Congrats to the Yankees!

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:56 pm

World Series Champions again. And it only took a nine years of combined team salary of $1,578,269,197 to win one.

Michael Bloomberg is your number one fan!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:32 am

I liked this Yankee team.

They weren't the stale, 'we should be here' type of team that plagues most Yankee teams. Although money has given them a big edge, usually management makes up for it with blunders. Even though they totally mishandled Joba so that he was of little import in the playoffs, the talent won out.

They'll regret the Sabathia and Burnett contracts later, but it doesen't matter now, it got them a Championship.

I enjoy years where the two best teams get in the Series. This year was one of them, and the best team won.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:57 am

I can't believe the poor Yankees had to go *9* whole years without a championship. And they made it to the playoffs and came close so many times. Pure torture. This proves that good guys don't always lose. Sometimes they win!

billywaz · Post by **billywaz** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:01 am

I'm waiting for "Red Sox Nation" to respond to this thread.

He can probably do it in TWO words.

HINT: The 2nd word is YOU!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:04 am

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship”

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:48 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” So true Navel !

Cashman's coffee mug.

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:30 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” Perhaps...yes. I do think they bought a championship. Most of their talent is not homegrown. Instead, they see a need and they throw money at it (because they can and are willing too). Done. Number 27. Congrats.

Kind of like your Mom paying the cute girl in the neighborhood to go to the prom with you. Hey...you got the date, right?

I also do think that money alone cannot win it, much as Doughy said. They finally got some players who can help, but it took them nine trys.

Who knows...I might actually win one of my leagues every nine years or so! Naaah!

If the Yankees are happy with a $1.6 billion dollar trophy that is valid until Game 1 of 2010, then I am happy.

Who knows? After another few billion, they might luck out and get the 28th. They will be in the market, after all, because they are such a young team (ARod, Jeter, Matsui, Damon, Posada, Rivera).

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:44 am

Posada can go **** on his hands for all I care!

oh yeah, and the 2009 World Series MVP is a porno addict!

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:57 pm

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” Perhaps...yes. I do think they bought a championship. Most of their talent is not homegrown. Instead, they see a need and they throw money at it (because they can and are willing too). Done. Number 27. Congrats.

Kind of like your Mom paying the cute girl in the neighborhood to go to the prom with you. Hey...you got the date, right?

I also do think that money alone cannot win it, much as Doughy said. They finally got some players who can help, but it took them nine trys.

Who knows...I might actually win one of my leagues every nine years or so! Naaah!

If the Yankees are happy with a $1.6 billion dollar trophy that is valid until Game 1 of 2010, then I am happy.

Who knows? After another few billion, they might luck out and get the 28th. They will be in the market, after all, because they are such a young team (ARod, Jeter, Matsui, Damon, Posada, Rivera).

[/QUOTE](Note to self……get Mom an extra nice Christmas gift this year)

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:06 pm

Originally posted by billywaz:

I'm waiting for "Red Sox Nation" to respond to this thread.

He can probably do it in TWO words.

HINT: The 2nd word is YOU!

He can...but it would be silly.

I consider the RedSox organization to be the best run team in baseball. They usually make timely, well thought out decisions.

Unfortunatly, the players have nobody to blame but themselves. I noted earlier in the year that it was the Yankees on the top step of the dugout cheering during Yankee-RedSox games. Not the RedSox. The RedSox were acting like the Yankees of old. Maybe the two championships during the last six seasons have made some players a little "fat", I don't know.

The RedSox face some changes this year. Their leader and captain, Jason Varitek, will be phased out as Martinez becomes the mostly everyday catcher. The top six hitters in their lineup looks like gold, but Lowell cannot be counted on next year, Drew could never be counted on, and shortstop remains a bugaboo for them.

I have confidence that management will fix the holes in the lineup, it'll be up to the players to play with the fire that was lacking this year.

[ November 05, 2009, 09:25 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:15 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

quote:Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

quote:Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” Perhaps...yes. I do think they bought a championship. Most of their talent is not homegrown. Instead, they see a need and they throw money at it (because they can and are willing too). Done. Number 27. Congrats.

Kind of like your Mom paying the cute girl in the neighborhood to go to the prom with you. Hey...you got the date, right?

I also do think that money alone cannot win it, much as Doughy said. They finally got some players who can help, but it took them nine trys.

