Comments on: The Sure Thing http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/ 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: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248052 ms october Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:36:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248052 [34] jeter should have gotten second - and miggy should lose points for playing a shitty 1b - so 2 things are off there [34] jeter should have gotten second – and miggy should lose points for playing a shitty 1b – so 2 things are off there

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248051 OldYanksFan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:05:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248051 [14] Miggy: .324 .396 .547 .942 MTex: .292 .383 .565 .948 Not TOTALLY insane to include a guy who has similar numbers to the #2 winner. [14]
Miggy: .324 .396 .547 .942
MTex: .292 .383 .565 .948

Not TOTALLY insane to include a guy who has similar numbers to the #2 winner.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248050 Chyll Will Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:49:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248050 [30] The rain pounds Seattle too, why didn't he vote for that? [30] The rain pounds Seattle too, why didn’t he vote for that?

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248049 Diane Firstman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:47:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248049 Miggy finished *36th* in AL in OBI% (% fraction of runners on base who were driven in during a batter's plate appearances.) Miggy finished *36th* in AL in OBI% (% fraction of runners on base who were driven in during a batter’s plate appearances.)

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248048 Yankee Mama Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248048 28] Thanks for the insight. I learn so much at the Banter. Gotta love incentives. 28] Thanks for the insight. I learn so much at the Banter. Gotta love incentives.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248047 Diane Firstman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248047 Why did Konishi vote for Miggy? Perhaps because Miggy pounds Seattle. http://tinyurl.com/ycx6522 (highest OPS vs. any AL team) Why did Konishi vote for Miggy? Perhaps because Miggy pounds Seattle. http://tinyurl.com/ycx6522 (highest OPS vs. any AL team)

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248046 Shaun P. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:55:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248046 [27] I think it was discussed that it could be a problem, but I don't think it was ever changed. [27] I think it was discussed that it could be a problem, but I don’t think it was ever changed.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248045 Shaun P. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:55:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248045 [23] In law school, part of our first year legal writing and research class was to be paired up with another student where 1 person represented a sports team and the other a superstar player due a new contract. I, playing the part of agent representing a soccer superstar, and taking some advice from the Assistant DA who taught the class (and dreamed up the exercise, being a huge sports fan), successfully negotiated my "client" a contract that had bonuses for making the All-Star team, finishing anywhere from 1st to 10th in MVP voting, making the playoffs, winning MVP at any level of the playoffs, leading the league in various statistical categories, and so on. All in exchange for taking a slightly lower annual salary that would be easily recouped if a couple of those bonuses kicked in. Long story short - yes, they do teach you this stuff in law school! [23] In law school, part of our first year legal writing and research class was to be paired up with another student where 1 person represented a sports team and the other a superstar player due a new contract. I, playing the part of agent representing a soccer superstar, and taking some advice from the Assistant DA who taught the class (and dreamed up the exercise, being a huge sports fan), successfully negotiated my “client” a contract that had bonuses for making the All-Star team, finishing anywhere from 1st to 10th in MVP voting, making the playoffs, winning MVP at any level of the playoffs, leading the league in various statistical categories, and so on. All in exchange for taking a slightly lower annual salary that would be easily recouped if a couple of those bonuses kicked in.

Long story short – yes, they do teach you this stuff in law school!

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248044 ms october Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:53:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248044 [23] yeah - that is when it was - after kepner was flogged [25] i thought they got rid of those contract bonuses after some weird thing with red light and the fear that someone would float some of the money to a writer [23] yeah – that is when it was – after kepner was flogged

[25] i thought they got rid of those contract bonuses after some weird thing with red light and the fear that someone would float some of the money to a writer

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248043 Dimelo Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:51:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248043 [25] You aren't the only one thinking that [25] You aren’t the only one thinking that

