Yep. Big win, there. A "follow" is always worth following, unless it's not true. You sorta feel like the guy with the cartoon frog and top hat, who sings "Hello, my baby, hello, my honey..." but only for you. It's as if you were an online Kardashian stalker, and you just saw Kim's breast explode, but did it really happen? How do you tell the world that the entire universe just winked?
Yep, somebody, somewhere, with a user name and password, clicked on a SEND and - kaboom - big Yankee win, there, right. If it's real. Whatever. Let's not overthink a fine Yankee morning, okay? It's the day before the day before, and at least in social media, Mr. Met looks worried stuffed inside that turkey crevice.
This is madness, of course: mirrors reflecting mirrors, shit smelling shit, the world seemingly heading into WWIII, and Juan Soto teasing us, maybe from an exit ramp.
In fact, I believe Yank fans are bracing for the second coming of Robbie Cano's death march: For the second time in our long and measly lives, a bona fide Yankee superstar is about to be purged by a more aggressive owner with a fatter butt and checkbook.
Eleven years ago, Robbie Cano - (a-doncha know) - signed with Seattle because the Yankees - the only team for which he'd ever played - wouldn't give him a 10-year deal. At the time, the money seemed monstrous: $24 million a year. How could a ballplayer ever be worth such an insane amount? (Of course, these days, Cano's deal wouldn't make the top 10 in MLB. Last year, he wouldn't have cracked the Yankees' top six.)
In 2022, Cano ended his career with, of course, the Mets, who bought off his final dismal season. Lifetime, he finished with 335 HRs, a .301 BA, a few drug suspensions and one world series ring, courtesy of the 2009 Yankees - the franchise he spurned.
In a few years, Joggie will be eligible to be voted into the Hall of Fame. By calling him "Joggie," I suppose you know how I'd vote. Not sure if he'll make it. He might get canceled from the PEDs. If he does get in, it will be interesting to see whether he wears a Yankee or Mariners cap. Or how he's greeted at Old Timers Day.
Not sure if Yankee fans will forgive, though, as history marches on, maybe we should be more understanding. After all, Gerrit Cole briefly tested the waters of free agency this winter, before sensing a bad idea and pulling back. We certainly love Cole, but it would have been nice if, instead of declaring free agency - literally just hours after his pointing fiasco - he retook his vows with the Yankees. But I guess that doesn't happen, eh? Loyalty doesn't pay the electric bill, eh?
So, yesterday, some dodo in Soto's camp - or maybe Soto? - "followed" the Yankees. Big Yankee win. (If it happened.) And remember: Every Yankee win is a big Yankee win. Even a follow. Do you follow?
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He followed the Yanks.
To stroke Cohen's erection.
Only time will tell.
Losing Cano was a net gain for us. Long term contracts always end up being regretted by the teams signing them. So it was with Cano, so it is with Stanton and DJLM, so it will be with Rodon, Cole, Judge, and Soto, world without end Amen.
The sad saga of Robbie Cano. A Hall-of-Famer? Without the 'roids, I'd say no question. Sure, he was one of the Yankees' worst postseason players ever—but he also snagged 3 Gold Gloves and 5 Silver Sluggers, and just missed a couple of MVP awards. He was the best second baseman in the American League for almost a decade.
WITH the 'roids? Well, that's a horse of a different color (if we're going with an Oz theme today). Of course, since the Baseball Writers of America turned the HOF selections into a question of personality—Big Papi? He's in! Manny? Hold on a minute, fella; and then there's the Mike Piazza punishment period—you never know.
And give it 10-20 years, to when—if human civilization survives that long—ballplayers are getting microchip implants. Juicing won't seem like such a big deal to our semi-humanoid overlords.
Gotta differ with you here, 999. First, I would say that Cole and Judge have ALREADY been net gains for the Yankees. Second, what's the difference between all those guys and Juan Soto when they went for a long-term contract? Answer: Soto is a good five years younger, with the exception of Stanton, The Man Who Would Not Get Out of the Weight Room.
I just remember that big smile, that natural swing, and then having ZERO plate discipline ultimately. I remember him swinging at pitches that felt like they were three feet out of the zone. And then I remember the jogging. I wanted him to stay, but eventually got over that. Hell, you want to know how bad my baseball instincts are? I was pissed when it looked like A-Rod was opting out. Wish I'd had a crystal ball.
I think BTR might have been referring to the latter days of those contracts. Depending on the player, that starts in the mid-30s, maybe a little earlier. It's a downhill slide, and you end up paying 30 million a year for a creaky, slower, shadow of the guy you signed who can't hit above .235.
As Elvis once said, and that's when your heartaches begin.
I was pissed when they signed A-Rod for another tour of duty. Still think it was a huge mistake.
One of the Yankees' worst postseason players ever, but he snagged 3 Gold Gloves and 5 Silver Sluggers.
Cano sounds suspiciously like an infield version of Judge. Just sayin'.
But A-Rod got us our sole championship since 2000, in that second tour. Plus two MVPs. With any long contract, you have to assume that the last few years aren't going to be as good. But I think you also have to accept it, if you're ever going to have great players on your team.
Yes, in most cases that's going to be true. I know A-Rod had those great years in his second go-round. I still wish he had left. Maybe illogical, but I can be that way...
Hoss, as JM said, I’m just looking ahead to what this team might be in 3 years. Soto is a defensive liability and can only play RF (barely) Judge shouldn’t be CF forever and I can foresee the issues as how to best deploy them, with Stanton looming. Not to mention we could’ve secured Judge for less if cashman knew what the hell he was doing. Past that, this will be a team with 35 - 37 year olds eating half the payroll. Steinbrenner won’t maintain a 400m payroll. I know the team needs Stanton NOW, but a 50m annual salary will lead to 2023 type rosters. In the end, I just don’t like having to pay players for what they did 5 years ago…
I don't remember why I had such strong negative feelings towards A-Rod - perhaps it's emotional immaturity, but I was walking around muttering, "Ass-Rod." I think I was pissed that he was trying to do it, but I was instantly in his corner as soon as he re-upped. One of my multiple personalities was posturing for another one.
Big Papi getting into the HOF was almost enough to make quit following the game. Well him and "The Feared" Jim Rice. Yeah I know that I take baseball too seriously at times. But does everything HAVE to become a P. Diddy inspired journey into degeneracy for The Public to stay interested? Oh yeah, sorry, what was I thinking? Just sayin...
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