Parade Time!
There is something really special about a parade through The Canyon of Heroes. If you have never seen one, I encourage you to try and attend tomorrow (or watch on YES) For me it's the history of the parade route. Lindbergh, Einstein, JFK, all of them paraded up Broadway. I'm sure it will be quite a scene and I will let you know what I see and hear.
I heard an interview with Brian Cashman and he was talking about getting back to work and the GM meetings starting Monday. I am not going to focus on 2010 yet, but expect a post sometime this weekend about it. For now, I am going to continue to enjoy and enjoy this win.
I do have a question and a comment for blogland. First the comment, why do people keep saying the "Core of Four" now has one for the thumb? Posada didn't play in the 1996 postseason, great player, but this is really "only" his fourth championship.
Question is this a little debate we had at the Stadium last night. Twenty years from now, it's Old Timers' Day who gets introduced last Jeter or Rivera? As great as Jeter has been and he is also the Captain, I think you have to introduce Rivera last. Both are clearly Hall of Famers, but people will debate Jeter's place in the pantheon of shortstops 20 years from now. They will not debate Rivera's, he is the greatest who ever played his position. Knowing the two of them, they will probably insist on being introduced together, but it's a fun debate.
Comments
My vote is that Mo is introduced last - he's the one who finishes what Jeter & Co. start.
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November 5, 2009 08:05 PM
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Mitchell- Based on my very unscientific poll, we are way, way, way in the minority.
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November 5, 2009 08:53 PM
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I will definitely add my vote for Rivera. One only needs to look at the ERA+ stat to understand just how great a career #42 has enjoyed. His ERA+ is currently 202, meaning he has pitched at about twice the level of his competition over 15 years. I also wonder how long it will be before somebody else compiles a 0.74 ERA over 133 postseason innings. The numbers simply boggle the mind.
As a reader of this blog since 2003, I have never been more proud to be a Yankees fan. Nine years is a long time to wait. Now I'm just hoping and praying that the Minnesota Vikings can win a Super Bowl sometime in my lifetime.
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November 5, 2009 09:09 PM
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Whoa, really? I've been wrong before (lots o times as my kids say) but I'm sort of stunned to be wrong about this one. Yeah, admittedly I'm a fan of great pitching, but Mo is literally a game changer: the only player I have ever seen or read about that can consistently shorten a game played.
Tyler's numbers support that in a BIG way - a 0.74 ERA over 133 post-season innings is stunning greatness. Jeez!
I guess most folks love great offense ... no accounting for preferences I guess.
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November 5, 2009 10:01 PM
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Yup, it was sort of me vs. Section 213. All in good fun, but they couldn't believe I thought Mo was more worthy than Jeter
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November 5, 2009 10:09 PM
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See? See? We got the order right !
This post from louhud.com, Sam Borden, about the floats today:
UPDATE, 12:14 p.m.: Gotta love Mariano closing out the parade on the final float. Nice symbolism by the planners.
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November 6, 2009 04:48 PM
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That's good stuff. I really enjoyed seeing AJ and Molina on the same float. Is that taking this personal catcher thing a little too far?
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November 6, 2009 05:07 PM
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