Comments on: On Down the Line http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 26 May 2013 01:27:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Greg G http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299398 Greg G Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:40:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299398 [12] Even if Jeter heals the ankle, this injury is going to take him out of his normal training regimen. Jeter will have to take it easy in St. Jetersburg, Florida, and likely spend a lot of time being pampered by whatever supermodel he is dating these days. A move to 3rd might be just the thing he needs. It would kind of complete the little rivalry he has had with ARod over the years. ARod comes to Yanks and moves from short to 3rd, and Jeter moves to 3rd and ARod moves to the Diamondbacks. [12] Even if Jeter heals the ankle, this injury is going to take him out of his normal training regimen. Jeter will have to take it easy in St. Jetersburg, Florida, and likely spend a lot of time being pampered by whatever supermodel he is dating these days.

A move to 3rd might be just the thing he needs. It would kind of complete the little rivalry he has had with ARod over the years. ARod comes to Yanks and moves from short to 3rd, and Jeter moves to 3rd and ARod moves to the Diamondbacks.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299393 Alex Belth Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:20:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299393 14) Yup. He's having it in three days. Four-five month recovery time. 14) Yup. He’s having it in three days. Four-five month recovery time.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299392 Chris Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:13:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299392 [13] Nice. I prefer his Taco Hole. [12] Is it for sure he's having surgery? A major ankle injury is a great excuse for "diminished range" and thus a move to 3rd right? [13] Nice. I prefer his Taco Hole.

[12] Is it for sure he’s having surgery? A major ankle injury is a great excuse for “diminished range” and thus a move to 3rd right?

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299389 RagingTartabull Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:38:30 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299389 Only one thing can save us now, you guys http://jetersfordchallenge.com/ Only one thing can save us now, you guys

http://jetersfordchallenge.com/

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299387 Alex Belth Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299387 11) That is if he can recover. Mo and Jeter coming off major surgery next year is...Gulp. 11) That is if he can recover. Mo and Jeter coming off major surgery next year is…Gulp.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299384 Chris Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:07:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299384 Plus you possibly extend Jeter's career. Plus you possibly extend Jeter’s career.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299383 Chris Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:06:43 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299383 [8] Exactly [8] Exactly

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299381 Sliced Bread Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:44:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299381 5) yes, it's reasonable to believe that he can still be productive, but the scrutiny and criticism will never let up. It will only get worse as the seasons roll on. 5) yes, it’s reasonable to believe that he can still be productive, but the scrutiny and criticism will never let up. It will only get worse as the seasons roll on.

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299380 Sliced Bread Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:25:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299380 7)ARod carried the team in the 2009 Division and Championship Series. But maybe you mean he's not going to hit in the postseason again? I don't like thinking or talking about him anymore. He's an exhausting topic. But I will say this: The Yankees would probably have to eat at least half of his guaranteed money to deal him away this winter - and I'm starting to think it would be best for everybody involved if they did. A month ago I wouldn't have considered the idea. Now there's far too much drama surrounding the guy regardless of who's to blame for it. I don't see how Alex, the team, and the fans can endure 5 more years of this. 7)ARod carried the team in the 2009 Division and Championship Series. But maybe you mean he’s not going to hit in the postseason again?
I don’t like thinking or talking about him anymore. He’s an exhausting topic. But I will say this: The Yankees would probably have to eat at least half of his guaranteed money to deal him away this winter – and I’m starting to think it would be best for everybody involved if they did. A month ago I wouldn’t have considered the idea. Now there’s far too much drama surrounding the guy regardless of who’s to blame for it. I don’t see how Alex, the team, and the fans can endure 5 more years of this.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299372 Chris Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:27:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299372 If you wanted to have your best shot at winning four in a row with this roster, this is exactly the rotation you would use. That's as optimistic as I can be. I agree ARod can still be reasonably productive. And that's a separate issue from the terrible financial decision -- that even the dullest among us could see at the time -- the Yankees made on him. I still think the best way forward for the Yankees is to trade ARod (eating the appropriate $$), move Jeter to third, and let Nix and/or Nunez play short. I say that mostly because I just don't think the guy's ever gonna really hit in the postseason and that makes you a bad fit for the Yankees plain and simple. If you wanted to have your best shot at winning four in a row with this roster, this is exactly the rotation you would use. That’s as optimistic as I can be.

I agree ARod can still be reasonably productive. And that’s a separate issue from the terrible financial decision — that even the dullest among us could see at the time — the Yankees made on him.

