MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!!!!
Number 27 is where it belongs... IN THE BRONX!!!
Jeets, Posada, Mo, Pettite... one for the
I love getting to pull the picture out...
Congrats to the Yankees though
-Spenser
Congrats to the Yankees though
-Spenser
Not to mention two similar threads
Quote - (spenser.d @ Nov 5 2009, 05:45) 
I love getting to pull the picture out...
Congrats to the Yankees though
-Spenser
Congrats to the Yankees though
-Spenser
Careful
*dances* what a sweet victory it was.
World series ...who'd they verse?
chea yankees!
man I hate the Yankees....baseball will continue to suck IMHO until there is some kind of salary cap like the NFL and NBA
So, tell me if the most money buys the championships, why was 2000 the last time they won it? Ah yes, another year of sour grapes because they have money to spend. Hilarious.
What is this thing you call Ballgame?! Subject needs tidying up a bit.
Quote - (ranasrule @ Nov 5 2009, 01:24)
man I hate the Yankees....baseball will continue to suck IMHO until there is some kind of salary cap like the NFL and NBA
You forgot the NHL. They have a salary cap as well.
Whoodeedoo.
Since when did the world consist of just the US and Toronto?
Since when did the world consist of just the US and Toronto?
Too bad the Yankees didnt win the championship, money won it. When you spend $250 million on 3 players it kinda leaves you questioning...
Philly deserved the repeat moreso than the Yankee's 27th.
Philly deserved the repeat moreso than the Yankee's 27th.
Quote - (ahhell @ Nov 5 2009, 17:16)
Whoopdeedoo.
Since when did the world consist of just the US and Toronto?
Since when did the world consist of just the US and Toronto?
This.
Quote - (QuantumTrickery @ Nov 5 2009, 17:05)
So, tell me if the most money buys the championships, why was 2000 the last time they won it? Ah yes, another year of sour grapes because they have money to spend. Hilarious.
I am a fan of baseball, I love the game. I'm happy for the Yankees, I cheared for them the whole series. Now It seems the issue is no salary cap in baseball? So what? They obveously have the money and they are going to spend it where they see fit. The Yankees salary was I think close to or over $200 million ... I don't think there should be a cap. Quite frankly the Yankees aren't the only team that can build a stacked team, they just seem to be the only franchise that can, so everyone gives them crap for it. Go Yankees!!
Quote - (ranasrule @ Nov 5 2009, 01:24)
man I hate the Yankees....baseball will continue to suck IMHO until there is some kind of salary cap like the NFL and NBA
110% Agreed.
And I live in NJ, where everyone and their mother is almost a Yankees fan.
Quote - (QuantumTrickery @ Nov 5 2009, 12:05)
So, tell me if the most money buys the championships, why was 2000 the last time they won it? Ah yes, another year of sour grapes because they have money to spend. Hilarious.
While this is true that they have not won since 2000, you can basically blame that on poor decisions and choices in regards to the players they picked up. There is absolutely no way at all you can say that do not have a clear advantage over other teams because of what they can spend.
Baseball Team Payrolls 2008-2009
The Yankees spend 52,075,202 dollars more than the next closest team, which is the Mets.
If you look at the team that spends the least amount of money, the Yankess spend 164,615,189 MORE than they do. 164 MILLION. That is not an advantage?
So while I agree, money does not equate to an instantly great team as we are talking about humans here and humans can indeed be flawed, and management can indeed make poor decisions about how they spend their money, it without a doubt provides an advantage, no doubt in my mind about that.
So people can say it is not a factor all they want, until every team is playing with the same amount of money and their is indeed a cap put in place, I will never, ever feel that they do not have an advantage because they can and are willing to spend untold amounts of money.
Quote - (Adamb10 @ Nov 5 2009, 17:18)
Too bad the Yankees didnt win the championship, money won it. When you spend $250 million on 3 players it kinda leaves you questioning...
Philly deserved the repeat moreso than the Yankee's 27th.
Philly deserved the repeat moreso than the Yankee's 27th.
