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...

[GrayGhost]

I don't know why that had to be ruined by political talk.

Congratulations to the Yankees on a great year and their 27th Title. I was a Red Sox fan as a kid, so the last 34 years or so have been quite a ride, w many great teams and seven world titles. Lets hope its the start of many titles for the YANKEES

[autograf]

We've all seen the necessary isn't always what Bruce brings to the table. Congrats to the Yankees 27th.....wish my hapless Reds could pull another one off but it looks like that ship has sailed.............

[Jim VB]

As a lifelong Yankee fan, I accept Bruce's congratulations!


And, regardless of politics, (which should be deleted from his post), I think it's proof that this is a great country when a guy like Bruce can be a Yankee fan on one hand and a total asshat on the other.

[autograf]

You know, you don't see the word 'asshat' used often enough. I applaud you Jim........

[milkit1]

wow we went a week (I think) without doh doh's mentioning their political opinions as if a baseball forum really gives a crap. oh yeah... congrats Yankees.

[barrysloate]

I've never even heard of asshat...I learned a new vocabulary word today.

[base_ball]

Before last night, Yankee fans had suffered through eight years of the winningest team in baseball.

[Jim VB]

True. But in some places in life, success is measured against expectations, not against a national average.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I've never even heard of asshat...I learned a new vocabulary word today.

With a visual to go along:

[Wite3]

No one sees the irony in the title of this post...talk about hot air.

Joshua

[barrysloate]

Thanks Jim...I tried doing that but it didn't work.

[Bobsbats]

As a life long Phillies fan, last night tweaked me a smidge to say the least. I take nothing away from the Yankees....they have a great team and they had a better team this year, so my hats off to them. As for Rollins and his big mouth predictions,......whats he supposed to say,"they are better than us, we are going to lose". As far as overrated, just ask the Mets if he is overrated, then look at his MVP trophy. The Phillies are built for the long haul, much like the Yankees of the 90's, so enjoy the win, but the Phils will be back again soon.

[oldjudge]

As in any group in society, there are some good people and there are some jerks--nuf ced. As a Yankee fan I would like to congratulate the Phillies' fans on a great season. The series could have gone either way and I'm just happy we came out ahead.

[ibuysportsephemera]

As a life long Met fan, I have always maintained that I have no problem with the Yankees, just the obnoxious Yankees fans (and I am not lumping all Yankee fans into this category). Asshat Bruce proves this with his post. Congrats to the Yankees!

[ullmandds]

It looks like Bruce has a new nickname...I think this one will stick like "who's your daddy" did on Pedro!!!!!!!!

I'm guessing Bruce is the most influential person to set foot on net 54!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

As in any group in society, there are some good people and there are some jerks--nuf ced. As a Yankee fan I would like to congratulate the Phillies' fans on a great season. The series could have gone either way and I'm just happy we came out ahead.

I love it when the two teams who are clearly the best, get to the World Series. It doesn't always happen. (See: 2008)

The most amazing thing to me this year was the job that the Phillies did in piecing it together. They made to game 6 of the World Series yet the starting pitcher in 4 of the 6 Series games was not on the Phillies roster until mid to late July! How did they get through the first 4 months of the season?

Truly, an incredible job by a well run organization.

(And... I love Jimmy Rollins. He is tough as can be and a true entertainer, both on and off the field. If I didn't think Jeter was going to play another 10-12 years...)

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Thanks Jim...I tried doing that but it didn't work.

Doesn't work for me either. But there is more than one Bruce!

[D. Bergin]

I'm very happy about the win. The old guys really came through. Johnny Damon, Andy Pettite, Jeter (seems like yesterday I said to myself "this guys gonna be pretty good), Mariano, of course.

I'm most happy for Hideki Matsui who has been nothing but a class act for the Yankees ever since he came over from Japan. Like Mark Texiera said............he is a "professional hitter".

His knees are shot and he can't really get around, similar to Edgar Martinez and Harold Baines...............but man, can he hit a baseball. Most here seem to disagree but it's one of the reasons I like the DH. So we can continue to watch guys like this hit a baseball and not be relegated to limping around in the field.

[D. Bergin]

Oh, and I'd love to have Jimmy Rollins on my team.

[Orioles1954]

Wow! I know Bruce better than he knows himself. I predicted he would be on here the moment the Yanks won the WS. I'm a bit disappointed though. Where's all of the "world's greatest city" blather?

[alanu]

Congrats to the Yankees and Joba (Nebraska)!

Although I feel they are able to "buy" the series in a lot of ways, I have had great enjoyment over the previous 8 years when they tried to "buy" the series and failed.

[JasonL]

"...we take great pleasure in our latest victory."

I must have missed it, Bruce. Were you on the roster?

[wolfdogg]

Loving every minute of it as a life-long Yankee fan BUT I don't see Rollins as over-rated. He is a great player. Actually, I was kinda worried about this series. The Phillies have a great team and it wouldn't surprise me a bit to see them in The Big Show again.....soon

[D. Bergin]

Phillies have a solid core of young talented players. If they can hold on to these guys and get a reliable pitching staff in place they will be contending for a long time.

[Jay Wolt]

I'm a Yankees fan, always have been and naturally enjoyed the outcome of the series.
The Phillies were a tough opponent who won it all last year and they have a great core of great players.
So what was Jimmy Rollins supposed to say when a reporter asked him who will win the Series?
Of course he should predict his team to win it all.
Can't believe a thread was started in hatred as opposed to happiness about the Bombers 27th Championship.

