Comments on: Sherman and Mr. Peabody set sail for 1997 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 26 May 2013 04:31:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: derekbaseball http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152879 derekbaseball Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:16:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152879 Bruce, To be fair, this was written coming off the 1996 season, and Girardi led the NL in steals allowed in 1995 (tied with Mike Piazza), and finished third in steals allowed in 1996, nabbing maybe a quarter of basestealers against him in that two-year stretch. He also had a ton of passed balls in '96. He had the reputation as a great game-caller, and the Yankees' and Rockies' pitching staffs contributed to folks running wild against him (he was much better controlling the running game in '97), still, there wasn't much evidence that he was "above-average" behind the plate when this was written. Bruce,

To be fair, this was written coming off the 1996 season, and Girardi led the NL in steals allowed in 1995 (tied with Mike Piazza), and finished third in steals allowed in 1996, nabbing maybe a quarter of basestealers against him in that two-year stretch. He also had a ton of passed balls in ’96. He had the reputation as a great game-caller, and the Yankees’ and Rockies’ pitching staffs contributed to folks running wild against him (he was much better controlling the running game in ’97), still, there wasn’t much evidence that he was “above-average” behind the plate when this was written.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152878 Bruce Markusen Mon, 27 Dec 2010 22:50:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152878 I'm sorry, but when I read things like "Joe Girardi is a bad defensive catcher" in 1997, that just completely lacks credibility. Girardi couldn't hit, but he was a solid, above-average defensive catcher. I’m sorry, but when I read things like “Joe Girardi is a bad defensive catcher” in 1997, that just completely lacks credibility. Girardi couldn’t hit, but he was a solid, above-average defensive catcher.

]]> By: steve s. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152877 steve s. Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:49:02 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152877 Apparently Girardi was too busy to sign the young Mr Sheehan's baseball. That'll teach em! Apparently Girardi was too busy to sign the young Mr Sheehan’s baseball.

That’ll teach em!

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152876 Chyll Will Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:20:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152876 [4] Maybe because it worked in Toronto and his first year here? His problem before was always injury, not sucktitude. Somebody will have the magic words to refocus him, why not Rothschild? [4] Maybe because it worked in Toronto and his first year here? His problem before was always injury, not sucktitude. Somebody will have the magic words to refocus him, why not Rothschild?

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152875 Mattpat11 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:42:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152875 [3] I never understood why any one person screaming "STOP THAT" at Burnett would be any different than anyone else. [3] I never understood why any one person screaming “STOP THAT” at Burnett would be any different than anyone else.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152874 Chyll Will Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:20:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152874 Ha! All of them still underestimated, including and especially Mo. Yet, they are on the right side of history. Not too certain about Girardi's review; the numbers may bear closer to what they said, but he definitely brought spirit. And would Jorge be just as good without Girardi leading the way? Maybe, but he definitely had a strong impact on him. And not to rehash the whole Cliff Lee Thing, but the main reason I would have liked to have seen him in pinstripes was for the halo effect he could possibly have on an AJ or Joba. This season will tell if that would have been a factor or not, but I'm looking forward to seeing what Larry Lar can do... Ha! All of them still underestimated, including and especially Mo. Yet, they are on the right side of history. Not too certain about Girardi’s review; the numbers may bear closer to what they said, but he definitely brought spirit. And would Jorge be just as good without Girardi leading the way? Maybe, but he definitely had a strong impact on him. And not to rehash the whole Cliff Lee Thing, but the main reason I would have liked to have seen him in pinstripes was for the halo effect he could possibly have on an AJ or Joba. This season will tell if that would have been a factor or not, but I’m looking forward to seeing what Larry Lar can do…

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152873 Diane Firstman Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:06:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152873 [1] "Pssst…he’s good. Bernie’s been improving since the Yankees finally gave him a full-time job in 1993, but it took a monster postseason to get him some attention. He’s better than Kenny Lofton, but you’d never know it. Two completely different hitters: left-handed, he’s Luis Gonzalez; right-handed, Mike Piazza." [1]

“Pssst…he’s good. Bernie’s been improving since the Yankees finally gave him a full-time job in 1993, but it took a monster postseason to get him some attention. He’s better than Kenny Lofton, but you’d never know it. Two completely different hitters: left-handed, he’s Luis Gonzalez; right-handed, Mike Piazza.”

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2010/12/26/sherman-and-mr-peabody-set-sail-for-1997/#comment-152872 OldYanksFan Mon, 27 Dec 2010 02:38:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=46166#comment-152872 What's it say about Bernie? What’s it say about Bernie?

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