Ugh
I really didn't enjoy all the Steinbrenner tributes last night because the George of today is not the George I remember. The guy I remember was a bombastic bully who ranted like a lunatic and treated people like cockroaches.
Yes, George was always willing to spend, but his behavior always left me cold. I think the best thing that happened to the Yankees in recent years was George disappearing from the scene. Please don't misconstrue that, I would never wish an illness on anyone, I am just glad I don't have to listen to George anymore.
That's why this statement bothers me. "And the quest for number 28 begins" comes out of George's mouth less than 24 hours after wining number 27? Please, just shut up and enjoy this, or at least wait until the parade is over before adding that.
Sadder still is Girardi's plan to change his number to 28. I don't know if he thinks this will get him a bigger contract or fire up the fan base, but it just depresses me. Yes, wining is wonderful, but it simply won't happen every year. Look at the 1980's and the past eight years as evidence of what happens when you try to win every year, it's impossible and self-defeating. Sooner or later you have mortgaged too much of the future and the whole thing falls apart. In retrospect, the Yankees are lucky that the damage was limited to missing the playoffs in 2008, it could have been much worse.
The Yankees rebounded from that season in the best way possible and they are champs again. Girardi changing his number every year is a cheap gimmick and besides, what happens if the Yankees win the next four World Series? Will he ask them to bring Elston Howard's number out of Monument Park? Stick with 27 Joe.
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If we win 31 then for the next year he'll double Howard's number and wear 64.
Posted by: Faiaz | November 5, 2009 11:10 PM |
Couldn't agree more with you. Usually it's best to just shut up and enjoy the good moments.
One of my favorite "just shut up moments" from the media was when was Matsui was asked in front of the fans at The Stadium which championships he preferred - the ones with the Giants or the latest one with the Yankees. Nice question fella - sort of along the lines of "tell me Dad, which child do you love more"? Media fools ...
Although I did like Letterman's question to Jorge in which he asked if he ever let a ball pass when the home plate ump was giving him too hard and time and not giving him any calls.
And the Girardi number gimmick is just a wrong way to go and even for him to talk about right now. Yep, that's just wrong right now.
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November 6, 2009 07:36 AM
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Peter,
I agree with you 100%. They can't enjoy this for a single day without him demanding #28?
All this time they were saying "win one for the Boss" I was thinking "And then what? He'll be satisfied?". He'll never be satisfied. He always droned on and on about "Yankee class", but the truth is he has always been classless. He thought that he could buy anything and anyone. He appeared to delight in humiliating and degrading people. I'm glad be has willing to spend the money to improve the team, but I hated the way he acted, the way he treated people. Why, exactly, did he "deserve" another championship? How many other baseball owners have even 6? Unless I am mistaken, no other owner has more than two (Boston). I cringed when I read this.
And Girardi is nuts for buying into this. He should stick with #27.
Posted by: Greg | November 6, 2009 05:01 PM |
Greg-
Great post and very good point about ownership and titles. George bought the team in 1973 and has 7 titles, I think any owner in any sport would sign up to win once every five years in a heartbeat.
It's going to get worse when he goes because you know he is going into Monument Park.
Sadly, Girardi announced at the parade that he will wear 28 next year.
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November 6, 2009 05:11 PM
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