Yankee Fans, Are You Still There?

Yankee fans are the most impatient, fair-weather fans in baseball. It is sad, really. A few years of post-Steinbrenner's 200M payroll and Yankee stadium would be completely empty.

Not really a baseball fan, just bumped into a joke that is funny, enjoy: There were two old guys, Abe and Sol, sitting on a bench in a park feeding pigeons and talking about baseball. Just like they did every day, Abe turned to Sol and asked, "Do you think there's baseball in heaven?" Soloman thought about it for a minute and replied, "I dunno, Abe, but let's make a deal: If I die first, I will come back and tell you -- and if you die first, you come back and tell me --if there is baseball in heaven." They shook on it. Sadly, a few months later poor Abe passed on. One day soon afterward, Sol was sitting there feeding the pigeons by himself when he heard a voice whisper, "Sol... Sol...." Sol responded, "Abe! Is that you?" "Yes it is Sol," whispered the spirit of Abe. Sol, still amazed, asked, "So, is there baseball in heaven?" "Well," Abe said, "I got good news and I got bad news." "Gimme the good news first," said Sol. Abe said, "Well... there is baseball in heaven." Sol said, "That's great! What news could be bad enough to ruin that!?" Abe sighed and whispered, "You're pitching here on Friday." =)

Well I think it has something to do with that gigantic payroll that they are getting so little out of. When they spend that much money thet set the expectations very high, and nothing short of first place will (or should for that kind of money) will do. Still for those of use who hate the Yankees, it is a very fun time. Watching my Blue Jays kid pitchers baffle them the last couple of days has been the highlight of the week.

The problem with the Yankees is that they spend a ton of money to get free agent senior citizens to anchor the team. They always sign starting pitchers who are near or over 40 years old to be the backbone of the rotation. I hope they try to bring back Whitey Ford to be the #5 starter.

We are still here. It's easy for astros fans to be satisfied with mediocrity, its been a part of astros play for a long time now. On the other hand, the Yankees have gotten their fans so used to a level of excellence never known by any other team, that it is hard to see them playing at the level of lets say...the astros. So whan you begin to get all happy about the Yankees slump, remember these numbers. 26, 39. That is the number of championships and pennants the Yankees have won, 26 & 39.

It seems that both fans and those absolutely hating the Yankees get irritated quickly. I am a hardcore Yankees fan, and personally enjoy the irritation the subject causes. It seems that regardless of the year or the play of the Yankees, they remain a hot topic in the discussion of sports. I still and always will support my team, but as long as they continue to have a massive bankroll and acquire big name stars, the Yankees will continue to draw a crowd. Maybe it's not so important who sports fans support, but rather, the fact the baseball still draws a crowd. Controversial subjects such as the New York Yankees are what propels baseball to remain America's favorite past time.