New York Yankees News: Melky, Ortiz, Silva, and Questions!
by Brandon C. on May 10, 2011 7:00 AM EDT
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In case you didn't notice, the Yankees DFA'd Kevin Russo, and picked up Jess Todd on waivers recently.
Terez A. Paylor writes that Melky Cabrera is looking forward to his return to the Bronx.
"I really don’t know how they’ll treat me because this is the first time I’ll be back," Cabrera said though an interpreter, catcher Brayan Peña. "But I hope the fans appreciate what I did for them out there and the way I played. I hope it will be a good (response)."
Cabrera, 26, made the statement with a sly grin, as if he knew it was a long shot. In his final season in New York, he hit .274 with a .336 on-base percentage, 13 home runs and 68 RBI.
Moshe Mandel warns Yankees fans about over thinking Jorge Posada's slow start, using David Ortiz as an example.
The Captain's Blog takes a look at the correlation between home runs and double plays.
Carlos Silva pitched four scoreless innings in his second minor league appearance in Class A-Tampa.
Wally Matthews examines Alex Rodriguez' slump.
Bleacher Report asks if the Yankees will trade for Carlos Beltran.
Join me after the jump for questions!
-Favorite post-2000 movie? (Trying to stock up the queue)
-How insane are these videos? I for one love the sound of violins, and guitars, which is why one of my favorite bands is Yellowcard. Know of any bands that use violins in a lot of their songs? Let me know!
-What instrument that is not often used in rock songs would you like to hear more of? Mayonnaise is not an instrument.
-What should the next Baseball Courtroom question be? (It won't be around until after the 22nd, I won't be around all of next week.)
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Bleacher Report asks if the Yankees will trade for Carlos Beltran.
lolz u r 2 dum
You could probably make a pretty good Baseball Courtroom regarding whether you would rather have a hitter’s park or a pitcher’s park maybe? Weigh those pros and cons..
My favorite post-2000 movie is probably Garden State. You might have seen it though, so other ones kind of under the radar that I’ve liked since 2000 include Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Invention of Lying, and 500 Days of Summer. That’ll keep you occupied for awhile…
Violins are awesome. Violinists even more awesome. Female violinists are most awesome.
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
I think it's
Blech-er Report. Last week: Brandon Belt should play Third Base!
Brandon Belt is lefthanded.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on May 10, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
that beltran thing is interesting
but if the price is a top prospect we should laugh at them it would have to be like the berkman thing, a salary dump.
Posada ain't Ortiz
he’s just not used to the DH thing. Sloppy is used to sitting on his arse for a while and then getting himself ready to hit. Posada’s not used to staring out into space for a while and then trying to hit, or at least he’s not used to doing that without his catching gear on.
Wallace Matthews should probably examine the inside of a medicine cabinet and ingest all of it.
What the hell would we need Carlos Beltran for? Our OF is stacked and he’s a Mets merc. Don’t need any Los Mets on this team.
I’d like to hear more anus in music. The fart is not used enough in music IMO. Perhaps the sound of dung splashing in the water as the drums?
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
my favorite movies:
Me luv you long time, Kazaam, Mr. and Mrs. PoopSmith, One flew over the Testicles nest, Inception, Hangover, Taint.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Hahaha, Kazaam? Wow
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 10, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Taint got robbed of the Oscar.
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Bleacher Report is a sports talk radio show without the host
Everyone is welcome there to post random crap as legitimate news.
Favorite 2000s movies: Spiderman, Return of the King, There Will Be Blood
by upstateNYYFan1984 on May 10, 2011 8:21 AM EDT reply actions
Melky should get a decent hand from the crowd tonight. I wouldn’t say he was key in the Yankees run at a championship… but he fueled many a comeback and was a decent outfielder with a hell of an arm.
Couple of random, but great post-2000 movies: The Departed, American Gangster, Catch Me If You Can, The Hurt Locker
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
favorite post-2000 movie?
my top 3 is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Dark Knight and Inception.
El Chato had 2 more homers yesterday...
