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| Name: | dave schaefer |
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The Phils just don't have a guy they can turn to
The Phils are the defending champions. They got it done last year with roughly the same lineup. They need contributions from everyone to succeed.
Yes, Jeter and Rivera are lock HOF'ers. There's probably 3 or 4 other Yanks that would also be if not for steroid abuse. Can you name 2 current Phils that could be mentioned in that category?
the Yanks are a team known for late-inning heroics
Remember this is the same group of superstars that have squandered opportunities for the past 10 years.
Enough of the dynasty like praise to the undeserving already.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:57 AM on November 04
Shouldn't the Yankees be disqualified for trying to get through an entire post-season with only three starters
If the Yanks win it looks like a reasonable decision - throw the 2 guys out there that you've dumped a pile of money into to get the job done, throw Petite into the mix as he's been there before.
If it goes 7 and CC has a bad outing because he's worn out again ....
posted by cixelsyd at 12:23 PM on November 03
If it doesn't go 7 at least the games have been interesting. Philly really hasn't performed well since game 2 (Werth's bonehead baserunning). Yankees have made the plays when needed.
Still, ever so close to a completely different discussion here ... Girardi got away with Sabathia on short rest where he's always sucked, and he's got Burnett doing the same thing (same comment).
posted by cixelsyd at 02:36 PM on November 02
... and hurting Deion's reputation
? Who is it that considers Deion a reputable guy ?
posted by cixelsyd at 05:43 PM on October 29
My prediction is that was probably the last Yankees loss I will get to enjoy in 2009.
CC has been awesome and the offence is producing, but ...
Remember that Pettite and Burnett still need to start a few more games.
Remember also there's 5 or 6 members still around from the "Greatest Choke in Sports History" (according to ESPN) on this year's squad.
posted by cixelsyd at 12:25 PM on October 23
But pointing to chemistry when you have basically the same team and same manager but with 3 new high priced free agents seems seems remarkably shortsighted ...
Apologies for mentioning "chemistry" ... probably much more applicable to other team sports than baseball. By far buying the best talent year after year SHOULD be the formula for success. If CC and Tex had signed with Tampa / Toronto / Texas or a host of other teams we WOULD be watching them.
no problem if the payroll was 400 million
Sadly, it is possible for the Evil Empire to get worse than it already is.
What is needed is 2 or 3 years where the big spenders completely dominate the competition to drive the point home. I would suggest that fans in 70% of the markets already realize in spring training they have no hope. The remaining 30% realize that they are up against great odds due to the additional $80 million in talent that their opposition can purchase.
Sport should be based upon athletic competition .. The Yankees have turned Baseball into a financial competition.
posted by cixelsyd at 11:38 AM on October 22
Does anyone think that the Yankees would be even stronger if they shifted 25% of their payroll expenditures into their minor league system?
Absolutely - With only a 25% shift they'd still have enough funds for 2 of the top 5 free agents each year and develop some team chemistry and continuity.
Would obviously need to change the folks running the show as it requires a different skill set than simply writing cheques.
posted by cixelsyd at 02:03 PM on October 21
You can't stop the Yankees but you sure can try to contain them.
You make them sound like a bad social disease ...
posted by cixelsyd at 01:28 PM on October 21
Whenever the Red Sox succeed (which happens as often as the arrival of Haley's Comet), this "buying a pennant" shit never comes up for some reason.
Perhaps because Red Sox and most other teams don't buy 5-7 of the highest priced free agents each year. They actually have organizations focused on building internally.
posted by cixelsyd at 01:26 PM on October 21
http://baseball.about.com/od/newsrumors/a/09teamsalaries.htm
No surprise - they buy the best players every year. What is surprising is their recent failure with the talent they've had!
posted by cixelsyd at 11:08 AM on October 21
Jeff Reed, Tucker Max ...
Just wasted 6 minutes of my life figuring out who these losers were.
See what happens to the world when there's no place for Jerry Springer rejects to go?
posted by cixelsyd at 07:32 PM on October 19
rump,
I agree that First Nations people should never have been "pushed off their land". I also agree corporations passing off items they've "cloned" from authentic aboriginal artwork should not be allowed .. actually, I can't imagine why there would be a market for such items. (I am proud to own several aboriginal artwork items purchased during travels across Canada).
In the region of Canada I live, I'm sure we'd prevent corporations from marketing such items if the First Nations had an interest in creating them. Unfortunately, I'm not so sure the environment we've created in this country gives the First Nation people incentive to do so.
posted by cixelsyd at 01:22 AM on October 18
Raiders could use a little spit and Polish, no?
posted by cixelsyd at 11:45 AM on October 06
"The best LB since LT" ??
Romanowski ?
Clearly Al is not the only person in Raiderland who is a few fries short of a happy meal.
posted by cixelsyd at 10:42 AM on October 06
High School Refs: All Celebrations are Unsportsmanlike
Celebration is teammates congratulating each other for good play.
All of the other crap (posing, chest bump, goofy dances, etc.) is not celebration and belongs only in the WWE.
It's unfortunate that we have a generation being raised watching the bonehead antics of guys such as TO, Shockey, and the guy so embarrased by himself that he had to change his name in Cincy. True role models for our youth.