Comments on: Nu? http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 01:14:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300659 Chyll Will Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:18:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300659 [45] Eww... <a href="http://s565.beta.photobucket.com/user/tesulliv/media/john-lackey.gif.html#/user/tesulliv/media/john-lackey.gif.html?&_suid=1355372128556005558547600626862" rel="nofollow"> even he agrees</a>... [45] Eww… even he agrees…

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300658 OldYanksFan Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:52:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300658 CAUTION: Do NOT click until at least 2 hours after eating! https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/406658_10151346607075729_1450540105_n.jpg CAUTION:
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]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300656 weeping for brunnhilde Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:26:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300656 [38] [39] laughing [38] [39] laughing

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300655 Chyll Will Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:20:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300655 [42] No matter what they say, I'm not convinced he's out of the picture. I'm certain that they are still discussing him way offshore. Seems like the Dodgers are daring MLB to say anything about them blowing by the impending tax threshold. I'm really looking forward to seeing who's right about this, the Yanks or the Dodgers. Of course, I'm not convinced the Steinbrenner family isn't preparing to sell the team between now and then, so that clouds the issue a bit for me. [42] No matter what they say, I’m not convinced he’s out of the picture. I’m certain that they are still discussing him way offshore.

Seems like the Dodgers are daring MLB to say anything about them blowing by the impending tax threshold. I’m really looking forward to seeing who’s right about this, the Yanks or the Dodgers. Of course, I’m not convinced the Steinbrenner family isn’t preparing to sell the team between now and then, so that clouds the issue a bit for me.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300654 OldYanksFan Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:28:30 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300654 [32] Maybe 37% less annoying, but 137% uglier. Look guys.... Damon won the 2004 WS for the Sox, but we ended up liking him well enough. Clemens was a redneck who handled fried chicked before he pitched, and Boggs was a redneck who ate the fried chicken. Youk is MOT for goodness sake. And he's a professional baseball player (which mus have made his mother Meshugeneh). It could be worse. It could be A.J. Pierzynski. [32] Maybe 37% less annoying, but 137% uglier.

Look guys…. Damon won the 2004 WS for the Sox, but we ended up liking him well enough.
Clemens was a redneck who handled fried chicked before he pitched, and Boggs was a redneck who ate the fried chicken.

Youk is MOT for goodness sake.
And he’s a professional baseball player (which mus have made his mother Meshugeneh).
It could be worse. It could be A.J. Pierzynski.

]]> By: Greg G http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300652 Greg G Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300652 40) I know about the 189 mil, but I feel like not only are they paying more on 1 year deals this year, but will again next year too or field an even worse team. Maybethey they will see how Banuelos, Rommine and Pineda are progressing next year at this time and on the cheap, fill whatever holes they end up with, after this year. I hope they can hold onto Cano. I imagine that he has a lot better years ahead and they may have to pay for the declining as well as they have with ARod, but Cano is fun to watch. At times infuriating too, but the lapses are tolerable. 40) I know about the 189 mil, but I feel like not only are they paying more on 1 year deals this year, but will again next year too or field an even worse team.

Maybethey they will see how Banuelos, Rommine and Pineda are progressing next year at this time and on the cheap, fill whatever holes they end up with, after this year.

I hope they can hold onto Cano. I imagine that he has a lot better years ahead and they may have to pay for the declining as well as they have with ARod, but Cano is fun to watch. At times infuriating too, but the lapses are tolerable.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300651 Alex Belth Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:21:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300651 36) The 1-year deals is because the Yankees reportedly big goal is to get the payroll under $189 million in 2014 (I believe that goes into effect next off season but the total counts at the END of the 2014 season). If they get under the cap, the amount they have to pay will zero out instead of accumulate which it has done each year. So they are paying bigger dollars for one year deals. Swisher, gone. After next season, Granderson will likely be gone. The only guy I can see them signing long term under all of this is Cano but he might even be too costly for them. 36) The 1-year deals is because the Yankees reportedly big goal is to get the payroll under $189 million in 2014 (I believe that goes into effect next off season but the total counts at the END of the 2014 season). If they get under the cap, the amount they have to pay will zero out instead of accumulate which it has done each year. So they are paying bigger dollars for one year deals. Swisher, gone. After next season, Granderson will likely be gone. The only guy I can see them signing long term under all of this is Cano but he might even be too costly for them.

]]> By: Bama Yankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300650 Bama Yankee Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:02:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300650 [38] Since Youk's ugliness (face/stance/general demeanor) would more than sink thousands of ships, I'm thinking a different "helen" measurement is actually needed... How about the Keller-Helen? Since watching 162 games of that fugly dude is going to make weeping go blind... ;-) [38] Since Youk’s ugliness (face/stance/general demeanor) would more than sink thousands of ships, I’m thinking a different “helen” measurement is actually needed…

How about the Keller-Helen? Since watching 162 games of that fugly dude is going to make weeping go blind… ;-)

]]> By: Chyll Will http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300649 Chyll Will Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:40:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300649 <Blockquote> [22] ...(What units do you measure ugliness in? I know beauty is measured in millihelens -- that's the quantity of beauty needed to launch one ship...)</blockquote> It's a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_humorous_units_of_measurement#Beauty:_Helen" rel="nofollow">negative helen...</a>