Wow, really? Money didn't win anything. Money bought the talent that won the world series. It seems the only argument against the Yankees is money, not over talent. Have you even watched a Yankees game? They are amazing, and I for one respect their decisions when spending money on huge deals. It's just the way it is.. please let this tried old argument go.
Quote - (Adamb10 @ Nov 5 2009, 09:18)
Too bad the Yankees didnt win the championship, money won it. When you spend $250 million on 3 players it kinda leaves you questioning...
Philly deserved the repeat moreso than the Yankee's 27th.
Philly deserved the repeat moreso than the Yankee's 27th.
so because you invested correctly and have the money to spend you arent deserving and money only won it? i hate when people pull the money card on the yanks and im not even a yanks fan. How about you tell your favorite teams GM to step his money game up?
Quote - (Circaflex @ Nov 5 2009, 17:27)
so because you invested correctly and have the money to spend you arent deserving and money only won it? i hate when people pull the money card on the yanks and im not even a yanks fan. How about you tell your favorite teams GM to step his money game up?
This is a true statement.. let the money issue go people. It's old, tired, and has nothing to do with it. They have it, so what if they spend it?
Quote - (ahhell @ Nov 5 2009, 12:16)
Whoodeedoo.
Since when did the world consist of just the US and Toronto?
Since when did the world consist of just the US and Toronto?
Considering the best players in the world, including Asia and Latin America....
Do you want to know why the yankies have the money to spend? Its because yankees fans spend a ton on merchandise always go to games. Things like that. The yankees franchise makes a ton of money from its fans. IF other teams fans did the same as yankees fans they would have the same amount of money to spend.
Way to go Yankees. I'm not a fan but they are clearly the best team this year.
Quote - (soniqstylz @ Nov 5 2009, 19:50)
Considering the best players in the world, including Asia and Latin America....
Might have something to do with the World's lack of interest in this sport ^^
World series, lol.
Quote - (DirtyLarry @ Nov 5 2009, 12:26)
If you look at the team that spends the least amount of money, the Yankess spend 164,615,189 MORE than they do. 164 MILLION. That is not an advantage?
Quick question: The team that spent the least... how much of that was Yankee money? Because they pay millions to teams like Pittsburgh, Kansas City, and Tampa Bay, which they then pocket -- not the Yankees fault.
Not only that, but 20% of MLB licensed gear is Yankees, money that is split evenly among the teams.
Paraphrasing Buster Olney from ESPN, if the Yankees were mediocre and didn't have that payroll, some of these other teams would collapse.
Not only that, but as recently as 2007, the Yankees lost $47 million (Source: http://www.nysun.com/sports/yankees-top-fo...illions/74853/). I think any sports team fan would love to have an owernship that would shell out for the best players they can get in hopes of winning, as opposed to a team that consistently loses and pockets the money, like Pittsburgh (Source: http://www.xomba.com/pittsburgh_pirates_lu...roken_promises)
I think the real issue here is that baseball is boring. 
Kidding. Just my opinion.
Congrats to the Yankees, though.
Kidding. Just my opinion. Congrats to the Yankees, though.
Quote - (Elliott @ Nov 5 2009, 12:34)
I think the real issue here is that baseball is boring. Kidding. Just my opinion.
Kidding. Just my opinion.I find it more boring to watch than to play. Anyway, once you understand the strategies involved, its a lot more fun.
Finally...now I can get back to watching House, Bones, And Fringe
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
Quote - (/- Razorfold @ Nov 5 2009, 13:43)
Finally...now I can get back to watching House, Bones, And Fringe
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
Yea, I've been a little irked for the same reason.
Oh well, Bones and Fringe tonight!
MATSUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
Quote - (/- Razorfold @ Nov 5 2009, 18:43)
Finally...now I can get back to watching House, Bones, And Fringe
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
Don't forget Glee, that show is dope...Yes, I am serious and yes I am embarrassed.
Quote - (crlshid @ Nov 5 2009, 13:48)
Don't forget Glee, that show is dope...Yes, I am serious and yes I am embarrassed.
You should be
Quote - (/- Razorfold @ Nov 5 2009, 19:43)
Finally...now I can get back to watching House, Bones, And Fringe
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
1000% agree!
