Comments on: The Bronx Zoo: Open for business http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 4 Dec 2008 00:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: It is what it is http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-320139 It is what it is Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:11:52 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-320139 Hank says Mussina should take lessons from Jamie Moyer? Mussina should tell Hank he needs to take lessons from John Henry. Hank says Mussina should take lessons from Jamie Moyer?

Mussina should tell Hank he needs to take lessons from John Henry.

]]> By: It is what it is http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-320121 It is what it is Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:36:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-320121 "How about holding up a sign that reads “Shelley, your biggest fan here. Can I have your autograph after the game?” " I would love to get a Shelley autograph on that picture of the 10-year-old Red Sox fan who's frowning, holding up a Shelley autograph that reads: "Red Sox Suck!" I mean this picture: http://tinyurl.com/4e4ssz “How about holding up a sign that reads “Shelley, your biggest fan here. Can I have your autograph after the game?” ”

I would love to get a Shelley autograph on that picture of the 10-year-old Red Sox fan who’s frowning, holding up a Shelley autograph that reads: “Red Sox Suck!”

I mean this picture: http://tinyurl.com/4e4ssz

]]> By: Betsy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319942 Betsy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:26:44 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319942 I meant to add regarding my point about M&MD knocking Joba as a starter because he wasn't a high draft pick........um, they are aware that Johan Santana was a rule 5 selection? Pardon me - I'm assuming way too much, lol. I meant to add regarding my point about M&MD knocking Joba as a starter because he wasn’t a high draft pick….....um, they are aware that Johan Santana was a rule 5 selection? Pardon me – I’m assuming way too much, lol.

]]> By: Betsy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319941 Betsy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:24:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319941 Mike and the Mad Dog are idiots. They use a game against Manhattan and the fact that Joba wasn't a high draft pick as reasons why he can't be a dominant starter (and I don't think he's going to be dominant right away, but surely I can see that happening down the line). I've never heard such imbecilic, illogical reasoning in my life; wait - yes I have.....I've heard the imbecilic, illogical reasoning from them the LAST time they had this argument. So, Joba has an aura about him in the pen, but if he gets knocked around as a starter he wont? LOL - so, if Beckett gets hit badly, the next team that opposes him won't be worried? They won't think he's an ace? I really hate to break it to Fatso and Fruit Loops (love that nickname), but every HOFer, every great player, has taken his lumps at one time or another and somehow they survived. Mike and the Mad Dog are idiots. They use a game against Manhattan and the fact that Joba wasn’t a high draft pick as reasons why he can’t be a dominant starter (and I don’t think he’s going to be dominant right away, but surely I can see that happening down the line). I’ve never heard such imbecilic, illogical reasoning in my life; wait – yes I have…..I’ve heard the imbecilic, illogical reasoning from them the LAST time they had this argument. So, Joba has an aura about him in the pen, but if he gets knocked around as a starter he wont? LOL – so, if Beckett gets hit badly, the next team that opposes him won’t be worried? They won’t think he’s an ace? I really hate to break it to Fatso and Fruit Loops (love that nickname), but every HOFer, every great player, has taken his lumps at one time or another and somehow they survived.

]]> By: Betsy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319937 Betsy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:19:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319937 Guys (and Trish!), thanks for calming me down. It just aggravates me when I read talk like that about Phil because it just seems unfair to take a 21 year old potential ace and make it sound like he's washed up (as in a #4/5 starter) because of his struggles. I guess what I need to do is just change my reaction....or not even react..to these comments. I have faith in Phil and really, in the end, it doesn't matter what anyone says. I know that in a few years, I'm going to look back on my posts and have a hearty laugh at my expense, lol. Guys (and Trish!), thanks for calming me down. It just aggravates me when I read talk like that about Phil because it just seems unfair to take a 21 year old potential ace and make it sound like he’s washed up (as in a #4/5 starter) because of his struggles. I guess what I need to do is just change my reaction….or not even react..to these comments. I have faith in Phil and really, in the end, it doesn’t matter what anyone says. I know that in a few years, I’m going to look back on my posts and have a hearty laugh at my expense, lol.

]]> By: Fredo Corleone http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319855 Fredo Corleone Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:44:53 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319855 Interesting point George. Until the past couple of years I thought Cashman lived live pretty much sans pride. After the '06 1st round loss to the Tigers, he did step up and say he'll stick with certain powers guaranteed and got his wish. New boss now though, so we'll see where it goes. Looked for all the world early on that Hank was going to usurp those powers and Cashman would be responsible for detailing Hank's car and getting him cigarettes. Fortunately he may have an ally in Hal, who was the real force in that Santana trade not getting done and still appears to be in control of baseball matters. That Hank is talking like this after only 20 games does not bode well though. Interesting point George. Until the past couple of years I thought Cashman lived live pretty much sans pride.

After the ‘06 1st round loss to the Tigers, he did step up and say he’ll stick with certain powers guaranteed and got his wish. New boss now though, so we’ll see where it goes. Looked for all the world early on that Hank was going to usurp those powers and Cashman would be responsible for detailing Hank’s car and getting him cigarettes. Fortunately he may have an ally in Hal, who was the real force in that Santana trade not getting done and still appears to be in control of baseball matters. That Hank is talking like this after only 20 games does not bode well though.

]]> By: george http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319841 george Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:24:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319841 i wonder if in Cashman's mind this is a big deal in terms of his job satisfaction? it's not the first time a Steinbrenner has criticized him, or done some sort of hideous gasbag thing. Cashman had a chance to leave before, he didn't; being the Yankees GM does have its benefits too i wonder if in Cashman’s mind this is a big deal in terms of his job satisfaction? it’s not the first time a Steinbrenner has criticized him, or done some sort of hideous gasbag thing. Cashman had a chance to leave before, he didn’t; being the Yankees GM does have its benefits too

]]> By: Westerner99 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319840 Westerner99 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:23:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319840 The correct way to do it is to reprimand in private and praise in public...but obviously Hank missed that class in leadership. However, it is his family's team and he can react or say anything he wants. The correct way to do it is to reprimand in private and praise in public…but obviously Hank missed that class in leadership.

However, it is his family’s team and he can react or say anything he wants.

]]> By: hmmm http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319839 hmmm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:22:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319839 NOW, what is likely true is that Hank was told HUGHES was untouchable. and the Yankees and Cashman will have to live or die with that decision. we don't know whether that will be right or wrong YET, but at least we can debate it. insisting Cashman would have turned down Santana for Kennedy just isn't a productive argument, b/c there just isn't any evidence to formulate that. NOW, what is likely true is that Hank was told HUGHES was untouchable.

and the Yankees and Cashman will have to live or die with that decision.

we don’t know whether that will be right or wrong YET, but at least we can debate it.

insisting Cashman would have turned down Santana for Kennedy just isn’t a productive argument, b/c there just isn’t any evidence to formulate that.

]]> By: hmmm http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319838 hmmm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:20:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/21/the-bronx-zoo-open-for-business/#comment-319838 "Hank was told Ian Kennedy should be untouchable. " i doubt this is remotely true. there is absolutely NO evidencethat a trade could have been made with ONLY Kennedy as the main piece. this has been beaten to death on this blog over and over and you keep bringing it up. “Hank was told Ian Kennedy should be untouchable. ”

i doubt this is remotely true.

there is absolutely NO evidencethat a trade could have been made with ONLY Kennedy as the main piece.

this has been beaten to death on this blog over and over and you keep bringing it up.

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