yankees228
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Absolutely, but, once again, baseball isn't that different on the field than most sports. This is fact.
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Off the field baseball is unequal, but on the field it's no more unequal than most sports. This is fact. Like I said, baseball has it's flaws, but where it matters is on the field, and baseball provides us with results similar to those of other sports. I'm not defending the system because I'm a Yankee fan. I'm defending it based on a factual platform, one that proves that, once again, it's not very different on the field than the majority of sports.
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While teams have no budget constraints, I think we both agree that the equality of the sport should be judged by the on field results, because that is where success and failure is determined. For whatever reason, baseball simply isn't that much different (in some cases, no different) than most other sports on the field (or court, or rink, or whatever). One of these reasons, certainly, is the fact that baseball is more of a crapshoot than any other sport, and because of that, it's a legitimate point of my argument. As for your assumption, it's a false one. You shouldn't judge people's positions in arguments by their fandom. I believe I've shown an ability to keep bias out of my posts, and this instance is no different. I readily admit that MLB has it's flaws, but I don't think it's much worse, or worse at all, than other sports.
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Stick up for your favorite players Suns! Let no amount of logic stand in your way!
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Only one poster is trying to contend that the Red Sox can compete dollar for dollar with the Yankees.
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How in the world does it make the league a laughingstock? I would agree if the Yankees were winning every year, but, as I'm sure you know, that isn't the case. Clearly there is more to winning than just having the most money, as the results prove this.
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Dipre, I understand that you were talking about the business aspect of the sport in a specific context (not the context of the example that I provided). I'm of the opinion that, if one is going to go by "baseball is a business stance" in one instance, then it should be applied in general. I might be called out for looking at things in black and white, but I just don't think you can pick and choose where you apply that statement. We simply disagree on this fact.
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I don't think I'm putting words in your mouth, as I highlighted a specific quote, that if applied to one situation, in my opinion, should apply to another situation. If baseball is a business, which is what your quote leads me to believe is your opinion, then it should, in my opinion, apply to the example I provided.
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You're changing your stance. This was your quote... "You fail to see baseball as a business, and that's exactly what it is." Going by this statement, you should have no problem with what the Yankees ability to spend money. Now if you want to amend your initial statement, that's fine, but my argument only had to do with that statement.
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That's not fair though, if you're using the "it's a business" argument. Regardless of whether or not other organizations can match, in business, if you have an advantage, you're expected to take advantage of it. EDIT: at Dipre
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Actually Dipre, in another thread, you got on me for saying this. Regardless, I don't disagree, but if you're going to apply it in this instance, then I think you need to apply it in other instances. For example, if we're going to look at baseball as a business, then the Yankees should be able to reap the benefits of being the most successful team in baseball, financially.
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I think your answer is a possibility. I also think it's a possibility that he truly believes what he is saying, right or wrong, and he just doesn't want to give up the argument. However, at this point, I felt compelled to say something, because it's become a redundant discussion that never goes anywhere.
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There are two things, that in my opinion, are obvious. The Red Sox cannot compete dollar for dollar with the Yankees in the free agent market, because of the revenue that both teams bring in. However, the Red Sox, in general, can compete with the Yankees. EDIT: I really don't see what else there is to discuss, as both of these points have proven themselves.
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Gom, what's the point? You feel one way, or you claim to feel one way. The majority of the Red Sox fans on this board feel another way, or they claim to feel another way. This discussion has repeated itself over and over and over again, usually started by you. Do you really think you're going to get a different response this time?
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I don't understand how you say that they should win every year, when the facts prove that's not the case. The team that spends the most money doesn't win every year, and that leads me, and every reasonable person to believe that there is much more to winning than having the most money.
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Bonds had the four best years of his career, and four of the best years of all time, in this decade.
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I think the right fielder has to be Ichiro.