Comments on: Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 19 May 2013 22:08:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: lroibal http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271533 lroibal Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:30:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271533 When AJ was on, his stuff was nasty. Too bad he couldn't be more consistent. I wish him well in Pittsburgh. When AJ was on, his stuff was nasty. Too bad he couldn’t be more consistent. I wish him well in Pittsburgh.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271530 Boatzilla Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:43:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271530 [29] I agree. IBANEZ CAN NOT FIELD. He was known to be a horrible fielder back in his Mariners days. I can not understand what they see in him. Makes no sense to me. Let's hope someone, anyone steps up in spring training. [29] I agree. IBANEZ CAN NOT FIELD. He was known to be a horrible fielder back in his Mariners days. I can not understand what they see in him. Makes no sense to me. Let’s hope someone, anyone steps up in spring training.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271528 Chyll Will Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:35:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271528 [29] Seems to me Cash always has a roster spot on reserve to waste on OPP players every season. [29] Seems to me Cash always has a roster spot on reserve to waste on OPP players every season.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271526 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:46:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271526 [28] Jayzus..I like you or I could do on D compared to those two. I LOVE JD and Matsui but seriously, is there no one in AAA who can be a late inning defensive replacement, maybe pinch-run some too? Listening to Baseball Today podcast on ESPN the last few years, host Eric Karabell (big Phillies fan) was saying Ibanez was done in 2010..seems a waste of $. [28] Jayzus..I like you or I could do on D compared to those two. I LOVE JD and Matsui but seriously, is there no one in AAA who can be a late inning defensive replacement, maybe pinch-run some too?

Listening to Baseball Today podcast on ESPN the last few years, host Eric Karabell (big Phillies fan) was saying Ibanez was done in 2010..seems a waste of $.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271525 Alex Belth Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:39:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271525 26) I have heard that between Ibanez, Damon and Matsui they liked what Ibanez could give them in the field, if need be, better than the other two. 26) I have heard that between Ibanez, Damon and Matsui they liked what Ibanez could give them in the field, if need be, better than the other two.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271524 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:28:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271524 [24] Hey, this is Capital City! That stuff may work in Springfield but not here! [24] Hey, this is Capital City! That stuff may work in Springfield but not here!

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271523 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:28:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271523 [25] Ah, just what the roster needs. Another aging, DH only veteran! [25] Ah, just what the roster needs. Another aging, DH only veteran!

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271521 Alex Belth Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:12:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271521 Jon Heyman reports that once the Burnett deal is official, the Yanks will sign Ibanez and Chavez. Jon Heyman reports that once the Burnett deal is official, the Yanks will sign Ibanez and Chavez.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271520 Chyll Will Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:31:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271520 [22] Tough crowd... [22] Tough crowd…

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271519 OldYanksFan Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:22:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271519 Does anyone remember going into the Winter after the 2008 season, how horrid our SP was looking? And aside from our 'Tres Aces', how thin the farm was? How downright old our team was getting? I know I really like the dude, but really.... hasn't Cashman transformed this team... without really raising payroll? The Ninja deserves a toast. Does anyone remember going into the Winter after the 2008 season, how horrid our SP was looking? And aside from our ‘Tres Aces’, how thin the farm was? How downright old our team was getting?

I know I really like the dude, but really…. hasn’t Cashman transformed this team… without really raising payroll?

The Ninja deserves a toast.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271517 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:13:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271517 [20] http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=crickets [20] http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=crickets

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271516 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:12:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271516 [13] It better not be.. [11] I am SO hyped for the Exicardo Cayones Era! AJ..really nice, kind dude. Be fun to drink with him am sure. Just glad we don't have to watch him pitch again. [13] It better not be..
[11] I am SO hyped for the Exicardo Cayones Era!

AJ..really nice, kind dude. Be fun to drink with him am sure. Just glad we don’t have to watch him pitch again.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271515 Chyll Will Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:11:06 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271515 [19] ...perhaps even something more <i>Lin</i>teresting? <i>{ducking}</i> [19] …perhaps even something more Linteresting? {ducking}

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271514 monkeypants Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:43:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271514 [18] Yeah, I'm still holding out hope for a little ninja magic before the season starts...the kind of magic that turns Ibanez or Damon into something more interesting. [18] Yeah, I’m still holding out hope for a little ninja magic before the season starts…the kind of magic that turns Ibanez or Damon into something more interesting.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271513 OldYanksFan Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271513 Well.... AJ kept the Hot Stove HOT! for a few weeks. My guess is one more move for an oldfart DH and we're done. But you never know when your GM is a fuckin' NINJA! Well…. AJ kept the Hot Stove HOT! for a few weeks. My guess is one more move for an oldfart DH and we’re done.

But you never know when your GM is a fuckin’ NINJA!

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271512 Sliced Bread Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:29:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271512 [15] strange, indeed. I can't remember the last time the Yankees were on this side of the dump, but the price of dispensing mediocrity in decline sure has gone up. [15] strange, indeed. I can’t remember the last time the Yankees were on this side of the dump, but the price of dispensing mediocrity in decline sure has gone up.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271511 monkeypants Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:08:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271511 [15] RAB is running a post headlined Burnett Heads to Pirates in Salary Dump Trade. It sort of blows my mind that the Yankees are on the dumping end of a salary dump trade! [15] RAB is running a post headlined Burnett Heads to Pirates in Salary Dump Trade. It sort of blows my mind that the Yankees are on the dumping end of a salary dump trade!

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271510 Sliced Bread Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:00:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271510 [14] that's definitely a good way of looking at it, and I'm with you on Ibanez. I'd prefer the money to go toward younger, more versatile players (heh, like Damon?!) [14] that’s definitely a good way of looking at it, and I’m with you on Ibanez.
I’d prefer the money to go toward younger, more versatile players (heh, like Damon?!)

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271509 monkeypants Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:48:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271509 [10] <i>I'm surprised there weren't more takers of the $20m subsidy.</i> AJ's partial no-trade clause may have severely limited the number of potential suitors. As for the prospects, their names are $5 Million and $8 Million. [10] I’m surprised there weren’t more takers of the $20m subsidy.

AJ’s partial no-trade clause may have severely limited the number of potential suitors. As for the prospects, their names are $5 Million and $8 Million.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/02/17/smoke-em-if-you-got-em-3/#comment-271508 monkeypants Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=80176#comment-271508 It's just too bad the money saved is going to be frittered away on Raul Ibanez. It’s just too bad the money saved is going to be frittered away on Raul Ibanez.

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