Comments on: Too Close to the Sun? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 22:56:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148989 RIYank Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:16:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148989 [25] [26] [27] The AP <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5705463" rel="nofollow">broke the story a couple of days ago.</a> [25] [26] [27] The AP broke the story a couple of days ago.

]]> By: Iyasu http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148988 Iyasu Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:29:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148988 [25] if you happen to recall, that is. Would indeed bum. Such a great story in the making. [25] if you happen to recall, that is. Would indeed bum. Such a great story in the making.

]]> By: Iyasu http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148987 Iyasu Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:21:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148987 [25] source? [25] source?

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148986 Boatzilla Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:00:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148986 News Flash. Yu Darvish will not be posted this off season. Bummer. This year: 12-8, 1.78 ERA, 222 Ks, 200 innings. Dude is a stud. News Flash. Yu Darvish will not be posted this off season. Bummer. This year: 12-8, 1.78 ERA, 222 Ks, 200 innings. Dude is a stud.

]]> By: cult of basebaal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148985 cult of basebaal Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:07:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148985 [22] You gotta have <i>wa</i> ... [22] You gotta have wa …

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148984 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:39:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148984 I'm happy Utley is having such a bad playoffs..is that childlishly petty? Go Go Giants! I’m happy Utley is having such a bad playoffs..is that childlishly petty?

Go Go Giants!

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148983 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:32:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148983 [20] Lot of "fundamentals" practice for the LLers according to a local dad I know here. Bunting, sliding, hitting cut-off man, etc etc..Baseball unfortunately not so "fun" here seems to me.. [20] Lot of “fundamentals” practice for the LLers according to a local dad I know here. Bunting, sliding, hitting cut-off man, etc etc..Baseball unfortunately not so “fun” here seems to me..

]]> By: yankintexas http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148982 yankintexas Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:26:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148982 [17] Hopefully he'll kick Lewis' behind as a warmup. [17] Hopefully he’ll kick Lewis’ behind as a warmup.

]]> By: yankintexas http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148981 yankintexas Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:24:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148981 [15] I don't have a problem with the strategy per se if the guys bunting actually had a clue about bunting. I'm guessing that's not a problem in Japan. [15] I don’t have a problem with the strategy per se if the guys bunting actually had a clue about bunting. I’m guessing that’s not a problem in Japan.

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148980 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:22:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148980 [17] I love Nick Swisher. Great to have someone feisty on the team again. [17] I love Nick Swisher. Great to have someone feisty on the team again.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148979 RIYank Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:20:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148979 [16] Heh. That was the pinch hitter for Doc who hit into the DP, Mr. OK! Glad I'm not the only one who forgets about those funny NL differences... [16] Heh. That was the pinch hitter for Doc who hit into the DP, Mr. OK!

Glad I’m not the only one who forgets about those funny NL differences…

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148978 OldYanksFan Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:17:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148978 From ESPN: Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher wants to face Cliff Lee in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, but he is sick of talking about him. Swisher cannot stand hearing another question asked about Lee. "You guys are talking about Cliff Lee?" said Swisher out loud in a room full of reporters. "[Expletive], who cares?" As he walked off, Swisher said, "I can't wait to hit against his [behind]." ...... Well..... let's hope that Nick can kick his [behind]! From ESPN:
Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher wants to face Cliff Lee in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, but he is sick of talking about him. Swisher cannot stand hearing another question asked about Lee.

“You guys are talking about Cliff Lee?” said Swisher out loud in a room full of reporters. “[Expletive], who cares?”

As he walked off, Swisher said, “I can’t wait to hit against his [behind].”
……
Well….. let’s hope that Nick can kick his [behind]!

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148977 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:11:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148977 Doubled off first! C'mon Giants...no way Doc can finish this game with that pitch count, right? Doubled off first! C’mon Giants…no way Doc can finish this game with that pitch count, right?

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148976 RIYank Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:09:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148976 [14] No chance! [14] No chance!

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148975 RIYank Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:08:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148975 Will Ruiz steal?? Will Ruiz steal??

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148974 The Hawk Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:56:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148974 I love this series I love this series

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148973 RIYank Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:47:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148973 [11] That's not exactly one of Girardi's faults. [11] That’s not exactly one of Girardi’s faults.

]]> By: yankintexas http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148972 yankintexas Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:34:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148972 Did Girardi ever coach in Japan? Did Girardi ever coach in Japan?

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148971 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:31:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148971 [9] Am not sure if this is a myth or not, but I believe Oh Sadaharu was asked to sac bunt at times..and he did so immediately with no questions asked...the man hit 868 home runs.. [9] Am not sure if this is a myth or not, but I believe Oh Sadaharu was asked to sac bunt at times..and he did so immediately with no questions asked…the man hit 868 home runs..

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/10/21/too-close-to-the-sun/#comment-148970 RIYank Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:19:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=43208#comment-148970 [7] 'Amaze' is Japanese for 'nauseate', right? [7] ‘Amaze’ is Japanese for ‘nauseate’, right?

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