Comments on: Granderson, Power and Responsibility http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91435 Jon DeRosa Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:08:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91435 [5] Granderson has also been the same player home and away, and all year long. Consistent high-level contribution. Definitely on my MVP shortlist. Only problem is that none of the rating systems like his defense this year. They have him well below average, and it will be tough to guess how that will impact his candidacy. [5] Granderson has also been the same player home and away, and all year long. Consistent high-level contribution. Definitely on my MVP shortlist.

Only problem is that none of the rating systems like his defense this year. They have him well below average, and it will be tough to guess how that will impact his candidacy.

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91434 Just Fair Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:39:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91434 I was going to bring up Mussina and his banishment to the bullpen earlier tonight. But then I remembered just how terrible Moose had been up that point. AJ hasn't been that bad, but he does make everyone's head explode. 5 great innings yesterday and then BOOM. Oy! I noticed the front page has 5 uni pictures in a row. That's got to be some kind of new Banter record. ; ) I was going to bring up Mussina and his banishment to the bullpen earlier tonight. But then I remembered just how terrible Moose had been up that point. AJ hasn’t been that bad, but he does make everyone’s head explode. 5 great innings yesterday and then BOOM. Oy! I noticed the front page has 5 uni pictures in a row. That’s got to be some kind of new Banter record. ; )

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91433 OldYanksFan Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:34:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91433 Sox bite the dust as Lester loses. Now back 1.5 games, and 8.5 games ahead of LA. While a few others have better numbers, it seems to me that Grandy is the MVP. Above average D, above average speed, a .946 OPS (so far), league leader in RS, and will finish with 35+ HRs and 100+ RBI. Pretty awesome year for a CFer. Sox bite the dust as Lester loses. Now back 1.5 games, and 8.5 games ahead of LA.

While a few others have better numbers, it seems to me that Grandy is the MVP. Above average D, above average speed, a .946 OPS (so far), league leader in RS, and will finish with 35+ HRs and 100+ RBI. Pretty awesome year for a CFer.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91432 Jon DeRosa Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:15:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91432 Boston down 3 in the 9th, odds of them winning? 50/50? Boston down 3 in the 9th, odds of them winning? 50/50?

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91431 Jon DeRosa Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:09:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91431 [2] I agree it's easy to explain the years and value of the contract considering other offers at the time, I just never wanted him to be a Yankee. [2] I agree it’s easy to explain the years and value of the contract considering other offers at the time, I just never wanted him to be a Yankee.

]]> By: Raf http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91430 Raf Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:50:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91430 Burnett's contract was easy to explain; the Braves were in on him too. That's probably why he got a 5 year deal, instead of a 4 year deal. Burnett’s contract was easy to explain; the Braves were in on him too. That’s probably why he got a 5 year deal, instead of a 4 year deal.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/10/granderson-power-and-responsibility/#comment-91429 RIYank Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:36:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=64704#comment-91429 Thanks, Jon. I caught a couple of innings (including Nova's bad one and Soriano's repair thereof) in an airport, and am now commenting at 20,000 feet. (This must be the highest Banter comment ever, with the possible exception of some of Dimelo's.) Missed Granderson's homers, but saw Rob's. I believe Girardi will Do the Right Thing. He removed Posada, and that must have been much harder psychologically for him that breaking the bad news to Burnett will be. I have no idea what Nova or Girardi or Martin said after the game, but it looked to me like Ivan just couldn't locate his pitches in the seventh. He kept trying for an edge and missing wide or worse laying it over the plate. Hey, it happens. There is no question left in my mind that he's a better bet than AJ -- and I have not been one of Burnett's harder critics, either. Now if Hughes can get on track... Thanks, Jon.

I caught a couple of innings (including Nova’s bad one and Soriano’s repair thereof) in an airport, and am now commenting at 20,000 feet. (This must be the highest Banter comment ever, with the possible exception of some of Dimelo’s.) Missed Granderson’s homers, but saw Rob’s.

I believe Girardi will Do the Right Thing. He removed Posada, and that must have been much harder psychologically for him that breaking the bad news to Burnett will be.

I have no idea what Nova or Girardi or Martin said after the game, but it looked to me like Ivan just couldn’t locate his pitches in the seventh. He kept trying for an edge and missing wide or worse laying it over the plate. Hey, it happens. There is no question left in my mind that he’s a better bet than AJ — and I have not been one of Burnett’s harder critics, either.

Now if Hughes can get on track…

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