They are the worst franchise in professional sports, run by the worst owner in the history of capitalism, and - at least today, they rank No. 1 in the IT IS HIGH all-time Fiasco List for Human History.
IT IS HIGH Top 10 Fiascos in Human History, Ranked
10. Spanish Armada, 1588
9. Titanic, 1909
8. City of Troy welcoming committee for "Gift Horse," 13th Century, B.C.
7. Crusades, 1189-1221
6. New York Giants, 2021.
5. Bernie Madoff, 2008
4. New Coke, 1985
3. New York Giants, 2019.
2. Discovery of "Greenland," 982.
1. New York Giants, 2024 (In progress.)
1a. New York Yankees, 2025 (If Soto is a Met.)
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A belated Happy Thanksgiving to all youse guys, too! Don't know where I'd be without you. Probably mad, mad!
Speaking of which, the BoSox are supposedly up to $720 mill for 12 years, for you-know-who. He canNOT go up to Fenway!
As I said previously - I'm willing to pitch in what I can to the cause to ACK,ACK,ACKquire soTo. Let me check here....give me a second. Ok, Ok, Ok - carry the 3, carry the water, remove the water from the bottom of the ocean, DONE!
I've got $427 dollars, an old sofa (slightly scratched up by my cats) an oversized dog carrier and an autographed B&W 8x10 of Vincent Price from Dr Phibes!
Get Cashbrain on the blower . . . there ain't NO way we're gunna get out bid NOW!
If Boras had half a brain, he'd go for the Dr. Phibes photo, alone. The kid doesn't need all that money. But Dr. Phibes...yeah, he needs that.
I missed the Giants game due to eating Thanksgiving dinner and watching What's My Line episodes from 1961. I've seen all of the shows from 1950 up to '61. Just six more years' worth to go.
Viewing tip: Bennett Cerf was insufferable, but he wasn't as bad as Hal Block. Unbelievably bad.
$1 billion, 20 years. Do it, Hal.
1-Billion - 15 years
1 billion years- 15 dollars
GEEEEEE YUS!
It's hard to beat the Dolans and it's hard to beat Woddy and his magic Jets. They set the gold standard for bad ownership and management decades ago. Hal is just too corporate and gray to inspire such hatred. He has made a good go at creating competent-level incompetence. There is no more passion in ownership. As with the rest of our current culture, it's ALL about the bucks and not even a credible nod, not even a head fake towards pretending to be passionate about winning. When it comes along, it's so rare that we don't even recognize it anymore. Are we a success? Not by OUR metrics, but we are a success for Hal. He'd probably like to find a way to invest less than half of the profits into the team, but he hasn't figure out a way yet. I love you all.
I know it's "Woody," but the typo is there and I now like "Woddy."
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I've got the best deal idea for both Hal and Juan. Call it "Ultra-Deferred" money. He receives no salary for 15 years. After that, he is a 10% owner of the Yankees. Give him 1 million dollars for expenses to help him live off his endorsement money, previous baseball salaries, and investments. It's a win-win! There's no actual cash outlay, therefore, nothing accrues toward the luxury tax. Since he won't technically own anything until he retires, there should be no violation of rules prohibiting on-field activities concerning ownership involvement. In the early 1970s, hypothetical scenarios about Ted Turner managing the Braves were discussed. Juan gets 10% of the team at a discounted price and the value of future money more than compensates for any inflation over that 15 years. All that's needed is an insurance policy covering Hal for any part of the contract time Juan can't physically compete.
Genius, right?
Carl, allow me to make one adjustment to your proposal. Instead of no money for the first 15 years I would pay him minimum wage - 40 hours per week - 52 weeks a year. That way it will all seem legit - a working wage for a working man.
I LOVE "competent-level incompetence," Bitty!
Ted actually did manage the Braves—for about a game, until he was told to knock it off. But Carl J. Weitz, I think your idea should work for the whole team. They each get shares in lieu of salary—with the explicit understanding that, if their performance falls below a certain standard, they will forfeit all their shares. They'll be the most motivated team in history!
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