February 17, 200422 yr The title of this thread (subtitle at least) implies that Yankee fans aren't real fans, which I would disagree with, just wanted to point that out. Did anyone else catch that? Because obviously this trade didn't ruin baseball for Yankee fans. I would argue with that... It's a given that the yankees have the most fans in terms of numbers. But how many of those are the casual fan. One who maybe makes it to 1 game a year. Best example... My best friend... Not a real sports fan... Grew up in the pits at drag racing events... Works for a small racing company... Cheered wildly when the cubs won the NLDS, Practically cried when they blew the NLCS... He only follows two Baseball teams, The scrubs and the spankmes... He couldn't tell you what the infiled fly rule was, define a balk, or know how to keep score at a baseball game. Let alone debate the most effective way to characterize a player's offensive or defensive performance, be it OPS or Range Factor... Sure he's happy the Yanks got Pay-rod, if he even knows. But a collection of "fans" like him hardly notice when there's no baseball. A single move , be it a trade, signing, or even a strike, isn't going to make a big deal to them. Sure this trade didn't ruin baseball for them, Nothing would, they don't know enough no really have it effect them. I'll take my Sox fans any day. They are perhaps the most knowledgable fans in all of sports. They question ownership & management, and make thier voices heard in terms of attendence, both good and bad.
February 17, 200422 yr I know a lot of folks like that Cheat. My brother in law is a good example. Yankee fan, or so he says.. yet he has no idea why it's necessary to have a lefty in the rotation, and he had to ask what GIDP stood for.. :headshake
February 17, 200422 yr I would be fine with an 80 Mill MAX and 50 Mill MIN. AND the rev sharing to put NFL to shame. Think big people. I'm sure the union would shoot for $140 million cap and $80 million floor. They would cite the phase in period and force the owners to account for increases in salary up to that time.
February 17, 200422 yr I'm sure the union would shoot for $140 million cap and $80 million floor. They would cite the phase in period and force the owners to account for increases in salary up to that time. We're screwed..
February 17, 200422 yr I could care less what the union wants just as am I sure it could care less what I want. I find it hilarious that in the period between 1988 and 1997, Sox payroll jumped 900%.
February 18, 200422 yr I could care less what the union wants just as am I sure it could care less what I want. I find it hilarious that in the period between 1988 and 1997, Sox payroll jumped 900%. I'm with you Brando...... I'm with you.......
February 18, 200422 yr I'm with you Brando...... I'm with you-ooo....... **pictures Rex singing his heart out Avril Levign-style**
February 18, 200422 yr Thats disturbing. Is it any more disturbing than the following: Bal - 37,669,770 Bos - 36,334,083 Det - 42,707,500 NYY - 44,785,334 Tor - 41,937,668 CWS - 38,413,835 Cle - 28,480,167 KC - 40,481,334 Mil - 23,375,513 Min - 27,641,500 Cal - 20,691,000 Oak - 33,169,500 Sea - 27,872,167 Tex - 32,423,097 Atl - 40,502,167 Fla - 20,275,500 Mon - 18,640,000 NYM - 29,890,324 Phi - 31,422,000 CHC - 35,717,333 Cin - 39,826,333 Hou - 32,041,500 Pit - 20,265,500 StL - 28,956,001 Col - 22,979,000 LA - 37,194,000 SD - 13,529,333 SF - 40,054,300 AND Bos A 561,482 Chi A 339,163 Cle 524,229 Det 548,913 NYY 651,605 Phi A 365,901 StL A 234,125 Was 304,959 Bos N 490,000 Brk 430,249 Chi N 389,374 Cin 316,699 NYG 444,320 Phi N 460,802 Pit 363,508 StL N 495,683 Keep in mind that this data was collected from baseball's "Socialist Era" .....1994 and 1950 respectively.
February 18, 200422 yr I would argue with that... It's a given that the yankees have the most fans in terms of numbers. But how many of those are the casual fan. One who maybe makes it to 1 game a year. Best example... My best friend... Not a real sports fan... Grew up in the pits at drag racing events... Works for a small racing company... Cheered wildly when the cubs won the NLDS, Practically cried when they blew the NLCS... He only follows two Baseball teams, The scrubs and the spankmes... He couldn't tell you what the infiled fly rule was, define a balk, or know how to keep score at a baseball game. Let alone debate the most effective way to characterize a player's offensive or defensive performance, be it OPS or Range Factor... Sure he's happy the Yanks got Pay-rod, if he even knows. But a collection of "fans" like him hardly notice when there's no baseball. A single move , be it a trade, signing, or even a strike, isn't going to make a big deal to them. Sure this trade didn't ruin baseball for them, Nothing would, they don't know enough no really have it effect them. I'll take my Sox fans any day. They are perhaps the most knowledgable fans in all of sports. They question ownership & management, and make thier voices heard in terms of attendence, both good and bad. I guess you can basically do this with any fan base. I have a friend who is a white sox fan that is exactly the same way. My brother is a cub fan and is very knowledgable about his team and the game. I doubt I have seen or talked to enough Yankee fans to come to a conclusion about an entire or even the majority of the fan base, but the ones I have talked to seem to know what they are talking about. Both about their team, other teams, and the game. They do seem to get more casual fans than other teams as do the cubs. That may dilute each fan base in respect to the knowledge that they have.
February 18, 200422 yr Thats disturbing. I guess it is a good thing that I have no idea who Avril Levign is. LOL
February 18, 200422 yr I guess it is a good thing that I have no idea who Avril Levign is. LOL Its probably because you eat, sleep, and excrete baseball. She's a pop singer from Canada. (Some might belive that her music is "punk," but they're wrong.)
February 18, 200422 yr Its probably because you eat, sleep, and excrete baseball. She's a pop singer from Canada. (Some might belive that her music is "punk," but they're wrong.) Is that so wrong?
February 18, 200422 yr Its probably because you eat, sleep, and excrete baseball. She's a pop singer from Canada. (Some might belive that her music is "punk," but they're wrong.) Definitely not punk Tizzle. She is pretty cute though IMO.
February 18, 200422 yr I guess it is a good thing that I have no idea who Avril Levign is. LOL I thought you said you were with me-eeee?
February 18, 200422 yr Of course not. You do know we're at war with Iraq, right? I thought the war was over? ;-)
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