Author Topic: So long, Yankees! (Read 6893 times)

Purge_WTF · « **on:** October 22, 2010, 08:13:13 PM »

Good luck on the golf course.

Sir Bigness · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:19:01 PM »

Who cares!!

benchmstr · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:32:54 PM »

fuck yeah bitches......

dear AROD...lick my balls loser

bench

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:34:23 PM »

Quote from: benchmstr on October 22, 2010, 08:32:54 PM

fuck yeah bitches......

dear AROD...lick my balls loser

bench

x2

and as a reminder.....

johnnynoname · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:34:31 PM »

i'm most be some sort of homo because i started tearing up like a little bitch when the final strike was called...i'm not even a rangers' fan

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Salvatore on October 22, 2010, 08:34:31 PM

i'm most be some sort of homo because i started tearing up like a little bitch when the final strike was called...i'm not even a rangers' fan

You must have been thinking about Darryl Strawberry.

benchmstr · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:41:26 PM »

Quote from: The Coach on October 22, 2010, 08:34:23 PM

x2

and as a reminder.....

i say that...but i honestly think if i ever met arod we would get along and be cool as hell........i just really hate the yankees.....

TEXAS=next world super power...

bench

johnnynoname · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:44:09 PM »

Quote from: Doug_Steele on October 22, 2010, 08:38:05 PM

You must have been thinking about Darryl Strawberry.

could be that but also the rangers' are a very likeable team that is made up of players and manager who have been passed around, down on there luck and have now found redemption

WiseGuy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:45:26 PM »

Quote from: Purge_WTF on October 22, 2010, 08:13:13 PM

Good luck on the golf course.

yes good riddance

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:47:05 PM »

Quote from: Salvatore on October 22, 2010, 08:44:09 PM

could be that but also the rangers' are a very likeable team that is made up of players and manager who have been passed around, down on there luck and have now found redemption

They are also in Bankruptcy. $:-\$ $:-\$ It has to feel good for Vlad and that dude who was a drug addict and now plays video games.

Josh Hamilton. $:-\$ $:-\$ I think it was him.

johnnynoname · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2010, 08:49:39 PM »

what's funny about hamilton is that he got all of his ink in that period of time when he was banned from baseball and doing alot of drugs and now he regrets them.....pw3nd

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:03:37 PM »

Quote from: Salvatore on October 22, 2010, 08:49:39 PM

what's funny about hamilton is that he got all of his ink in that period of time when he was banned from baseball and doing alot of drugs and now he regrets them.....pw3nd

Is he better then Gabe Kapler?

Grape Ape · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2010, 09:28:41 PM »

Been in the playoffs every year since 1995 but one.

It's very hard to win a WS. Anything can happen in small sample sizes in baseball. The best teams make the playoffs, but in short series, luck, timing and skill all play a huge role. The playoffs are a crapshoot, with the vagaries of baseball being most evident during this time. The Yankees will be back, and most likely better.

You tip your cap to Texas and move on. I wish them and SF the best of luck - anyone but Philly.

But, to the OP who mentioned the golf course - how great a job is it to be paid millions, and when you fail, your "punishment" is golf?

Tom · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2010, 07:29:15 AM »

too bad the yankees couldn't BUY another championship! go rangers!

mass 04 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2010, 05:24:15 PM »

Quote from: Tom on October 23, 2010, 07:29:15 AM

too bad the yankees couldn't BUY another championship! go rangers!

Don't be bitter the Yankees spend money. Baseball is better when the Yankees are doing well.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2010, 08:03:52 AM »

Quote from: mass 04 on October 23, 2010, 05:24:15 PM

Don't be bitter the Yankees spend money. Baseball is better when the Yankees are doing well.

True. It's all business for MLB.

The thing is, the money is always going to be there, whether the Yankees spend it on payroll or not. People hate the Steinbrenners for spending, when the alternative would be to keep it for themselves. They get chastised for NOT being greedy.

It's baseball's problem to fix, not the Yankees. But baseball won't fix it, because, as you pointed out, it's better for the league when they do well. Everybody is getting richer off the big market teams.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2010, 12:50:10 PM »

Quote from: Salvatore on October 22, 2010, 08:49:39 PM

what's funny about hamilton is that he got all of his ink in that period of time when he was banned from baseball and doing alot of drugs and now he regrets them.....pw3nd

Don't you have a bunch of shitty ink minus the million dollar contract and not playing in the world series, mr. catcher?

newmom · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2010, 04:19:22 PM »

Hope the yankees pick up LEE

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2010, 07:46:26 PM »

Quote from: newmom on October 24, 2010, 04:19:22 PM

Hope the yankees pick up LEE

Ah, the ole yankees......if you can't beat em.....buy em.....

Grape Ape · « **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2010, 10:03:18 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on October 24, 2010, 07:46:26 PM

Ah, the ole yankees......if you can't beat em.....buy em.....

40-50% of their roster is from the farm system.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2010, 02:05:03 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on October 25, 2010, 10:03:18 AM

40-50% of their roster is from the farm system.

Then you could say 50-60% of their roster was bought from other teams.

body88 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2010, 02:12:03 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on October 25, 2010, 10:03:18 AM

40-50% of their roster is from the farm system.

When you outspend everyone else by as much as that Yankees do, none of that matters. Not to mention, they have far more funds to throw at their farm system vs. a team like the Rays.

The Redsox are looked at the same by by a lot of teams. That being said the Yankees are in their own league when it comes to spending. Pun intended.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #22 on:** October 25, 2010, 02:33:52 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on October 25, 2010, 02:05:03 PM

Then you could say 50-60% of their roster was bought from other teams.

No, there were also trades involved. Either way, who cares? All teams are comprised of home grown talent, players traded for, and free agents.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #23 on:** October 25, 2010, 02:36:01 PM »

Quote from: Grape Ape on October 25, 2010, 02:33:52 PM

No, there were also trades involved. Either way, who cares? All teams are comprised of home grown talent, players traded for, and free agents.

I really don't care, I was just trying to get a rise out of yankees fans. I worked in the Pirates minor league system and those tight bastards sucked ass.....which is why the product is what it is for them for the last 25 yrs.

Grape Ape · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2010, 02:38:28 PM »

Quote from: body88 on October 25, 2010, 02:12:03 PM

When you outspend everyone else by as much as that Yankees do, none of that matters. Not to mention, they have far more funds to throw at their farm system vs. a team like the Rays.

The Redsox are looked at the same by by a lot of teams. That being said the Yankees are in their own league when it comes to spending. Pun intended.

It matters greatly. If you're paying for top talent on the FA market, if you can't balance it with good talent from your farm system, your team will stink. To be able to sign ARod/Teixeira/Sabathia types, "underpaid" above average players like Cano/Gardner/Hughes, etc...are a must to have.

Yes the Yankees spend more than anyone. But the sox seriously closed the gap this year. (170 vs 200 estimated).

I'm very interested in what they'll do this offseason. I think they'll make a run a Jason Werth or Carl Crawford, but will not be in on Cliff Lee. Or, they'll move Youkilis to third and try for a big first basemen. Of course, there's the Martinez/Beltre situations as well. In other words, there's a ton of moving parts whereas I think the Yankees will throw the bank at Lee, and make a few tweaks.