Well, I see about sixty eleven version of this post this time every year, and I FEEL this way this time every year, and every year the Yankees come back and render the words ridiculous. I'm not saying that has to be the case this year, but I also think it's too early to say this year is different from the last few years either. Same pitching woes. Same apathy. Same slow, half-injured center fielder. And, very, very possibly, same postseason appearance followed by an early, disgraceful exit.
I do still fail to understand how it would be any better than baseball for the Yankees not to be in the playoffs. I can see how it would be GREAT for a terrible team to be in the playoffs, but the other way around confounds me. If the Yankees were to make the playoffs this year, that will mean that a team that struggled pretty heartily at the start fought to come back and win a spot there. That's something to admire in sports, no matter what your payroll is. At least that's what I think, and that's why I'm a fan -- that this team that has so little showy heart on the surface somehow manages to muster it every year (in recent history).
As for the Reds -- holy shit, is that a terrible team or what. This may be the worst team I have ever followed. I've stopped dreaming about them even, that can't be good. I don't think Dunn's going anywhere, though.
The struggling team thing. I've seen a team that started struggling and got it together rally to get into the playoffs and I still hate the 2003 Marlins. On paper, your idea makes sense. However, I disagree with the impression that it leaves on the fans when the payroll is what it is. It means that a team with lots of money can go out an buy the winningest living pitcher with a boatload of money so he'll play half a season. If the Yankees come back to earn a spot as is, fine. That'd be something to admire. But they won't do that. If they get hot and closer to the wildcard, they'll go out and get some aging star like they did with Canseco years ago (only this time, they'll get a pitcher). And, to their discredit, will trade away the young talented cheap players coming up. Anyway, this point is a cow's opinion because they're not going to make the playoffs.
ok, i'm curious: how many people really understand the logic behind *any* of the half-season signings that have taken place with Roger over the past few years? and i'm not just saying this b/c the Astros blew it each year they pro-rate-ized the rocket. i just... we're talking about, what, 15 starts? and how many of those games does roger win? and how many of those are games they would not have won had he not pitched? i just don't understand the discussion that goes on in these front offices that results in a eleventy billion dollar half-year contract for a guy who plays once a week.
AND YES I AM BITTER BECAUSE PEDRO ISN'T BACK YET SHUT UP.
I do still fail to understand how it would be any better than baseball for the Yankees not to be in the playoffs. I can see how it would be GREAT for a terrible team to be in the playoffs, but the other way around confounds me. If the Yankees were to make the playoffs this year, that will mean that a team that struggled pretty heartily at the start fought to come back and win a spot there. That's something to admire in sports, no matter what your payroll is. At least that's what I think, and that's why I'm a fan -- that this team that has so little showy heart on the surface somehow manages to muster it every year (in recent history).
As for the Reds -- holy shit, is that a terrible team or what. This may be the worst team I have ever followed. I've stopped dreaming about them even, that can't be good. I don't think Dunn's going anywhere, though.
Also: Jose Reyes. DUH.
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Jose Reyes. I agree.
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AND YES I AM BITTER BECAUSE PEDRO ISN'T BACK YET SHUT UP.
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