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The Yankees positively shocked the world by snapping their torturously long nine-year title drought Wednesday, capturing that illustrious 27th World Series crown. Naturally, we're all thrilled for the long-beleaguered fans of the Bronx Bombers, who have suffered so tirelessly with such low-grade talent on their roster.
But what's a dominant Yankees team without ample measures of braggadocio? No Evil Empire worth its salt doesn't go around parading its hegemony for all the world to see. Therefore, it's fitting that skipper Joe Girardi hinted on his WFAN radio show that he is likely to change his uniform number next year from 27 to 28, to symbolize the 28th world championship he's looking to deliver in 2010.
Not that it's inconsistent with Girardi's tactics, either. He asked for the number 27 when taking the Yankees job prior to the 2008 season to mark the title tally he would eventually notch for New York. Naturally, his job was seemingly in jeopardy after his first season, in which he allowed the unthinkable to happen: The Yankees did miss the postseason last year, remember?
But now grand old times have returned to the Big Apple, meaning there's talk of extending Girardi past 2010 and hope for more uniform changes to come.
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Somebody dont like the Yankees. What are thery to do withh all the money they raked thru tickets, merchendising, TV, etc? Be like the other teams and pocket it so they can field inferior talent so they can pocket some of the luxury tax that they Yankees dont mind paying?
The Yankees want to win besides making money andf they do what they havce to.
And they win. 27 championship rings are more then the total of other cities entire pro sports teams.
Aint that something?
by damnyankee13 on Nov 6, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions
Who’s bragging? Sounds like initiative to me. By the way, having a high payroll does help you be competitive on the field, but it does not guarantee you anything!!! You still have to go out and play. Chemistry
and injuries are part of the game and always make themselves felt some time during the year. Great ballplayers have come and gone from the Yankee roster since the last time they won the series. Having a bunch of guys that get along and can play is something that doesn’t always happen. Throwing around words like braggadocio, hegemony and evil empire sounds great, but in the context of the present New York
Yankees, those words make you look stupid Michael Tunison. Crawl back in your hole.
by Washington Heights Yankee on Nov 6, 2009 3:51 PM EST reply actions
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