Comments on: These Are Better Rays Baby http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: hiscross http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128687 hiscross Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:54:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128687 The Yankees didn't play to win. This isn't unusal since all teams play certain games to get them out of the way. The Rays are 2nd best team in baseball. There are only 4 good teams in all of baseball Yankees, Rays, Red Sox and Philly. The rest are Triple A or worst (Baltimore is a bad legion team at best). The Yankees didn’t play to win. This isn’t unusal since all teams play certain games to get them out of the way. The Rays are 2nd best team in baseball. There are only 4 good teams in all of baseball Yankees, Rays, Red Sox and Philly. The rest are Triple A or worst (Baltimore is a bad legion team at best).

]]> By: JohnnyC http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128686 JohnnyC Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:33:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128686 [17] Sorry about that. Anyway...I don't think it's the change of speed as much as the change of speed AND movement down and away or down and in. Shields was using his change more like a sharp breaking pitch. Don't know if that's something K Long can easily remedy. [17] Sorry about that. Anyway…I don’t think it’s the change of speed as much as the change of speed AND movement down and away or down and in. Shields was using his change more like a sharp breaking pitch. Don’t know if that’s something K Long can easily remedy.

]]> By: JohnnyC http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128685 JohnnyC Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:31:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128685 [17] [17]

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128684 Diane Firstman Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:58:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128684 [21] I don't think it would be as one-sided as Sparky Lyle for Danny Cater, but yeah ... [21]

I don’t think it would be as one-sided as Sparky Lyle for Danny Cater, but yeah …

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128683 The Hawk Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:08:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128683 [20] Of course it couldn't be a direct trade, but that would be hilarious. Ol' George spinning in his fresh grave ... [20] Of course it couldn’t be a direct trade, but that would be hilarious. Ol’ George spinning in his fresh grave …

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128682 Diane Firstman Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:28:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128682 Mike Lowell as your backup 3b? http://tinyurl.com/2c9ymdf Mike Lowell as your backup 3b?

http://tinyurl.com/2c9ymdf

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128681 The Mick536 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:23:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128681 I watched on TBS, listening to the insufferable Eck, which is how I felt watching the lifeless Yanks. Especially did not like A-Rod's plate appearance. [0] As for The Big Cat, can we compare this end of his career big puma to the original big feline, Johnny Mize. He has a plate in the Hall of Fame gallery. Bought in 1949, he epitomizes the Yankee method of moving towards the prize by doing whatever it takes. Yanks didn't want to rely on Joe Collins. Mize had a contract dispute with the Giants. Moved across the river. HIt 25 homeruns in 90 games, A-Rod, in 1950. I watched on TBS, listening to the insufferable Eck, which is how I felt watching the lifeless Yanks. Especially did not like A-Rod’s plate appearance.

[0] As for The Big Cat, can we compare this end of his career big puma to the original big feline, Johnny Mize. He has a plate in the Hall of Fame gallery. Bought in 1949, he epitomizes the Yankee method of moving towards the prize by doing whatever it takes. Yanks didn’t want to rely on Joe Collins. Mize had a contract dispute with the Giants. Moved across the river. HIt 25 homeruns in 90 games, A-Rod, in 1950.

]]> By: Andyroo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128680 Andyroo Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:18:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128680 If you are batting Berkman in the 2 on the strength of his OBP (career .409/2010 .366, which makes sense to me) why are we batting the guy with the 5th highest OBP (.395) in the AL in the 9 hole instead of the 1? Oh yeah, he can run pretty ok too. If you are batting Berkman in the 2 on the strength of his OBP (career .409/2010 .366, which makes sense to me) why are we batting the guy with the 5th highest OBP (.395) in the AL in the 9 hole instead of the 1? Oh yeah, he can run pretty ok too.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128679 Mattpat11 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 01:45:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128679 The Yankees certainly sounded completely lifeless on the radio. And I really want to know what the hell is going on with changeups. This team is embarrassingly bad against anyone that throws a mediocre to good changeup (Santana excluded for whatever reason) Could it be something Long can work on? The Yankees certainly sounded completely lifeless on the radio.

And I really want to know what the hell is going on with changeups. This team is embarrassingly bad against anyone that throws a mediocre to good changeup (Santana excluded for whatever reason) Could it be something Long can work on?

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128678 RIYank Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128678 Hey all. I've been vacationing in Maine (didn't run into the Thelarmises... uh... Thelarmes... as far as I know). No internet, no tv, not even radio coverage -- I was able to get a few minutes of WABC on Wednesday, when atmospheric conditions were exactly right. And only an occasional newspaper. I guess you guys did an acceptable job without me, though I admit I was hoping for 2 out of 3 against the Rays. Lance Berkman I'm okay with. Kerry Wood, not so much. I knew I wasn't going to be happy with a trade for a bullpen arm. Dammit. Oh well, maybe it will work out well in some weird way. Hey all.
I’ve been vacationing in Maine (didn’t run into the Thelarmises… uh… Thelarmes… as far as I know). No internet, no tv, not even radio coverage — I was able to get a few minutes of WABC on Wednesday, when atmospheric conditions were exactly right. And only an occasional newspaper.
I guess you guys did an acceptable job without me, though I admit I was hoping for 2 out of 3 against the Rays.

