Yankees win there 27th World Series

[tazzboy]

Sorry Philly's fans but the Yankees won.

[JohnK24]

Power, Pride, Pinstripes !!!!

Hell YEAH !!! Way to go team....sweet victory (especially over Philly)....

Congrats Skipper Joe

[tonewoods]

[tazzboy]

Yeah I was hoping the Philly's would take it to a game 7. Oh well better luck next season.

[bluetele54]

...there is every reason why they won their 27th...what's the biggest reason???,they're the best team...

[Strat God]

The Yankees win!

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN !!!!!!

[bluetele54]

Originally Posted by Strat God

The Yankees win!

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YANKEES WIN !!!!!!

...they DID pay the most money,so hopefully they feel they got their moneys worth...

[emu!]

The Yankees winning a world series on average every 4 years.

Oh wait, I thought this was the conspiracy thread.

[nvilletele]

Born in Mahattan, lived early years in the Bronx, then out in the burbs.
Can't help it . . . am and always will be an unapologetic Yankees fan.

Way to go, Yanks!

[Papa Joe]

Didn't turn out like I had hoped but at least I don't have to listen to Jack Buck any more this year..

[tazzboy]

Originally Posted by emu!

The Yankees winning a world series on average every 4 years.

Oh wait, I thought this was the conspiracy thread.

Well they haven't won one in 9 years so they were about due.

[kelnet]

Hideki Matsui truly is Godzilla. That was one amazing hitting demonstration.

[telideli]

Hopefully the crying won't flood streets around the country.

#27....SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[goldtopper]

Congrats to the Yankees, they played very well.

[tuuur]

Why is it even called world series when it's an entirely american championship?

[chet]

Yep. The Yank-Mees are World Chumps!

I just saw the headline.

[chet]

Congrats to A-Roid, Derek Cheater and all the rest.

[JohnK24]

Now the real problem for the NYY...who do you buy for your DH/outfield position...Oh, let's see....Jason Bay or Matt Holliday ?!.....It's hell to have those choices....

[JohnK24]

Originally Posted by chet

Congrats to A-Roid, Derek Cheater and all the rest.

Serious, give it up...oh you forgot "Yankees Suck"...


have a cheese steak and smile

[tele-rain]

Chet, a little bitter are we?

CONGRATS TO THE YANKEES!!! They are a great team, that's why they won. The Phillies are great too, obviously that's why they played against them. Someone wins, and someone loses, that's how it goes. Skill, talent, dedication, devotion, drive, and "that moment" are what wins the game. Not $$ or luck.

BRING ON THE TICKER TAPE PARADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eric Karonen]

Tazzboy: Edit your subject line or I'll rap your knuckles!

[stealyerface]

Well, the only real fallout from the Evil Empire buying yet another World Series, will be the thousands of children burdened with names like Jeter, Jabba, and Twentyseven. While this mysterious practice seems to somehow vicariously honor their parent's heroes, dropping off little Chien-Ming Jones for a play date with Melky O'Brien seems a cruel and unusual thing to do to a child.

syf

[Rooney]

The DH is the dumbest rule ever create in baseball.

Congratulations Yankee fans, i know it's been a hard 9 years for you guys.

[kelnet]

Originally Posted by tuuur

Why is it even called world series when it's an entirely american championship?

Well, there are players from around the world in Major League Baseball.
I've often wondered why the National Hockey League had its name, when it was never just Canadian. There have always been American and Canadian teams in the NHL.
Of course, with the addition of the Toronto Raptors and the Vancouver Grizzlies (remember them?), the NBA ran into the same problem. It was no longer just a national league.
Basically, though, it's just a name. People who get peeved by the name "World Series" need to let it go.

[FirstBassman]

I will say the following about the Yankees.

Note No. 1: I am originally from New York City so I will probably admit to a little bias. Though I am more a Mets (and now Nationals) fan than a Yankee fan.

Note No. 2: I sympathize and understand the plight of small market teams and agree that, economics wise, it is not a level playing field.