Quote - (/- Razorfold @ Nov 5 2009, 12:43)
Finally...now I can get back to watching House, Bones, And Fringe
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
All of which are 100x more interesting than baseball.
LOL
people still watch baseball?
If you don't like baseball, then don't comment in this thread with your irrelevant sci-fi shows.
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In 2002, the Yankees spent $17 million more in payroll than any other team.
In 2003, the Yankees spent $35 million more in payroll than any other team.
In 2004, the Yankees spent $57 million more in payroll than any other team. I mean, it's ridiculous from the start but this is pure absurdity. Basically, this is like the Yankees saying: "OK, let's spend exactly as much as the second-highest payroll in baseball. OK, we're spending exactly as much. And now ... let's add the Oakland A's. No, I mean let's add their whole team, the whole payroll, add it on top and let's play some ball!"
In 2005, the Yankees spent $85 million more than any other team. Not a misprint. Eight five.
In 2006, the Yankees spent $74 million more than any other team.
In 2007, the Yankees spent $40 million more than any other team -- cutbacks, you know.
In 2008, the Yankees spent $72 million more than any other team.
In 2009, the Yankees spent $52 million more than any other team.
In 2003, the Yankees spent $35 million more in payroll than any other team.
In 2004, the Yankees spent $57 million more in payroll than any other team. I mean, it's ridiculous from the start but this is pure absurdity. Basically, this is like the Yankees saying: "OK, let's spend exactly as much as the second-highest payroll in baseball. OK, we're spending exactly as much. And now ... let's add the Oakland A's. No, I mean let's add their whole team, the whole payroll, add it on top and let's play some ball!"
In 2005, the Yankees spent $85 million more than any other team. Not a misprint. Eight five.
In 2006, the Yankees spent $74 million more than any other team.
In 2007, the Yankees spent $40 million more than any other team -- cutbacks, you know.
In 2008, the Yankees spent $72 million more than any other team.
In 2009, the Yankees spent $52 million more than any other team.
quoted text is from this article(great read) >>>> http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writ....html?eref=sihp
Quote - (Circaflex @ Nov 5 2009, 22:27)
How about you tell your favorite teams GM to step his money game up?
for most teams spending that much money isnt an option since they simply cant generate the amount of revenue the Yanks do because of the small markets they play in
Quote - (KZWings @ Nov 5 2009, 22:14)
You forgot the NHL. They have a salary cap as well.
sorry...didn't know that....don't follow hockey much
People who play the money card are usually Red Sox fans.
Quote - (sexypeperodri @ Nov 6 2009, 17:15)
People who play the money card are usually Red Sox fans.
No, the money card as you say are not usually from the Red Sox fans. The Red Sox bought a couple rings themselves over the past few years. The Yankees just joined them as another non legit team carrying an asterisk this decade.
Quote - (SecretAgentMan @ Nov 6 2009, 18:31)
No, the money card as you say are not usually from the Red Sox fans. The Red Sox bought a couple rings themselves over the past few years. The Yankees just joined them as another non legit team carrying an asterisk this decade.
Don't be jealous.
Quote - (maskedforever @ Nov 6 2009, 02:34)
If you don't like baseball, then don't comment in this thread with your irrelevant sci-fi shows.
LOL except none of those were science fiction apart from fringe (and thats stretching it).
Quite relevant to baseball too, since it was because of baseball that the shows were rescheduled.
And it was a joke jeez.
Quote - (/- Razorfold @ Nov 7 2009, 01:20)
And it was a joke jeez.
The excitement over my favorite baseball player winning it for the Yankees got over me. My bad.
Proof positive that Yankees baseball can in fact bring peace to our troubled world.
Here is a picture of Sean Hannity
Here is a picture of the Yankees celebrating -- just to the left of the WS logo, you see a man in a hat; that is Rudy Giuliani.
The man taking these pictures....
Here is a picture of Sean Hannity
Here is a picture of the Yankees celebrating -- just to the left of the WS logo, you see a man in a hat; that is Rudy Giuliani.
The man taking these pictures....
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