Comments on: It’s a Clinch http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 19 May 2013 03:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Crazy8Rick http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268355 Crazy8Rick Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:36:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268355 Great write up Emma. I loved that line you wrote about Girardi "but damned if he hasn’t pulled another good bullpen more or less out of his ass." I gotta admit when we didn't get Cliff Lee, and Boston got Crawford, I just mentally gave it up to Boston and Philly. Hoping beyond hope that our boys would somehow find a way to get into the play offs. Who da thunk it? Deter, Mo', & Jorge in a blaze of glory!! Great write up Emma. I loved that line you wrote about Girardi “but damned if he hasn’t pulled another good bullpen more or less out of his ass.” I gotta admit when we didn’t get Cliff Lee, and Boston got Crawford, I just mentally gave it up to Boston and Philly. Hoping beyond hope that our boys would somehow find a way to get into the play offs. Who da thunk it? Deter, Mo’, & Jorge in a blaze of glory!!

]]> By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268354 seamus Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:47:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268354 They'll try to get him his 20 wins I think. Because they know it's important to him and they want to keep him happy. They’ll try to get him his 20 wins I think. Because they know it’s important to him and they want to keep him happy.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268353 RIYank Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:43:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268353 [12] <i>Maybe</i> a truncated start could be five innings. Yeah, probably not. [12] Maybe a truncated start could be five innings.
Yeah, probably not.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268352 Jon DeRosa Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:32:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268352 [10] I bet he does a truncated start on short rest, then gets his full rest before the ALDS. So no 20 wins this year. [10] I bet he does a truncated start on short rest, then gets his full rest before the ALDS. So no 20 wins this year.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268351 rbj Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:43:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268351 "– Jeter’s 3,000th, Mo’s 602nd, and now Jorge’s clincher, which while not supremely important – the Al East was not much in doubt – felt like a nice last hurrah. The old guard’s going out in a blaze of glory." They're the old guard? I remember them as rookies. Ma, git me my blanket, gotta sit on the porch, the damn kids are on the lawn agin. “– Jeter’s 3,000th, Mo’s 602nd, and now Jorge’s clincher, which while not supremely important – the Al East was not much in doubt – felt like a nice last hurrah. The old guard’s going out in a blaze of glory.”

They’re the old guard? I remember them as rookies. Ma, git me my blanket, gotta sit on the porch, the damn kids are on the lawn agin.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268350 RIYank Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:21:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268350 [9] You're right, I hadn't noticed that. Maybe Girardi plans to skip him entirely? [9] You’re right, I hadn’t noticed that.
Maybe Girardi plans to skip him entirely?

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268349 ms october Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:38:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268349 [6] [8] i think cc has to go on short rest to get lined up for game 1, so even more impetus for him to not have too taxing an outing in last night's start. [6] [8] i think cc has to go on short rest to get lined up for game 1, so even more impetus for him to not have too taxing an outing in last night’s start.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268348 RIYank Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:23:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268348 Emma Span for the Division Win! It's a touching moment. Emma hasn't been posting much this year, because of, you know, all the concussions she got face-palming her forehead. Occupational hazard, yes, but it's a bit sad to see, since she participated in so many great Banter seasons. Everyone is pleased to see her smack this one into right-center in a clutch situation. True, a Grand Slam (= correctly reporting the Posada single) would have been more dramatic. But, the concussions... [7] Yep, that's the clencher. (I think 'clencher' is this year's 'toooptimistic'.) And the fact that he just flat out admitted to Kim, when it would have been easy for him to keep his mouth shut. I love that. But [6], 127 pitches is as nothing to The Fat Kid. He throws that many while eating lunch. aO, Belth was a little disappointed that it took D-Rob so many pitches to get out of the inherited jam. Next time, the Alabama Hamma will be allotted one half pitch. In the post-season, though, he has to pick off all the runners without throwing to the plate at all. Emma Span for the Division Win! It’s a touching moment. Emma hasn’t been posting much this year, because of, you know, all the concussions she got face-palming her forehead. Occupational hazard, yes, but it’s a bit sad to see, since she participated in so many great Banter seasons. Everyone is pleased to see her smack this one into right-center in a clutch situation. True, a Grand Slam (= correctly reporting the Posada single) would have been more dramatic. But, the concussions…