Lance Berkman I’m okay with. Kerry Wood, not so much. I knew I wasn’t going to be happy with a trade for a bullpen arm. Dammit. Oh well, maybe it will work out well in some weird way.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128677 Raf Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:42:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128677 [14] I think it's realistic to expect to see Berkman @ 1b from time to time, after all, he was playing there with the Astros. I think it's realistic that Wood will see high leverage innings as well. IIRC, Swisher has batted lower in the order for the majority of the time he has been here, so I can see him batting lower than Berkman. Of course, with anything else, that's subject to change. But I'm not surprised to see Berkman batting in the #2 spot. [14] I think it’s realistic to expect to see Berkman @ 1b from time to time, after all, he was playing there with the Astros. I think it’s realistic that Wood will see high leverage innings as well. IIRC, Swisher has batted lower in the order for the majority of the time he has been here, so I can see him batting lower than Berkman. Of course, with anything else, that’s subject to change. But I’m not surprised to see Berkman batting in the #2 spot.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128676 OldYanksFan Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:29:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128676 I don't like some of these moves statistically, but let's remember Girardi is managing humans, not stat sheets. My guess is Berkman has gotten a message. That is, this team feels he is important and is counting on him to perform. Same with Kearns and Woody. I'm not defending Joe, but I believe he did send some messages, and hopefully, the 3 new guys respond. I don’t like some of these moves statistically, but let’s remember Girardi is managing humans, not stat sheets. My guess is Berkman has gotten a message. That is, this team feels he is important and is counting on him to perform. Same with Kearns and Woody.

I’m not defending Joe, but I believe he did send some messages, and hopefully, the 3 new guys respond.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128675 Raf Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:12:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128675 I'm sure Thames will get PH at bats when there's a LHP on the mound, so Berkman's and Granderson's inability to hit lefties will be mitigated, somewhat. I’m sure Thames will get PH at bats when there’s a LHP on the mound, so Berkman’s and Granderson’s inability to hit lefties will be mitigated, somewhat.

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128674 RagingTartabull Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:10:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128674 crappy weekend, but its not like the Yankees played particularly bad or anything...all three games really could've gone either way. Go out and rip Toronto apart for 3 games and I'm ok. I'm going to the game tomorrow night, I was at the game vs KC where A-Rod hit 599...I really didn't think the next game I'd go to I'd have a chance to see 600. so there's that. crappy weekend, but its not like the Yankees played particularly bad or anything…all three games really could’ve gone either way. Go out and rip Toronto apart for 3 games and I’m ok.

I’m going to the game tomorrow night, I was at the game vs KC where A-Rod hit 599…I really didn’t think the next game I’d go to I’d have a chance to see 600. so there’s that.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128673 Just Fair Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:59:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128673 [10,0] So that's why Big Game James is forever stuck in my head. I kinda like it, though. The nickname, not the pitcher. Hopefully you didn't hurt your finger flipping the bird to the Yanks offense today. Take care. : ) [10,0] So that’s why Big Game James is forever stuck in my head. I kinda like it, though. The nickname, not the pitcher. Hopefully you didn’t hurt your finger flipping the bird to the Yanks offense today. Take care. : )

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128672 ms october Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:38:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128672 [0] emma you must have done a great job tuning out chip caray in the playoffs the year before, because that fuckwit called james shields "big game james" approximately 500 times. sounds like a good game to miss, though dislocating my finger today wasn't much fun. hopefully can crush toronto the next 3 games, get a nice off day and then get to work against the red sox. [0] emma you must have done a great job tuning out chip caray in the playoffs the year before, because that fuckwit called james shields “big game james” approximately 500 times.

sounds like a good game to miss, though dislocating my finger today wasn’t much fun.

hopefully can crush toronto the next 3 games, get a nice off day and then get to work against the red sox.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128671 The Hawk Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:15:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128671 [3[ I really don't understand removing Swisher from batting second. And I don't like it [3[ I really don't understand removing Swisher from batting second. And I don't like it

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128670 monkeypants Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:14:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128670 7) was meant for 1) 7) was meant for 1)

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128669 monkeypants Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:11:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128669 6) yes he probably will infuriate. But he replaces CHoP who already infuriated and was guaranteed to continue to infuriate. On the balance I'll take Wood, barely. 6) yes he probably will infuriate. But he replaces CHoP who already infuriated and was guaranteed to continue to infuriate. On the balance I’ll take Wood, barely.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/08/01/these-are-better-rays-baby/#comment-128668 monkeypants Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:09:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=38615#comment-128668 3) i missed the last several of those moves because i stopped following in the fifth inning. Saved me additional frustration, i think. You too should have followed the game plan for the day and taken half a day off. 3) i missed the last several of those moves because i stopped following in the fifth inning. Saved me additional frustration, i think. You too should have followed the game plan for the day and taken half a day off.

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