Probably beating a dead horse… but I don’t understand why the Yanks don’t seem to believe in him. He’s clearly not suited for AAA anymore. I mean the only fault I can find in his offense is that his OBP is only .321, but he is also slugging .583 with 11 homers. Of course that being said, Justin Maxwell is slugging .629 with 12 homers… I don’t know what to think.
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
Give the guy a shot
He’s not really a prospect so if they want to at least build trade value he needs to prove he can play in the majors before they think they can trade him. Prospects lose their value if they’re brought up then traded, Vazquez can only improve because there are already no expectations and if he fails, the Yankees don’t really lose a blue chip prospect.
1. ARod will hit. 2. Posada will hit. 3. Gardner> Beltran.
3. Gardner’s offensive numbers will only improve. He is a better defender than Beltran at any outfield position. Beltran will get hurt again. We already have enough bad Met karma courtesy of Feliciano.
I liked the Captain’s Blog. (The title makes me want to order seafood). It probably wouldn’t hurt the Yankees to run a bit more, or at least hit- and- run. One thing he left out of his analysis is how much the Yankees walk. Having a lot of runners on first base helps turn grounders into double plays.
The Hurt Locker is the best movie I have seen in a long time, although you could waste your time in worse ways than sitting through Casino Royale again.
by designatedquitter on May 10, 2011 9:38 AM EDT reply actions
blasphemy, Casino Royale was the best Bond movie since Goldeneye, and I think it was better than that.
also I found the Hurt Locker incredibly overrated and a drag. so I guess different strokes for different folks.
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
Casino Royale is the best Bond movie
I’ve had a few years to reflect on it and I’m comfortable saying that. And I am a diehard Bond fanatic…I own every movie.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Watched it again on TV two days ago. Daniel Craig nails the role in that movie. It’s the perfect blend of action and Bond-finesse. Quantum of Solace was a pretty terrible Bond flick.
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh..as Bond movies go Quantum wasn't terrible
There have been a lot of awful ones. Quantum was just another Bond movie with explosions, a weakish climax and little plot. Middle of the road.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Quantum was fine
Just the opening song sucked. Those two should never be allowed to sing a duet
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 10, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah...that was pretty bad.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
I felt there was no sassy-Bond types of moments in Quantum. Granted, I haven’t watched it since it came out in theaters way back in 08 or 09. Obviously didn’t make a lasting impression if I only remember explosions.
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
There were quite a few
Don’t get me wrong, Quantum was very action packed. Most Bond flicks reserve only one kind of vehicle chase, whether land, sea, or air, and this movie puts all three in. However, there were great scenes and it’s not like it was confusing like say Transformers 2.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 10, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Cue gasp… I’ve never seen Transformers or Transformers 2
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Good.
The 1st Transformers is enjoyable, but not that good of a movie. The 2nd one is downright unwatchable in its levels of inept suckitude.
…I’ll let you know how the 3rd one is.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 10, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I might venture out to rental-land and see the first one. I’m going to have a bit of free time this summer.
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't watch the 2nd one.
I knew it was going to be a mess.
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
First things first: Posada. He’s been the biggest disappointment so far this season. We’ve passed the 30 game mark in the season, and well, Posada’s stats speak for themselves: 15-99 (.152), .257 OBP, .354 SLG%. Now, he does have more HR than A-Rod, which is another story, but I was optimistic that he would adapt to the DH role and have a strong, healthy season, perhaps his swan song. The problem is, if Eric Chavez was healthy, he could give A-Rod and/or Jeter day[s] off in the field, as they could DH and give Posada a few days off. There is no option right now. Jorge is going to have to play through this. If not, he might be done.
A-Rod’s slump is the typical slump he always deals with. Lots of ground balls, he develops bad mechanical habits and seems to miss every fastball down the middle. I am not personally worried about him, although it is frustrating, because he came out of camp so strong, and even hinted that he thought he could eclipse the 50 HR plateau this season. Well, he’s gotten 10% of 50, but it’s taken him 32 games to do so, which is about 20% of the season. But hey, who’s to say he won’t have another April ’07 at some point?
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Just watched the Social Network
Was actually really surprised by how good it was. Just an excellent flick all around.
