The Boston Yankees
I have heard alot of complaining from Boston fans about the Yankees; Red Sox fans continue to define their fanship in relationship to New York despite everything that popular New England area columnists and commentators have said in the mass of books, print, and other media following the 2004 Red Sox title. One of the biggest complaints has revolved around the Yankee's habit of wildly spending money on free agents, gorging their rosters with overpaid superstars to ensure the constant status of contender for a World Series title. Freud would say a part of your unconcious mind actually desires to become like the entity that you say you despise.
Congratulations, Boston. You have become what you hate. The Boston Yankees have put on a clinic on how to corner a free agency market, just like their New York counterparts. Boston has spent $170 million on long term free agency contracts so far this offseason, and that doesn't even factor in probably another 50 million for the actual contract to Mata-whoever from Japan. So be on notice, Boston fans....we will not tolerate the inevitable complaining that will take place when New York gets the upper hand on you.....again. This serves as a warning to all of you, Boston Yankees fans, you have become a version of your most hated nemesis. Actually, you are far worse than the Yankees because you aren't even good at throwing your money around. Your GM Epstein is trying to overcompensate for his mistakes to sign Damon and not find adequate offensive replacements in the offseason. They missed the postseason last year and now feel they must flex their obviously large financial muscles. You can do this all you want, guys, but it will not work out in the long run. You luxury tax hit will get more and more significant and that money will combine with the Yankees money and get dispersed to all the other MLB clubs. Essentially, you will be paying your rivals enough money to field players competing against you. The Yankees are demonstrating that this system is not sustainable and are trying to reverse their drunken spending habits.
So do not complain. Don't whine and moan. I don't want to hear one word about Steinbrenner and his evil wallet from hell. I don't want to hear about how Yankee Stadium is a corporate symbol. And for the love of God, don't claim the Yankees are beating you because of cash like you did last year, Theo. Man up and play the games. I suspect you won't do this, and we will be here to document your stupidity and hypocrisy.
You have been warned.
Congratulations, Boston. You have become what you hate. The Boston Yankees have put on a clinic on how to corner a free agency market, just like their New York counterparts. Boston has spent $170 million on long term free agency contracts so far this offseason, and that doesn't even factor in probably another 50 million for the actual contract to Mata-whoever from Japan. So be on notice, Boston fans....we will not tolerate the inevitable complaining that will take place when New York gets the upper hand on you.....again. This serves as a warning to all of you, Boston Yankees fans, you have become a version of your most hated nemesis. Actually, you are far worse than the Yankees because you aren't even good at throwing your money around. Your GM Epstein is trying to overcompensate for his mistakes to sign Damon and not find adequate offensive replacements in the offseason. They missed the postseason last year and now feel they must flex their obviously large financial muscles. You can do this all you want, guys, but it will not work out in the long run. You luxury tax hit will get more and more significant and that money will combine with the Yankees money and get dispersed to all the other MLB clubs. Essentially, you will be paying your rivals enough money to field players competing against you. The Yankees are demonstrating that this system is not sustainable and are trying to reverse their drunken spending habits.
So do not complain. Don't whine and moan. I don't want to hear one word about Steinbrenner and his evil wallet from hell. I don't want to hear about how Yankee Stadium is a corporate symbol. And for the love of God, don't claim the Yankees are beating you because of cash like you did last year, Theo. Man up and play the games. I suspect you won't do this, and we will be here to document your stupidity and hypocrisy.
You have been warned.
posted by Zac at 6:28 PM
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