tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post331727735815758941..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: David Robertson vs. Grant Balfour - The Ultimate BattleDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-25813836718992905602014-01-19T03:00:33.077-05:002014-01-19T03:00:33.077-05:00I am done, see ya later!I am done, see ya later!ken reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501114589046544682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-1275946307310385012014-01-18T23:37:03.899-05:002014-01-18T23:37:03.899-05:00I like D-Rob for our closer with (maybe) Belfore a...I like D-Rob for our closer with (maybe) Belfore as the 7th /8th inning pitcher. <br />We have enough bodys on the field, what we don't have is two guys to make the game a 6/7 inning game!<br />What we don't have is 5 or even 4, dependable starters.<br />What we do have is; three starters with big question marks....<br />CC, can he learn to pitch well without his fastball?<br />Kuroda; can he be babied enough to be affective over the whole year?<br />Nova; Can he be the pitcher we think he can be the whole year, not up and down?<br />Then we come to the rookies and others; can any one of them step up and get it done?<br /><br />Now, is there any reason why we DON"T have to have the man from over the sea?<br />If there is, I for one, would like to know...as it is now...we have a MAYBE good starting 3!<br /><br />It ain't gona get da jobs done yu'll gots to nose tis da truff!ken reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501114589046544682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-2676888120352268882014-01-18T23:08:59.267-05:002014-01-18T23:08:59.267-05:00Damn Daniel...
Thay's a good one, I played bas...Damn Daniel...<br />Thay's a good one, I played baseball for five generations+ and never hit a ball over the fence. I have a multitude of inside the park HRs but never a true one! ken reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501114589046544682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-49389109752656951912014-01-18T16:43:18.117-05:002014-01-18T16:43:18.117-05:00Daniel :
This is not about Mariano Rivera. He is n...Daniel :<br />This is not about Mariano Rivera. He is no longer is with the team.<br />This point of mine from the start was....putting together a bullpen, that has grit. And is <br />not afraid to show it. Maybe even having fun.<br />The WWE, were not words. If anything, my words may have a bit too much humor for you.<br />If so, sorry. That is how I write.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-75534281791403455042014-01-18T16:33:01.805-05:002014-01-18T16:33:01.805-05:00Hmmmmm !..With Dennis Fogarty pitching, during a s...Hmmmmm !..With Dennis Fogarty pitching, during a stick ball game....I hit a home run,<br />that went straight down some families chimney....We ran away.<br /><br />d)...Confused ?...Check out the ' Balfour ' images, on the net. The photo is there.<br />e)...We all have wives.. Balfour has the ' magic ' wife..<br /><br />this is hopeless.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-73602144809439966612014-01-18T15:56:01.550-05:002014-01-18T15:56:01.550-05:00I think we're all here to win... not be entert...I think we're all here to win... not be entertained. This isn't the WWE. Mo was never flashy, never showed emotion, and was loved because he won. Unless you ignored the article you know that D Rob gives us a better shot to winDaniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-69823173673343437592014-01-18T15:54:09.536-05:002014-01-18T15:54:09.536-05:00Garza also sticks around for 3-6 years while Baile...Garza also sticks around for 3-6 years while Bailey is a free agent next season with Kuroda making us in the same position all over again. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-82116350003026768592014-01-18T15:53:27.591-05:002014-01-18T15:53:27.591-05:00a. You also forgot Robertson struck out more guys ...a. You also forgot Robertson struck out more guys and more guys per 9<br />b. There was a time when Mo and Balfour werent seasoned closers but they were given a shot.<br />c. I led the Spring Valley Little League in home runs two years in a row, whats your point?<br />d. confused.<br />e. Robertson has a wife too.Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-83009245176699661952014-01-18T13:15:55.440-05:002014-01-18T13:15:55.440-05:00ANOTHER REASON....to sign that man, from 'down...ANOTHER REASON....to sign that man, from 'down under'...G. Balfour.<br /><br />Who has been the most animated / over the top /explosive pitcher to come out from the <br />Yankees bullpen in recent years ?<br />Yes...Rafael Soriano. Pulling his shirt out fro his pants, was his statement. Why did he do that ?<br />If this is what you crave, then don't even expect that,... from David Robertson.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-3924376168859062312014-01-18T11:45:33.723-05:002014-01-18T11:45:33.723-05:00KEN HANS....well said ! All points taken.KEN HANS....well said ! All points taken.