Now on to our observation – Yes, it is true that the Yankees spend a lot of money signing free agents and have the highest payroll in MLB. However, as we can clearly see with my local NFL franchise, spending a lot of money to sign athletes is no guarantee of success.

Big splashy homeruns (though there were some of those) was not the biggest reason why the Yankees won the Series. Nor was it some hotshot free agent pitcher throwing 98 mph heat.

The reason is, for the most part, the Yankees played better, smarter, cleaner baseball. The Angels and the Phillies made foolish errors in the field. The Yankees did not. Though Mark Teixeira did not hit well in the Series he helped his team greatly by playing outstanding first base.

Damon had a great at-bat, fouling off pitches, and then stole two bases on the same play.

Pettitte and Rivera, both older and not as strong as they used to be, pitched with smarts and guile.

There are lots of others examples. The Yankees just played better baseball.

Congrats to them.


Now, let’s sign Bryce Harper and bring the Championship to DC!

[JohnK24]

Originally Posted by stealyerface

Well, the only real fallout from the Evil Empire buying yet another World Series, will be the thousands of children burdened with names like Jeter, Jabba, and Twentyseven. While this mysterious practice seems to somehow vicariously honor their parent's heroes, dropping off little Chien-Ming Jones for a play date with Melky O'Brien seems a cruel and unusual thing to do to a child.

syf

fwiw - it's JOBA, not Jabba


....and I was thinking of naming my next dog Jorge - a strong, dependable beagle (who might piss on his paws....)

[stealyerface]

Yeah, I know it is Joba.

But with his expanding girth, and typical Yankee attitude, I thought it more fitting that I use the play on words with the Jabba (as in the Hutt).

syf

[tele-rain]

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

I will say the following about the Yankees.

Note No. 1: I am originally from New York City so I will probably admit to a little bias. Though I am more a Mets (and now Nationals) fan than a Yankee fan.

Note No. 2: I sympathize and understand the plight of small market teams and agree that, economics wise, it is not a level playing field.

Now on to our observation – Yes, it is true that the Yankees spend a lot of money signing free agents and have the highest payroll in MLB. However, as we can clearly see with my local NFL franchise, spending a lot of money to sign athletes is no guarantee of success.

Big splashy homeruns (though there were some of those) was not the biggest reason why the Yankees won the Series. Nor was it some hotshot free agent pitcher throwing 98 mph heat.

The reason is, for the most part, the Yankees played better, smarter, cleaner baseball. The Angels and the Phillies made foolish errors in the field. The Yankees did not. Though Mark Teixeira did not hit well in the Series he helped his team greatly by playing outstanding first base.

Damon had a great at-bat, fouling off pitches, and then stole two bases on the same play.

Pettitte and Rivera, both older and not as strong as they used to be, pitched with smarts and guile.

There are lots of others examples. The Yankees just played better baseball.

Congrats to them.


Now, let’s sign Bryce Harper and bring the Championship to DC!

Thank you for the most thought out, fair, respectable, and accurate post on this topic. Yankee haters will have their say no doubt, but the bottom line is all you've written above.

[socialhero]

Call it what you want to call it. That was a great game, and I love seeing Pedro Martinez get shut down. Again. :)

I call it #27. And I'm proud to live in such a great city, with the best team in baseball. Go Yanks!

[KevinB]

It was a very good series, with two excellent teams, and the best one won.

As a cricket-loving Brit even I can appreciate the skill, excitement and tension that baseball, at its best, can bring.

[TJNY]

It's been a very good season. My youngest son, who just turned 11, has really become a huge yankee fan in the last few years. We've gone to a couple of games a season and three this year as a family. It has been a really great experience. I feel more happy for him than I do the Yanks! I was also lucky enough to attend the ALCS game 6 clincher which was the loudest Yankee game I've even been to!! So yeah, I'm a happy Yankee's fan. Congrats to them. And the Phillies put up a great fight too! Hat's off the them as well.

[Jim.Collins]

Originally Posted by bluetele54

...there is every reason why they won their 27th...what's the biggest reason???,they're the best team...

I knew what you were getting at. Very good.