Who knows...I might actually win one of my leagues every nine years or so! Naaah!

If the Yankees are happy with a $1.6 billion dollar trophy that is valid until Game 1 of 2010, then I am happy.

Who knows? After another few billion, they might luck out and get the 28th. They will be in the market, after all, because they are such a young team (ARod, Jeter, Matsui, Damon, Posada, Rivera).

[/QUOTE](Note to self……get Mom an extra nice Christmas gift this year)

[/QUOTE]Hey, it would probably work out better than my prom date did!

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:04 am

Kind of like your Mom paying the cute girl in the neighborhood to go to the prom with you. Hey...you got the date, right?

Funny and exactly right. This is why I can't understand being a Yankees fan. If they win, they merely fulfill your expectations. If they lose, they fall short of expectations. There is no grand achievement to celebrate.

If the Yankees are happy with a $1.6 billion dollar trophy that is valid until Game 1 of 2010, then I am happy. But note that I specified "fan." I can completely understand what the team does and I'd do the same thing. Buying the championship is only a biproduct of buying more money. They spend enough to guarentee a playoff spot nine years out of ten and that keeps the fans coming back and it makes them more money than they spend. They are successfully operating within the rules. It's the system that's broken. You can't blame them for taking advantage of it.

[ November 06, 2009, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: bjoak ]

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:08 am

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” Vogel and Williams are proof that you can't buy a championship.

Hard Heads · Post by **Hard Heads** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:08 pm

Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” Vogel and Williams are proof that you can't buy a championship.

[/QUOTE]Funny haha! I guess if this poster was someone I had an opinion on or any respect for it might be insulting, but I got a chuckle nonetheless....

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:26 pm

Originally posted by Hard Heads:

quote:Originally posted by bjoak:

quote:Originally posted by Navel Lint:

It’s funny. Every season that ends without a Yankees title you hear “See, money can’t buy you a championship”.

As soon as the Yankees win….……“Yankees buy another championship” Vogel and Williams are proof that you can't buy a championship.

[/QUOTE]Funny haha! I guess if this poster was someone I had an opinion on or any respect for it might be insulting, but I got a chuckle nonetheless.... [/QUOTE]Vogel corrected me and said you fellas didn't spend even near the most. Sorry, I guess I was misinformed.

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:52 am

yay!! Way to buy another championship, George!! Way to NOT miss the playoffs this year!! This is what baseball is all about!! wooooohoooo!!!! Way to pay AROD and Sabathia more money than a quarter of other teams' total salaries!! SO exciting!!... NOT.

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:56 am

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

yay!! Way to buy another championship, George!! Way to NOT miss the playoffs this year!! This is what baseball is all about!! wooooohoooo!!!! Way to pay AROD and Sabathia more money than a quarter of other teams' total salaries!! SO exciting!!... NOT. Hey Dave it's Nov 30th. News just get out to Cleveland ??

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:52 am

I just haven't been to the message boards in awhile... tryin to catch up! So the Yankees really won the World Series, huh??

Quahogs · Post by **Quahogs** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:00 am

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

I just haven't been to the message boards in awhile... tryin to catch up! So the Yankees really won the World Series, huh?? CC was fantastic, thanks for growing him !

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:28 am

I hate you. God was that terrible seeing CC vs Cliffy Game 1 of the World Series... with both of them still on the team and Grady and Westbrook coming back healthy next season we woulda had a shot at the World Series in 2010... our rotation is TERRIBLE now (Is Jake Westbrook really our opening day starter??) and won't be near good enough to contend for at least another 3-4 years since we won't get any significant players in free agency...

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:58 am

don't worry dave- you still have the browns

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:26 pm

Without Lebron, Cleveland sports teams would be brown.

Here's a stat for long suffering Cleveland fans.

During the 2008-09 season, the Cavaliers had exactly as many wins (66) as both the Indians and Browns COMBINED in 2009.

[ November 30, 2009, 06:27 PM: Message edited by: DOUGHBOYS ]

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:26 am

you guys are KILLIN ME here...

Edwards Kings · Post by **Edwards Kings** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:15 am

Originally posted by Less than Dave:

you guys are KILLIN ME here... Don't worry Dave...you can always watch reruns of the "Drew Carey Show"!

Less than Dave · Post by **Less than Dave** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:37 am