The Dark Knight is maybe the GOAT
Some other random ones:
Traffic
Training Day
Valkyrie
Road to Perdition
Children of Men
The Prestige
Munich
Smokin’s Aces
Kingdom of Heaven (Director’s Cut is amazing, the theatrical version was meh)
"Game's the same, just got more fierce." ~ Slim Charles
Road to Perdition
was awesome. I also like the Bourne movies. Not much else post-2000.
I bet it's good to be playing again, huh?
Baseball courtoom: Is Tony Gwynn or Ichiro a better hitter?
That was a debate that came up a while back, someone suggested it would be a good BBCR topic. There are a lot of matchups like that that could make for interesting debate.
"Game's the same, just got more fierce." ~ Slim Charles
Not that big of a debate
It’s Tony Gwynn. He has better numbers across the board for his career, and if you only take the numbers from age 29 on (when Ichiro came to the MLB) the difference is even more pronounced.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Lots of folks were arguing otherwise
I wasn’t one of them
"Game's the same, just got more fierce." ~ Slim Charles
by Captain_Mick on May 10, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Top 5 post-2000 movies:
Mulholland Dr.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Pan’s Labyrinth
Inglourious Basterds
Donnie Darko
Home of the Jared Jeffries Shot Tracker
Inglorious Basterds is phenomenal. Donnie Darko is also good.
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Barndon- How I Met Your Mother alert.
Did you watch last night?
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
(or anyone else for that matter)
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
The Prestige, Dark Knight, Inception, Shutter Island, Gangs of New York, The Town
and a bunch more I am forgetting
Do I sense someone with a crush on Leonardo ?
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
He certainly finds himself as the star of many great movies.
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe they movies are great because he’s in them?
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by Frank Campagnola on May 10, 2011 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Or, perhaps, it’s magic…
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you mean
it’s “Titanic”.
May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.
"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased
Bandwagons are fun- that's why people get on them in the first place.
by natteringnabob on May 10, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
*Cough* The Beach, Romeo + Juliet *Cough*
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
Sherlock Holmes, Inglourious Basterds, and Inception are all great.
It's like being a huge fan of winning, which we do, relentlessly.
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 10, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
Let's see...
King’s Speech was terrific. So was The Social Network. Can’t go wrong with either of the new Batman movies or the new Star Trek. Slightly less common movies that I’ve liked include 500 Days of Summer, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, and Walk The Line (which is honest to God my favorite movie of all time, ahead of even the Godfather…though I know I’m in the minority there by a huge margin).
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Oh, and I was also very pleasantly surprised by Rocky Balboa.
My second favorite in the series behind the original. It dropped the camp and went back to the heart of the Rocky story.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Favorite post 2000 movies:
Everything made by Pixar, most notably The Incredible & Wall-E. Wall-E is a masterpiece of a movie.
Everything directed by Christopher Nolan, notably the two Batman movies & Inception
Star Trek
Every Godzilla movie since 2000
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Moon
Watchmen
Speed Racer
Shoot Em Up
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Let The Right One In (best vampire movie ever made)
…and a lot I’m forgetting
-What instrument that is not often used in rock songs would you like to hear more of? I’VE GOT A FEVER. AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS MORE COWBELL!
-What should the next Baseball Courtroom question be? Girinder vs. Birardi
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 10, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions
-What should the next Baseball Courtroom question be? Girinder vs. Birardi
Well played!
"Nature never intended for you to survive here. But this fall, nature isn't the only thing to fear." September 10, 2011. Alabama vs. Penn State. White House.
by Chris McKeown on May 10, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
rec for everything by Pixar
They have yet to make a bad movie. People say Cars sucks because it’s merely a good movie compared to the legitimately terrific films Pixar normally spits out.
Raise your hand if the opening montage of Up or the ending of Toy Story 3 made you cry.
(raises hand sheepishly)
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
Well I don't cry anymore
But man those scenes just so very very touching.
As for Cars, the movie is pretty good and the message behind it is excellent.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on May 10, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't cry anymore?
Are you dead inside?
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He's a member of Pinstripe Alley
Of course he’s dead inside.
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by Brandon C. on May 10, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Up makes me cry.
All. The. Time.
I have yet to watch Toy Story 3. But it’s on my Netflix.
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
I demand you watch Toy Story 3 now.
