Comments on: The Whirled Series https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/ Bronx Banter Blog, Served Fresh Daily Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 By: Bronx Boy in NC https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404039 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:14:51 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404039 [9] I’m not sure I feel the linkage.

Everyone clamored for them to call up Volpe, arguably ahead of schedule, and in my view he held his own. He was a light-hitting rookie on a team that hit light up and down the lineup. I haven’t liked the pile-on he’s received lately.

Volpe’s success or failure, either in real terms or in PR terms, doesn’t seem to be the determining factor in the rise or fall of Cashman or Boone’s stock. That will continue to have more to do with bad signings, badly missed signings, refusing to trade farmhands while also refusing to promote them (a trend Volpe bucked), a too-righty lineup, and crazy bullpen management.

As for Volpe vs. Peraza, wherever you think those chips should fall, I doubt a GG will tie anyone’s hands.

That’s my overthink for a no-baseball-until-forever Tuesday in November.

]]> By: knuckles https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404038 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:56:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404038 Does Volpe GG cement him at SS forever at the expense of Peraza?

I am firmly in the dump Cashman/Boone camp and this feels like the kind of validation that could keep someone in the role undeservedly forever in this regime.

]]> By: rbj https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404037 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:38:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404037 Gold glove for Volpe

]]> By: OldYanksFan https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404036 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:42:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404036 Game 1 least-watched World Series game in recorded history

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38782354/game-1-least-watched-world-series-game-recorded-history

I guess this is why so many people want the Yankees in the PS?
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RIP Hondo Howard

]]> By: rbj https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404035 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:44:13 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404035 Congratulations to Aaron Judge winning the Roberto Clemente award.

]]> By: Hank Waddles https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404034 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:20:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404034 [3] The Phillies won games 1 and 2 in Philadelphia, and Arizona won one of their home games also. But the road team did win all seven games of the ALCS.

So how about this Adolís García kid, right?

Also, did anyone see that mash-up of Game 4 of the 2001 World Series with Game 1 of this year’s version? They cheated a bit (Bush threw out the first pitch of Game 1 this year, but it was actually Game 3 in 2001) but the similarities are striking. A two-run home run ties it with one out in the ninth, and an opposite field home run to right wins it in extras. Must’ve been brutal for Diamondbacks fans to see all over again…

]]> By: rbj https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404033 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:55:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404033 Rangers have zero WS so I’ll go with them. Ivan Rodriguez looks old.

]]> By: OldYanksFan https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404032 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 21:58:39 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404032 14 Championship games and ZERO Wins for the Home team.
Has his ever happened before?
This WS certainly proves that he best teams are not necessarily in it.
So… do we root for Texas simply because they are an American league team?

]]> By: Hank Waddles https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404031 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:21:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404031 [1] I’ve noticed this also. When the games are nothing but entertainment, they provide a lot of entertainment!

]]> By: Shaun P. https://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2023/10/25/the-whirled-series/#comment-404030 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:47:56 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=128520#comment-404030 I think Texas in 6. I’m very happy with the participants given who got into the playoffs. I hope we get a Game 7 because it’s just so much fun when I don’t have anything riding on the outcome.

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