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248042 Chyll Will Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:48:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248042 Or maybe... just maybe, and forgive my cynicism... his agent or a "friend" called around and asked if anyone would like a piece of the pot for a first place vote... Or maybe… just maybe, and forgive my cynicism… his agent or a “friend” called around and asked if anyone would like a piece of the pot for a first place vote…

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248041 Chyll Will Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:43:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248041 There will always be one; winner of the annual <i>Look at Me!! Award</i>. Maybe he was Miggy Cabrera's designated driver that night... There will always be one; winner of the annual Look at Me!! Award.
Maybe he was Miggy Cabrera’s designated driver that night…

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248040 Yankee Mama Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248040 [19] OK, so it is stipulated in Cabrera's contract that he receives such and such an amount depending where he lands in mvp voting? Boy, them agents think of everything! If Miggy had won, they would have given him Venezuela. [20] I vaguely remember that. It was after the Tyler Kepner skewering he received from Neyer and Joe Pos. [19] OK, so it is stipulated in Cabrera’s contract that he receives such and such an amount depending where he lands in mvp voting? Boy, them agents think of everything!

If Miggy had won, they would have given him Venezuela.

[20] I vaguely remember that. It was after the Tyler Kepner skewering he received from Neyer and Joe Pos.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248039 Diane Firstman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248039 Mauer, Cuddyer and Kubel each got MVP votes this year .... Morneau did not. THAT is bizarre. Mauer, Cuddyer and Kubel each got MVP votes this year …. Morneau did not. THAT is bizarre.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248038 rbj Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:33:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248038 Deserved win. How you can vote for Miggy when he makes himself unfit to play well right at the end of the season and his team is in a tight race? Doesn't matter how good his season was, drinking til 5 am when you really need a win is an anti-valuable player. Off to VA. for turkey day, Happy Thanksgiving all! Deserved win.

How you can vote for Miggy when he makes himself unfit to play well right at the end of the season and his team is in a tight race? Doesn’t matter how good his season was, drinking til 5 am when you really need a win is an anti-valuable player.

Off to VA. for turkey day,
Happy Thanksgiving all!

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248037 ms october Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:29:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248037 some asshats brought miggy up over the summer as being more mvp worthy than jeter or tex - the statement was usually something like - joe mauer should win the mvp, but if he doesn't miguel cabrera is having a better season than mark teixeria and derek jeter some asshats brought miggy up over the summer as being more mvp worthy than jeter or tex – the statement was usually something like – joe mauer should win the mvp, but if he doesn’t miguel cabrera is having a better season than mark teixeria and derek jeter

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248036 Diane Firstman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:29:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248036 In the "adding insult to injury" category ... http://www.ktla.com/sports/sns-ap-bba-al-mvp,0,1557727.story "Mauer receives a $100,000 bonus for winning the award, and Cabrera gets $200,000 for finishing fourth. " $200Gs for 4th????? What would he have gotten for 1st? (Most likely his own brewery) In the “adding insult to injury” category …
http://www.ktla.com/sports/sns-ap-bba-al-mvp,0,1557727.story

“Mauer receives a $100,000 bonus for winning the award, and Cabrera gets $200,000 for finishing fourth. ”

$200Gs for 4th????? What would he have gotten for 1st? (Most likely his own brewery)

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248035 Mattpat11 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:27:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248035 Part of me is still shocked that Morneau didn't win Part of me is still shocked that Morneau didn’t win

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248034 williamnyy23 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248034 Cabrera's vote must have come from a Minnesota beat writer. Who knows...if Miggy doesn't go out drinking, maybe the Tigers win the division. Cabrera’s vote must have come from a Minnesota beat writer. Who knows…if Miggy doesn’t go out drinking, maybe the Tigers win the division.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/11/23/the-sure-thing/#comment-248033 Diane Firstman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:25:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=26553#comment-248033 [14] Miggy is celebrating by having a few shots with friends at the nearest bar. [14]

Miggy is celebrating by having a few shots with friends at the nearest bar.

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