[kelnet]

Originally Posted by KevinB

It was a very good series, with two excellent teams, and the best one won.

As a cricket-loving Brit even I can appreciate the skill, excitement and tension that baseball, at its best, can bring.

I never watch baseball during the regular season. With so many games in a season, it doesn't seem to matter who wins in June.
However, the playoffs bring an added pressure to each situation, and that makes it more enjoyable for me. But can you imagine the pressure that Victorino was feeling as he stood at the plate with two strikes, two outs, his team counting on him to keep the inning alive, and Mariano Rivera is staring down at him?
Now THAT is pressure. And it's damned exciting.

[stantheman]

I thought that The Phillies made too many bonehead plays in the field.
Ryan Howard running back to 1st to tag the bag instead of charging The Runner and keeping the the OTHER Runner - the one on 3rd from scoring was -to me as bad as Dave Stapleton NOT coming on to play "D" in the 9th back in '86 in Game 6, I mean -a Little Leaguer would have had the presence of mind to charge The Plate and TAG the runner to keep the other Runner from scoring.
Doug Mientiewicz needs to get hired by The Phillies to teach Ryan Howard how to play the bag. Howard -FWIW showed me nothing - the guy is no Manny Ramirez regardless of his numbers. I certainly wouldn't make a deal to get him.

Anyways - who does NY keep - Damon or Matsui - they both have their issues.
Damon can't throw people out at the plate and Matsui has two knees that are shot. So what do they do?

[Paul in Colorado]

They should have to take the next five years off to give someone else a chance.






OK, not really, but the playing field should be a little leveler, IMHO.

[mjb1967]

Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

They should have to take the next five years off to give someone else a chance.






OK, not really, but the playing field should be a little leveler, IMHO.

First....let me be clear....I was born in New England and cant think of anything I hate more than the Yankees.

That being said, the field is as level as the market allows....the Yankees are one of the best marketed items in the world.....The are a product that LOTS of people buy...therefore they have the money to buy better things for themself...the YES network, pricier free agents, etc.....they take in the most money, so they can afford to spend the most. If you have a problem with parity in baseball, buy a Rockies hat or a Tampa Bay jersey..don't bash a team who puts money in the bank for 20 other teams through revenue sharing. (But you can bash them for being the YANKEES, lol)
GO SOX in 2010

[mechanicdave]

Damon had a great at-bat, fouling off pitches, and then stole two bases on the same play.

Pettitte and Rivera, both older and not as strong as they used to be, pitched with smarts and guile

Not one player had a stand out series, but there were a few players, on both teams, that delivered what they are paid to do. I'd be happy to see Pettitte back in an Astro uniform anytime. How about Utley and Werth, huh?

[tazzboy]

Originally Posted by Eric Karonen

Tazzboy: Edit your subject line or I'll rap your knuckles!

Sorry can't do it

Originally Posted by tuuur

Why is it even called world series when it's an entirely american championship?

Because players come different parts of the world now to play in American Baseball

[JohnK24]

Originally Posted by stantheman

Anyways - who does NY keep - Damon or Matsui - they both have their issues.
Damon can't throw people out at the plate and Matsui has two knees that are shot. So what do they do?

SIMPLE !...Don't sign either and pick up Jason Bay or Matt Holliday (or both $$$) since they are free agents....I'd love to see either in the pinstripes.

[mr newhaven]

Originally Posted by Papa Joe

Didn't turn out like I had hoped but at least I don't have to listen to Jack Buck any more this year..

joe buck is pretty terrible!
his voice sounds nice but the garbage that just falls out of his mouth...is beyond words...

michael kay is much better as is the legendary John Sterling!

sometimes i put the games on Mute and just play the AM 600 to get the real announcing...

for instance...Mr West last nite...the home plate ump...some interesting facts...he invented the chest protector "West Vest" that is now standard equipment for all Major League Umps in US, Japan, and South America...he is also a country music player who opened for the likes of Dwight Yoakim...and many others...he was an ump for his first world series at 23! and is also a low handicapped golfer...

i bet joe buck doesnt know any of that!