Comments on: Do or Die

By: jjmerlock

jjmerlock — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:49:13 +0000

[1293] You sure Romine wasn’t dinged by getting slammed in the head with a bat?

By: Raf

Raf — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:15:53 +0000

Cervelli’s loss may have been huge, but the Yankees had the option to carry Romine as well as Montero. With a full bench, no reason they couldn’t use Montero or Posada behind the plate.

As for pitching, there’s CC (provided he doesn’t opt out and signs elsewhere), Burnett, Hughes & Nova. I’m sure a FA will be signed. Maybe someone’ll be traded for. Garcia & Colon may have earned another go-round. Betances and Banuelos among others await on the farm. Mitre will always be around.

Joba’ll be back next year, adding to Robertson, Soriano & Mo.

The Yanks’ll be fine.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:34:50 +0000

Well, good night and good luck, sweet Banterers … I imagine I’ll check in with you sometime between now and say … March, depending on the news, of course.

via con dios …

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:32:31 +0000

[1288] Seems to me our rotation will have room for him! Given the emergence of DRob, I would think Phil is given every chance to be in the rotation next year. It’s not like its going to look overcrowded in March.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:31:32 +0000

[1281] And I really can’t imagine a scenario where 35 year old AJ Burnett is anything but lousy

By: NYYfan22

NYYfan22 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:29:07 +0000

[1280] Thanks again for the Banter, Al. I hate getting knocked out of the playoffs again, but it’s good to have a place to commisserate.

Fuck Rangers.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:29:04 +0000

[1281] If Phil Hughes winds up a reliever, I consider that ruined.

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:28:16 +0000

Thanks for everything, Alex. Fire up that stove, it’s gonna be a long winter, buddy.

(Lots of time for movies, huh?)

By: jjmerlock

jjmerlock — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:27:33 +0000

And I just referenced my own post within that post. Accidentally.

That was for you [1283], King of the Double Post.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:27:16 +0000

[1278] Yeah, BIG thanks Alex, the Banter is where I come to chat about all things Yankees, thanks for keeping it going day-to-day.

By: jjmerlock

jjmerlock — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:26:52 +0000

[1284] Seconded. Just the right mix of allowing some of our foul mouthed tirades (a few of us ringing up jussssssst a few more than other folks), some good baseball talk, lots of other stuff, and a feeling that the asshole quotient is almost nonexistent around here.

I really do feel like a balled up piece of news print, and I try to share some sincere reflections like that to balance out my more direct statements on my mood swings which are so often summarized as FUCK.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:22:29 +0000

[1278] Big thanks to you Alex. The banter is a place for relatively sane, interesting fans with an appreciation of the finer things in life. 180 degrees apart from shit radio and homer blogs.

I’ll be back if you’ll let me.

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:21:39 +0000

go brewers!

By: jjmerlock

jjmerlock — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:19:20 +0000

[1275] Call me tooptimistic, but I don’t see it that way.

I think Jeter has at least another year in the tank. I saw things out of him this year I’d given up hope on.

A Rod was busted up all year. I know it’s because he’s old, but I actually see him having a bounceback season next year. If he’s at least healthier than *that* – I still think he’s a great player.

Hughes showed some signs at the end of *not* being ruined. One hopes this is the start of a lot of good pitching by Nova. Do we really have to not find ANYTHING redemptive in AJ finally nutting up and doing something no one thought he would do? Maybe this was the one he needed.

Rivera is not ready to slow down. That last half inning may have been the most dominant half inning I saw pitched ALL YEAR.

By: Matt Blankman

Matt Blankman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:19:10 +0000

[1275] I’m not at all convinced Hughes is ruined. We will see. You’re right about some of those players, but the Yankees have this absurd pile of money, so as long as they don’t completely lose their minds, they will be in the mix. They don’t have to “rebuild” – they can afford to mix in veteran stars with the kids. Cashman will have an interesting winter, to say the least.

By: cult of basebaal

cult of basebaal — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:18:53 +0000

[1277] Indeed.

Go Tigers!

Go Cardinals!

Go Brewers!

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:18:21 +0000

Anyhow, it was cool experiencing it with you guys. Thanks for coming, and returning to the Banter. End of season 9 for the Banter. Yanks have made the playoffs every year but one. It’s always fun following the team with you fucking nut jobs!

Here’s raising a glass to you guys.

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:17:01 +0000

[1276] And be proud none of us own pink hats!

I’m out. Go Go Brewers!

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:15:03 +0000

[1271] Oh God, of course. I have four or five nice Yankee hats, and I’m deciding between them. I might wear my pinsriped one

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:14:11 +0000

The worst part of this is every time they lose, the window closes just a little bit more. Jeter and A-Rod will be a combined 745 (estimated) next year. CC might not be back. Phil Hughes is ruined. Hell only knows how terrible Burnett will be next year, with even less of a chance of actually being removed. Presumably at some point Mariano Rivera is going to slow down. We have no other starting pitchers.

This team might be in a lot of trouble next year