Comments on: The Unexpected And The Expected http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 01:24:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106665 OldYanksFan Sat, 08 May 2010 17:42:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106665 Random thoughts: Living in RSN and getting their media, I have followed the Sox for years. They are not as good as Cliff thinks, but not close to as bad as they have shown so far. In their losing streaks, they have been a comedy of errors. That won't go on all year. They may not contend for the top 2 spots, but they will still be a pain in the neck. Beckett was throwing 'hard and in' on purpose. He may have lost the game, but we may have lost a lot more. Beckett is evil. I like the idea of getting a bat. It's not panic mode, but an acknowledgement that we have been unlucky, have been hit will a bunch of injuries, and probably can't stand up to much more. Maybe Gritner and Brains will continue to hit... maybe ARod and Teix will step up. Cano is slowing and Posada may come to earth. As it is now, we have a bottom of the order of: Gritner (who should at 9th, double lead-off) Brains Winn (On some days, you may have to add) Pena. We need Po to Catch as much as possible. Let's give Miranda a look. I guess a lot depends on Granderson. Is this 3 weeks or 2 months? Does he come back 100%? Not panicing. But dark clouds on the horizon. Random thoughts:
Living in RSN and getting their media, I have followed the Sox for years. They are not as good as Cliff thinks, but not close to as bad as they have shown so far. In their losing streaks, they have been a comedy of errors. That won’t go on all year. They may not contend for the top 2 spots, but they will still be a pain in the neck.

Beckett was throwing ‘hard and in’ on purpose. He may have lost the game, but we may have lost a lot more. Beckett is evil.

I like the idea of getting a bat. It’s not panic mode, but an acknowledgement that we have been unlucky, have been hit will a bunch of injuries, and probably can’t stand up to much more.

Maybe Gritner and Brains will continue to hit… maybe ARod and Teix will step up. Cano is slowing and Posada may come to earth.

As it is now, we have a bottom of the order of:
Gritner (who should at 9th, double lead-off)
Brains
Winn
(On some days, you may have to add)
Pena.

We need Po to Catch as much as possible. Let’s give Miranda a look.

I guess a lot depends on Granderson. Is this 3 weeks or 2 months? Does he come back 100%?

Not panicing. But dark clouds on the horizon.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106664 rbj Sat, 08 May 2010 17:31:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106664 I'm not so sure it was intentional throwing at the Yankees as much as it was "I'm going to brush them back & if they get hit it's their problem". Million dollar arm & a ten cent head. I’m not so sure it was intentional throwing at the Yankees as much as it was “I’m going to brush them back & if they get hit it’s their problem”. Million dollar arm & a ten cent head.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106663 Raf Sat, 08 May 2010 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106663 [22] What's really surprising is seeing Livan Hernandez on that list [22] What’s really surprising is seeing Livan Hernandez on that list

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106662 Diane Firstman Sat, 08 May 2010 15:43:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106662 I find Francona a bit at fault in all of the 6th inning madness. He didn't come out to settle his pitcher down, nor did he send his pitching coach. I believe he was just letting Beckett have his little tantrum, with a hardball thrown at upwards of 95 mph. :-( I find Francona a bit at fault in all of the 6th inning madness. He didn’t come out to settle his pitcher down, nor did he send his pitching coach.

I believe he was just letting Beckett have his little tantrum, with a hardball thrown at upwards of 95 mph. :-(

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106661 Diane Firstman Sat, 08 May 2010 15:42:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106661 Phil Hughes and his other-worldly BABIP http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/5851 Phil Hughes and his other-worldly BABIP

http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/5851

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106660 Mattpat11 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:37:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106660 [19] I absolutely don't think Granderson will be a bust in the long run. I think he's going to be a superstar. But at this point, May 8 2010, we've gotten nothing from him, less than nothing from Johnson, and a total shitstorm from Vazquez. [19] I absolutely don’t think Granderson will be a bust in the long run. I think he’s going to be a superstar. But at this point, May 8 2010, we’ve gotten nothing from him, less than nothing from Johnson, and a total shitstorm from Vazquez.

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106659 seamus Sat, 08 May 2010 15:30:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106659 [18] haha, fair enough. 90% of the time I don't read the posts before I start commenting either. [18] haha, fair enough. 90% of the time I don’t read the posts before I start commenting either.

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106658 seamus Sat, 08 May 2010 15:29:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106658 [16] oh, I don't agree with that. I mean I agree that Nick Johnson was a bad idea. But I don't think because he has a groin injury that means Granderson is anything close to a bust. It does feel overwhelming right now with all the injuries though. [16] oh, I don’t agree with that. I mean I agree that Nick Johnson was a bad idea. But I don’t think because he has a groin injury that means Granderson is anything close to a bust. It does feel overwhelming right now with all the injuries though.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106657 Mattpat11 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:27:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106657 [15] I actually made my comment before I read Cliff's post or tweets. :) [15] I actually made my comment before I read Cliff’s post or tweets. :)

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106656 seamus Sat, 08 May 2010 15:27:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106656 I still have zero doubts that Beckett was throwing at Cervelli on purpose. I even commented just before he did it (I didn't think he would do it actually). It's very consistent with how he has behaved in the past (throwing at Abreu, throwing at Cervelli earlier in the game). And, well, all the signs of a guy with a temper tantrum problem are there. I still have zero doubts that Beckett was throwing at Cervelli on purpose. I even commented just before he did it (I didn’t think he would do it actually). It’s very consistent with how he has behaved in the past (throwing at Abreu, throwing at Cervelli earlier in the game). And, well, all the signs of a guy with a temper tantrum problem are there.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106655 Mattpat11 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106655 It really is amazing how utterly all the Yankees off season moves have blown up on us. To be fair, the only obviously stupid move was Nick Johnson, but at this juncture its been a bust. It really is amazing how utterly all the Yankees off season moves have blown up on us.

