Friday, December 6, 2013

"Please, Stop Whining About The Yankees"

"Understandably, many fans in small market cities are frustrated by the inequity of professional sports. There is a remedy – or call it more of a tradeoff."
You can always move your family from the manageable low-taxed mid-sized city’s suburb you live in to one of the most congested, expensive places on earth. Buy a 500-square foot $1-million apartment. Send your kids to an abysmal public school system. Pay property taxes that will top your formerly impressive salary. Overpay for cable and/or buy exorbitantly priced tickets. And then feel free to root for an overpriced team that wins occasionally.

But stop blaming the Yankees for your cheap, local franchise, and be happy that your team is subsidized by giant revenue-generating clubs in the cities you avoid.
The Federalist

17 comments:

The Dude said...

Better yet, eschew all baseball above the Triple A level.

bagoh20 said...

Speaking of getting something cheap because others have to pay for it:

"Obamacare will be repealed well in advance of the 2014 elections."

http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenhayward/2013/11/11/obamacare-will-be-repealed-well-in-advance-of-the-2014-elections/

bagoh20 said...

Sorry, but nobody cares about baseball, it's winter and I already know how to scratch my own balls in public.

Michael Haz said...

The Yankees are just a baseball team for people who weren't lucky enough to be born Packer fans.

Being a Yankees fan is like getting the third-place ribbon in your homeroom's spelling bee. Good for you, but really, no one else cares.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

I posted that over at Troops this morning.

But here is the thing about the Yankees. I never liked them, Steinbrenner was a douchebag, but that man wanted to win. And he spent money to do so.

I despise owners who don't even try.

Trooper York said...

Lem,Lem,Lem.

Poor sweet deluded Lem.

You have to understand.

The only reason why the Red Sox won their championships is because they became the Yankees.

They overpaid for players. Raided Japan. Had an enormous payroll. Did what they had to do to win.

Face it. You too are an Evil Empire.

Just a smaller less classy one.

Trooper York said...

The Yankees did a great thing getting rid of Cano. He was a loser. Wouldn't hustle. Overpaid and over praised. Perfect for Seattle. They love guys like that.

We made a huge mistake when we took on a former Seattle player who was like that back in the day.

I hope he enjoys those Rainy Days and Mondays.

Trooper York said...

Now the Yankees stole the heart of the Red Sox championship team. The last time we did that we got Johnny Damon.

Maybe Ellsbury can replicate his success.

Trooper York said...

Don't be bitter buddy.

Just know that all the old Red Sox would much rather be Yankees.

Luis Tiant.
Wade Boggs.
Roger Clemens.
Johnny Damon.
Jacoby Ellsbury.

Face it.

God is a Yankees fan.

Trooper York said...

That's my explanation for Obama.

bagoh20 said...

"God is a Yankees fan."

That's doubtful since it's obvious that Lucifer owns the team, as well as the NFL Raiders.

Icepick said...

Who cares. It's too damned hot to think about baseball.

KCFleming said...

Baseball is a good beer spoiled.

john said...

Milt Famey was reportedly a Boston pitcher.

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

Ah, I knew what would bring him around.

Known Unknown said...

Overpaid for Ellsbury, too. Too hurt too often.

Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

The Mariners are nuts paying that for Cano. Troop is right, although maybe the Yankees will be stupid enough to repeat their mistake and pick up Cano's contract towards the end...

Naw, the Pay Rod experience taught even the Yankees a lesson.