Comments on: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 05:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: William J. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262497 William J. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262497 [27] Disagree completely. There is no shame in losing four straight games to a very good team. It happens all the time. Boston's collapse this September was not only lengthy, but involved some pretty bad teams. The Red Sox collapse of 2011 easily beats the 2004 ALCS loss on the choke meter. [27] Disagree completely. There is no shame in losing four straight games to a very good team. It happens all the time. Boston’s collapse this September was not only lengthy, but involved some pretty bad teams. The Red Sox collapse of 2011 easily beats the 2004 ALCS loss on the choke meter.

]]> By: NYYfan22 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262496 NYYfan22 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:54:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262496 Yankees just posted the lineup for today vs. Scherzer: Jeter Granderson Cano A-Rod Teixeira Swisher Posada (DH) Martin Gardner Yankees just posted the lineup for today vs. Scherzer:

Jeter
Granderson
Cano
A-Rod
Teixeira
Swisher
Posada (DH)
Martin
Gardner

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262495 RIYank Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:51:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262495 [26] Extreme envy. So what's the weather look like? I see the forecast is for 'isolated showers', but it's the same for my neighborhood and holy shit it is pouring. Like 2"/hour pouring. [26] Extreme envy.

So what’s the weather look like? I see the forecast is for ‘isolated showers’, but it’s the same for my neighborhood and holy shit it is pouring. Like 2″/hour pouring.

]]> By: T. Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262494 T. Hawk Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:45:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262494 [24] Unfortunately no. 2004 is still worse - and it was at Boston's hands. Until the Yankees do something comparable to them, they can bash us with it. [24] Unfortunately no. 2004 is still worse – and it was at Boston’s hands. Until the Yankees do something comparable to them, they can bash us with it.

]]> By: T. Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262493 T. Hawk Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:43:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262493 I was a beneficiary of the postponement, as a friend's wife didn't want to trek up to the stadium from LI two nights in a row (esp. with rain again in the forecast). I gotta say, I had a blast. The crowd was great; there was a lot of fun with Tigers fans, most of whom took the (verbal) abuse well. In fact, it was a Yankee fan - well in his cups - who got escorted out of my section to cheers, he was so annoying. Cano had a great night no doubt but I feel like it's overshadowing the fact that Gardner's was the key hit. Cano's grand slam was epic though. Look at the moxie on Nova ... Sure he ran out of steam at the end but Ayala's (incredibly frustrating at that hour) ineffectiveness set up an unexpected and awesome appearance by The Sandman. Great night! I was a beneficiary of the postponement, as a friend’s wife didn’t want to trek up to the stadium from LI two nights in a row (esp. with rain again in the forecast).

I gotta say, I had a blast. The crowd was great; there was a lot of fun with Tigers fans, most of whom took the (verbal) abuse well. In fact, it was a Yankee fan – well in his cups – who got escorted out of my section to cheers, he was so annoying.

Cano had a great night no doubt but I feel like it’s overshadowing the fact that Gardner’s was the key hit. Cano’s grand slam was epic though.

Look at the moxie on Nova … Sure he ran out of steam at the end but Ayala’s (incredibly frustrating at that hour) ineffectiveness set up an unexpected and awesome appearance by The Sandman.

Great night!

]]> By: randym77 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262492 randym77 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:39:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262492 [24] The Curse of the Bambino is <a href="//www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2011/09/the_curse_of_the_bambino_what_made_the_red_sox_collapse_yet_agai.html" rel="nofollow">back</a>! Or maybe never really went away... [24] The Curse of the Bambino is back! Or maybe never really went away…

]]> By: Yankee Mama http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262491 Yankee Mama Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:09:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262491 Does the epic collapse of 2011 mean that Bahstan can no longer gloat over the events of 2004? I feel like the universe has finally righted itself. Does the epic collapse of 2011 mean that Bahstan can no longer gloat over the events of 2004? I feel like the universe has finally righted itself.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262490 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:06:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262490 [22] Hey ms october, the blowback against the Sox is beautiful. I saw this morning an article ripping Boy Genius' free agent signings (they have been pretty awful) and just destroying John Henry..I'm immature enough to be enjoying this Bahstan turmoil greatly. Time for slumber here, hope I wake up to another win. Bit damn these starting times, having bad luck so far being home to watch live. [22] Hey ms october, the blowback against the Sox is beautiful. I saw this morning an article ripping Boy Genius’ free agent signings (they have been pretty awful) and just destroying John Henry..I’m immature enough to be enjoying this Bahstan turmoil greatly.

Time for slumber here, hope I wake up to another win. Bit damn these starting times, having bad luck so far being home to watch live.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262489 ms october Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:01:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262489 [10] yeah i feel good that i was an early adopter of nova too. [19] yep that hit that tex drove to lf was also a great sight to see last night. [16] you really can't make these things up - unreal. it's great that they have assembled a team that much of rsn hates now. [10] yeah i feel good that i was an early adopter of nova too.

[19] yep that hit that tex drove to lf was also a great sight to see last night.

