Comments on: Here Comes the Pain http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290686 Jon DeRosa Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:53:08 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290686 [17] it's big of you to find room in your heart for the two time defending championship team that faltered in September with nothing on the line and then turned it on again in October to win their third title in a row and fourth in five years. [17] it’s big of you to find room in your heart for the two time defending championship team that faltered in September with nothing on the line and then turned it on again in October to win their third title in a row and fourth in five years.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290685 Mattpat11 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:37:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290685 [15] I think both teams are likely to win more games than the 2000 team [15] I think both teams are likely to win more games than the 2000 team

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290684 Jon DeRosa Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:32:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290684 [3] & [13] With a $200 million payroll, it's impossible to likable unless they are a) dominant or b) clusterfucked w/ injuries and kids are called up and play over their heads. There's no such thing as a likable group of massive underachievers. [3] & [13] With a $200 million payroll, it’s impossible to likable unless they are a) dominant or b) clusterfucked w/ injuries and kids are called up and play over their heads.

There’s no such thing as a likable group of massive underachievers.

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290683 Jon DeRosa Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:28:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290683 [13] So the two most unlikable teams are the ones that lost the most games? I think you're onto something there... [13] So the two most unlikable teams are the ones that lost the most games? I think you’re onto something there…

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290682 Jon DeRosa Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:23:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290682 Yanks record by month: 13-9 14-14 20-7 13-13 15-13 4-5 Apart from one glorious stretch, we've been watching a team that struggles with .500. Whether or not they survive this race, I'm going to think of them as a .500 team. And I'm not going to be upset when that .500 team's season ends. Yanks record by month:
13-9
14-14
20-7
13-13
15-13
4-5

Apart from one glorious stretch, we’ve been watching a team that struggles with .500. Whether or not they survive this race, I’m going to think of them as a .500 team. And I’m not going to be upset when that .500 team’s season ends.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290681 Mattpat11 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:17:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290681 [3] Maybe four years. Nothing is worse than that 2008 team with Wilson Betemit getting in seemingly every game, Girardi stonewalling and blatantly lying for the sake of it, and Pavano and Ponson pitching every five days down the stretch [3] Maybe four years. Nothing is worse than that 2008 team with Wilson Betemit getting in seemingly every game, Girardi stonewalling and blatantly lying for the sake of it, and Pavano and Ponson pitching every five days down the stretch

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290680 Boatzilla Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:13:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290680 [11] Swish always manages to stay loose no matter what's going on. [11] Swish always manages to stay loose no matter what’s going on.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290679 Alex Belth Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:08:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290679 9) To be fair Swisher had two hits and got robbed of a third one. But point taken, they were dogs tonight. 9) To be fair Swisher had two hits and got robbed of a third one. But point taken, they were dogs tonight.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290678 Boatzilla Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:08:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290678 [9] I'm not sure what's wrong with A-Rod, as he has been hitting, but he looked very tight at the plate tonight. He always gets that way when he's working a humungous mouthful of Double Bubble and making strange faces. [9] I’m not sure what’s wrong with A-Rod, as he has been hitting, but he looked very tight at the plate tonight. He always gets that way when he’s working a humungous mouthful of Double Bubble and making strange faces.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290677 Bruce Markusen Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:05:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290677 Boatzilla, no doubt that the offense was the big culprit tonight. How do you draw eight walks in a game at Fenway Park and score only three runs? Other than Jeter, it's like no Yankee hitter even showed up tonight. Boatzilla, no doubt that the offense was the big culprit tonight. How do you draw eight walks in a game at Fenway Park and score only three runs?

Other than Jeter, it’s like no Yankee hitter even showed up tonight.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290676 Boatzilla Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:01:16 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290676 We'll get 'em tomorrow. I'll put money on it. Now my big decision is, should I run tonight or go see The Dictator? We’ll get ‘em tomorrow. I’ll put money on it.

Now my big decision is, should I run tonight or go see The Dictator?

