Comments on: Escape from L.A. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280076 rbj Thu, 31 May 2012 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280076 Normally I hate west coast games. Can't stay up to watch them, and the results aren't in the paper in the morning. But the last three days have worked out well, as I got to watch Hatfields & McCoys on the History Channel. It was actually pretty well done. Interesting how a personal dispute between two guys becomes a war between two families. Did stay up late enough to see the Yankees grab a 5-1 lead, figured that would be enough. Normally I hate west coast games. Can’t stay up to watch them, and the results aren’t in the paper in the morning. But the last three days have worked out well, as I got to watch Hatfields & McCoys on the History Channel. It was actually pretty well done. Interesting how a personal dispute between two guys becomes a war between two families.

Did stay up late enough to see the Yankees grab a 5-1 lead, figured that would be enough.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280075 Alex Belth Thu, 31 May 2012 12:58:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280075 I usually don't watch these late games on a school night and wait until the morning to check the score. The wife was up around 4:30, she couldn't sleep, so I went to pee and when I came back I said, "screw it, I'm checking who won," knowing full well that whatever the result would work me up for at least a little while. But since they'd lost the first two games I figured why not break the rules. So I was pleased to see the result. The wife made fun of me. But we eventually fell back to sleep...heppy kets. I usually don’t watch these late games on a school night and wait until the morning to check the score. The wife was up around 4:30, she couldn’t sleep, so I went to pee and when I came back I said, “screw it, I’m checking who won,” knowing full well that whatever the result would work me up for at least a little while. But since they’d lost the first two games I figured why not break the rules. So I was pleased to see the result.

The wife made fun of me. But we eventually fell back to sleep…heppy kets.

]]> By: kenboyer made me cry http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280074 kenboyer made me cry Thu, 31 May 2012 12:48:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280074 Went to bed just after the Angels tied it up, prepared for the worst when I woke up. A pleasant morning in NY; weather-wise, and Yankee-wise. New Jersey's own Mike Trout is an exciting young player, and combined with Anaheim local boy, Mark Trumbo the Angels fans have to be optimistic this year; and now Pujols is getting right. My belief remains that if it came down to it, the Yankees would be better off playing the Rangers than the Angels in a meaningful series. Texas might be peaking too early, and with the summer heat coming, Anaheim just might catch them. Can you imagine the gushing banter on this Banter, if the Yankees had young players with the skills and potential of Trout and Trumbo? Went to bed just after the Angels tied it up, prepared for the worst when I woke up. A pleasant morning in NY; weather-wise, and Yankee-wise.

New Jersey’s own Mike Trout is an exciting young player, and combined with Anaheim local boy, Mark Trumbo the Angels fans have to be optimistic this year; and now Pujols is getting right. My belief remains that if it came down to it, the Yankees would be better off playing the Rangers than the Angels in a meaningful series. Texas might be peaking too early, and with the summer heat coming, Anaheim just might catch them.

Can you imagine the gushing banter on this Banter, if the Yankees had young players with the skills and potential of Trout and Trumbo?

]]> By: Ara Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280073 Ara Just Fair Thu, 31 May 2012 11:52:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280073 I was also pretty sure Fat Albert was going to end it in a mob at home plate last night. Shouldacouldawoulda won 2 out of 3 from those a-holes. The AL east is going to be the biggest dogfight we've seen in a long time this year. I like the Yankees' chances. And I couldn't believe how fast Cool Raul was moving on that triple and the sac fly right after. I was also pretty sure Fat Albert was going to end it in a mob at home plate last night. Shouldacouldawoulda won 2 out of 3 from those a-holes. The AL east is going to be the biggest dogfight we’ve seen in a long time this year. I like the Yankees’ chances. And I couldn’t believe how fast Cool Raul was moving on that triple and the sac fly right after.

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280072 RIYank Thu, 31 May 2012 11:35:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280072 [3] You think the Yankees' star player has been Ibanez? Granderson, then Jeter, then Cano. Then maybe Ibanez. [3] You think the Yankees’ star player has been Ibanez?

Granderson, then Jeter, then Cano. Then maybe Ibanez.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280071 OldYanksFan Thu, 31 May 2012 10:51:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280071 I couldn't take it and went to bed after comment [39]. From the wrap-up, it seems like the game was the quintessential example of playing on thin ice. Frankly, I'm amazed (and very happy) we pulled a Win out of this. Considering our top two BP guys are out, it's amazing how good the BP has been. Does amyone think that the league knows that ARod will always chase toe-high sliders? Girardi and Cashman are showing amazing patience. If it were me, this team would have induced me to a lockerroom destroying, ass-chewing, trashing the team tantrum. Even when they Win, they seem to be playing with such a lack of passion. When your star player for the year is Ibanez, you know something is VERY wrong. It's time to bat ARod 2nd and Grandy 3rd. Cashman is going to need to do his magic act before the trade deadline. I couldn’t take it and went to bed after comment [39].
From the wrap-up, it seems like the game was the quintessential example of playing on thin ice. Frankly, I’m amazed (and very happy) we pulled a Win out of this. Considering our top two BP guys are out, it’s amazing how good the BP has been.

Does amyone think that the league knows that ARod will always chase toe-high sliders?

Girardi and Cashman are showing amazing patience. If it were me, this team would have induced me to a lockerroom destroying, ass-chewing, trashing the team tantrum. Even when they Win, they seem to be playing with such a lack of passion.

When your star player for the year is Ibanez, you know something is VERY wrong.

It’s time to bat ARod 2nd and Grandy 3rd.

Cashman is going to need to do his magic act before the trade deadline.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280070 Boatzilla Thu, 31 May 2012 10:13:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280070 [0] [1] What's the big deal with pulling the shirt out? Jeezus, this isn't corporate law, it's a game played in the dirt by tobacco-chewing, crotch grabbing boys. I think it makes for a more interesting ending to the game to see our closer do something a little off mainstream. Get used to it. Mo is done for the year and maybe forever. There are too many automatons in this sport and on this team, especially. We've been lucky to have guys like Swisher and Martin (and before him Cervelli) lighten up this team in recent years with silly antics and tasty sound bits. (For example, Cano's grin is a breath of fresh air.) Goddamn, it's just a GAME! Let the boys of summer be boys. [0] [1] What’s the big deal with pulling the shirt out? Jeezus, this isn’t corporate law, it’s a game played in the dirt by tobacco-chewing, crotch grabbing boys.

I think it makes for a more interesting ending to the game to see our closer do something a little off mainstream. Get used to it. Mo is done for the year and maybe forever.

There are too many automatons in this sport and on this team, especially. We’ve been lucky to have guys like Swisher and Martin (and before him Cervelli) lighten up this team in recent years with silly antics and tasty sound bits. (For example, Cano’s grin is a breath of fresh air.)

Goddamn, it’s just a GAME! Let the boys of summer be boys.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/05/31/escape-from-l-a/#comment-280069 Sliced Bread Thu, 31 May 2012 09:56:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=86034#comment-280069 Yeah Soriano"s exit schtick is unappealing, and most unMolike, but what a relief to have snatched victory from the jaws of da Trout. Yeah Soriano”s exit schtick is unappealing, and most unMolike, but what a relief to have snatched victory from the jaws of da Trout.

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