Comments on: Observations From Cooperstown: Who is Luis Ayala? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/01/observations-from-cooperstown-who-is-luis-ayala/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/01/observations-from-cooperstown-who-is-luis-ayala/#comment-72224 Bruce Markusen Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:33:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=51995#comment-72224 Matt, I think you're right about Ayala and the WBC. He pitched lousy in that tournament and I do vaguely recall him hurting his arm. Matt, I think you’re right about Ayala and the WBC. He pitched lousy in that tournament and I do vaguely recall him hurting his arm.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/01/observations-from-cooperstown-who-is-luis-ayala/#comment-72223 Bruce Markusen Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:40:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=51995#comment-72223 Thanks, Mick. "Flychaser" was used often in headlines from The Sporting News in the sixties and seventies. Nobody uses that word anymore, but I love it. Every once in awhile, I like to substitute it for "outfielder." Thanks, Mick.

“Flychaser” was used often in headlines from The Sporting News in the sixties and seventies. Nobody uses that word anymore, but I love it. Every once in awhile, I like to substitute it for “outfielder.”

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/01/observations-from-cooperstown-who-is-luis-ayala/#comment-72222 The Mick536 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:38:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=51995#comment-72222 one of your best, though I must say I am prejudiced in your favor. you made a guy of little consequence seem big. can we get some history of the phrase "backup flychaser" I mean, where did that come from? one of your best, though I must say I am prejudiced in your favor. you made a guy of little consequence seem big. can we get some history of the phrase “backup flychaser” I mean, where did that come from?

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/01/observations-from-cooperstown-who-is-luis-ayala/#comment-72221 Mattpat11 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:08:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=51995#comment-72221 Didn't Ayala blow out his arm needlessly pitching in the Inaugural Bud Games? Didn’t Ayala blow out his arm needlessly pitching in the Inaugural Bud Games?

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