What is this, RISK?
by John SYou all know the old board game, I assume; the Yanks are trying for world domination. The Evil Empire is so yesterday, we are spending the real-life GDP of many third world countries. The poor Mets thought they had us one for one with K-Rod vs. CC, and now we have left them in tabloid back-page obscurity.
We will be so hated by every other team, fan, news outlet in the country. I really enjoy that, unless the enemy fan is six-three, two-fifty lbs. , drunk, with a broken bottle in his hand. Happy Hanukkah and Christmas to all, with visions of WS rings dancing in our heads. I’m in a good mood, I’ll even wish a happy new year to Madonna. Well, maybe not.
1 comment December 24 2008 10:50 am | John S | Discussion |
I left a note on my facebook page for all Yankee haters out there: This was always going to be the case. More than $80 mill was coming off the books this year so the Yankees were going to have the money to spend. I think they are still under budget despite what I said in last night’s post. They still have only spent about $68 – 70 million of the 80 coming off so the payroll for next season has a chance to actually be lower than it was in 2008. But, here’s the real deal: As a season ticket purchaser, I don’t believe that if the Yankees did not spend the money, ticket prices would somehow go down. Never going to happen. So I’m glad the Yankees take that money and put it into a competitive product on the field. The bigger crime would be if the Yankees charged outrageous prices and put the money in their pockets. At least I get to look forward to the team competing for a division title and a chance to go to the playoffs every year. If the other teams (and their fans and media don’t see that) I can’t help them.