[22] …(What units do you measure ugliness in? I know beauty is measured in millihelens — that’s the quantity of beauty needed to launch one ship…)

It’s a negative helen…

]]> By: Bama Yankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300644 Bama Yankee Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:31:17 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300644 That is a good point about the facial hair...that certainly helped me with Johnny Damon. The short-haired, clean-shaven Damon was a totally different guy in my mind than the long-haired, bearded caveman Damon that played for the Sox. Here's hoping that works with Youk as well... That is a good point about the facial hair…that certainly helped me with Johnny Damon. The short-haired, clean-shaven Damon was a totally different guy in my mind than the long-haired, bearded caveman Damon that played for the Sox. Here’s hoping that works with Youk as well…

]]> By: Greg G http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300643 Greg G Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:29:19 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300643 Thank Youk fuh-lettin-mi- be-mice-elf. I wonder why all the 1 year deals? Why not a few 2 year deals. They are gong to go through all of this next year too? I think letting Russel Martin go was a mistake. in 2014 are they going to sign Cano for 250 mil and field a bunch of AAA guys? Youk sticking it to the Sox will make this all worth it. What is the over/under for how many pitches he sees in the opener before takin' one off the noggin? Thank Youk fuh-lettin-mi- be-mice-elf. I wonder why all the 1 year deals? Why not a few 2 year deals. They are gong to go through all of this next year too? I think letting Russel Martin go was a mistake. in 2014 are they going to sign Cano for 250 mil and field a bunch of AAA guys?

Youk sticking it to the Sox will make this all worth it. What is the over/under for how many pitches he sees in the opener before takin’ one off the noggin?

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300642 weeping for brunnhilde Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:25:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300642 [32] Good point. [32] Good point.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300641 weeping for brunnhilde Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:24:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300641 "we will all just grit our teeth and take it. " Indeed. This was my response to (more or less) every Clemens start until that one...was it 2003? The Pedro-Zim game? After all that fucking chaos, Clemens won the baseball game. That was a heroic performance. That was the first time I felt he was on my team. “we will all just grit our teeth and take it. ”

Indeed.

This was my response to (more or less) every Clemens start until that one…was it 2003? The Pedro-Zim game?

After all that fucking chaos, Clemens won the baseball game. That was a heroic performance.

That was the first time I felt he was on my team.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300640 weeping for brunnhilde Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300640 [29] hahah I'll hold you to that, my friend. [29] hahah

I’ll hold you to that, my friend.

]]> By: bags http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300639 bags Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300639 well, one good thing is that he'll have to shave the stupid facial hair. that'll make him 37% less annoying. well, one good thing is that he’ll have to shave the stupid facial hair. that’ll make him 37% less annoying.

]]> By: YankeeAbby http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300636 YankeeAbby Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:42:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300636 Holy crap, the first game of the season at Fenway should be grrreeeaaaaaat!!! Holy crap, the first game of the season at Fenway should be grrreeeaaaaaat!!!

]]> By: Bama Yankee http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300635 Bama Yankee Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:36:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300635 [28] weeping, look at it this way: if Youk ends up totally stinking up the joint then the NY fans will boo him unmercifally clear out of the Stadium and the Yankees will cut him loose... But, if he does have something left in the tank and he plays well enough to help the Yankees win then we will all just grit our teeth and take it. And I have a feeling that this is actually more likely than the first scenario, since it would be just like Mr. Fugly to "stick it" to people like me and you by forcing us to have to cheer for him as he is actually helping the Yanks. See, it is a win-win situation... ;-) [28] weeping, look at it this way: if Youk ends up totally stinking up the joint then the NY fans will boo him unmercifally clear out of the Stadium and the Yankees will cut him loose…

But, if he does have something left in the tank and he plays well enough to help the Yankees win then we will all just grit our teeth and take it. And I have a feeling that this is actually more likely than the first scenario, since it would be just like Mr. Fugly to “stick it” to people like me and you by forcing us to have to cheer for him as he is actually helping the Yanks.

See, it is a win-win situation… ;-)

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300633 Sliced Bread Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:19:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300633 weeping, I promise you this much: as much as I support the acquisition of Youkilis I will NEVAH, EVAH "Yooook!" it up. I will yell nothing of the sort. That shit's for Sox fans. weeping, I promise you this much:
as much as I support the acquisition of Youkilis I will NEVAH, EVAH
“Yooook!” it up. I will yell nothing of the sort. That shit’s for Sox fans.

]]> By: weeping for brunnhilde http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300632 weeping for brunnhilde Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:14:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300632 [26] Hahahahah! See? Fugly of face, fugly of demeanor, fugly of stance. Say NO to fugly! [26] Hahahahah!

See?

Fugly of face, fugly of demeanor, fugly of stance.

Say NO to fugly!

]]> By: Ben http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/12/11/nu-2/#comment-300631 Ben Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:22:42 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=96229#comment-300631 The guy puts together very strong at bats. Seems like kind of a whiner, but that's okay with me to start. I hated Paulie O's tantrums until I realized how tough the guy was. He gets the benefit of the doubt with me. To start. The guy puts together very strong at bats. Seems like kind of a whiner, but that’s okay with me to start. I hated Paulie O’s tantrums until I realized how tough the guy was. He gets the benefit of the doubt with me. To start.

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