Rollins- lots of hot air

As a lifelong Yankee fan, we take great pleasure in our latest victory.

It is especially gratifying to see that the overrated loud mouth Jimmy Rollins was made to look so foolish after his silly prediction.

The Yankees greatness is testimony to their long-term commitment to investing in great talent, regardless of the price. To all of those who are critical of the Yankees' investment in their team, we remind them that you have to spend money to make money. Just ask the Yankees Network TV partners, Goldman Sachs.

Congratulations to George and his sons, to Brian Cashman and Joe Girdari to the Yankee fans and to American Capitalism for continuing to produce the best team in the history of Sports.

In fact, it was a near perfect week as the Yankees won the World Series and the arrogant Democrats
suffered humiliating defeats. Perhaps the White Sox can find a job in 2012 for the most arrogant resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, He and Ozzie deserve one another.

God Bless America!

[rhettyeakley]

Wow, this should be good!

[ullmandds]

Congratulations to the Yankees...and all of their great fans...but I don't know about that other nonsense.

The Yankees were like a fine cocktail this year...mix quality ingredients together in just the right amounts...and you end up with a winner...take those same ingredients..and mix them in the wrong proportions..and you end up with the Mets!!!

[barrysloate]

Although the Yankees got off to a slow start this year, you could see by mid-season that this was a championship team. They are really deep and well balanced. For the first time in a while, all of the big spending on free agents paid big dividends. Congrats on their 27th World Championship!

[martin neal]

Congrats to the Yankees regardless of what they paid top get there. I do like the Yankee players. However, I can't believe I have to read the rest of that crap so early in the morning. It's pitiful.

[FrankWakefield]

I was for the Phillies.

I see some good with a Yankees win... good for ARod, he gets a ring. Good for the Yankees to open their plush new stadium with a championship. Just like in 1923. That's good for baseball, a bit. And a fortunate way to do that is with the clinching game in NY instead of Philly.

The down side is the arrogance that lumps blessing of America and Democratic defeats in with the World Series. That isn't really necessary here at the board...

[forazzurri2axz]

...you would have turned in your parents for a quarter.---and maybe a boxing card of Schmeling.--your stupidity makes our stomachs turn.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by forazzurri2axz

...you would have turned in your parents for a quarter.---and maybe a boxing card of Schmeling.--your stupidity makes our stomachs turn.

If I had known that Dorskind was that hardcore of a Yankees fan I'd have told him before the last election that the Yankees only win World Series when the White House is occupied by Democrats....at least that has been true for their last 9 World Series wins.

I'm almost certain this little factoid will sway him to vote Obama in 2012.

[autograf]

Another drive by posting by Bruce..........he comes here and makes an inflammatory post and then never revisits the train wreck..............predictable..........probably just sitting back stroking his white cat in his grey jumpsuit right now..........

[JasonL]

Originally Posted by autograf

Another drive by posting by Bruce..........he comes here and makes an inflammatory post and then never revisits the train wreck..............predictable..........probably just sitting back stroking his white cat in his grey jumpsuit right now..........

talking to #2

[Chris Counts]

Dan, the Yankees didn't do too bad under Franklin D. Roosevelt as well, winning six World Series, including the all-time mark of four in a row ...

[tbob]

Originally Posted by Yankeefan51

As a lifelong Yankee fan, we take great pleasure in our latest victory.

Shouldn't it be "As lifelong Yankee fanS, we take great pleasure in our latest victory?" Otherwise you are referring not to your Dorskind group but using the royal "we" and looking silly.

[Anthony S.]

Originally Posted by tbob

Shouldn't it be "As lifelong Yankee fanS, we take great pleasure in our latest victory?" Otherwise you are referring not to your Dorskind group but using the royal "we" and looking silly.

Multiple Personality Disorder can be very taxing on proper grammatical usage.

[ChiefBenderForever]

Money can buy a lot of things but it can't buy you love,and can't buy championships.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by tbob

Shouldn't it be "As lifelong Yankee fanS, we take great pleasure in our latest victory?" Otherwise you are referring not to your Dorskind group but using the royal "we" and looking silly.

Maybe during his tenure he didn't concentrate on grammar.

[Republicaninmass]

Money cant buy everything, but it can buy something big enough to pull up next to it

[tedzan]

Since a recent comparison was alluded to in a prior post here....here is the rest of the history....
of the Yankees AL Championships vs. U.S. Presidents.

World Series Champs annotated by **


1921......Harding (Republican)
1922......Harding (Republican)
1923......Coolidge (Republican) **
1926......Coolidge (Republican)
1927......Coolidge (Republican) **
1928......Coolidge (Republican) **
1932......Hoover (Republican) **
1936......Roosevelt (Democrat) **
1937......Roosevelt (Democrat) **
1938......Roosevelt (Democrat) **
1939......Roosevelt (Democrat) **
1941......Roosevelt (Democrat) **
1942......Roosevelt (Democrat)
1943......Roosevelt (Democrat) **
1947......Truman (Democrat) **
1949......Truman (Democrat) **
1950......Truman (Democrat) **
1951......Truman (Democrat) **
1952......Truman (Democrat) **
1953......Eisenhower (Republican) **
1955......Eisenhower (Republican)
1956......Eisenhower (Republican) **
1957......Eisenhower (Republican)
1958......Eisenhower (Republican) **
1960......Eisenhower (Republican)
1961......Kennedy (Democrat) **
1962......Kennedy (Democrat) **
1963......Kennedy (Democrat)
1964......Johnson (Democrat)
1976......Ford (Republican)
1977......Carter (Democrat) **
1978......Carter (Democrat) **
1981......Carter (Democrat)
1996......Clinton (Democrat) **
1998......Clinton (Democrat) **
1999......Clinton (Democrat) **
2000......Clinton (Democrat) **
2001......Bush (Republican)
2003......Bush (Republican)
2009......Obama (Democrat) **

AL Championships = 40
World Series Championships = 27


TED Z

[prewarsports]

Money CAN buy you championships.

Give the Royals Half a Billion Dollars to sign all the big free agents over the next few years and I bet they become one of the elite in Baseball.

[calvindog]

Are there any fans of any team but the Yankees that don't wish their team could and would spend all the money needed to win a championship?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by prewarsports

Money CAN buy you championships.

Give the Royals Half a Billion Dollars to sign all the big free agents over the next few years and I bet they become one of the elite in Baseball.

Well, when Royal fans begin to show up to the games in the numbers the Yankee fans do; when they show a willingness to pay the same ticket prices; and/or watch the games on TV and attract advertising revenue at the same rate the Yankees do; then you have a right to complain.


However, they have never done that. The team just collects the revenue sharing and luxury tax money and pockets it.

Small market teams can, and do, compete in MLB. Twins seem to do a great job of it every year.


Edited to add: http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/132600

Read the first article. I bet KC clears enough from MLB and revenue sharing and luxury tax money to cover their entire payroll.

Stop using money as an excuse for poor management.