Comments on: A Sloppy Second http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/ 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: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83586 The Hawk Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:34:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83586 Mike Francesa is an irritating bore most of the time but today his spleen venting about the game last night was almost cathartic Mike Francesa is an irritating bore most of the time but today his spleen venting about the game last night was almost cathartic

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83585 kenboyer made me cry Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:16:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83585 Terrible night at the ballpark. Stinking hot, indifferent crowd, the swells underground in AC leaving the "legends" seats looking empty, bad pitching, bad catching, bad hitting, bad baserunning...and yet the Yankees had their chances. Why Gardner didn't break for home is a mystery. Jeter hitting into that double play (anything but that...please) let the rest of the air out of the balloon. How those two throws by Cervelli on the steals got through both Jeter and Cano was a lesson of what not to do in little league. I have loved the Yankees for a long time, and still do, but I am not a fan of the New Yankee Stadium. Hopefully some crust and patina with age will help. And thanks for great game recaps. The Banter has moments of brilliance. Terrible night at the ballpark. Stinking hot, indifferent crowd, the swells underground in AC leaving the “legends” seats looking empty, bad pitching, bad catching, bad hitting, bad baserunning…and yet the Yankees had their chances. Why Gardner didn’t break for home is a mystery. Jeter hitting into that double play (anything but that…please) let the rest of the air out of the balloon.

How those two throws by Cervelli on the steals got through both Jeter and Cano was a lesson of what not to do in little league.

I have loved the Yankees for a long time, and still do, but I am not a fan of the New Yankee Stadium. Hopefully some crust and patina with age will help.

And thanks for great game recaps. The Banter has moments of brilliance.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83584 Sliced Bread Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:05:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83584 one of the best things about the Banter (and there are many) is the recap following a teeth-grinding loss (no shortage of these). DeRosa and Waddles especially, you have this thing down. Serving us steaks when the Yanks come up stale buns. Good show, fellas! one of the best things about the Banter (and there are many) is the recap following a teeth-grinding loss (no shortage of these).
DeRosa and Waddles especially, you have this thing down. Serving us steaks when the Yanks come up stale buns.
Good show, fellas!

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83583 rbj Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:58:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83583 Frustrating loss. Yankees pulled close, but bad baserunning & poor hitting and then more bad pitching. Ugh. Getting home to a 4-0 game already, I didn't even bother going to the game thread. Frustrating loss. Yankees pulled close, but bad baserunning & poor hitting and then more bad pitching. Ugh. Getting home to a 4-0 game already, I didn’t even bother going to the game thread.

]]> By: William J. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83582 William J. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:27:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83582 [3] Jeter was absolutely waving him home. When Gardner didn't come, a look of frustration came on his face. There is no excuse for making a mistake like that. It's a read that even a little leaguer should be able to make. It cost the Yankees at least one and likely two runs as well as any realistic chance at winning the game. Mistakes are easy to stomach when they occur on difficult plays, but any fan in the stands could probably have scored on that wild pitch. I am kind of at a cross roads with Gardner. I love his defense. It is really off the charts. I also think he has developed into a better hitter than I ever thought, although I am not sure if his career will sustain an above league average bat. All that would be fine if Gardner had any kind of instincts on the bases, but he doesn't. As a result, his value is so much less than it could be and probably less than what it is perceived to be now. For that reason, if I was Cashman, I would start taking calls on Gardner. [3] Jeter was absolutely waving him home. When Gardner didn’t come, a look of frustration came on his face. There is no excuse for making a mistake like that. It’s a read that even a little leaguer should be able to make. It cost the Yankees at least one and likely two runs as well as any realistic chance at winning the game. Mistakes are easy to stomach when they occur on difficult plays, but any fan in the stands could probably have scored on that wild pitch.

I am kind of at a cross roads with Gardner. I love his defense. It is really off the charts. I also think he has developed into a better hitter than I ever thought, although I am not sure if his career will sustain an above league average bat. All that would be fine if Gardner had any kind of instincts on the bases, but he doesn’t. As a result, his value is so much less than it could be and probably less than what it is perceived to be now. For that reason, if I was Cashman, I would start taking calls on Gardner.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83581 weeping for brunnhilde Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:36:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83581 [6] Right? [6] Right?

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83580 ms october Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:15:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83580 [3] i thought jeter was waving him home. and even seemed a bit exasperated when gardner didn't come home. and then the god damn dp. [3] i thought jeter was waving him home.
and even seemed a bit exasperated when gardner didn’t come home.

and then the god damn dp.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83579 The Hawk Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:14:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83579 True Grit was pretty damn good, I can tell you that much. True Grit was pretty damn good, I can tell you that much.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83578 Dimelo Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:36:54 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83578 Thank you, Brett Gardener. Thanks for coming to the ballpark. Thank you, Brett Gardener. Thanks for coming to the ballpark.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83577 Boatzilla Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:54:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83577 [0] Sounds like the game was a total cluster fuck. Every time I turned it on, I turned it off. Why are the Yankees playing to shitty all of the sudden? The West Coast trip ended on such a positive not. It seems like this team has no positive momentum. They are up and down up and down. [0] Sounds like the game was a total cluster fuck. Every time I turned it on, I turned it off.

Why are the Yankees playing to shitty all of the sudden? The West Coast trip ended on such a positive not. It seems like this team has no positive momentum. They are up and down up and down.

]]> By: Start Spreading the News http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83576 Start Spreading the News Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:48:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83576 [1] Didn't Jeter tell him not to run? Jeter clearly put up his hands in a stop sign. I think Gardner wanted to try for home. [1] Didn’t Jeter tell him not to run? Jeter clearly put up his hands in a stop sign. I think Gardner wanted to try for home.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83575 thelarmis Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:28:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83575 i can't believe i just read something that said the yankees have NEVER hit fat liar with a pitch. <i>never?!</i> are you fucking kidding me?! that just can't be right. no fucking way. he needs to be drilled in his fat ugly ass in every frickin' at-bat tomorrow night. every fucking one of them. that goddamn cocksucker. i can’t believe i just read something that said the yankees have NEVER hit fat liar with a pitch. never?! are you fucking kidding me?! that just can’t be right. no fucking way.

he needs to be drilled in his fat ugly ass in every frickin’ at-bat tomorrow night. every fucking one of them. that goddamn cocksucker.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/06/08/a-sloppy-second/#comment-83574 Mattpat11 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:40:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=60521#comment-83574 I have absolutely no idea what Gardner saw on third base. The "I thought it hit Jeter" explanation makes no sense. I have absolutely no idea what Gardner saw on third base. The “I thought it hit Jeter” explanation makes no sense.

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