Comments on: Center of Attention http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277190 RIYank Tue, 08 May 2012 01:11:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277190 Okay, Middlebrooks still a work in progress (threw away a grounder for a 2-base error and a run). Good Will Middlebrooks. Okay, Middlebrooks still a work in progress (threw away a grounder for a 2-base error and a run).

Good Will Middlebrooks.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277189 RIYank Tue, 08 May 2012 00:53:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277189 Felix Dubront is now through two innings, 33 pitches, two runs. This should be verrrrrrry interesting. Felix Dubront is now through two innings, 33 pitches, two runs. This should be verrrrrrry interesting.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277188 RIYank Tue, 08 May 2012 00:24:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277188 Hm, this Middlebrooks kid is the answer to a Sox fan's prayers. Hm, this Middlebrooks kid is the answer to a Sox fan’s prayers.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277187 weeping for brunnhilde Mon, 07 May 2012 23:59:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277187 Andy will be just fine, Jesus. Andy will be just fine, Jesus.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277186 RIYank Mon, 07 May 2012 22:51:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277186 Also [11] A-Gon's projections for Fenway were enormous. Remember, he'd been playing in Petco. If his homers were down, that would be one thing, but everything's down. (Eric Wilbur is kind of a dickhead, though.) Also [11] A-Gon’s projections for Fenway were enormous. Remember, he’d been playing in Petco. If his homers were down, that would be one thing, but everything’s down.

(Eric Wilbur is kind of a dickhead, though.)

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277185 RIYank Mon, 07 May 2012 22:50:35 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277185 Yeah, old school. I don't know what to think about that. He's a punk, but we know all or most pitchers do it, so he's getting smacked down for admitting it. Yeah, old school.
I don’t know what to think about that. He’s a punk, but we know all or most pitchers do it, so he’s getting smacked down for admitting it.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277184 OldYanksFan Mon, 07 May 2012 22:36:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277184 [8] As you know RI, Fenway is not a good park for a power, pull hitting LH Batter. Imagine him in YSIII. And talk about old-school... http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7902128/cole-hamels-philadelphia-phillies-suspended-five-games-hitting-bryce-harper-washington-nationals Hamels says: "Welcome to the big leagues". [8] As you know RI, Fenway is not a good park for a power, pull hitting LH Batter. Imagine him in YSIII.

And talk about old-school…
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7902128/cole-hamels-philadelphia-phillies-suspended-five-games-hitting-bryce-harper-washington-nationals
Hamels says: “Welcome to the big leagues”.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277183 monkeypants Mon, 07 May 2012 22:33:27 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277183 [7] Sure, but that was more than a year ago, when he was already 38. Plus, didn't he miss a bunch of time that season due to injury? I'm just not that sold on a 40 y.o. coming back after more than a season away from the game. But I could be wrong. We'll see. [5] Sure, normally. But what I read seemed to indicate that he was getting hit hard. It doesn't surprise me that a wily old veteran can strike out AA players. But if they are smacking him around, what will big leaguers do? [7] Sure, but that was more than a year ago, when he was already 38. Plus, didn’t he miss a bunch of time that season due to injury? I’m just not that sold on a 40 y.o. coming back after more than a season away from the game. But I could be wrong. We’ll see.

[5] Sure, normally. But what I read seemed to indicate that he was getting hit hard. It doesn’t surprise me that a wily old veteran can strike out AA players. But if they are smacking him around, what will big leaguers do?

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277182 RagingTartabull Mon, 07 May 2012 21:57:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277182 (8) Eric Wilbur sure seems to think so http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/wilbur/2012/05/gonzalez_the_pe.html (8) Eric Wilbur sure seems to think so

http://www.boston.com/sports/columnists/wilbur/2012/05/gonzalez_the_pe.html

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277181 RIYank Mon, 07 May 2012 21:43:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277181 Last year around this time, I was really impressed with Theo E for securing Adrian Gonzalez. He was raking, and Fenway looked like his private batting cage. Since the 2011 AS break, his line <i>at Fenway</i> is .284/.357/.381 with 3 homers. Not a huge sample, but it doesn't look like a fluke, either. Pressure? Last year around this time, I was really impressed with Theo E for securing Adrian Gonzalez. He was raking, and Fenway looked like his private batting cage.
Since the 2011 AS break, his line at Fenway is .284/.357/.381 with 3 homers.

Not a huge sample, but it doesn’t look like a fluke, either. Pressure?

]]> By: Ara Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277180 Ara Just Fair Mon, 07 May 2012 21:30:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277180 [4] I agree. It's not as if Andy was getting knocked all over the park when he walked away in 2010. [4] I agree. It’s not as if Andy was getting knocked all over the park when he walked away in 2010.

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277179 Chyll Will Mon, 07 May 2012 21:08:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277179 [5] Depends on how long the lawyer would have kept them on hold >;) [5] Depends on how long the lawyer would have kept them on hold >;)

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277178 Shaun P. Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277178 [2] As a wise person once told me, when looking at minor league numbers, ignore everything but the Ks, BBs, and HRs. Fields are not always in great shape, and the defense behind a pitcher is not always, shall we say, major league quality. MiLB.com has Pettitte with 17 IP, 13 K, 3 BB, 0 HR; add in his 5 IP in extended spring training, and its 22 IP, 18 K, 3 BB, 0 HR. Looks just fine to me. [0] The ways in which Heyman and others in the baseball media world have completed gotten Pettitte's testimony and actions wrong anger me greatly. Craig Calcaterra may be a former lawyer , but how long would it have taken Heyman (or his editor) to contact an actual lawyer to find out if they were accurate or not? Sheesh. [2] As a wise person once told me, when looking at minor league numbers, ignore everything but the Ks, BBs, and HRs. Fields are not always in great shape, and the defense behind a pitcher is not always, shall we say, major league quality.

MiLB.com has Pettitte with 17 IP, 13 K, 3 BB, 0 HR; add in his 5 IP in extended spring training, and its 22 IP, 18 K, 3 BB, 0 HR. Looks just fine to me.

[0] The ways in which Heyman and others in the baseball media world have completed gotten Pettitte’s testimony and actions wrong anger me greatly. Craig Calcaterra may be a former lawyer , but how long would it have taken Heyman (or his editor) to contact an actual lawyer to find out if they were accurate or not? Sheesh.

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277177 RagingTartabull Mon, 07 May 2012 19:22:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277177 I honestly think he'll be fine. I mean he's not gonna blow anyone away or anything, but do I think he'll more often than not give them 6 IP and finish up with an era of something like 4.25? Yeah, probably I honestly think he’ll be fine. I mean he’s not gonna blow anyone away or anything, but do I think he’ll more often than not give them 6 IP and finish up with an era of something like 4.25? Yeah, probably

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277176 Alex Belth Mon, 07 May 2012 19:19:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277176 How's Mr. Moyer doing again? How’s Mr. Moyer doing again?

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277175 Jon DeRosa Mon, 07 May 2012 19:06:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277175 [1] well, he isn't exactly setting the minor leagues on fire. [1] well, he isn’t exactly setting the minor leagues on fire.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/07/center-of-attention-2/#comment-277174 monkeypants Mon, 07 May 2012 18:59:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=84665#comment-277174 I have a very ominous feeling that the Andy Pettitte 2012 Experience is going to end badly. Of course, I hope I'm wrong about this. I have a very ominous feeling that the Andy Pettitte 2012 Experience is going to end badly. Of course, I hope I’m wrong about this.

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