Comments on: Play Ball! http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/ 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: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261838 Boatzilla Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:31:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261838 [72] BTW, I confirmed with my wife this morning that Tsukuji was closed on Sunday and she'd "Of course, that's common knowledge." (In Japanese) [72] BTW, I confirmed with my wife this morning that Tsukuji was closed on Sunday and she’d “Of course, that’s common knowledge.” (In Japanese)

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261837 Boatzilla Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:30:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261837 [72] Never trust Jazz on fish...or food for that matter. The list of items he won't eat is longer than Flo-Jo's fingernails (still growing, I presume). Hey Jazz, we got no (Yankee) game today. I'm going to have to splurge for the post season package. For 20 bucks it's woit it. [72] Never trust Jazz on fish…or food for that matter. The list of items he won’t eat is longer than Flo-Jo’s fingernails (still growing, I presume).

Hey Jazz, we got no (Yankee) game today. I’m going to have to splurge for the post season package. For 20 bucks it’s woit it.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261836 RIYank Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:22:03 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261836 Wait, so if he didn't leave before he was asked to, then that means he was asked to leave. So I literally do not understand what you're saying. But it's time to move to the other thread! Wait, so if he didn’t leave before he was asked to, then that means he was asked to leave.
So I literally do not understand what you’re saying.

But it’s time to move to the other thread!

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261835 OldYanksFan Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:16:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261835 TBS has a pretty decent crew with Don Orsillo and (is that) Buck Martinez. I wonder if the Sox were playing, if TBS would still have Orsillo (the Red Sox PbP guy) on the TBS team. Yes RI [77]... That's my belief anyway. I don't think his head was on the block. The guy announced he's leaving with 48 hours of the last game. Certainly if he wanted to stay, he would have talked more with Theo. If Theo didn't want him, I'm sure Theo would have let him 'leave on his own accord'. Tito had time if he wanted to stay. He doesn't like the ethic of Crawford and Lackey, and as someone mentioned above, AGon might be on that list. Those guys are now on the team forever. I think Tito just had enough and saw no future with these 'new guys' on the team. TBS has a pretty decent crew with Don Orsillo and (is that) Buck Martinez. I wonder if the Sox were playing, if TBS would still have Orsillo (the Red Sox PbP guy) on the TBS team.

Yes RI [77]… That’s my belief anyway. I don’t think his head was on the block. The guy announced he’s leaving with 48 hours of the last game. Certainly if he wanted to stay, he would have talked more with Theo. If Theo didn’t want him, I’m sure Theo would have let him ‘leave on his own accord’. Tito had time if he wanted to stay.

He doesn’t like the ethic of Crawford and Lackey, and as someone mentioned above, AGon might be on that list. Those guys are now on the team forever.

I think Tito just had enough and saw no future with these ‘new guys’ on the team.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261834 Alex Belth Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:11:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261834 Yankee game thread is up. Yankee game thread is up.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261833 rbj Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:11:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261833 [75] That's another thing that bothers me. $21 million a year comes at a price. In this economy you get no sympathy. [75] That’s another thing that bothers me. $21 million a year comes at a price. In this economy you get no sympathy.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261832 RIYank Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:09:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261832 [70] The story about Youk is that his tendency to call out his team mates and 'hold them accountable' and light a fire under them was an asset in the past, but this year came off all wrong, as if he were complaining about them. Something like that. The fact that he wasn't among the best players on the team this year probably didn't help matters. [70] The story about Youk is that his tendency to call out his team mates and ‘hold them accountable’ and light a fire under them was an asset in the past, but this year came off all wrong, as if he were complaining about them. Something like that. The fact that he wasn’t among the best players on the team this year probably didn’t help matters.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261831 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:09:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261831 This is a joke, right? http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/obnoxiousbostonfan/2011/09/new_red_sox_manager.html This is a joke, right?
http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/obnoxiousbostonfan/2011/09/new_red_sox_manager.html

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261830 randym77 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:08:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261830 [75] Thanks. Interesting stuff. [75] Thanks. Interesting stuff.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261829 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:07:30 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261829 [74] Imagine Bobby V in Boston? Yikes! [72] Yes, they closed off a lot of spots due to fishmongers complaining. I can understand their point, lot of clueless tourists being pushy with photographs, stepping everywhere, etc. Glad you ate some fresh sushi though! Let us know next time you come back! [74] Imagine Bobby V in Boston? Yikes!
[72] Yes, they closed off a lot of spots due to fishmongers complaining. I can understand their point, lot of clueless tourists being pushy with photographs, stepping everywhere, etc. Glad you ate some fresh sushi though! Let us know next time you come back!

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261828 RIYank Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:06:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261828 <blockquote>I haven't read this whole thread, but Tito left on his own. Leaving before he was asked to? I don't think so. </blockquote> Ummmmm. He left on his own, but not before he was asked to?

I haven’t read this whole thread, but Tito left on his own. Leaving before he was asked to? I don’t think so.

Ummmmm.
He left on his own, but not before he was asked to?

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261827 randym77 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:06:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261827 Tampa is really amazing. Second lowest payroll in baseball. Only the Royals spend less. And yet they are competing in the AL East. They have knocked the Yankees or Red Sox out of playoffs three times in four years. They are ruthless when it comes to trading or cutting lose players when it makes sense. So doubtless some of those young arms will be available to the right buyer. Though maybe not within the division. Tampa is really amazing. Second lowest payroll in baseball. Only the Royals spend less. And yet they are competing in the AL East. They have knocked the Yankees or Red Sox out of playoffs three times in four years.