To be fair, the only obviously stupid move was Nick Johnson, but at this juncture its been a bust.

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106654 seamus Sat, 08 May 2010 15:24:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106654 [13] that certainly sounds like what Cliff is saying. [13] that certainly sounds like what Cliff is saying.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106653 Diane Firstman Sat, 08 May 2010 15:19:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106653 Juan Miranda's voodoo doll of Nick Johnson seems to have worked. Juan Miranda’s voodoo doll of Nick Johnson seems to have worked.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106652 Mattpat11 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:15:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106652 Is it safe to assume that Nick Johnson isn't coming back this year? Is it safe to assume that Nick Johnson isn’t coming back this year?

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106651 RIYank Sat, 08 May 2010 14:26:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106651 What would it take to get Miguel Cabrera? What would it take to get Miguel Cabrera?

]]> By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106650 Evil Empire Sat, 08 May 2010 14:06:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106650 Let me publicly acknowledge that Alex was right -- Nick Johnson's bones are made of balsa wood and I was blinded by his OBP. Oh well. Putting Jorge at DH and Cervilli at Catcher during his stint on the DL might just increase the overall production of the team. What the hell, I've taken a flyer on Cervilli in my fantasy league. Let me publicly acknowledge that Alex was right — Nick Johnson’s bones are made of balsa wood and I was blinded by his OBP.

Oh well. Putting Jorge at DH and Cervilli at Catcher during his stint on the DL might just increase the overall production of the team. What the hell, I’ve taken a flyer on Cervilli in my fantasy league.

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106649 51cq24 Sat, 08 May 2010 13:07:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106649 even if the pitch to jeter was a 2 seamer (that's not what it looked like but hard to tell), i still think he was trying to hit him. yes, it's weird to let in a run by plunking a batter, but i think he was pissed by that point. obviously i have no real idea, and it's a convenient excuse that his control was shaky that inning and that the bases were loaded, but that pitch was right in the ribs, right at a time when beckett seemed most angry. maybe it just got away, but that one looked intentional to me. absolutely agree on posada dhing. cervelli is such a good catcher that i almost want him in there permanently. even if the pitch to jeter was a 2 seamer (that’s not what it looked like but hard to tell), i still think he was trying to hit him. yes, it’s weird to let in a run by plunking a batter, but i think he was pissed by that point. obviously i have no real idea, and it’s a convenient excuse that his control was shaky that inning and that the bases were loaded, but that pitch was right in the ribs, right at a time when beckett seemed most angry. maybe it just got away, but that one looked intentional to me.

absolutely agree on posada dhing. cervelli is such a good catcher that i almost want him in there permanently.

]]> By: wsporter http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106648 wsporter Sat, 08 May 2010 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106648 I also like the idea of Jorge at DH and Cervelli behind the dish. You run the risk of loosing the DH in a game but I think it's worth it. Beckett is a punk and a jerk on the mound but it seems to me that the best way shut that nonsense down and wipe that smirk of his merkin wearing mug was to let him embarrass himself and his team as he did and to beat his brains in as we did. If he was throwing at the Captain with the bases loaded his teammates know it and the Yankees know it. Someone on the Boston side will take one in the ribs today or tomorrow and that will be that. Boston has Beckett under contract for some time and while I hate to wish anyone ill it would serve all concerned right if we were granted the opportunity to watch him slowly melt down to a state repeated ineffectiveness. I also like the idea of Jorge at DH and Cervelli behind the dish. You run the risk of loosing the DH in a game but I think it’s worth it.

Beckett is a punk and a jerk on the mound but it seems to me that the best way shut that nonsense down and wipe that smirk of his merkin wearing mug was to let him embarrass himself and his team as he did and to beat his brains in as we did. If he was throwing at the Captain with the bases loaded his teammates know it and the Yankees know it. Someone on the Boston side will take one in the ribs today or tomorrow and that will be that. Boston has Beckett under contract for some time and while I hate to wish anyone ill it would serve all concerned right if we were granted the opportunity to watch him slowly melt down to a state repeated ineffectiveness.

]]> By: NYYfan22 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106647 NYYfan22 Sat, 08 May 2010 10:58:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106647 Hey Cliff -- Nice write up. It's good to get a play-by-play on all that craziness. I totally agree with Po as DH and playing Cervelli at the dish. For now. [7] dunno why that link didn't link. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2994lt6" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/2994lt6</a> If this doesn't work, either, goto yahoo sports -- mlb, and look for an article on Will Ferrell. Hilarious. Hey Cliff — Nice write up. It’s good to get a play-by-play on all that craziness. I totally agree with Po as DH and playing Cervelli at the dish. For now.

[7] dunno why that link didn’t link. http://tinyurl.com/2994lt6 If this doesn’t work, either, goto yahoo sports — mlb, and look for an article on Will Ferrell. Hilarious.

]]> By: NYYfan22 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/05/08/the-unexpected-and-the-expected/#comment-106646 NYYfan22 Sat, 08 May 2010 10:47:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=33432#comment-106646 dang. had a gig and missed this one. Sounded like a real nailbiter for awhile. Fuckin Beckett man, what a putz. Sweep or be swept seems to be the 2010 boston mantra. In other news.. you guys <a>see this</a>? funny as hell. dang. had a gig and missed this one. Sounded like a real nailbiter for awhile. Fuckin Beckett man, what a putz. Sweep or be swept seems to be the 2010 boston mantra.

In other news.. you guys see this? funny as hell.

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