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    Question. I went to the mobile version on my regular computer, just to see what it looked like, and now I cannot get the regular site to come back up. Not really sure what to do... Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm just not very computer savvy.
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    I don't find the comparison to the Yankees to be a fair one. You're giving the Red Sox credit for Pedroia, Youkilis, Lester, Buchholz, Bard, Ellsbury, Papelbon, Delcarman, and Lowrie. Fair enough. But then, at the same time you're only going to give the Yankees credit for Hughes and Joba? How about Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner, Robinson Cano, Phil Coke, and David Robertson. Most of those guys haven't been as successful as the Red Sox you've named, but the Yankees have entrusted important roles to them, so the comparison is a legitimate one.
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    Marcus Randall and Devery Henderson would like to tell Kentucky fans to "pipe down".
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    What is that based on? Again, that's what a lot of people said when he broke the Teixeira story. People were claiming he was just driving up the price for Boston.
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    Why do you make Heyman out to be such a homer? That's also what everyone said last year when he broke the Teixeira story.
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    However, all sarcasm aside, I appreciate these posts Jacko, because I know very little about these guys. If it wasn't for these posts, I probably wouldn't take the time to look these guys up myself.
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    And magically, just moments after you hit the submit button, more prospect analysis shows up!
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    I figured this would be an interesting read. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jon_heyman/11/18/roy.halladay/index.html
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    Well, you are right that my argument is based on opinion, which was driven by my personal experiences. Regardless, the Yankees, according to your research, seem to always have the upper hand. Also, I wasn't insulted. I just felt that your response to a completely reasonable question (the source of your information) was laced with an underhanded insult. If I'm wrong, then I apologize. I do have one more question though. Do you think that the Yankees success in the mid to late 90s significantly widened the popularity gap between the two teams?
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    Jacko, how good do you see Montero being next year, if he really does get called up?
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    Haha, you have a point. Fortunately, and correct me if I'm wrong, it seems that we might have reached a bit of a consensus here.
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    I don't think it needs a specific definition. We both openly acknowledge that the financial advantage of the Yankees, and, to a lesser extent, the financial advantage of the Red Sox contributed to those two championships.
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    Just looking for a clarification. It is completely about who is winning, in my opinion. It's not like the Yankees were always drawing more. When they were a poor team in the late 80s and early 90s, the Mets were significantly more popular in New York. The late 90s completely changed baseball in this city.
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    Fair enough. We're on the same page about what it takes to win a championship. And we're on the same page about the system. I just feel like the word carries around such a negative connotation to it. You know quite well that I'm the first person to admit that the Yankees have a financial advantage over every other club. I guess I just prefer not to use the word "bought".
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    Excellent. Now hopefully Mauer takes home the AL MVP.
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    It all depends how you define "bought". The word is being thrown around like it has a definitive, meaning, when it really doesn't. Many of the recent champions were won because the teams were able to spend significant amounts of money. Money played more of a role in the 2009 championship than any other (with the exception of 1919, but that is completely different).
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    You don't think that the Yankees winning is the reason why they're more popular than the Mets?
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    Burnett and his slightly above average ERA is not a franchise player. Rivera is an enormous piece, and he's home grown. So is Posada, considering the production they get out of him from his position. As for A-Rod, the only reason they were in position to re-sign him was because they acquired him via trade, and they gave up an all star for him. The two teams aren't on the same level, but your argument reeks of bias.
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    Thanks Dipre. You know that my contention, the entire time, really hasn't been about the financial aspect of the whole thing. I've admitted that the Yankees have an enormous financial advantage plenty of times. I just don't like hearing people devalue the championship. Like I said, I have no problem with stating that it's not as impressive as a low payroll team winning, not even close, but it's still an impressive accomplishment.
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