Comments on: A.J.’s Turn http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223210 Raf Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:21:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223210 <b>Does anyone else realize that the Twins season falls on the shoulders of Carl Pavano?</b> Yep. Again. Last time he made it about 5 innings against KC, hopefully he won't last that long in the ALDS. Does anyone else realize that the Twins season falls on the shoulders of Carl Pavano?

Yep. Again. Last time he made it about 5 innings against KC, hopefully he won’t last that long in the ALDS.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223209 Chyll Will Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:45:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223209 Fergot about FOX... damned if you do, damned if you don't. Fergot about FOX… damned if you do, damned if you don’t.

]]> By: jjmerlock http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223208 jjmerlock Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:32:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223208 I was just scared about the possibility that our season would rest on the shoulders of Chad Gaudin. I like his potential at times, but, still. I was just scared about the possibility that our season would rest on the shoulders of Chad Gaudin. I like his potential at times, but, still.

]]> By: tommyl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223207 tommyl Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:29:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223207 Does anyone else realize that the Twins season falls on the shoulders of Carl Pavano? Does anyone else realize that the Twins season falls on the shoulders of Carl Pavano?

]]> By: jjmerlock http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223206 jjmerlock Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:22:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223206 Crazy game - Is it irrational that I was pissssed at Damon for not lifting that ball? It just seemed like a pitch he could have gotten up in the air. I was just so pissed, in general. Awful, awful call on the foul ball, but yeah, if you're the Twins and you don't score with bases loaded, no one out... Still, embarrassingly bad call. Announcers were way more annoying tonight than the other night, but then, the game was more frustrating. Tschida's strike zone sucked Wednesday night, though, but even more annoying than them praising Tschida was their bizarre praise for Merriwether. That zone was a big zone, and with AJ wild and, well, having AJ's stuff, I was glad for the big zone, and it seemed almost consistent for a while. But starting in the sixth or seventh, that zone became completely RANDOM. Ridiculous. But I still can't help but prefer these guys to Fox. I can't believe any of you are looking FORWARD TO the Fox call, if we make it to the next round. Fox sucks harder than anyone has ever sucked, except for maybe Sutcliffe and Phillips. "Pedroia... WITH... A.... SINGLE!!!!!!!!" Their overdramitization makes me want to stab someone. Mastercard has a commercial devoted to Krumping??? Are you freaking kidding me? Very far from my favorite dance style. I was NOT happy when Girardi pulled Aceves for Marte. Not happy at all, and then, very unhappy. SO happy for A Rod. Delirious over Tex. Crazy game -

Is it irrational that I was pissssed at Damon for not lifting that ball? It just seemed like a pitch he could have gotten up in the air. I was just so pissed, in general.

Awful, awful call on the foul ball, but yeah, if you’re the Twins and you don’t score with bases loaded, no one out…

Still, embarrassingly bad call.

Announcers were way more annoying tonight than the other night, but then, the game was more frustrating. Tschida’s strike zone sucked Wednesday night, though, but even more annoying than them praising Tschida was their bizarre praise for Merriwether. That zone was a big zone, and with AJ wild and, well, having AJ’s stuff, I was glad for the big zone, and it seemed almost consistent for a while. But starting in the sixth or seventh, that zone became completely RANDOM. Ridiculous.

But I still can’t help but prefer these guys to Fox. I can’t believe any of you are looking FORWARD TO the Fox call, if we make it to the next round. Fox sucks harder than anyone has ever sucked, except for maybe Sutcliffe and Phillips. “Pedroia… WITH… A…. SINGLE!!!!!!!!” Their overdramitization makes me want to stab someone.

Mastercard has a commercial devoted to Krumping??? Are you freaking kidding me? Very far from my favorite dance style.

I was NOT happy when Girardi pulled Aceves for Marte. Not happy at all, and then, very unhappy.

SO happy for A Rod.

Delirious over Tex.

]]> By: Rich http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223205 Rich Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:11:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223205 Chuck Merriwether's blown strike calls were as bad as Cuzzi's. Chuck Merriwether’s blown strike calls were as bad as Cuzzi’s.

]]> By: tommyl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223204 tommyl Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:08:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223204 Speaking of being absent (not that anyone cares) I've recently moved to Vancouver, so I'm 3 hours behind. I end up watching many of the games on DVR via the computer so its hard to follow a game thread. For the playoffs I'm going to try to watch as much live as I can. Speaking of being absent (not that anyone cares) I’ve recently moved to Vancouver, so I’m 3 hours behind. I end up watching many of the games on DVR via the computer so its hard to follow a game thread. For the playoffs I’m going to try to watch as much live as I can.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223203 Raf Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:05:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223203 4-1 LAA 4-1 LAA

]]> By: JeremyM http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223202 JeremyM Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:38:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223202 [1360] I had trouble logging in to the new site for weeks and said "screw it." But a month or so ago, I gave it another go, Firefox had some password stored for me, and presto, I was in. Very odd. I don't post a ton, but I live and die with you guys on here when I can! [1360] I had trouble logging in to the new site for weeks and said “screw it.” But a month or so ago, I gave it another go, Firefox had some password stored for me, and presto, I was in. Very odd. I don’t post a ton, but I live and die with you guys on here when I can!

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223201 Shaun P. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:29:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223201 [1360] Wise words as always, Chyll. And I miss wsporter, my Fellow Dutchmen, very much. I figure he'll pop up here sometime. And now to bed! Good night all. [1360] Wise words as always, Chyll. And I miss wsporter, my Fellow Dutchmen, very much. I figure he’ll pop up here sometime.

