I've seen the promos for this. I think it is cool.

seems pretty cool, actually. the "statistics" part reminds me of that story from years ago when the japanese reporter asked lou pinella if ichiro was ok because he didn't take his normal number of swings at batting practice, but it should still be fun to watch before the games.

In theory, this is kind of a neat idea. In practice, it's going to be an opportunity for Michael Kay or even Suzyn Waldman to infiltrate our homes that much more often.

If...If the YES noodniks would just leave the cameras trained on the batters for both teams during BP and only have 'bat-thwack' for sound....I'd watch all day.

Of course, this won't happen as that Pataki-headed Bob Lorenzzzzz will mindlessly smile throughout his studio updates every ten minutes.

Of course, this won't happen as that Pataki-headed Bob Lorenzzzzz will mindlessly smile throughout his studio updates every ten minutes.

Lorenz might have Pataki's head, but who has Pataki's bowel?

Swing analysis of batting practice cuts?

Derek Jeter passing a kidney stone would be better ratings than the normal YES fare.

"In practice, it's going to be an opportunity for Michael Kay or even Suzyn Waldman to infiltrate our homes that much more often."

If they do it, I won't watch. But if it's David Justice or Ken Singleton covering this stuff, I will definately watch. I'd have more fun if Repoz suggestion was put into practice though.

Re the crosetti lead-in, I used to go to a lot of Yankee games in the '60's as a kid and Crosetti wasn't that bad. When we'd be hanging over the railing during BP (They used to let you in during batting and infield practice, much earlier tha nthey do now. It was also easier to sneak in then). Cro would yell at us to "get the hell outta here" but wasn't too bad. He'd occassionally joke around with us but he never gave away a ball.

One day I was down the LF line and a ball was headed right for me until Mickey Lolich scooted as fast as he could (which wasn't very fast and a sight to see) and plucked the ball just before I could get it. He looked right at me and laughed. I gave him my best earnest look and said something along the lines of : "C'mon be a sport" and he said (and I quote verbatim) "F*ck you kid". About thirty people heard him and the chorus of jeers and fat-centered curses was immediate and loud. Needless to say I didn't get that ball.

Comcast Sports Net did this last year for some of the games in the Cubs-Sox series. They broke it up a bit with interviews. It was kind of interesting.

I used to go to a lot of Yankee games in the '60's as a kid and Crosetti wasn't that bad.

Brian...We had to run in one another!

But I had a few run-ins with the "Cro" over foul balls and talking to players "Hey Tillotson...get the hell away from those little basttards!"

And anorher black mark against Steindickker by not allowing kids in to see BP.

Hold my seat Mr. Burke...I'm just goin to get a hot dog.