Arod traded to Yankees

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[SamAdams76]

George Steinbrenner one-ups the Red Sox again. Damn!

[NYC GOP Chick]

Well, as something of a Mets fan, I'm not exactly thrilled... ;)

[sharktrager]

How will A-Rod fare in a town where there are other players who have the talent to back-up the kind of ego he has. In Texas lots of the players didn't care for him, but they had to tolerate him. New York, on the other hand, has players just as worthy.

[NYCVirago]

That would be stupid. ARod is twice the defensive player that Jeter is. I can see it for political reasons, but Jeter should immediately defer to ARod.

I have a theory on why this all went down. Jeter and A-Rod used to be best friends. Then A-Rod said some cranky stuff about Jeter a few years ago in GQ, and they had a falling-out. But they must have patched things up recently, as they just did a commercial together for MLB (the ad ran right after the Super Bowl.) Anyhow, I think Captain Jeter personally talked him into coming here and playing third; in return, A-Rod's got a real chance at getting a ring, plus, he gets out from a team he's very unhappy with.

[dtel]

You guys are comedians.

If the owner is not going to pony up and ride with the big boys, what the eff is having a 20 million a year Shortstop going to do for you?
We are as sick of the losing as anybody, but we have proven beyond a doubt, and I mean any doubt whatsoever, that you cannot bash your way to a Champeenship.
Take A-Rod, take I-Rod, take Juan Gonzalez, take Rafael Palmeiro and give me some godd*mn PITCHING.
Apparently we can't buy any of that so we will have to homegrow these boys, have mercy on our souls, given our past track record.
The worst thing this franchise has done lately is can Doug Melvin, for this the blame clearly rests with Hicks, everything since that point has just been John Hart window dressing.
The sooner that fraud gets back east where he belongs the faster a solid franchise can be built from the ground up...again.

[NYCVirago]

Well, as something of a Mets fan, I'm not exactly thrilled... ;)

Wilpon needs to sell the team. He should have signed A-Rod three years ago, when he had the chance. Not to mention Vlad slipping through his fingers this season. And the only reason the Mets signed Piazza was because Doubleday wanted to do it, not Wilpon. What a cheapskate.

[NYCVirago]

How will A-Rod fare in a town where there are other players who have the talent to back-up the kind of ego he has. In Texas lots of the players didn't care for him, but they had to tolerate him. New York, on the other hand, has players just as worthy.

True, but on the other hand, A-Rod doesn't have to be The Man here and have all that pressure on his shoulders. He will no longer be singled out as being the big drain on the payroll -- the Yankees have plenty of big drains on their payroll! :)

[Bambino]

The curse continues you Bosox lovers....

Good thing you've got a decent football team.

I predict: Schilling on the D.L. by June. He's got a ton of innings on that arm.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Wilpon needs to sell the team. He should have signed A-Rod three years ago, when he had the chance. Not to mention Vlad slipping through his fingers this season. And the only reason the Mets signed Piazza was because Doubleday wanted to do it, not Wilpon. What a cheapskate.

You know, some people just shouldn't be pro sports team owners. If I actually (still) liked the Knicks, I'd be praying daily for the Dolans to sell the damn team, but I think I'm now a Rockets fan. ;)

For all of Steinbrenner's faults, at least he spends the money on his team. I don't understand these guys who buy the teams and then go all cheapskate on them.

[b4its2late]

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[dtel]

Au contraire
The New York media will be all over A-Rod if the Yanks falter early.
He and Kevin Brown, who is quite a headcase as ya'll will soon find out, had better grow some thick skin.
How much of a defensive liability is Lofton going to be, the man can barely throw a baseball?

[NYC GOP Chick]

FWIW, about 7 years ago, I started doing the research for an article on how teams fare, in terms of championships, based on ownership. I was going to look at corporate-owned teams vs. those owned by individuals or small groups of individuals.

I had some preconceived notions about that and wanted to see if I was right, but my editor wasn't interested...

[Mr. Mojo]

Yep, A-Rod will fit in fine. Neither Torre or the other Yankee veterans put up with inflated-ego nonsense, and the atmosphere tends to have a humbling effect.

[NYCVirago]

You know, some people just shouldn't be pro sports team owners. If I actually (still) liked the Knicks, I'd be praying daily for the Dolans to sell the damn team, but I think I'm now a Rockets fan. ;) For all of Steinbrenner's faults, at least he spends the money on his team. I don't understand these guys who buy the teams and then go all cheapskate on them.

No argument there. With Steinbrenner owning the Yankees, the fans know that George will do whatever it takes to improve the team, no matter how much it costs. Not many fans can say that.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in that lockerroom... ;D

[Mr. Mojo]

How much of a defensive liability is Lofton going to be, the man can barely throw a baseball?

That was the one trade that made no sense whatsoever. Bernie Williams' only liability in the field (when he's not injured) is his relatively weak throwing arm, and Lofton - who I imagine will be playing CF - has the same problem ......and he's not even close to the hitter Bernie is. The Brass had their heads up their ass on that deal.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Back when I was a Knicks fan, I used to *hate* that the team was owned by corporations and not by people with a passion for the game. Corporations tend to buy teams for appearances and then cut corners and make it nearly impossible to win.

Take, for example, the Dallas Mavs. Sure, Mark Cuban is an ass, but he has *such* a passion and love for the team that he spends what it takes.

[NYCVirago]

The New York media will be all over A-Rod if the Yanks falter early. He and Kevin Brown, who is quite a headcase as ya'll will soon find out, had better grow some thick skin.

The Yankees have made the playoffs nine years in a row, and they've improved the team since last year. I'm not too worried about them faltering this year.

[Mr. Mojo]

For all of Steinbrenner's faults, at least he spends the money on his team. I don't understand these guys who buy the teams and then go all cheapskate on them.

I hear ya. I give the bitter dude credit for placing winning above all else, which as you said is quite rare these days. Most owners just look at the bottom line, and if they can make a profit without fielding a $100+ million team, they'll do it in a heartbeat.

[dtel]

While the Yanks look good on paper, there are holes all through their lineup.
This is the last hurrah for this group of guys, before Georgie blows it up and starts all over again.
He has had mixed results when he interlopes too much.
Much the same as our own Jerry Jones.