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The Dad Fisherman · 10-12-2005, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassman18

now what more do you need?

The Total Collapse of the Yankees Empire, The Tearing down of Yankee Stadium, Steinbrenner filing for bankruptcy, and Jeter and A-Fraud finally coming out of the closet nationally and Admitting thay are Homosexual Lovers.

Then I'll have everything I need...

kippy · 10-12-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

The Total Collapse of the Yankees Empire, The Tearing down of Yankee Stadium, Steinbrenner filing for bankruptcy, and Jeter and A-Fraud finally coming out of the closet nationally and Admitting thay are Homosexual Lovers.

Then I'll have everything I need...

I think the last part has been confirmed, look at A-rods lips!

Arno · 10-13-2005, 11:08 AM

quoting the prof' up above: "Now to see who George goes out and buys in the off season to see if we have a chance to compete."

Well, it seems GS's attention is going to have to include a pitching coach - since Mel Stottlemyre called it quits. Can't say as I blame him - 'cause of the way Steinbrenner treats some of his players and coaches. Like Don Zimmer, to use just one example.

'Been following baseball for a good many years. No favorite teams, just enjoy watching crisp well played baseball. And while rivalries are all part of the game, I never could understand the mutual hatred shared by some Red Sox and Yankee fans. Just uncontrolled misplaced anger (imo). But on the other hand, to each his own, I suppose.
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Mike P · 10-13-2005, 01:32 PM

I would also suspect he's gonna need a new GM, as Cashman's contract expires on Halloween, and it's widely rumored here that Cashman is fed up with having his authority undercut by the Tampa crowd and team president Randy Levine.

I don't think George will do a lot of big-name shopping. Most of his big money guys are still under contract. Not re-upping Bernie Williams and Kevin Brown will free up $27 million, but Matsui's deal is also up and he's gonna command a lot more than what he's currently making (8 million). And, I think he's still paying a good piece of Soriano's contract with the Rangers as part of the A-Rod trade.

His two aces, Johnson and Mussina, will be a year older and neither has ever been a post-season phenom

But, he's stuck with them. He might be more active in the trade market than the free agent one.

Some of the fixes bandied about in the papers down here are laughable--like trading Sheffield for Manny

Like, Epstein would ever be dumb enough to trade Manny within the Division, let alone to the Yankees. Altho watching Manny try to play right field would be worth the entertainment value

JohnR · 10-13-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

The Total Collapse of the Yankees Empire, The Tearing down of Yankee Stadium, Steinbrenner filing for bankruptcy, and Jeter and A-Fraud finally coming out of the closet nationally and Admitting thay are Homosexual Lovers.

Then I'll have everything I need...

OK, that had me laughing my ass off

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Originally Posted by Mike P

I would also suspect he's gonna need a new GM, as Cashman's contract expires on Halloween, and it's widely rumored here that Cashman is fed up with having his authority undercut by the Tampa crowd and team president Randy Levine.

I don't think George will do a lot of big-name shopping. Most of his big money guys are still under contract. Not re-upping Bernie Williams and Kevin Brown will free up $27 million, but Matsui's deal is also up and he's gonna command a lot more than what he's currently making (8 million). And, I think he's still paying a good piece of Soriano's contract with the Rangers as part of the A-Rod trade.

His two aces, Johnson and Mussina, will be a year older and neither has ever been a post-season phenom

But, he's stuck with them. He might be more active in the trade market than the free agent one.

Some of the fixes bandied about in the papers down here are laughable--like trading Sheffield for Manny

Like, Epstein would ever be dumb enough to trade Manny within the Division, let alone to the Yankees. Altho watching Manny try to play right field would be worth the entertainment value

Epstein wouldn't mind having GS take his 20+ mil so they could get pitching and more. That's part of why the past two years they've dangled him on the wire hoping Georgy would come take the bait...

A-Rod is NOT the MVP, that would be Ortiz - How many games did A-Rod "win"? How many were "clutch"?

Arno · 10-13-2005, 10:23 PM

quote: "Altho watching Manny try to play right field would be worth the entertainment value"

Right. But not for Yankee fans.

Yup - we can all agree that no way in the world will Ramirez be a Yankee. Steinbrenner would have to give up the ghost first. Besides, the Yankee fans would never put up with his nonsense. I figure they'd run him outta' town on a rail.
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ProfessorM · 10-14-2005, 10:56 AM

quote: Besides, the Yankee fans would never put up with his nonsense. I figure they'd run him outta' town on a rail.
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Baloney. When Manny hit 45 homers and drove in 140 RBI's they would put up with it just like we do up here. They have put up with all kinds of jerks in the past several years on Georges all mercenary team. K. Brown, Sheffield, Mr. personality R. Johnson, R. Mon., and of course the admitted cheater, steroid user Giambino. Hell they were ready to hang the guy from the Empire State building last year paying him all that cash and now he hits a few homers and he is great again. He was even voted, not by the fans, the comeback player of the year award. An admittted cheater WTF. So I think the NY fans would put up with Manny being Manny in a NY minute. To quote Al Davis " just win baby" is all that matters to them. Paul