[16] you really can’t make these things up – unreal. it’s great that they have assembled a team that much of rsn hates now.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262488 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:50:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262488 That Cano tater was just gorgeous. And off of Albeeekerkee Al of all people! That Cano tater was just gorgeous. And off of Albeeekerkee Al of all people!

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262487 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:41:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262487 [16] Hey, yachts are DANGEROUS. Very slippery with all the spilled champagne and sun lotion. Give John H a break, he's in suffering right now.. he Great 6th inning, and sounds rowdy at the stadium. [16] Hey, yachts are DANGEROUS. Very slippery with all the spilled champagne and sun lotion. Give John H a break, he’s in suffering right now..
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Great 6th inning, and sounds rowdy at the stadium.

]]> By: William J. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262486 William J. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:40:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262486 [9] It was absolutely meant to be a complement. That lineup had Cano, a .342 hitter, batting ninth! Of course, by game 4, it had Arod, one of the greatest players ever, batting 8th. I really think Girardi deserves a ton of credit for passing the baton to Cano and installing him as third hitter. I am also very happy to see Tex acknowledge that he has to go back to using the whole field (and doing it too). If Arod gets going, this could be a dynamic middle of the order. [9] It was absolutely meant to be a complement. That lineup had Cano, a .342 hitter, batting ninth! Of course, by game 4, it had Arod, one of the greatest players ever, batting 8th.

I really think Girardi deserves a ton of credit for passing the baton to Cano and installing him as third hitter. I am also very happy to see Tex acknowledge that he has to go back to using the whole field (and doing it too). If Arod gets going, this could be a dynamic middle of the order.

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262485 kenboyer made me cry Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:23:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262485 And William, thanks for the write-up. That first double by Cano should have been a home run. Unlike the Jeffrey Maier catch, this one bounced on top of the wall, and was basically over the first row before curving back on to the field. All a fan had to do was touch it (it was beyond the fence) for the hit to be a HR. In discussions a few weeks ago the argument for Granderson as MVP is trumped by the fact that Cano is the MVP of the Yankees. He might not have all the numbers, but we know. And William, thanks for the write-up.

That first double by Cano should have been a home run. Unlike the Jeffrey Maier catch, this one bounced on top of the wall, and was basically over the first row before curving back on to the field. All a fan had to do was touch it (it was beyond the fence) for the hit to be a HR.

In discussions a few weeks ago the argument for Granderson as MVP is trumped by the fact that Cano is the MVP of the Yankees. He might not have all the numbers, but we know.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262484 RIYank Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:18:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262484 [15] Puts up half a dozen bagels... Cano creamed Fister's cheese (except it was a hanging slider, I know)... Ah, Sunday mornings! [15] Puts up half a dozen bagels… Cano creamed Fister’s cheese (except it was a hanging slider, I know)…
Ah, Sunday mornings!

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262483 RIYank Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:16:26 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262483 [14] Yeah, that was a nice line. So, what, he's a butterfly? Maybe better not to tell him that, especially in his native tongue. Did everyone see that John Henry was injured yesterday, <i>on his yacht</i>? You know that endears him to the fans. And then his wife twittered that John is fine, and that he was home in time for the big Liverpool soccer match. You can't make this stuff up. [14] Yeah, that was a nice line. So, what, he’s a butterfly? Maybe better not to tell him that, especially in his native tongue.

Did everyone see that John Henry was injured yesterday, on his yacht? You know that endears him to the fans. And then his wife twittered that John is fine, and that he was home in time for the big Liverpool soccer match.
You can’t make this stuff up.

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262482 kenboyer made me cry Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:14:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262482 [10] Nova always demonstrated a calm demeanor and maturity beyond his years from his first game. His consistency is remarkable for a big buy, and he just seems quiet out there. And for breakfast...Nova Lox down the Tigers! [10] Nova always demonstrated a calm demeanor and maturity beyond his years from his first game. His consistency is remarkable for a big buy, and he just seems quiet out there.

And for breakfast…Nova Lox down the Tigers!

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262481 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:04:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262481 Darling on fire tonight, "Yanks have a cocoon of excellence around Cano".. Darling on fire tonight, “Yanks have a cocoon of excellence around Cano”..

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262480 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:52:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262480 [9] Hi RIYank, I havn't checked the game thread yet but can imagine..that Jorge "running" was incredible, beyond awful! [10] Agree! Yanks have always had so many home grown players despite what the media promotes. [9] Hi RIYank, I havn’t checked the game thread yet but can imagine..that Jorge “running” was incredible, beyond awful!
[10] Agree! Yanks have always had so many home grown players despite what the media promotes.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262479 Sliced Bread Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:52:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262479 9) yeah that's how I remember taking the Cano remark. I don't think it was a dis. 9) yeah that’s how I remember taking the Cano remark. I don’t think it was a dis.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/10/02/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/#comment-262478 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:51:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=68069#comment-262478 Wow, what a great relay! Love the postseason D! Wow, what a great relay! Love the postseason D!

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