[7] Yep, that’s the clencher. (I think ‘clencher’ is this year’s ‘toooptimistic’.) And the fact that he just flat out admitted to Kim, when it would have been easy for him to keep his mouth shut. I love that.

But [6], 127 pitches is as nothing to The Fat Kid. He throws that many while eating lunch.

aO, Belth was a little disappointed that it took D-Rob so many pitches to get out of the inherited jam. Next time, the Alabama Hamma will be allotted one half pitch. In the post-season, though, he has to pick off all the runners without throwing to the plate at all.

]]> By: cult of basebaal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268347 cult of basebaal Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:22:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268347 Oh, one more thing, which really <i>should</i> have been in your post-game analysis. According to Jorge in his post-game interview, when he pinch-hit in the 8th ... he thought it was the <b>9th</b> inning ... so he was confused when his hit wasn't a walk off. *That* is the MOST perfect aspect of the whole thing. God Bless You, Jorge, you're something special ... Oh, one more thing, which really should have been in your post-game analysis. According to Jorge in his post-game interview, when he pinch-hit in the 8th … he thought it was the 9th inning … so he was confused when his hit wasn’t a walk off.

*That* is the MOST perfect aspect of the whole thing.

God Bless You, Jorge, you’re something special …

]]> By: cult of basebaal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268346 cult of basebaal Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:20:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268346 I know 20 wins is a nice milestone, but can I just ask WHAT THE FUCK was Sabathia doing throwing <b>127</b> FUCKING pitches tonight?!?!?!? I mean, Girardi DOES KNOW we're going to be playing games in OCTOBER, right??? ::facepalm:: I know 20 wins is a nice milestone, but can I just ask WHAT THE FUCK was Sabathia doing throwing 127 FUCKING pitches tonight?!?!?!?

I mean, Girardi DOES KNOW we’re going to be playing games in OCTOBER, right???

::facepalm::

]]> By: a.O http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268345 a.O Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:29:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268345 Oh, almost forgot: According to Coney, it's a "clench." Oh, almost forgot: According to Coney, it’s a “clench.”

]]> By: a.O http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268344 a.O Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:28:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268344 Emma, dope recap. Couple few things from the left coast: You should be embarrassed by your prediction, but only to the extent youre a true fan and not shading over into that gruesome "pundit land.". Regardless, we forgive. Jorge forgives. DRob IS Houdini. Just ask Alex. Can't wait to see the Scranton B team roll out tomorrow to help the Rays steal it from the Chokas. That is all. Emma, dope recap. Couple few things from the left coast:

You should be embarrassed by your prediction, but only to the extent youre a true fan and not shading over into that gruesome “pundit land.”. Regardless, we forgive.
Jorge forgives.

DRob IS Houdini. Just ask Alex.

Can’t wait to see the Scranton B team roll out tomorrow to help the Rays steal it from the Chokas.

That is all.

]]> By: Eddie Lee Whitson KO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268343 Eddie Lee Whitson KO Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:23:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268343 today was a good day, all around. congrats to the 2011 Bombers. Now, let's get rested and ready for #28. today was a good day, all around. congrats to the 2011 Bombers.
Now, let’s get rested and ready for #28.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268342 thelarmis Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:04:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268342 [0] wait, i think jorgie's division clinching hit was a single. [0] wait, i think jorgie’s division clinching hit was a single.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/22/its-a-clinch/#comment-268341 thelarmis Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:01:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=67484#comment-268341 yay, an emma post!!! : ) yay, an emma post!!! : )

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