A-Rod is red-hot

[SmootSmack]

I don't see why Jeter, Posada, Rivera, Mussina, and Petitte (among others) should be hated.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't see why Jeter, Posada, Rivera, Mussina, and Petitte (among others) should be hated.

Because everyone always likes them.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

Because everyone always likes them.

Um...ok

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Um...ok

I was raised to hate the Yankees, born an O's fan. It's not logical to hate them, but I just do. To be perfectly honest, since becoming a Nationals fan it's been hard to accept that there is no reason to dislike them anymore.

I was actually recently re-united with my older brother about 6 months ago. I never had met him before, and liking A-rod is kind of my way to find some way to talk about baseball with him.

I rejoiced to the heavens when I found out he was as die hard of a Redskins fan as I was, and It's been really rewarding experience (found out I was an uncle!).

And, yes, your right there really is no logic to me disliking the rest of the Yanks, but it's hard to get the O's out of me.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

I was raised to hate the Yankees, born an O's fan. It's not logical to hate them, but I just do. To be perfectly honest, since becoming a Nationals fan it's been hard to accept that there is no reason to dislike them anymore.

I was actually recently re-united with my older brother about 6 months ago. I never had met him before, and liking A-rod is kind of my way to find some way to talk about baseball with him.

I rejoiced to the heavens when I found out he was as die hard of a Redskins fan as I was, and It's been really rewarding experience (found out I was an uncle!).

And, yes, your right there really is no logic to me disliking the rest of the Yanks, but it's hard to get the O's out of me.

That's a cool story between you and your bro

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't see why Jeter, Posada, Rivera, Mussina, and Petitte (among others) should be hated.

I respect Jeter because I dont know how you cant. He is an amazing player.

As for the hatred, I think people hate the Yankees because of the MLB salary cap setup, or lack thereof. I really hate that in the MLB, and they are just buying championships. That is just stupid, and each team is like a colored marble in a bag, but Yankees have about 50x more marbles than other teams and get an unfair advantage.

When they lose it makes me feel good, a kind of defeating the man feeling.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I respect Jeter because I dont know how you cant. He is an amazing player.

As for the hatred, I think people hate the Yankees because of the MLB salary cap setup, or lack thereof. I really hate that in the MLB, and they are just buying championships. That is just stupid, and each team is like a colored marble in a bag, but Yankees have about 50x more marbles than other teams and get an unfair advantage.

When they lose it makes me feel good, a kind of defeating the man feeling.

But they haven't won a championship in years. The MLB has had a different champion each year for the past seven years (or something like that). None of the other major pro leagues can claim that. There are a lot of teams in MLB that could spend more money yet choose not to, or spend it in other ways. The Yankees shouldn't be faulted for that.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

But they haven't won a championship in years. The MLB has had a different champion each year for the past seven years (or something like that). None of the other major pro leagues can claim that. There are a lot of teams in MLB that could spend more money yet choose not to, or spend it in other ways. The Yankees shouldn't be faulted for that.

Yet the Yankees are always in contention for a title. Why are they in that position? It isnt because the Yankees are much better than every other organization. It is because they can afford to pay tons of money and get players like Jeter, A-Rod, and others on one team.

It is like a dream team in the NBA playing regular NBA teams. It simply isn't fair.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Yet the Yankees are always in contention for a title. Why are they in that position? It isnt because the Yankees are much better than every other organization. It is because they can afford to pay tons of money and get players like Jeter, A-Rod, and others on one team.

It is like a dream team in the NBA playing regular NBA teams. It simply isn't fair.

Well like you said, you shouldn't blame the Yankees. They're not breaking any rules. Don't hate the player, hate the game

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well like you said, you shouldn't blame the Yankees. They're not breaking any rules. Don't hate the player, hate the game

Well I never said I hated Yankees players. I respect most that I think are good. I just hate the system and I cant hate the Yankees front office too. Their organization will not want change either, because it will end their chances of buying championships in the future.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Well I never said I hated Yankees players. I respect most that I think are good. I just hate the system and I cant hate the Yankees front office too. Their organization will not want change either, because it will end their chances of buying championships in the future.

Well the "player" being the Yankees in this case. Others should take more advantage of the system, but they don't. Or they do in different ways. Like the Brewers who decided instead of going after big name free agents they'd invest heavily in their minor league system.