Comments on: Stuck In The Middle With You http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Tue, 21 May 2013 08:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Toxic http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152566 Toxic Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:50:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152566 [9] I thought it was Meatloaf from Fight Club. [9] I thought it was Meatloaf from Fight Club.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152565 thelarmis Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:59:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152565 [12] yes, but it was Emma! [12] yes, but it was Emma!

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152564 RagingTartabull Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:06:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152564 excellent use of "tsuris" AB excellent use of “tsuris” AB

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152563 Chyll Will Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:12:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152563 [4] Meh, so they sign a "new" Fat Pàpi to replace the old one. A change of scenery might do him some good actually; he wasn't a hit in Philly, that's for sure (though his best years were probably already spent on West 34th Street.) Bringing Herbie out of retirement to be a speedster on the base paths (and maybe tutor Brett the Jet), now that's an inspired bit of GMing... [4] Meh, so they sign a “new” Fat Pàpi to replace the old one. A change of scenery might do him some good actually; he wasn’t a hit in Philly, that’s for sure (though his best years were probably already spent on West 34th Street.)

Bringing Herbie out of retirement to be a speedster on the base paths (and maybe tutor Brett the Jet), now that’s an inspired bit of GMing…

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152562 The Hawk Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:35:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152562 [4] Yeah [4] Yeah

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152561 Chyll Will Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:58:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152561 [7] When I saw Bobby Jenks up there, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Enter-Fat-Dragon-Wah-Cheung/dp/6305511675" rel="nofollow"> something popped into my mind...</a> [7] When I saw Bobby Jenks up there, something popped into my mind…

]]> By: Emma Span http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152560 Emma Span Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:51:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152560 And now Kerry Wood turns down $3+ million from the White Sox to pitch for the Cubs at $1.5 mill. Wow. And now Kerry Wood turns down $3+ million from the White Sox to pitch for the Cubs at $1.5 mill. Wow.

]]> By: Emma Span http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152559 Emma Span Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:41:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152559 I like Soriano -- and though that price seems really high, it also seems like that's just what it takes right now. But I do think the bullpen is one area where you can usually figure it out internally and/or with a few mid-season trades -- at least Cashman has shown that ability the last few years. It's not my primary concern. Now that he's with Boston, I look forward to Jenks taking his facial hair to impossibly silly new heights. I like Soriano — and though that price seems really high, it also seems like that’s just what it takes right now. But I do think the bullpen is one area where you can usually figure it out internally and/or with a few mid-season trades — at least Cashman has shown that ability the last few years. It’s not my primary concern.

Now that he’s with Boston, I look forward to Jenks taking his facial hair to impossibly silly new heights.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152558 RIYank Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:26:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152558 Soriano would cost a draft pick, right? That concerns me more than the cost. I don't like paying relievers lots of money, but this would be an exception. I wouldn't pay Papelbon, though. He could have a really good year this year, just because he's exactly the kind of player who gets motivated in a contract year. But I don't believe he's the Real Deal. (Nor does Theo Epstein, I can tell you.) Soriano would cost a draft pick, right? That concerns me more than the cost. I don’t like paying relievers lots of money, but this would be an exception.

I wouldn’t pay Papelbon, though. He could have a really good year this year, just because he’s exactly the kind of player who gets motivated in a contract year. But I don’t believe he’s the Real Deal. (Nor does Theo Epstein, I can tell you.)

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152557 Mattpat11 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:26:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152557 I've already marked Feliciano as the Matt DiBari Stroke Inducer of the Year (TM) Not necessarily because of anything he may or may not do, but because he's the dreaded second lefty in the bullpen, and when Joe Girardi has two lefties he manages like its little league and he's obligated to get all the players in before the game ends. I’ve already marked Feliciano as the Matt DiBari Stroke Inducer of the Year (TM)

Not necessarily because of anything he may or may not do, but because he’s the dreaded second lefty in the bullpen, and when Joe Girardi has two lefties he manages like its little league and he’s obligated to get all the players in before the game ends.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152556 Sliced Bread Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:10:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152556 this crawl just came across ESPN: Multiple sources confirm Boston Red Sox have reached 8 year deal with Santa Claus, which includes possible 9th year. Christmas to bypass New York at least until 2018. NY Yankees sources confirm team is in talks with Herbie the Dentist for possible minor league deal. Details, analysis, cups of good cheer, and the laughter of elves tonight on ESPN's Sportscenter. this crawl just came across ESPN:
Multiple sources confirm Boston Red Sox have reached 8 year deal with Santa Claus, which includes possible 9th year. Christmas to bypass New York at least until 2018. NY Yankees sources confirm team is in talks with Herbie the Dentist for possible minor league deal. Details, analysis, cups of good cheer, and the laughter of elves tonight on ESPN’s Sportscenter.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152555 OldYanksFan Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:56:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152555 Long, expensive contracts for RPs not named Mariano never end well. Long, expensive contracts for RPs not named Mariano never end well.

]]> By: Horace Clarke Era http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152554 Horace Clarke Era Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:52:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152554 Rotoworld has Cashman ready to pay Soriano 'closer money' to back up Mo for now and close in 3 years. That is probably 35-40 million for 4 years, maybe even more in this market. But he'd more than make up for losing Wood - subject to all usual hesitations about pitchers. If Soriano wants the glory spot he won't come to NY, but he may not see 40 million anywhere else. Will TB have a reliever left? Rotoworld has Cashman ready to pay Soriano ‘closer money’ to back up Mo for now and close in 3 years. That is probably 35-40 million for 4 years, maybe even more in this market. But he’d more than make up for losing Wood – subject to all usual hesitations about pitchers.

If Soriano wants the glory spot he won’t come to NY, but he may not see 40 million anywhere else.

Will TB have a reliever left?

]]> By: doodoobrown http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/16/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you/#comment-152553 doodoobrown Thu, 16 Dec 2010 20:34:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=45762#comment-152553 Wow, I'm really not looking forward to watching the Yanks play Boston this year. They have had a monster offseason. Does Cashman dare inquire about Papelbon? I feel dirty just bringing it up. Wow, I’m really not looking forward to watching the Yanks play Boston this year. They have had a monster offseason. Does Cashman dare inquire about Papelbon? I feel dirty just bringing it up.

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