Comments on: Frankie Says Relax http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255852 seamus Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:03:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255852 [12] sounds like he has another issue [12] sounds like he has another issue

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255851 seamus Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:03:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255851 [11] i hope so. when beckett loses emotional control eh can be terrible. we've seen that before. of course, he threw at our batters like crazy in that game if i recall correctly. [11] i hope so. when beckett loses emotional control eh can be terrible. we’ve seen that before. of course, he threw at our batters like crazy in that game if i recall correctly.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255850 Diane Firstman Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:36:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255850 Someone out there pegged the best nickname on Cervelli after tonight's game: "The Yankee Clapper" Someone out there pegged the best nickname on Cervelli after tonight’s game: “The Yankee Clapper”

]]> By: YankeeAbby http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255849 YankeeAbby Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:11:30 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255849 ...any bets that Beckett plunks someone tonight? (You know, just because he's a dick!) …any bets that Beckett plunks someone tonight? (You know, just because he’s a dick!)

]]> By: Hank Waddles http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255848 Hank Waddles Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:52:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255848 [4],[7] I was thinking the same thing. I can see a pitcher getting pissed off when a hitter stands and admires a home run or flips the bat like Papi. Next thing you know, someone will get mad when a guy walks across the mound. [4],[7] I was thinking the same thing. I can see a pitcher getting pissed off when a hitter stands and admires a home run or flips the bat like Papi. Next thing you know, someone will get mad when a guy walks across the mound.

]]> By: jkay http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255847 jkay Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:52:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255847 Thanks for the fantastic recap, Frankie Brains is classic. The Sox lead the league in hit batsmen and also lead the league in hitting Yankee players. They try to make it look like the are responding to an individual indiscretion but in reality this has been their m.o. for years. Thanks for the fantastic recap, Frankie Brains is classic.

The Sox lead the league in hit batsmen and also lead the league in hitting Yankee players. They try to make it look like the are responding to an individual indiscretion but in reality this has been their m.o. for years.

]]> By: Crazy8Rick http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255846 Crazy8Rick Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:44:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255846 "Smoke signals bellowing from his ears"...That was great Hank! What about Cano's great catch in the 5th when you just knew Crawford was gonna tie the game up??? Besides Frankie Brains monster homer, I think that catch was psychologically symbolic for the Bombers. It said to the whole team "Hey, We can beat these guys!" “Smoke signals bellowing from his ears”…That was great Hank! What about Cano’s great catch in the 5th when you just knew Crawford was gonna tie the game up??? Besides Frankie Brains monster homer, I think that catch was psychologically symbolic for the Bombers. It said to the whole team “Hey, We can beat these guys!”

]]> By: Bama Yankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255845 Bama Yankee Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:41:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255845 I don't have a problem with the Sox taking umbrage to Cervelli's antics (he has admitted that he needs to "tone it down" a little) and if they want to give us an insurance run like that every game I could live with that as well. But, they need to remove the "flipped bat" from Big Papi's eye before they worry about a speck in Cervelli's eye. I don’t have a problem with the Sox taking umbrage to Cervelli’s antics (he has admitted that he needs to “tone it down” a little) and if they want to give us an insurance run like that every game I could live with that as well. But, they need to remove the “flipped bat” from Big Papi’s eye before they worry about a speck in Cervelli’s eye.

]]> By: Marek http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255844 Marek Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:25:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255844 [4] This, a thousand times this. [4] This, a thousand times this.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255843 Jon DeRosa Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:25:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255843 Hank you are on a recap roll. Great work. Don't forget logan's contribution in the 7th, two huge strikeouts. Hank you are on a recap roll. Great work. Don’t forget logan’s contribution in the 7th, two huge strikeouts.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255842 rbj Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:03:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255842 What with Manny et al. standing at home plate admiring their home runs, the Red Sox have no beef with a simple hand clap by someone who hits a dinger once in a blue moon. Cheap, classless punks. What with Manny et al. standing at home plate admiring their home runs, the Red Sox have no beef with a simple hand clap by someone who hits a dinger once in a blue moon. Cheap, classless punks.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255841 The Hawk Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:26:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255841 I really don't think I'm being biased when I say Cervelli's clap seemed relatively tame. Batters styling as the ball leaves the park is often much more obnoxious. And hey leave the guy's "anemic" bat alone! Sure he has no power but last season when he played quite a bit he hit .271 with a .359 OBP. Plus he has a pretty good record of getting the big hit. I'll bet he would be a fine everyday catcher for most teams and honestly I wouldn't mind him being that for the Yanks. He's a good player. I really don’t think I’m being biased when I say Cervelli’s clap seemed relatively tame. Batters styling as the ball leaves the park is often much more obnoxious.

And hey leave the guy’s “anemic” bat alone! Sure he has no power but last season when he played quite a bit he hit .271 with a .359 OBP. Plus he has a pretty good record of getting the big hit. I’ll bet he would be a fine everyday catcher for most teams and honestly I wouldn’t mind him being that for the Yanks. He’s a good player.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255840 Chyll Will Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:47:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255840 I would just love it if the Yanks had a couple of guys who didn't mind getting tossed if their guy was thrown at or hit; it happens way too often and there's just no retaliation. Where's the fire-breather who would go out and eat the next batter or man who reaches base? I hate this timid win shyt, especially against mouth-breathers who make up their own rules along the way... I would just love it if the Yanks had a couple of guys who didn’t mind getting tossed if their guy was thrown at or hit; it happens way too often and there’s just no retaliation. Where’s the fire-breather who would go out and eat the next batter or man who reaches base? I hate this timid win shyt, especially against mouth-breathers who make up their own rules along the way…

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/08/31/frankie-says-relax/#comment-255839 Boatzilla Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:53:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=66065#comment-255839 Great report, Hank. You really captured the mood of the game. I agree (despite the typo) with your take on "the clap." Jeter does it after every base hit, but if Cervelli does it on home plate after a home run, it's not OK. Huh? Are we (we = the players) supposed to feel sorry for the pitcher we just beat? Does that mean we can't celebrate a grand slam, because the pitcher must feel real awful about giving 4 runs with one pitch? I've said this before, I hate the antics that go on in the NFL after every single play. But baseball is a pretty calm game, a little clapping and fist pumping now and then make it just a little more colorful and fun to watch. Great report, Hank. You really captured the mood of the game.

I agree (despite the typo) with your take on “the clap.” Jeter does it after every base hit, but if Cervelli does it on home plate after a home run, it’s not OK. Huh?

Are we (we = the players) supposed to feel sorry for the pitcher we just beat? Does that mean we can’t celebrate a grand slam, because the pitcher must feel real awful about giving 4 runs with one pitch?

I’ve said this before, I hate the antics that go on in the NFL after every single play. But baseball is a pretty calm game, a little clapping and fist pumping now and then make it just a little more colorful and fun to watch.

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