They are ruthless when it comes to trading or cutting lose players when it makes sense. So doubtless some of those young arms will be available to the right buyer. Though maybe not within the division.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261826 RIYank Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:05:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261826 [69] He said he was frustrated with, among other things, "the sense of entitlement". My sense (from filtering through the reaction of the more reliable beat writers) is that Adrian Gonzalez is among the culprits. Terry tried hard to cover for him, but could not stand the complaining about the schedule, about the painful demands leveled on the Sox by ESPN, things like that. [69] He said he was frustrated with, among other things, “the sense of entitlement”.
My sense (from filtering through the reaction of the more reliable beat writers) is that Adrian Gonzalez is among the culprits. Terry tried hard to cover for him, but could not stand the complaining about the schedule, about the painful demands leveled on the Sox by ESPN, things like that.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261825 Chyll Will Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:02:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261825 [70] I'd like that. Let me say that I would not wish a Mets managing position on him. Bobby Valentine yes; he deserves it. Not Francona. I also think Junior Barns has one year to fix the mess he help make before he gets shitcanned himself. Sox will not let him out that easy no matter what GM openings are up this or next year. [70] I’d like that. Let me say that I would not wish a Mets managing position on him. Bobby Valentine yes; he deserves it. Not Francona.

I also think Junior Barns has one year to fix the mess he help make before he gets shitcanned himself. Sox will not let him out that easy no matter what GM openings are up this or next year.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261824 OldYanksFan Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:59:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261824 I haven't read this whole thread, but Tito left on his own. Leaving before he was asked to? I don't think so. Nobody in their right mind could blame him for this collapse. However, Tito was a bit like Torre. He trusted the players to police themselves... for the vets to do the work. That didn't seem to work with the current Sox team. My guess? Lackey and Crawford fucked it up. Crawford sucked all season, and I expect more consistency from a LFer then a Pitcher, especially one who is divorcing his cancer stricken wife. And Crawford blew the catch that ended their season. There is a camera shot of Tito as he watched that play. Looked like... FUCK THIS... I'M OUTA HERE! I said before the trade that I'd cry if the Yanks got Crawford because he might get 6/$100... which would be overpaying. 8/$160 was beyond insanity. BEYOND! A pure desparation move by Theo to try and put the Sox over the top this year. How did that work out? In 9 full years, Carl is now a 105 OPS+ guy, averaging 3 WAR/yr... almost 1/3 of that on his D, which has now declined for 4 straight years. I suspect the Sox with eat $40m of so of his contract and try to move him I haven’t read this whole thread, but Tito left on his own. Leaving before he was asked to? I don’t think so. Nobody in their right mind could blame him for this collapse. However, Tito was a bit like Torre. He trusted the players to police themselves… for the vets to do the work. That didn’t seem to work with the current Sox team.

My guess? Lackey and Crawford fucked it up.
Crawford sucked all season, and I expect more consistency from a LFer then a Pitcher, especially one who is divorcing his cancer stricken wife.

And Crawford blew the catch that ended their season.
There is a camera shot of Tito as he watched that play.
Looked like… FUCK THIS… I’M OUTA HERE!

I said before the trade that I’d cry if the Yanks got Crawford because he might get 6/$100… which would be overpaying.

8/$160 was beyond insanity. BEYOND!
A pure desparation move by Theo to try and put the Sox over the top this year. How did that work out?

In 9 full years, Carl is now a 105 OPS+ guy, averaging 3 WAR/yr… almost 1/3 of that on his D, which has now declined for 4 straight years.

I suspect the Sox with eat $40m of so of his contract and try to move him

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261823 Jon DeRosa Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:59:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261823 [70] thanks for your help this week! fish market is open saturday, but limited in where they let tourists go. we walked around for an hour, but when the auction got under way and they started rolling the big tuna out, they wanted us out of there. then across the alley for a sushi shop with a long but fast moving line. a guy who went there 5 years ago said they used to let you do a lot more. [70] thanks for your help this week! fish market is open saturday, but limited in where they let tourists go. we walked around for an hour, but when the auction got under way and they started rolling the big tuna out, they wanted us out of there. then across the alley for a sushi shop with a long but fast moving line. a guy who went there 5 years ago said they used to let you do a lot more.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261822 rbj Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:58:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261822 [68] I'm trying not to revel too much, might hurt us karmically in the playoffs. But some is good. Boston has to be blown up, Tampa has a bunch of good young arms. [68] I’m trying not to revel too much, might hurt us karmically in the playoffs. But some is good.

Boston has to be blown up, Tampa has a bunch of good young arms.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261821 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261821 [68] Forget which article it was but saw something yesterday ripping both Youkilis and Wakefield for being selfish..anything that bashes "Yoouuuuuuk" is fun to read! Francona to Cubs for sure, $5million a year, easy. [68] Forget which article it was but saw something yesterday ripping both Youkilis and Wakefield for being selfish..anything that bashes “Yoouuuuuuk” is fun to read!

Francona to Cubs for sure, $5million a year, easy.

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261820 randym77 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:49:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261820 [68] What did he say about the players? [68] What did he say about the players?

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/09/30/play-ball-6/#comment-261819 RIYank Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:48:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68037#comment-261819 Tito Francona's press conference makes it sound like it was his decision to leave. Very interesting. Parthian shot at the players, too, certain unnamed ones anyway. Hm, wherever he ends up, I think I'll root for him. Tito Francona’s press conference makes it sound like it was his decision to leave. Very interesting. Parthian shot at the players, too, certain unnamed ones anyway.

Hm, wherever he ends up, I think I’ll root for him.

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