I still think the best way forward for the Yankees is to trade ARod (eating the appropriate $$), move Jeter to third, and let Nix and/or Nunez play short. I say that mostly because I just don’t think the guy’s ever gonna really hit in the postseason and that makes you a bad fit for the Yankees plain and simple.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299371 Alex Belth Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:27:31 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299371 4) Here, here! 4) Here, here!

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299368 OldYanksFan Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:09:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299368 I see no reason why ARod can't be an .800 OPS guy and average fielder for another 2 years. There are a number of players who played until 40, and were still very good, if not elite. ARod is in great shape and still works hard. I believe his hand is not 100% 'rehabbed', and his timing is still off from missing 6 years. He won't be what he was, which would be nuts to except from someone his age. But I see no reason why he still can't be good. I think he mentally has to come to grips with his current skill level and make the mental adjustment. I see no reason why ARod can’t be an .800 OPS guy and average fielder for another 2 years. There are a number of players who played until 40, and were still very good, if not elite.

ARod is in great shape and still works hard.
I believe his hand is not 100% ‘rehabbed’, and his timing is still off from missing 6 years.

He won’t be what he was, which would be nuts to except from someone his age.
But I see no reason why he still can’t be good.

I think he mentally has to come to grips with his current skill level and make the mental adjustment.

]]> By: RagingTartabull http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299367 RagingTartabull Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:08:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299367 I'm just not ready for Winter. Just give me a game to look forward to tomorrow, that's all I'm asking for at this point. I’m just not ready for Winter. Just give me a game to look forward to tomorrow, that’s all I’m asking for at this point.

]]> By: Greg G http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299362 Greg G Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:54:52 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299362 ARod is not at fault in all of this. The Yanks brass are at fault. They gave him this over-sized contract, and now they have to live with the results. He was injured down the stretch this year and never got back in the groove, and perhaps Girardi should have moved him lower in the batting order until he proved that he was back. The Yanks aren't living up to their potential and this all or nothing offense was a season-long problem that most pundits rightly predicted would bite them in the ass in the postseason. ARod is always the one with the biggest target on his back, and he is the one who signed that contract, so he knew what was coming. Despite all the money, who wants to come to work and be booed? Pick up the paper and have everyone talking about how you are washed-up. To be ridiculed as the face of failure. ARod has always had a huge ego, and it is likely some overcompensation and insecurity, but I am not his shrink. But imagine what life must be like when you go from being the star to being the garbage? I really enjoyed Glanville's story and he is right, Alex has to face these skills diminishing on the largest stage. I am not a fan of ARod, but it doesn't mean that I can't empathize. ARod is not at fault in all of this. The Yanks brass are at fault. They gave him this over-sized contract, and now they have to live with the results.

He was injured down the stretch this year and never got back in the groove, and perhaps Girardi should have moved him lower in the batting order until he proved that he was back.

The Yanks aren’t living up to their potential and this all or nothing offense was a season-long problem that most pundits rightly predicted would bite them in the ass in the postseason.

ARod is always the one with the biggest target on his back, and he is the one who signed that contract, so he knew what was coming.

Despite all the money, who wants to come to work and be booed? Pick up the paper and have everyone talking about how you are washed-up. To be ridiculed as the face of failure.

ARod has always had a huge ego, and it is likely some overcompensation and insecurity, but I am not his shrink. But imagine what life must be like when you go from being the star to being the garbage?

I really enjoyed Glanville’s story and he is right, Alex has to face these skills diminishing on the largest stage. I am not a fan of ARod, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t empathize.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299359 Chris Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:36:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299359 Time to trade him somewhere where he never has to worry about hitting in the postseason again. Time to trade him somewhere where he never has to worry about hitting in the postseason again.

]]> By: boston yank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/10/17/on-down-the-line/#comment-299354 boston yank Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:03:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=93351#comment-299354 Reason for optimism - imagine if our pitching can come back and be close to this good next year. Swap Nova for Pineda, and hope you can bring Kuroda back, and that's the makings of a very fine rotation. Bullpen was solid all year, and hopefully you get Mo back at 80%. The bats can't stay this bad through all of next season. Reason for optimism – imagine if our pitching can come back and be close to this good next year. Swap Nova for Pineda, and hope you can bring Kuroda back, and that’s the makings of a very fine rotation. Bullpen was solid all year, and hopefully you get Mo back at 80%. The bats can’t stay this bad through all of next season.

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