And now to bed! Good night all.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223200 Shaun P. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:27:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223200 [1354] [1355] Saranac Caramel Porter tastes much better with a candy bar that has caramel in it. And I'm one and done. [1352] Well then I too hope PJ is OK. And I must say, I can't say I blame JL for his feelings about the Yanks' organization, and what YS2.0 is and has done to keep a huge segment of the population, including the vast majority of the people who live in the Bronx nearest the Stadium - where, IIRC, JL works and has worked for a while - from ever seeing a game again in anything other than the cheap seats. Thanks for the memory jog, I remember a lot more now! [1354] [1355] Saranac Caramel Porter tastes much better with a candy bar that has caramel in it. And I’m one and done.

[1352] Well then I too hope PJ is OK. And I must say, I can’t say I blame JL for his feelings about the Yanks’ organization, and what YS2.0 is and has done to keep a huge segment of the population, including the vast majority of the people who live in the Bronx nearest the Stadium – where, IIRC, JL works and has worked for a while – from ever seeing a game again in anything other than the cheap seats.

Thanks for the memory jog, I remember a lot more now!

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223199 RIYank Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:25:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223199 Glad you got your root beer, Chyll. Cheers, folks. Enjoy the travel day. That should be very easy to do! Glad you got your root beer, Chyll.

Cheers, folks. Enjoy the travel day. That should be very easy to do!

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223198 Chyll Will Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:22:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223198 PJ is around my age, if I recall; maybe a couple of years older. I'm hoping it's nothing more than travel or personal business. I do miss JL, but I agree with the theory that he was ticked about the organization BS and some of the non-reaction to it all; in fact he may have had a tiff with a few of our other family members and decided to stay away for a while. I also miss wsporter.... come to think of it, there are a whole lot of people who didn't make it over from the old site, or have just drifted off this season. WordPress can be a royal pain in the arse sometimes, but I guess that can't be helped. Wish Ken could've released his Toaster programming to consumers, it was a wonderful format. Then again, here at Banter we have a strong tendency to forget the offline world; I love it here, but we all have our own lives to live and that's more important than anything here... But hush. I drink to all that have been and will be here throughout, to family and friends and otherwise... (<i>quaffing root beer)</i> PJ is around my age, if I recall; maybe a couple of years older. I’m hoping it’s nothing more than travel or personal business. I do miss JL, but I agree with the theory that he was ticked about the organization BS and some of the non-reaction to it all; in fact he may have had a tiff with a few of our other family members and decided to stay away for a while. I also miss wsporter…. come to think of it, there are a whole lot of people who didn’t make it over from the old site, or have just drifted off this season. WordPress can be a royal pain in the arse sometimes, but I guess that can’t be helped. Wish Ken could’ve released his Toaster programming to consumers, it was a wonderful format.

Then again, here at Banter we have a strong tendency to forget the offline world; I love it here, but we all have our own lives to live and that’s more important than anything here…

But hush. I drink to all that have been and will be here throughout, to family and friends and otherwise… (quaffing root beer)

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223197 OldYanksFan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:22:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223197 [1357] And I think Jim Dean would be pretty pleased with our bench (although I'm sure he's still cursing Gardy for the bonehead play). [1357] And I think Jim Dean would be pretty pleased with our bench (although I’m sure he’s still cursing Gardy for the bonehead play).

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223196 weeping for brunnhilde Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:21:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223196 [1355] As a kite!!!! [1355] As a kite!!!!

]]> By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223195 Evil Empire Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:18:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223195 One last thing...I didn't know him personally, but I really liked Todd Drew's Yankee for Justice blog for a long time. I like to think that Todd would have really been jazzed up by this one, particularly with Arod's bomb and Juan Carlos and Javier would have a fun conversation on his blog. Godspeed to you Todd! night all One last thing…I didn’t know him personally, but I really liked Todd Drew’s Yankee for Justice blog for a long time.

I like to think that Todd would have really been jazzed up by this one, particularly with Arod’s bomb and Juan Carlos and Javier would have a fun conversation on his blog. Godspeed to you Todd!

night all

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223194 RIYank Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:15:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223194 Sam Borden: <blockquote>Crew chief Tim Tschida is in the press room and just admitted that LF ump Phil Cuzzi missed the line call on Joe Mauer’s ball in the 11th. It was clearly fair but was called foul.</blockquote> Sam Borden:
Crew chief Tim Tschida is in the press room and just admitted that LF ump Phil Cuzzi missed the line call on Joe Mauer’s ball in the 11th. It was clearly fair but was called foul.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223193 RIYank Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:11:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223193 [1354] Some of us are still flying here, too. (I only needed three drinks, myself.) [1354] Some of us are still flying here, too. (I only needed three drinks, myself.)

]]> By: mehmattski http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223192 mehmattski Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:10:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223192 Just got back from the bar, and WOOOOOOO! Nobody better talk about A-Rod as a choker again! If I weren't so drunk I'd probably feel sad that the win was clouded by the terrible call on the double by Mauer. But a dozen beers and a Yankees win say WOOOO! Just got back from the bar, and WOOOOOOO!

Nobody better talk about A-Rod as a choker again!

If I weren’t so drunk I’d probably feel sad that the win was clouded by the terrible call on the double by Mauer.

But a dozen beers and a Yankees win say WOOOO!

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/09/a-j-s-turn-2/#comment-223191 51cq24 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:10:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=24810#comment-223191 [1350] i agree with you 100%, i'm just joking about kay's favorite fallacy. [1350] i agree with you 100%, i’m just joking about kay’s favorite fallacy.

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