Comments on: To crystalize it: Yanks lose but have fun http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: woohoo http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275856 woohoo Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:11:52 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275856 I have an idea that Lebron James who is a big fan of yankees play with in NBA offseason.Imagine that how funny it is.*_* I have an idea that Lebron James who is a big fan of yankees play with in NBA offseason.Imagine that how funny it is.*_*

]]> By: Richard http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275814 Richard Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:48:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275814 It's good to see a hollywood type who appreciated the chance to wear the pinstripes for a day. I saw a story one time that Crystal and Mel stott used to have a superstition during the title run before playoff games at the stadium. Something like Mel would only take a pack of seeds from crystal, who only sat in a certain seat near the dugout, would give mel the seeds at a certain time before games. I don't think crystal was able to give mel the seeds before the dave roberts-papi game. It’s good to see a hollywood type who appreciated the chance to wear the pinstripes for a day.
I saw a story one time that Crystal and Mel stott used to have a superstition during the title run before playoff games at the stadium. Something like Mel would only take a pack of seeds from crystal, who only sat in a certain seat near the dugout, would give mel the seeds at a certain time before games. I don’t think crystal was able to give mel the seeds before the dave roberts-papi game.

]]> By: Mark Alan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275746 Mark Alan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:14:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275746 Didn't ransom give up his number for Bill Crystal, whom I guess is not the guy who runs <i>The Weekly Standard</i>? Didn’t ransom give up his number for Bill Crystal, whom I guess is not the guy who runs The Weekly Standard?

]]> By: Bam Bam Muelens http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275669 Bam Bam Muelens Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:52:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275669 I gotta say I'm digging Cody Ransom.....he's playing very well this spring. I gotta say I’m digging Cody Ransom…..he’s playing very well this spring.

]]> By: Khoa http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275664 Khoa Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:33:10 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275664 "Would you sign something for me?" "Nice to see he was being objective." Hilarious. “Would you sign something for me?” “Nice to see he was being objective.” Hilarious.

]]> By: Hendo http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275660 Hendo Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:31:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275660 the Ted Williams BA joke was great haha the Ted Williams BA joke was great haha

]]> By: Moshe Mandel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275659 Moshe Mandel Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:16:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275659 Peter, this is from Buster Olney. "Shelley Duncan spiked Akinori Iwamura, in what appeared to be a clear case of retaliation, in the week after a Yankees prospect had his wrist broken when a Rays youngster tried to run him over. It's a classic example of how you can understand why folks on all sides of the action have done what they've done. Rays manager Joe Maddon has a young team that is trying to establish itself. He must love the aggressive play, and isn't about to tamp that down. On the other hand, you can understand why the Yankees would be upset that one of their players was needlessly injured in an exhibition game, in a clear violation of spring-training etiquette. Duncan answered, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi seemed on board with the action. Plus, from what I hear, some veteran Yankees were impressed that he was willing to go to the wall for a minor league player -- and got a sense of how much he has their backs. And the Rays' players probably like how Maddon backed them, as well." It seems the veteran players did take notice of what happened, and this does have a semblance of being the Yankees identity under Joe Girardi- not so ridiculous after all. Peter, this is from Buster Olney.
“Shelley Duncan spiked Akinori Iwamura, in what appeared to be a clear case of retaliation, in the week after a Yankees prospect had his wrist broken when a Rays youngster tried to run him over. It’s a classic example of how you can understand why folks on all sides of the action have done what they’ve done. Rays manager Joe Maddon has a young team that is trying to establish itself. He must love the aggressive play, and isn’t about to tamp that down. On the other hand, you can understand why the Yankees would be upset that one of their players was needlessly injured in an exhibition game, in a clear violation of spring-training etiquette. Duncan answered, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi seemed on board with the action. Plus, from what I hear, some veteran Yankees were impressed that he was willing to go to the wall for a minor league player — and got a sense of how much he has their backs. And the Rays’ players probably like how Maddon backed them, as well.”
It seems the veteran players did take notice of what happened, and this does have a semblance of being the Yankees identity under Joe Girardi- not so ridiculous after all.

]]> By: Christine http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275658 Christine Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:15:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275658 That was pretty good. Thanks, Pete!! That was pretty good. Thanks, Pete!!

]]> By: Lokomo69 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275657 Lokomo69 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:10:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275657 Go yankees! Go yankees!

]]> By: T. K. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/comment-page-1/#comment-275654 T. K. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:53:01 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/03/13/to-crystalize-it-yanks-lose-but-have-fun/#comment-275654 "...One of the Yankees asked me the other day why Crystal wore a Mets hat in “City Slickers” if he’s such a big Yankees fan. Good question. From what I understand, it was Crystal’s way of saying thanks to the Mets for letting him stage a “Comic Relief” event at Shea Stadium." T. K. “…One of the Yankees asked me the other day why Crystal wore a Mets hat in “City Slickers” if he’s such a big Yankees fan. Good question. From what I understand, it was Crystal’s way of saying thanks to the Mets for letting him stage a “Comic Relief” event at Shea Stadium.”

T. K.

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