OT - (card-wise) --- Phils vs. Yanks

[wolterse]

Even if the Yankees win the Red Sox are still the team of the decade and 21st century. We'll see if all that money the Yanks spent in the off season, and in prior years as well, will finally pay off. It will truly be the first 'bought' world series championship. Oh ya, and AROD sucks. I hope he chokes just like they did in 2004. That would make me so happy.

Boo Yankees

Go Phillies (and Pedro)!

[Epps]

I hope Teixeira, Damon, and Cano get their average and on base percentage up.
I've met Mariano before and he is a real nice guy. I 'll be rooting for him too. I agree with Yankees in five also.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by wolterse

We'll see if all that money the Yanks spent in the off season, and in prior years as well, will finally pay off.

You do realize that the Yankee payroll was LOWER this season than it was last season, don't you?

[wolterse]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

You do realize that the Yankee payroll was LOWER this season than it was last season, don't you?

You do realize that the Yanks spent a quarter BILLION, yes BILLION, this off-season, don't you?

[ChiefBenderForever]

The ghost of Babe Ruth will curse the new stadium for 100 years. AriOd will never get a ring,but still gets to sleep with Kate Hudson.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by wolterse

You do realize that the Yanks spent a quarter BILLION, yes BILLION, this off-season, don't you?

No. No they didn't. They DID promise to pay that money out in the future however. (Their cash flow is pretty healthy. They are good for it.)

[wolterse]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

No. No they didn't. They DID promise to pay that money out in the future however. (Their cash flow is pretty healthy. They are good for it.)

Ok, Ok, let's not split hairs, here

Where are all my Yankee haters? Come on, Boston - I know you guys are out there!

There are too many 'warm and fuzzies' among the Yankee fans in this thread. Red Sox nation needs to spoil this party. ...or rather the Phillies do.

Go Phils!!!

[oldjudge]

I'm a die hard Yankee fan, have been since the mid 1950s, but I agree with Jeff. This series will be tough and I think the better team on paper is the Phillies. Each team has a solid starter and then some question marks. You never know what you'll get from Burnett, and Hamels still has great stuff, just head problems. Pedro and Pettitte--who knows. I like Mariano over Lidge but the Yankees middle relief has been spotty of late. As for the starting eight, the teams probably have the two best infields in baseball but the Phillies have a better outfield, both hitting and fielding. Catcher you can generously call a push although Ruiz is having a great post season. My call--Phillies in 6 or 7.

[tedzan]

Boston passed on ARod.....and, that mistake may haunt the Red Sox from now on.

In the late '70s, Reggie was "Mr October"......now ARod will be "Mr November"


TED Z

[Dustanh1]

Phillies in 6. Lee will win 2 games. Should be a pretty exciting series though.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by wolterse

Ok, Ok, let's not split hairs, here

Where are all my Yankee haters? Come on, Boston - I know you guys are out there!

There are too many 'warm and fuzzies' among the Yankee fans in this thread. Red Sox nation needs to spoil this party. ...or rather the Phillies do.

Go Phils!!!

Erich,

I think they actually committed something like $450 million in the off season, but that's over a lot of years. The payroll went from something like $225 million down to $208 million. Damn penny pinchers.

Whither Red Sox fans? They're all golfing (or shoveling snow) just like the team.

Bet you wish you'd signed Tex, don't you?

[packs]

I've always been confused about what people are trying to say with the whole "bought championship" argument. Every team spends money on their team and it should be a testament to ownership that the Yankees attempt to complete a championship caliber team year after year. Every owner in baseball, regardless of their attendances, has enough money to field a team just like the Yankees. But the owners don't do it because they're running the teams based on profit margins of an investment. Be mad at your owner, not at George for caring enough to put his own money on the line.