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-23142445754238863012014-01-18T10:41:02.629-05:002014-01-18T10:41:02.629-05:00ROCKET REED....don't be foolish. Your disserta...ROCKET REED....don't be foolish. Your dissertation was breath taking. Powerful piece !<br /><br />That is why I have it taped onto my refrigerator. My grand children will be made to memorize it, and<br />recite on demand. Unless................they continue to wear their Grant Balfour t-shirts.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-9282951457747742942014-01-18T09:42:38.135-05:002014-01-18T09:42:38.135-05:00I still like Garza because of his stay in the AL E...I still like Garza because of his stay in the AL East, yes I know he has had problems and all I keep hearing is the Yankees have plan A,B,C,D,E and my concern is that the king of the dumpster dive Cashman will assemble spots 4 and 5 from scrubs Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-32585615343990647142014-01-18T09:38:48.782-05:002014-01-18T09:38:48.782-05:00Well said PatrickWell said PatrickKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-17796282439429439342014-01-18T00:27:19.980-05:002014-01-18T00:27:19.980-05:00I like you article very much, very well done as ex...I like you article very much, very well done as expected...<br /><br />Thus, Belfore as a back-up is ok, but, D-Rob earned the shot at a fair chance as the closer. <br />My dissertation on him can be thrown out, I gave how and why he does what he does...boring! You did a better job of showing the results. No one cares how it is done, they care about getting it done like Mo. You showed he can do it as well as Belfore, if not better!<br />Very well done, I really like your way of explaining things so anyone can understand it. ken reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501114589046544682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-18949462442104851192014-01-17T21:21:26.391-05:002014-01-17T21:21:26.391-05:00WATCH OUT !...for the Chicago Cubs....Sporting New...WATCH OUT !...for the Chicago Cubs....Sporting News reporting : "Cubs pushing hard for Tanaka."<br />If money is the line in the sand for Tanaka, than the Yanks may have trouble here.<br /><br />Tanaka is not the end of the world. Being smart, and creative with the money saved<br />could be a blessing. No need for candles here. I think he goes elsewhere.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-36117367947767306952014-01-17T21:05:52.215-05:002014-01-17T21:05:52.215-05:00HOMER BAILY....revisited.
In team / player arbitra...HOMER BAILY....revisited.<br />In team / player arbitration. The Cincinnati Reds, and Baily....are $3 million apart.<br />If Tanaka says deep dish Chicago pizza, and he may. Then the Yanks should look at<br />the Baily situation.<br />I know the fit is not so good, that is why there are three team trades.<br /><br />Homer Baily & Grant Balfour...are you not improved ? With monies left over !patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-38727784018202764282014-01-17T20:35:58.111-05:002014-01-17T20:35:58.111-05:00Daniel, very well done article. But, the closer sh...Daniel, very well done article. But, the closer should be Grant Balfour, hands down.<br />Lets try clarification. Or, lets put it under a laser beam.<br /><br />a) ...Forget the foul territory theory. Let's start with 74 K's in 62 innings.<br />b) ...A seasoned closer, who will tell Big Popi...."shut-up, and sit down ".<br />c) ...No aborigine here. All time leader in strike outs, from Australia.<br />d) ...Turning the field watering hose on the fans, who are cheering for him ( a fact )<br />e) ...The wife.<br /><br />He was born to be on this stage. This is not Joba, and his dumb hat.<br />Again, nice article.patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-85939539681096310842014-01-17T17:41:13.839-05:002014-01-17T17:41:13.839-05:00Nothing that Grant Balfour didn't already know...Nothing that Grant Balfour didn't already know ;)Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-85859411433274233392014-01-17T17:08:14.992-05:002014-01-17T17:08:14.992-05:00The only reason Robertson hasn't been a closer...The only reason Robertson hasn't been a closer for years is because he played second fiddle to THE GREATEST CLOSER OF ALL TIME. <br /><br />Speaking of which... You don't think Mo taught David anything too? Bryan Van Dusenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868262676393608086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-42542099593299887332014-01-17T11:50:25.383-05:002014-01-17T11:50:25.383-05:00Daniel great article and I still want Balfour beca...Daniel great article and I still want Balfour because I guarantee you two things. First he has closed time and time again and second he doesn't have the deer in headlights look when closing. Again great articleKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.com