Comments on: I’m Reading: about Trades, HR, Choices & Holes http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jamie_ http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606685 jamie_ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:02:44 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606685 I'm probably too late on this thread, but I feel the opposite. I think the arguments about the Yanks payroll being good or bad for the game have been refuted enough by so many others that the argument is no longer valid. They operate within the system, and they take advantage of the areas where they have the most power. The system is broken, the Yankees, wisely, take advantage. Their championships have included plenty of homegrown talent and good decision making. I agree that the Philis deserve respect for how they've built and developed their team, but I will root with gusto for whoever plays against them, even if it's the Yankees. In fact, I'm finding it easier to root for my town and, I think one would have to admit, a great team, to wipe the floor with them. I’m probably too late on this thread, but I feel the opposite. I think the arguments about the Yanks payroll being good or bad for the game have been refuted enough by so many others that the argument is no longer valid. They operate within the system, and they take advantage of the areas where they have the most power. The system is broken, the Yankees, wisely, take advantage. Their championships have included plenty of homegrown talent and good decision making.

I agree that the Philis deserve respect for how they’ve built and developed their team, but I will root with gusto for whoever plays against them, even if it’s the Yankees. In fact, I’m finding it easier to root for my town and, I think one would have to admit, a great team, to wipe the floor with them.

]]> By: jamie_ http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606683 jamie_ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:52:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606683 this made me laugh this made me laugh

]]> By: NYMetsKorner http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606651 NYMetsKorner Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:22:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606651 Living in Philly it's easy for me! If the Phillie's win, I'll be inundated with red and white for the next 5 months (including wear you favorite Phillies shirt to work - I really should be able to file a hostile work environment complaint!). Go Yankees - living through this once last year was bad enough! Living in Philly it’s easy for me! If the Phillie’s win, I’ll be inundated with red and white for the next 5 months (including wear you favorite Phillies shirt to work – I really should be able to file a hostile work environment complaint!). Go Yankees – living through this once last year was bad enough!

]]> By: Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606509 Xavier22 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606509 Let's face it, a Yankees-Phillies WS is the perfect cherry to place atop the sh*t sundae that was the 2009 Mets season. Let’s face it, a Yankees-Phillies WS is the perfect cherry to place atop the sh*t sundae that was the 2009 Mets season.

]]> By: JohantheMan http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606504 JohantheMan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:47:32 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606504 def yankees, the phillies are our bitter rvial, i hate their players, i hate their fans, i hate them with a firey passion, i hope that the yankees beat the cr*p out of them, sweep them in four games, win in philly and have the fans and the players crying idk if it really should count for anything but it's new york v. philadelphia and i'd rather see new york win, even if it is the yankees def yankees, the phillies are our bitter rvial, i hate their players, i hate their fans, i hate them with a firey passion, i hope that the yankees beat the cr*p out of them, sweep them in four games, win in philly and have the fans and the players crying

idk if it really should count for anything but it’s new york v. philadelphia and i’d rather see new york win, even if it is the yankees

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606500 Hit The Weights Zeile Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:35:56 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606500 exactly either yankee fans yell 26 rings at us or 27 whats the difference. exactly either yankee fans yell 26 rings at us or 27 whats the difference.

]]> By: Hit The Weights Zeile http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606499 Hit The Weights Zeile Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:34:57 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606499 I'll be rooting for the yankees too, 26 world series, 27 whats the difference. I couldnt stand watching any of those dbag philly fans celebrating again. I’ll be rooting for the yankees too, 26 world series, 27 whats the difference. I couldnt stand watching any of those dbag philly fans celebrating again.

]]> By: VCarver http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606492 VCarver Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:14:16 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606492 Congrats to the Phillies for their 2nd straight trip to the WS -- something even the Yankees haven't done in the last 30 years without either PEDs, a humongous payroll advantage or both. That's why I can respect the Phillies and give them due credit but I give none to the Yankees who wouldn't be on the verge of a WS if not for spending a grotesque $80-90 million more than their nearest competitor in the AL. The Phillies are good for baseball in a way the Yankees are not. They succeed on smart management and wise moves whereas the Yankees succeed by blowing their competitors out of the water with a huge payroll. I will hold my nose and pull for the Phillies to win the WS if they play the Yankees. But I'm still hoping that the Angels pull off a miracle. Regardless, the Phillies deserve credit for the way they built their club. Omar, should be paying attention. Gillick and Amaro have been way better as GMs. Omar needs to stop handing out jobs and contracts based on friendship and sentiment. Congrats to the Phillies for their 2nd straight trip to the WS — something even the Yankees haven’t done in the last 30 years without either PEDs, a humongous payroll advantage or both. That’s why I can respect the Phillies and give them due credit but I give none to the Yankees who wouldn’t be on the verge of a WS if not for spending a grotesque $80-90 million more than their nearest competitor in the AL.

The Phillies are good for baseball in a way the Yankees are not. They succeed on smart management and wise moves whereas the Yankees succeed by blowing their competitors out of the water with a huge payroll.

I will hold my nose and pull for the Phillies to win the WS if they play the Yankees. But I’m still hoping that the Angels pull off a miracle.

Regardless, the Phillies deserve credit for the way they built their club. Omar, should be paying attention. Gillick and Amaro have been way better as GMs. Omar needs to stop handing out jobs and contracts based on friendship and sentiment.

]]> By: Xavier22 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606491 Xavier22 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:02:24 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606491 Yeah, I picked my poison, and put me down as prefering the Yanks too. Not that I would root for them, I'd just prefer that they win over the Phillies. In addition to only making the ignorant Philly fans even MORE obnoxious at CitiField next year (and we all have to wear blue everytime the Phillies are there to counteract their stupid red shirts), if the Phillies win the WS it will be the first time an NL team went back-to-back since the Big Red Machine of 75-76. I'd rather hear shouts of "27 Rings!" Yeah, I picked my poison, and put me down as prefering the Yanks too. Not that I would root for them, I’d just prefer that they win over the Phillies.

In addition to only making the ignorant Philly fans even MORE obnoxious at CitiField next year (and we all have to wear blue everytime the Phillies are there to counteract their stupid red shirts), if the Phillies win the WS it will be the first time an NL team went back-to-back since the Big Red Machine of 75-76. I’d rather hear shouts of “27 Rings!”

]]> By: Chan Ho Parking Lot http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606490 Chan Ho Parking Lot Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:01:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2009/10/22/im-reading-about-trades-hr-choices-holes/#comment-606490 Yes, but let's be honest. The Phillies would blow the Angels out of the water. The Yanks would be a lot tougher. Yes, but let’s be honest. The Phillies would blow the Angels out of the water. The Yanks would be a lot tougher.

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