So the Yankees won #27.
Good for them. Lousy for everyone else.
I don't care for the Yankees. I think it's genetic. I don't hate the players - I don't even know them. You should never hate someone you don't know due to lack of justifiable cause. But I don't like them, will always root against them.
I tend to think their fans are obnoxious. And, yes, they probably say the same thing about Red Sox fans. Their gloating makes me want to block their news feeds on Facebook. I am not a fan of gloating.
So the Yankees won #27.
From what everyone is saying, it sounds like they think that the team as it is currently comprised won all 27 World Series. But that can't be right.
It has been 9 years since their last WS victory. Back then, their starting roster looked like this:
Lineup
Jorge Posada*
Tino Martinez
Chuck Knoblauch
Scott Brosius
Derek Jeter*
Ricky Ledee
Bernie Williams
Paul O'Neill
Shane Spencer
Starting Pitchers
Roger Clemens
David Cone
Orlando Hernandez
Denny Neagle
Andy Pettitte*
Bullpen
Randy Choate
Jason Grimsley
Jeff Nelson
Mike Stanton
Mariano Rivera*
Joe Torre was managing and George Steinbrenner was micromanaging.
So, while the Yankees NAME has won 27 championships, the current Yankees TEAM has only won one. I wouldn't call the current team a dynasty. Nope, not at all.
The General Manager Meetings start Monday in Chicago.
3 comments:
I reckon I shouldn't chant, "Hip hip Jorge" :)
Don't worry...I'm a Buccaneer fan. I don't have to worry about those pesky championships. I just sit and wait and hope to pick a punter in the first round of the draft...as they inevitably become our MVP.
I reckon you shouldn't. lol.
Are you a Rays fan as well? Given proximities, I would think you'd prefer the Panthers?
Tampa Bay hasn't fielded a decent football team in a while now. Best of luck to you. :-)
I'm afraid I eat live and breathe football. I'll watch other sports, but I won't 'live' them like I do football.
And yes, I accept your condolences. But the Bucs are wearing their vintage creamsicle uniforms this weekend. Surely that will inspire them!! :)
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