[JasonL]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

I'm a Yankees fan, always have been and naturally enjoyed the outcome of the series.
The Phillies were a tough opponent who won it all last year and they have a great core of great players.
So what was Jimmy Rollins supposed to say when a reporter asked him who will win the Series?
Of course he should predict his team to win it all.
Can't believe a thread was started in hatred as opposed to happiness about the Bombers 27th Championship.

what's the saying? -Consider the source.
Appropriate thread title started by someone who has a history of proudly peddling hot air on here.

[hoot-owl]

Lifelong Yankee fan--five things I will take from this series:
1) Lee's 1st game masterpiece
2) Rivera being on the mound at the close of all four Yankee wins
3) Utley's hot streak
4) Damon's dash
5) Godzilla's incredible game six

With the exception of Pettitte's three year stay in Houston--when was the last time a team had four-fifteen year team mates?

[kkkkandp]

I was ecstatic when I ran to Modell's first thing this morning to get locker room World's Champions t-shirts for my kids and me (not sure why my wife didn't want one ) and I'll be happy to get to bed at a decent hour for a change.

I have to admit, the Phillies scared the crap out of most smart Yankee fans. They were the defending champions, have a great bunch of players and I cringed every time Utley, Werth or Ibanez came up no matter who was pitching.

I was never a huge A-rod fan, but I think he finally removed his head from his rectum and started playing like a team member and it showed. Way to go Yanks!

[Bobsbats]

The next team to have 10-15 year teamates will be the Phillies....
Rollins
Howard
Utley
Victorino-Werth-or possibly Hammels ( despite my opinion of him as soft)
Cliff Lee.....although he doesnt have 10 years left, he should retire as a philly

One of those last 3 will still be here.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by JasonL

what's the saying? -Consider the source.
Appropriate thread title started by someone who has a history of proudly peddling hot air on here.

At least he didn't issue any death threats with his celebratory post.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

At least he didn't issue any death threats with his celebratory post.

Do you know that for a fact? Death threats usually come by email, not on the board!

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Bobsbats

The next team to have 10-15 year teamates will be the Phillies....
Rollins
Howard
Utley
Victorino-Werth-or possibly Hammels ( despite my opinion of him as soft)
Cliff Lee.....although he doesnt have 10 years left, he should retire as a philly

One of those last 3 will still be here.

I love their mature, veteran core, but few of those you mention have 10 years left. They are all within spitting distance of 30, except for Hamels who's about 26. If they can keep them together, and healthy, for 5 more years that would be great for the team.

Those Yankees mentioned all made their debut in 1995 and the oldest is Rivera who will turn 40 this month. The others are 35-37 years old.

You can never tell what injuries will do though.

[calvindog]

Without the late summer pickups of Lee and Pedro it's hard to imagine the Phillies even getting to the WS. My point being that success in one or two years is not guaranteed going forward. I agree the Phils have a great core but they've got some work to do to stay on top in the NL.

[murcerfan]

Bruce(s)
we here in the 23rd fart in your general direction....expect more of the same next year.

Jeter is the man....great series for a change....in fact a great run of post-season games.

Kudos to Tigers, twins, Angels, Dodgers and the Phillies (who I expect will run the table next year by adding another starter and a closer)

[Anthony S.]

I just hope Brian Sabean wasn't watching the series, because if he was the Giants are going to offer Hideki Matsui an 8 year, $140 million contract on the first day of free agency.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I just hope Brian Sabean wasn't watching the series, because if he was the Giants are going to offer Hideki Matsui an 8 year, $140 million contract on the first day of free agency.

LOL!!


I love Hideki but I wouldn't re-sign him unless he comes cheap.


The Mets have always been good at throwing lots of money at DH types to play in the NL.

[sbfinley]

As much as it pains me to say it.... Congratulations to the New York Yankees.
But as I read the original post I could only think back to a classic scene from a great movie.

Principal: Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Billy Madison: Okay, a simple "wrong" would've done just fine.

[Rickyy]

I hate the evil empire...but I'm happy my fellow countryman...Godzilla had a monster game....and I can't help but like Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera...

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I just hope Brian Sabean wasn't watching the series, because if he was the Giants are going to offer Hideki Matsui an 8 year, $140 million contract on the first day of free agency.

Knowing Sabean's mode of operation...so true...

[milkit1]

Can we get back to asshat please.

[vintagewhitesox]

I don't see the need to rip on the White Sox and their World Series winning manager



Let's Go Go White Sox in 2010.

[Jim VB]

By the way, for anyone who's worried about the Yankees fallen apart next year, they do have $40 million (net) coming off the books next year. Damon, Matsui, Pettitte, Nady and Molina are free agents and they have made their last payment to Giambi.

Many owners would use this opportunity to pocket the money, sell out the Stadium, and make a tidy sum.

I bet the Yankees would prefer to win.

[ChiefBenderForever]

The Yankees are good but the pressure they had this year with the new stadium and Aroid makes what they did amazing, especially after the first game. I guess even the ghost of Ruth couldn't stop the American dream of progress,gluttony, and shear destruction. Congratulations to Girardi,Jeter, and all NYC. All the talk in town is Mauer will be in pinstripes.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

All the talk in town is Mauer will be in pinstripes.

I hope not and I don't see that happening. Mauer is tied up through next year. He's a free agent for 2011. It will be interesting to see what Twins ownership wants to do. They did step up and give Morneau a longer term, market fair, deal. I hope and think they will do the same with Maurer.