Comments on: The Best for Last http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74558 The Hawk Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:12:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74558 [17] It seemed like a bit of both - he was obviously trying to block the plate, but it would be pretty hard to position your leg that perfectly on purpose in that situation. I think Jeter will come out of this, because he looks uncomfortable. His swing is just awkward a lot of the time; once he settles in I think he'll improve. The only caveat is if he slides back to his old swing, which I take on faith in Long needed to be changed. [17] It seemed like a bit of both – he was obviously trying to block the plate, but it would be pretty hard to position your leg that perfectly on purpose in that situation.

I think Jeter will come out of this, because he looks uncomfortable. His swing is just awkward a lot of the time; once he settles in I think he’ll improve. The only caveat is if he slides back to his old swing, which I take on faith in Long needed to be changed.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74557 ms october Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:47:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74557 i wonder how much of joba's play was intentional or just good luck - because he perfectly moved pie's leg off the plate so his leg didn't get in before the tag and then joba used his fat ass to block pie's body off the plate and put the tag on him twice. pretty amazing bang-bang play. i wonder how much of joba’s play was intentional or just good luck – because he perfectly moved pie’s leg off the plate so his leg didn’t get in before the tag and then joba used his fat ass to block pie’s body off the plate and put the tag on him twice. pretty amazing bang-bang play.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74556 RIYank Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:59:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74556 Hey, Good Ol' Johnny Damon also got a walk-off yesterday -- a homer. And Upton pied him! I wonder if AJ owns the copyright. Hey, Good Ol’ Johnny Damon also got a walk-off yesterday — a homer. And Upton pied him! I wonder if AJ owns the copyright.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74555 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:45:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74555 [14] Oh man..I remember that game..god, must be just torture to be a Mets fan..then again, they have two of the most famous WS championship teams ever. Better than a lot of other teams.. [14] Oh man..I remember that game..god, must be just torture to be a Mets fan..then again, they have two of the most famous WS championship teams ever. Better than a lot of other teams..

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74554 Mattpat11 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:24:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74554 That was my first non Castillo related walkoff win in the New Stadium. That was my first non Castillo related walkoff win in the New Stadium.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74553 Boatzilla Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74553 [11] Maybe it just seems that way, because he always (seems to?) swing at the first pitch. [11] Maybe it just seems that way, because he always (seems to?) swing at the first pitch.

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74552 RagingTartabull Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:58:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74552 was there tonight, what a great game. a few thoughts: - If Hughes keeps going this way, and Joba keeps going this way...can we please stop saying how the Yankees "ruin" young arms. Sometimes they're up, sometimes they're down. Injuries aside things usually even out. But I think after a long strange trip, Joba might just be back. He was DEALING tonight. - I'm just as lost about Hughes as he is. Unless something is hurting, I HAVE to feel like this is fixable. I think a trip down to Scranton for 2 or 3 starts and sliding Colon into the rotation is the way to go for right now. I could get on board with giving him the next start in Toronto as a last chance. Things go bad there, gotta make the move. - A-Rod is locked in, and its scary. That is all. was there tonight, what a great game. a few thoughts:

- If Hughes keeps going this way, and Joba keeps going this way…can we please stop saying how the Yankees “ruin” young arms. Sometimes they’re up, sometimes they’re down. Injuries aside things usually even out. But I think after a long strange trip, Joba might just be back. He was DEALING tonight.

- I’m just as lost about Hughes as he is. Unless something is hurting, I HAVE to feel like this is fixable. I think a trip down to Scranton for 2 or 3 starts and sliding Colon into the rotation is the way to go for right now. I could get on board with giving him the next start in Toronto as a last chance. Things go bad there, gotta make the move.

- A-Rod is locked in, and its scary. That is all.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74551 monkeypants Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:35:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74551 [8] In fact, checking his P/PA on espn.com, at 3.93 he is seeing the most pitches per AB since they started recording the stat in 2002. [8] In fact, checking his P/PA on espn.com, at 3.93 he is seeing the most pitches per AB since they started recording the stat in 2002.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74550 monkeypants Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:31:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74550 [8] I don't think he's swinging at everything, and his isolated patience is still pretty good. But he is clearly not hitting anything solidly. [8] I don’t think he’s swinging at everything, and his isolated patience is still pretty good. But he is clearly not hitting anything solidly.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74549 Boatzilla Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:27:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74549 [6] That's an interesting point. I can picture that. [6] That’s an interesting point. I can picture that.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74548 Boatzilla Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:17:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74548 Great game and win, but has anybody else noticde how tedious Derek's at-bats have become? If if was discussed in the game-thread, I'm sorry. And if I'm beating a dead horse, sorry for that, too. It just seems like he's swinging at everything and hitting nothing solid. Great game and win, but has anybody else noticde how tedious Derek’s at-bats have become? If if was discussed in the game-thread, I’m sorry. And if I’m beating a dead horse, sorry for that, too. It just seems like he’s swinging at everything and hitting nothing solid.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74547 Boatzilla Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:15:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74547 [5] Me three! Is that App, Camera Bag (I believe you called it) free? [5] Me three! Is that App, Camera Bag (I believe you called it) free?

]]> By: mhoward120 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74546 mhoward120 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:57:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74546 If Joba's play had happened in the World Series it would be considered one of the greatest defensive plays ever. If Joba’s play had happened in the World Series it would be considered one of the greatest defensive plays ever.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74545 Alex Belth Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:42:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74545 3) Me too! Those are fun. I forgot to DVR the game so I just snapped away and then put them through Camera Bag and took the best ones. Nifty win. 3) Me too! Those are fun. I forgot to DVR the game so I just snapped away and then put them through Camera Bag and took the best ones.

Nifty win.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74544 RIYank Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:40:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74544 Those really are great pictures. I just looked over the game thread. Nobody commented on Showalter's odd tenth-inning tactical decisions. They were Not By the Book. But they may have been sound moves. Anyway, the last one failed, fortunately1 Those really are great pictures.

I just looked over the game thread. Nobody commented on Showalter’s odd tenth-inning tactical decisions.
They were Not By the Book. But they may have been sound moves. Anyway, the last one failed, fortunately1

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74543 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:38:29 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74543 Alex, I am so digging those screen-pix you're putting up now. Keep them coming! Friday, Yanks win, warm spring day, skrits are out, and got Grant Green and Sonny Clark on the iPod..life is still good in Atomic City here! Alex, I am so digging those screen-pix you’re putting up now. Keep them coming!

Friday, Yanks win, warm spring day, skrits are out, and got Grant Green and Sonny Clark on the iPod..life is still good in Atomic City here!

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74542 Just Fair Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:38:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74542 It's a Modamn good thing Joba didn''t have his leg busted into smithereens on that play. Scary ass stuff. It’s a Modamn good thing Joba didn”t have his leg busted into smithereens on that play. Scary ass stuff.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/04/14/in-the-gloaming/#comment-74541 Evil Empire Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:36:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=52798#comment-74541 Helluva comeback. Fuck sample sizes, Colon should be starting and Hughes should work out his issues in the pen or in AAA. Helluva comeback. Fuck sample sizes, Colon should be starting and Hughes should work out his issues in the pen or in AAA.

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