George Is No Yankee
I no longer believe that George Steinbrenner is a Yankee. Maybe I just managed to delude myself into thinking he was. No more. Here is why:
First, the obvious; he wants to build a new stadium. I think he's lost his mind. Yankee Stadium is the jewel of Baseball. It has seen more championships than any other sports teams' home. It has been home to the greatest list of ballplayers in the history of the game and some of the greatest moments there ever will be. It houses the Yankee ghosts that help us through the rough moments. It is the Cathedral for all of Baseball and should be considered hallowed ground. George wants to leave it behind.
The Stadium is for watching the team play ball. It is not for trying out the latest cuisine, sipping exotic drinks, enjoying a dip in a pool (a la Arizona). It is where real fans come to see Baseball. Not just show up to be distracted by the stadium extras. It is called a "Baseball Stadium" after all.
I've heard people argue that it isn't the original stadium anyway. Keep in mind that it was just renovated, not replaced in 1973 - 1976. The ground is the same ground that the Yankee greats walked and it is to be respected and cherished. The basic building is the same and the facade is still there. It is the home of the Yankees. Period. George doesn't think so.
Yep, the new stadium will bring in lots more money, but that brings me to my second point; why do we need more money? George shouldn't be allowed to get his hands on more money. Spending it on free agents has only destroyed the team. Buying players never works. Look to the current team and see where it gets you. This years team reminds me of the bought teams from the 1980's. All potential, no results. The Yankees need to do things the right way, starting with the farm system. That is the reason for the recent dynasty. A good mix of home grown talent and a few veterans with maybe one or two plug-ins where necessary during the season. That's how the Yankees won so much between 1995 and 2001. Not by bowing to George's whims and becoming saddled with old guys whose salaries are huge. Not to mention the young talent given up in deals leaving the farm system depleated.
More revenue will mean bigger salaries and bigger names. Probably won't mean more championships.
The great Yankee teams were founded on hard work, good management and dedication of the great and sometimes not so great players. The current state of the Yankees is to pay for the name and lose chemistry, lose balance, lose respect and untimately, lose games. Old George never learned this lesson. He keeps trying to buy his way out of losing.
If George was a true Yankee he would respect the game and the legend of the Yankees. He would allow the team to be run properly and let the Baseball people build a team, not field a bunch of high priced names. He would let the team win. George is no Yankee.
First, the obvious; he wants to build a new stadium. I think he's lost his mind. Yankee Stadium is the jewel of Baseball. It has seen more championships than any other sports teams' home. It has been home to the greatest list of ballplayers in the history of the game and some of the greatest moments there ever will be. It houses the Yankee ghosts that help us through the rough moments. It is the Cathedral for all of Baseball and should be considered hallowed ground. George wants to leave it behind.
The Stadium is for watching the team play ball. It is not for trying out the latest cuisine, sipping exotic drinks, enjoying a dip in a pool (a la Arizona). It is where real fans come to see Baseball. Not just show up to be distracted by the stadium extras. It is called a "Baseball Stadium" after all.
I've heard people argue that it isn't the original stadium anyway. Keep in mind that it was just renovated, not replaced in 1973 - 1976. The ground is the same ground that the Yankee greats walked and it is to be respected and cherished. The basic building is the same and the facade is still there. It is the home of the Yankees. Period. George doesn't think so.
Yep, the new stadium will bring in lots more money, but that brings me to my second point; why do we need more money? George shouldn't be allowed to get his hands on more money. Spending it on free agents has only destroyed the team. Buying players never works. Look to the current team and see where it gets you. This years team reminds me of the bought teams from the 1980's. All potential, no results. The Yankees need to do things the right way, starting with the farm system. That is the reason for the recent dynasty. A good mix of home grown talent and a few veterans with maybe one or two plug-ins where necessary during the season. That's how the Yankees won so much between 1995 and 2001. Not by bowing to George's whims and becoming saddled with old guys whose salaries are huge. Not to mention the young talent given up in deals leaving the farm system depleated.
More revenue will mean bigger salaries and bigger names. Probably won't mean more championships.
The great Yankee teams were founded on hard work, good management and dedication of the great and sometimes not so great players. The current state of the Yankees is to pay for the name and lose chemistry, lose balance, lose respect and untimately, lose games. Old George never learned this lesson. He keeps trying to buy his way out of losing.
If George was a true Yankee he would respect the game and the legend of the Yankees. He would allow the team to be run properly and let the Baseball people build a team, not field a bunch of high priced names. He would let the team win. George is no Yankee.
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