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"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
I about lost it on the plane when I saw this
That beginning sequence is beautiful, but brutal.
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
Post 2000 movies
The Departed
No Country for Old Men
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
The Dark Knight
Hotel Rwanda
Last King of Scotland
O Brother Where Art Thou?
Lord of the Rings 2-3
So I cut his wrist...vertically!! He was on the floor dyin'...makin a sceene!!
Oh, and Superbad and Pineapple Express
So I cut his wrist...vertically!! He was on the floor dyin'...makin a sceene!!
Sherlock Holmes
Zombieland
Serenity
Up
Brick
Finding Nemo
Shaun of the Dead
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Blue Valentine
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
Your idea of an impenetrable fortress and a romantic place for a date are the same thing.
Also, you’ve got red on you.
I dispense B.S. and facts. It is up to you to figure out which is which.
A rough list:
Inception
Inglourious Basterds
The Dark Knight
Shutter Island
Troy
Gladiator
The Departed
Snatch
Sherlock Holmes
Iron Man
The Prestiege
Gangs of New York
Love Actually
American Psycho
The Illusionist
Master and Commander
And if you don’t like them, there is no pleasing you.
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“one of these [movies] is not like the other]…”
Unless you're a pitcher or Gustavo Molina, kindly SWING THE BAT and ignore the Binder's bunt signal.
Love Actually was sneakily snuck in there.
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
Love Actually is a great movie. Not my usual genre, and it’s harder to pick favorites and make recommendations with non-serious movies, but it’s definitely worth a mention.
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It's certainly better than other rom-coms with say, Kate Hudson.
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
I'm not sure anyone can't like Snatch
its a good movie too
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Some Movies That I really enjoyed
Inglorious Basterds
Inception
The Dark Knight ( my personal favorite)
Memento
No Country For Old Men
Troy
Gladiator
Avatar (only for the computer generated stuff)
The Hangover
Ps. Bleacher Report is a piece of excrement
I've seen all of those except for Troy
I liked them all, too. So, I guess that means I ought to watch Troy, huh?
Yes. Troy is amazing. Easily in my top 5.
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"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
...We are talking about the Brad Pitt/Eric Bana Troy right?
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
Yes.
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It wasn't that great.
I mean I enjoyed it but it’s not “ZOMG you HAVE to watch it!”
To the asshat that hit me: thanks for the broken arm. ...Fucker.
Might as well throw out my top 10 since 2000
Wedding Crashers
Anchorman
Troy
Taking of Pelham 123
Mr. Deeds
The Dark Knight
Crash
Law Abiding Citizen
Toy Story 3
Tie between all Denzel Washington movies, all Will Ferrell movies, all Russell Crowe movies, and 500 Days of Summer.
I do suggest A Beautiful Mind as well.
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"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
Also, since this is a baseball site, any comments on the baseball related links?
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Movies and Music
I’ve seen most of these above, but:
Mulholland Drive
O Brother Where Art Thou
No Country for Old Men (gotta have both sides of the Coens: I’d also suggest A Serious Man if two weren’t already too many)
Inglourious Basterds
Synecdoche, NY
Borat
Moon
Pan’s Labyrinth
Bands involving violins:
DeVotchKa
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
King Crimson (late ‘72-’74 lineup.)
Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?
some nice lists
by briceratops and a few others. having been in japan since 2001, i’ve really lost touch with movies (esp. foreign films, since i have to choose between foreign language spoken and foreign language subtitles!)—but am i the only one who thought that AI was pretty wonderful? i’ve been using that film in classes at the university where i teach (engineering students), so maybe it’s the repeated viewings, but… kubrick/spielberg collaboration = nice issues raised, sentiments expertly manipulated… seems like it was so much longer ago than 2001…
by sing_or_die_1818 on May 10, 2011 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
what'S that, barndon?
you gunning for my job? tenured teaching position at what was a national university? in an area known for the best sake in the country? ummmmmmm…. no—unless i get to be the blogmeister, of course… always wanted to wield the barnhammer…
oh, were u just angling to have your sentiments expertly manipulated? because there are places to go for that, you know… :-)
by sing_or_die_1818 on May 10, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
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