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I wouldn't mind the Yankees getting 2 runs in the 9th and losing by 1 run. I'd win my Yankee bet where I am getting 1 1/2 runs and live to bet another day.

What is the record?

Why? He's not going to get another start.

Every FO makes good moves and bad moves. Criticizing the bad moves does not equate to a condemnation of the FO. I have on several occasions made it clear that I think this FO has done a very good job on balance. It's convenient for those people who disagree with me in those instances to make inaccurate generalizations about me. I guess you are one of those people.

Let's try to stay on topic. There will be plenty of time to debate the FO moves and your perception that my criticism of certain decisions arises to a blanket condemnation of the FO. I am surprised that an avowed liberal thinker like yourself is so quick to make broad generalizations of other peoples views. Isn't that how bigotted stereotypes start?

Typical, I'll be a dick post and take an unprovoked shot.^

You have a tendency to really over-analyze things. I don't know how a simple statement that winning is enjoyable regardless of whether you have FAs results in such this ^ analysis.

It was a great analogy, but you just got sore because I stuck it up your Dominican ass like like an uncooked plantain.

Most of my life there was no Wild Card. From 1986 to 1990, the Red Sox won 3 Division Championships in 5 years. Also, a number of the teams in the 70's would have made the playoffs if there had been a wild card. I agree, but does that fact make winning any less enjoyable to the fans? You are 100% wrong about this. In my post, I compared the CC signing to the Dice K signing. IMO, the CC signing was a smart good investment compared to the $100 million flushed down the toilet for Dice K.

Hence, my desperate win in all, win it now attitude. Do you see where I am coming from?

My cousin could have been either one of those guys. He has a Mantle and a Jeter Jersey. I don't think he was in VA yesterday though. I get to see him for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Lucky me.

I'm not too touchy yet, because I am holding out hope that their hopes will be dashed. I will be far edgier if the Phillies lose tonight.

You need to get a grip. I hate seeing the Yankees win probably more than anyone on this forum, because I live and work in NY and many of my friends, cousins and in-laws are Yankee fans. The Holidays will be a horror for me. Your "mindset" argument reminds me of the attacks that African American politicians and judges get in this country if they hold Conservative political views. The Democrats and the Congressional Black Caucus view them as traitors to their race. They would strip them of their race if they could. Everyone must think the same way or they cannot belong. Is that what you are saying?

For me, it would be like becoming a member of the Taliban.

So, are you enjoying that we have this great player development system right now with our guys sitting at home and the Yankees about to win a Championship? I'm not. You are missing my point. Of course it is good to have a strong organization. That is important for any business, but I don't go to the game to admire a team's business model. The efficiency of their organization doesn't add to my enjoyment of watching a winning team. As I am watching the Sox win, I don't care how the organization accomplished it. I don't sit and watch the credits at the end of a movie that I enjoyed. I'm not goin to enjoy it anymore, because they had a kick-ass crew. You can answer snidely "sure, it's not your money," but I do go to a lot of games in Boston and Spring Training in Ft. Myers, so I do pay the expensive ticket prices. It would be far cheaper to be a fan of the Royals. In fact, rooting for any team other than the Red Sox would be cheaper. It is my money. What they do affects my pocket book. You watch the games on TV, so I don't know why the $ part of Free Agency would bother you. Suggesting that I switch to being a Yankee fan, because that suits my style is just ludicrous. I hope that you were kidding. Are fans supposed to root for teams based on FO philosophy? It's also silly for any of us to try to denigrate a Yankee Championship because of their FA spending. That's just petty jealousy. We can tell them to shove it up their asses because we've had 2 Championships in the new century and that the Sox also have 2 Championships in the last 6 years, and if they win, the Yankees will have 2 in the last 10 years. That is a legitimate, but to argue about how they got their championship...? That makes no sense. Our team has slipped in each of the last 2 seasons, and without some major acquisitions, next season it could slip further. Our guys have spent lots of money throughout the years too, so let's not cry for them. The Dice K move is turning out to be a big waste. CC was a far better investment. When he is good, he is a dominating horse. When Dice K is good, well... he is just good.

I could understand that gratification if you had a financial stake in the team, or if you worked for the team. I don't concern myself with the behind the scenes stuff. I don't know the name of the head of their player development. I enjoy watching a good baseball team play winning ball. If they were losing but had a fantastic organization in place, I would not find the losing to be enjoyable. Fans don't pay to see the people in the back office. Winning is enjoyable whether or not the players are farm grown or not, young or old.

Seriously, I can't. These players are not homegrown in terms of them having roots in the community. Also, other than the single A Staten Island, the closest Yankee affiliate is Wilkes Barre, Pa, so its not like NYers see these kids play in the minors and get attached to them. No, I don't get. Explain to me why farm grown players that win are more enjoyable than a team that wins with FA players and veterans acquired by trade.

All the people that argued against getting Halladay don't understand that Yankee fans were very relieved when the deadline passed and he was not wearing a Red Sox hat. A pitcher like that puts fear in the hearts of opposing fans. Opposing fans aren't worrying about Buccholz yet-- maybe never.

I feel the same way, and I tire of all the internet GMs that debate the finances of moves.