Comments on: News of the Day – 10/21/09 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/ Baseball Blog by Alex Belth about the Yankees Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264512 OldYanksFan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:25:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264512 [19] Concur 100%. I still don't understand why today is a day off. Teams often play 10 of more games in a row during the season, but now, we can't even have 3 games in a row? But as I've said before, while Bud/MLB love and need Yankees generated money, he doesn't want them to dominate the PS. After all, the CS series used to be 5 games, like the DS series is now. And while every knows a 5 game series compromises the game, Bud still has it in place in the DS. I am also upset the MLB does not somehow encourage/help northern teams to play in some kind of roofed stadiums. Even a partially roofed stadium would greatly improve the situation, at a 1/3 the cost. I'm VERY disappointed that neither NY team, who built expensive stadiums, did not have roofs as part of the plan. It's a shame we have to look forward to going to the Wrong Coast in order to have decent baseball weather. [19] Concur 100%. I still don’t understand why today is a day off. Teams often play 10 of more games in a row during the season, but now, we can’t even have 3 games in a row?

But as I’ve said before, while Bud/MLB love and need Yankees generated money, he doesn’t want them to dominate the PS. After all, the CS series used to be 5 games, like the DS series is now. And while every knows a 5 game series compromises the game, Bud still has it in place in the DS.

I am also upset the MLB does not somehow encourage/help northern teams to play in some kind of roofed stadiums. Even a partially roofed stadium would greatly improve the situation, at a 1/3 the cost. I’m VERY disappointed that neither NY team, who built expensive stadiums, did not have roofs as part of the plan.

It’s a shame we have to look forward to going to the Wrong Coast in order to have decent baseball weather.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264446 RIYank Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:58:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264446 [33] I think you're right that a smallish difference in the mean will amount to quite a big difference in <i>how often</i> you see extreme temperatures. Famous fact about bell curves. [33] I think you’re right that a smallish difference in the mean will amount to quite a big difference in how often you see extreme temperatures. Famous fact about bell curves.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264440 monkeypants Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:46:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264440 [34] Yes, that's part of it. But surely the WBC could be scheduled better so as not to force the MLB season later? Or at least in years in which the WBC is played, leave it where it is and shorten spring training and eliminate some of the needless off days at the beginning of the season. It can't be that hard to claw back those ten days. [34] Yes, that’s part of it. But surely the WBC could be scheduled better so as not to force the MLB season later? Or at least in years in which the WBC is played, leave it where it is and shorten spring training and eliminate some of the needless off days at the beginning of the season. It can’t be that hard to claw back those ten days.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264439 williamnyy23 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:43:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264439 [33] That's fair...and I'd have no problem extending every season past November 1. Clearly, are different view of the WBC is part of why we disagree on the merits of extending the season. [33] That’s fair…and I’d have no problem extending every season past November 1. Clearly, are different view of the WBC is part of why we disagree on the merits of extending the season.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264438 monkeypants Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:40:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264438 [31] More seriously, the Nov. 4 date is only rare because of the WBC...but you earlier argued that "anything" which extended the baseball season is welcome. My concern is that once the November line has been crossed, Bud and Co will find other silly exhibitions and circus acts to extend the season this late every year (including more off days throughout the season, or a longer ASB with additional events, etc.). [31] More seriously, the Nov. 4 date is only rare because of the WBC…but you earlier argued that “anything” which extended the baseball season is welcome. My concern is that once the November line has been crossed, Bud and Co will find other silly exhibitions and circus acts to extend the season this late every year (including more off days throughout the season, or a longer ASB with additional events, etc.).

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264436 monkeypants Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264436 [31] Hm...I hadn't thought of that way. Baseball is the national pastime, and what is more American than baseball? So, to create an environment where more baseball can be played is an act of deep patriotism. Thus, driving our SUVs--preferably built by GM--is and of devotion, great for baseball and great for America (reminiscent of Babe Ruth's monument says). Brilliant! You sir deserve a Nobel Prize! [31] Hm…I hadn’t thought of that way. Baseball is the national pastime, and what is more American than baseball? So, to create an environment where more baseball can be played is an act of deep patriotism. Thus, driving our SUVs–preferably built by GM–is and of devotion, great for baseball and great for America (reminiscent of Babe Ruth’s monument says). Brilliant!

You sir deserve a Nobel Prize!

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264433 williamnyy23 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264433 [30] The November 4 end is still very rare. Also, according to Mr. Gore, we should be enjoying warming autumns, so I guess that means the chance for more baseball? Gas up those SUVs! [30] The November 4 end is still very rare. Also, according to Mr. Gore, we should be enjoying warming autumns, so I guess that means the chance for more baseball? Gas up those SUVs!

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264430 monkeypants Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:31:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264430 [26] We would have to know what the standard deviation is, right? Global warmer...er, climate change...is throwing everyone into a tizzy over a deviation in average temperature smaller than a few degrees fahrenheit (or at least the same order of magnitude). I suspect that chances of very uncomfortable cold (for a baseball player) and snow are much higher, historically, on November 4 than on October 25. As for the October 15 averages, only 4 degrees warmer than late October makes it about 7 degrees warmer than the early November date, according to your data. Now we are talking a significant difference in average temperature. [26] We would have to know what the standard deviation is, right? Global warmer…er, climate change…is throwing everyone into a tizzy over a deviation in average temperature smaller than a few degrees fahrenheit (or at least the same order of magnitude).

I suspect that chances of very uncomfortable cold (for a baseball player) and snow are much higher, historically, on November 4 than on October 25.

As for the October 15 averages, only 4 degrees warmer than late October makes it about 7 degrees warmer than the early November date, according to your data. Now we are talking a significant difference in average temperature.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264429 williamnyy23 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:28:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264429 [28] Apparently, Mr. Phillips has a problem with fidelity. The fact that she was 22 and an ESPN employee could be his job in jeopardy. I don't dislike Phillips as much as many others, so it's a shame he can't respect his family more. [28] Apparently, Mr. Phillips has a problem with fidelity. The fact that she was 22 and an ESPN employee could be his job in jeopardy. I don’t dislike Phillips as much as many others, so it’s a shame he can’t respect his family more.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/21/news-of-the-day-102109/comment-page-1/#comment-264428 Shaun P. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:26:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25282#comment-264428 Did anyone else see this <a href="http://deadspin.com/5386543/steve-phillips-suspended-after-affair-with-espn-employee?skyline=true&s=" rel="nofollow">disturbing news about Steve Phillips being suspended from ESPN, for a week</a> (and possibly more)? WOW. I feel bad for his wife and kid, but is it wrong of me to hope we never have to see him or hear him or read him on ESPN ever again? Or does this just mean he'll turn up on MLB Network in a few months? Did anyone else see this disturbing news about Steve Phillips being suspended from ESPN, for a week (and possibly more)?

WOW.

I feel bad for his wife and kid, but is it wrong of me to hope we never have to see him or hear him or read him on ESPN ever again?

Or does this just mean he’ll turn up on MLB Network in a few months?

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