Comments on: Blowin’ Up the Spot

By: Bruce Markusen

Bruce Markusen — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:48:24 +0000

Did anyone see the YES postgame? I was curious to hear what kinds of rationales the players put forth after this debacle of a series.

By: kenboyer made me cry

kenboyer made me cry — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:41:34 +0000

Thanks to all for sharing the experience of this season. Weird Yankee team, a little bloodless, a little frustrating, in review successful, but hard pressed for satisfaction. I think the overall fan base might have taken a hit.

Detroit pitching looks tough, I guess my preference is any team but the Cardinals to win the WS (but favor the Giants).

And, dare I say here, but there is a reigning champion team in the NY area. Go Giants go.

And thanks again to Alex for all the work, the quality, the thoughtful insight (I hope you saw my comments about the Village Voice kudos to the Banter). Here’s to you!

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:51:41 +0000

What died on the owner’s head?

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:50:34 +0000

Tigers starters ERA 1.09 if I heard right. That’s four games’ worth of Mo-level performance.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:44:13 +0000

“CC Sabathia allowed 11 hits through 3.2 innings.”
Ouch.
Cursed.
It’s the only explaination.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:39:03 +0000

The Tigers and Cards had the 11th and 12th best records in MLB. The top 4 teams (Yanks are 3rd) are already eliminated. SF was 5th.

The PS is what it is.
The best teams have already been defined.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:37:54 +0000

Well, banterers, it’s been fun bantering. Not always fun watching the Yankees, but definitely a pleasure to enjoy Alex Belth’s hospitality and hoist a few with all youse.

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:36:55 +0000

Congrats Tiggers. I’ll have no problem rooting for them next week.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:36:14 +0000

This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper.

It’s not the world, it’s just the season, but they do seem like the Hollow Men.

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:36:13 +0000

Go Cardinals or Giants. Fuck the tigers.

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:32:40 +0000

It would be so fitting for arod to hit a meaningless homerun now. Kabbalah

By: mhoward120

mhoward120 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:32:13 +0000

OK, so here it goes – personally – for me.
I’m 61 years old and have seen more than my share of Yankee championships. So, believe me, I am not complaining.
But still – still – it provides another disappointing season ending. And you have to wonder, even though this IS (ARE?) the Yankees, how many more serious championship pursuits I’ll be able to see,

By: bartap

bartap — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:32:06 +0000

First team since 1963 to lose a 7 game series without having the lead once.

By: Evil Empire

Evil Empire — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:31:07 +0000

Who would have believed that 2006 would have been a more satisfying series against the tigers?

By: RIYank

RIYank — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:29:35 +0000

Here we go. Last lasts.

By: oncewent3for2

oncewent3for2 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:29:03 +0000

[147] and sometimes, if you’re Cano, safe is out!
and if you’re Infante, out is safe!

ugh, time to let those go…

By: RIYank

RIYank — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:24:08 +0000

Ugh. That kind of figures.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:19:55 +0000

Dave Robertson, last guy to throw a pitch for the Yankees this season. That seems right to me. (I’ll be disappointed if there’s a match-up decision in the middle of the inning, or a “Let’s let everybody play” decision.)

By: bartap

bartap — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:19:15 +0000

I think the Mets could have given the Tigers a better series. I know the Red Sox would have. This is beyond pathetic.

That said, sometimes you have to hit the bottom before you can make your way back up. If this leads to better things down the road, I guess it’s worth it, even if it doesn’t feel that way now.

By: Bronx Boy in NC

Bronx Boy in NC — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:18:37 +0000

Phil Coke is working a serious “separated at birth” thing with Todd Jones.