]]> By: Jon DeRosa http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290675 Jon DeRosa Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:58:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290675 It sucks to be a fan when you have no confidence late in close games. It sucks to be a fan when you have no confidence late in close games.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290674 Alex Belth Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:57:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290674 Yup, plenty of blame to go around...once again. Yup, plenty of blame to go around…once again.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290672 Bruce Markusen Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:51:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290672 And this team has me so mad that my first-sentence grammar stinks. And this team has me so mad that my first-sentence grammar stinks.

]]> By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290671 Boatzilla Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:51:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290671 [1] OK, then I'll re-post from game thread. How did losing Mariano hurt D-Rob? Actually, the bullpen has been fantastic for most of the year, including D-Rob. This game was lost by the batters, IMHO. Seven walks and 3 runs? WTF! It didn't matter if D-Rob held them, this team was never going to score again, unless Jeter it a homer. [1] OK, then I’ll re-post from game thread.

How did losing Mariano hurt D-Rob? Actually, the bullpen has been fantastic for most of the year, including D-Rob. This game was lost by the batters, IMHO. Seven walks and 3 runs? WTF!

It didn’t matter if D-Rob held them, this team was never going to score again, unless Jeter it a homer.

]]> By: Bruce Markusen http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290670 Bruce Markusen Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:50:23 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290670 This is most unlikeable Yankee team 've seen in years. Let's consider the following: *Kuroda twice gives up the lead. Not what you expect from your No. 2 starter. *Cano and Rodriguez, two of your big name stars, go hitless, while Ellsbury and Pedroia combine for SEVEN hits. *Nunez gets thrown out as a pinch-runner. He has one job, and that's to steal a base. Can't do it. *The Yankees go 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. *Robertson gets beat on his worst pitch, the changeup. This team needs to go to SUMMER CAMP to learn how to hit with runners in scoring position! They look pathetic whenever a runner reaches second or third. Does anyone on this team even know how to hit a sacrifice fly with a runner on third? It is incredible to me how a team filled with veteran, reputable hitters TIME AFTER TIME AFTER TIME cannot put together good at-bats with runners on. Unbelievable. This is most unlikeable Yankee team ‘ve seen in years. Let’s consider the following:

*Kuroda twice gives up the lead. Not what you expect from your No. 2 starter.

*Cano and Rodriguez, two of your big name stars, go hitless, while Ellsbury and Pedroia combine for SEVEN hits.

*Nunez gets thrown out as a pinch-runner. He has one job, and that’s to steal a base. Can’t do it.

*The Yankees go 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

*Robertson gets beat on his worst pitch, the changeup.

This team needs to go to SUMMER CAMP to learn how to hit with runners in scoring position! They look pathetic whenever a runner reaches second or third. Does anyone on this team even know how to hit a sacrifice fly with a runner on third? It is incredible to me how a team filled with veteran, reputable hitters TIME AFTER TIME AFTER TIME cannot put together good at-bats with runners on. Unbelievable.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290668 Mattpat11 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:45:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290668 I hear Larry Rothschild plays a stunning rendition of Nearer, My God, to Thee I hear Larry Rothschild plays a stunning rendition of Nearer, My God, to Thee

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/09/11/here-comes-the-pain-4/#comment-290667 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:44:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=91527#comment-290667 I'm re-posting from the game thread: People always say losing Mariano was not a big deal because Soriano has been so effective..but that's ignoring the fact they still lost an almost guranteed excellent 70 innings from the pen. Now there's a great Soriano to close it but an ineeficitve D-Rob and then the Bullpen Rouxlette Dancers behind him... I’m re-posting from the game thread:

People always say losing Mariano was not a big deal because Soriano has been so effective..but that’s ignoring the fact they still lost an almost guranteed excellent 70 innings from the pen. Now there’s a great Soriano to close it but an ineeficitve D-Rob and then the Bullpen Rouxlette Dancers behind him…

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