First off, I want to officially want to congratulate the 2009 New York Yankees for winning their 27th World Series championship.This Yankees team has probably the greatest chemistry I've seen since the '04 Red Sox. They actually got some cool players on the squad (Sabathia, Swisher) and loosened up the ever stiff A-Rod. I said this on twitter last night and I'll share it with you all, Alex Rodriguez is the Kobe Bryant of baseball. Absurdly talented, socially awkward, and surrounded by great talent...lucky bastards. The difference between Kobe and A-Rod was that when it counted most. You could easily say that Kobe was an integral part of the Lakers winning their championships, whereas with A-Rod you could easily say that he was the reason they lost when it counted most. Well, not this time, as
How did this effect the series? Well, A-Rod wasn't the only one crushing, Chase Utley was doing MAJOR work. The Yankees said eff that, we ain't pitching to him either. So it puts the responsibility on the person hitting behind Rodriguez & Utley. One was Hideki Matsui, the other was Ryan Howard. I think we all realized how that worked out...So the Yankees now have ring #27. WTF. They got one for each of the fingers and toes, then they've got ring wristbands, headbands, three on a chain, etc. Just ridiculous. Plus, I know that my mailbox has already been hit with folks complaining about the Yankees salary, overall hate for Jeter/A-Rod, and other curse words that I won't share with you all, but the fact of the matter is this...none of this is the Yankees fault. Everyone would love to have their team have an owner like George Steinbrenner.
Think about a couple of quick facts.
- The Yankees spent $201 million dollars in salary for the 2009 season, tops in baseball. The Phillies spent $113 million, 7th in baseball. The Yankees spent $78 million more than the Phillies in salary, that $78 million is more that 15 teams salary, including playoff participants St. Louis Cardinals ($77M), Rockies ($75M), and Twins ($65M).
- The Yankees signed the three top free agents in the '09 class in Sabathia, Teixeria, and Burnett. Their 3 combined salaries equal $423.5 million. There are 16 teams who aren't worth more than $417 million. Here is the full list on Forbes to truly take in the absurdity.
- The Yankees have won 27 of 104 World Series in the modern era (starting in 1903) giving them a 26% win percentage of championship seasons.
And you know what the scary think about all of this is? They're going to have MORE money to spend in this offseason. That means players like Cliff Lee and Matt Holliday could easily be Yankees in 2010.
Again, this is not the Yankees fault. There is no salary cap in baseball at all. Hell, The #2 and #3 teams (Mets & Cubs) both didn't even SNIFF the playoffs so clearly money isn't everything, but MLB realizes something that we the fans probably don't care about. The big market teams have to spend the most money so those regions can keep the game relevant.
Think about it, this year you had two mega-markets (Philadelphia & New York) in the World Series, plus you had both teams from Los Angeles in the LCS. MLB reported that this was one of the highest rated playoff series in baseball history. You think the same ratings would happen if San Diego & Tampa Bay squared off? I don't think so. There will never be a salary cap in baseball, so just get over it. Their owner and general manager put their team in a position to win the World Series and they did it.
I hate the Yankees for two reasons: One, because they have the absurd amount of money to spend on players and my team (Atlanta, who does spend nice money) doesn't even come close. Two, I hate the Yankees because they are the powerhouse of their league, they are extremely polarizing, and they seem to have fans on every inch of this Earth. Its mind-blowing.I didn't mind when Philly won last year, even though I hate them too (Atlanta's NL East rival) but it wasn't as bad because unless you are from Philly are have a real connection to them, there aren't just tons of Philly fans crawling around everywhere. Yankees fans? You mofo's were climbing out of the cubbyholes left and right (some of you I swear fo' Jesus I never knew were Yankees fans) screaming Yankee pride and singing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys song to the masses. It is maddening.
Truth be told, I need the Yankees to be great. I need them to win 100+ games every year, go out and pick up every great free agent, and secure the love of the media just like they always do. Except, I just want you all to lose in the end, because who wants to see the story of Goliath just crushing David. Goliath is supposed to crush David, that's the expectation. Who wants to see that? That's a story I'll pass on every time.
Congrats to the Damn Yankees, you were the best team this year. You bought chemistry, which is amazing, and I applaud you all because you were truly dominant. A tip of the cap to you lucky bastards.
THOUGHTS ON THE WORLD SERIES? HOW MANY OF YOU ARE TRULY YANKEES FANS? WHO'S READY FOR THE N-B-A!!! LETS US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS!
-Ed.
www.edthesportsfan.com
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6 Responses to "The Yankees Tricked And Got It...World Series Champs"The yankees are the epitomy of everything that is wrong with baseball. But you cannot blame them for doing what they do...They are in the biggest market, with a new stadium, their OWN T.V. and Radio Network, and an owner who is hell bent on winning. What people fail to see is that Steinbrenner spends a shit load of money, but its not like he ever... Read More takes a loss on his investment. The Yankees game the system, a horrible system at that, but its the system. Bud Selig is really the one to blame here, he allowed this to get to where its at because he doesn't care about anyone except the owners. This system allows the "Have's" to make a shitload of money, buy all the best talent, and win championships. It also allows the "Have Not's" a built in excuse so they never have to try, they just keep milking what they can out of their fans and when a team like the Cincinnati Reds wins 87 games once every ten years they can say "LOOK WE ARE TRYING!"
this is pure hate. as it stand there is no salary cap in baseball. people come to the yanks not only because of the $$ but because they have a signficantly better chance of winning a championship. the title of this article itself is pure hatred. get over it they won they are the best team. what ever happened to being a good sport and congratulating a champion?
I can always count on Bro. Cephas to not actually read the post and attack Ed as usual. You are amazingly consistent sir, much appreciated.
And Ali, truer words have yet to be spoken, thanks for the commentary.
-Ed.
Just like college football needs traditional powers to be good, MLB needs the Yanks to nab a World Series every now and then. Otherwise, who really watches?
I can't even remember who the Phillies PLAYED last year to win the World Series. At any stage of the playoffs.
This is MLB's way to battle irrelevancy.
P.S. In my blog, I called it in 6 games before it even started. Stank-0 aka Clairvoyant.
I would just like to go on record here that, well, the Yanks were the better team. And fuck Jorge Posada. Seriously, fuck that dude. He's a whiny ass bitch. Him and Cole Hamels would along great.
This sucks.
dang, i just met you at your girlfriend's daddy's wake and i definitely don't like you. you dogged my yankees, then tried to suck up to them, then playahated on them again. if you hate them, hate them. don't wimp it. don't suck up trying to appease the real people of the world with good taste and class. i used to live in atlanta and even then i was a die hard cub and yankee fan who had no reason to show my face at a brave game other than to root for the cubs, and oogle the butts of the holy mound - smoltz, glavine, and maddux. btw you haven't been to heaven until you sit in the 13th row by first base at now the old yankee stadium with a set of binoculars and oogled all the yankee butts for 9 innings. you also discover why few make it in ny. da butts just don't measure up. which explains why WE DON'T WANT LEBRON!!
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