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Posted By: <b>James Todd</b><p>I've been hearing a lot of out cry over the Yankees and their spending. The fact is, the Yankees at this present moment are a cheaper team than they were last year. So in effect, there is nothing to be angry about.<br><br>Secondly, over the past 9 seasons 8 different teams have won the World Series. So all the talk about the Yankees buying empty championships doesn't make any sense. What have they bought other than an expensive team? And how has their spending eliminated competition? Also, what is the relation between spending and winning? <br><br>Thirdly, the Yankees won their championships with a core of players that were home grown, some of which will be future HOFers. Bernie Williams, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Ramiro Mendoza, Andy Pettite, and Jorge Posada were the core of the championship teams. None of these players were bought.

O/T - Yankees sign Teixeira
 

Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Dan,<br><br><br><br>If there was 162 football games the ratings might drop. Just think football was a lot more interesting when they had the dynasties and dominant teams. Also just disagree in principal with the forced spending restraints on teams.<br><br><br><br>Jim

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Posted By: <b>Bob Manning</b><p>Football dynasties no more? Patriots? Steelers? NY Giants? Colts?<br><br>But every year, any team can improve to the point that it may very well be in the hunt all the way through. <br><br>Think the Pirates will do that this year? Sure they will. Just check the Pgh. Post Gazette. While the Yanks made their signings, the Bucs were chasing Rocco Baldelli, Derreck Turnbow and Chris Bootcheck. Big things ahead. Stay tuned fans, plenty of fine seats still available out here.

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>When were the Colts and Giants dynasties? I must have missed them.<br><br><br><br>We are defining dynasty as being the dominant team in the sport for a period of several years, right?