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Originally Posted by thomamon
OK, am I the only one who thinks the Yanks are off to a pretty good start?
OK, I know Wang has his problems. He has single handedly responsible for at least 3 losses. Why at least 3? Because he's wiped out the pen for the games following his starts as well.
Once he gets it turned around or Hughes takes his place and A-Rod comes back watch out.
I really am enjoying watching this team, they seem to have a team essence about them that I have not seen in quite a while. Nick Swisher, CC and AJ have all been positive effects on the chemistry of the team, and I don't mean talent wise.
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Well if you're from new york I'm pretty sure that yes, you are in fact the only person there that thinks they got off to a good start.
and i mean that with no maliciousness. They're in the toughest division in baseball, although the nl east might be a close second, and even though it's one game a 22-4 loss along with starting pitching implosions is never a good sign.
I think the problem with the yankees is that they're their own worst enemy each year, and many of the players have poor attitudes, although mentality is the better word for it. I've mentioned this before, all be it with controversy, about the reason why so many huge signings have gone to new york over the years and haven't panned out, it's simply due to the poor mentality of the players once they're there with all the guaranteed money and nothing left to play for. Think about it, most ball players work the first part of their careers for one thing the pay day. Sure everyone would like to win a world series, but at the end of the day it's all about the long term guaranteed contract--the pay out that, if they weren't already rich, they're now filthy rich. The yankees dish these out more lucratively and better than anyone else out there. So in essence there's the reason why a bunch of talented kids on the rays making 390k a year will beat the monopolistic yankees and other mlb teams, they simply have more incentive to do so. They know that the better they perform over the next few years the greater the reward etc so they have a greater work ethic and mentality about themselves. Meanwhile the players on the yankees with the huge contracts in front of them have paid their dues, established themselves, and have less incentive to work as hard. Not to deny that they don't work hard or are not motivated, just not as motivated as the guy trying to prove to himself. Also, I think having all those established players in the clubhouse doesn't do a whole lot for team chemistry at all. In my opinion it helps to have a few of those young guys out there that have that desire. It rubs off on the other guys, and gives the team a sense of comradery. I'm not questioning the yankees talent, and you can take my opinion for what it's worth, but from watching and observing other teams in the mlb, they have to have one of the worst team chemistries in the league each year. They just don't seem to have that bond that teams like the phils, red sox, rays, even the padres and others have where they go out each day and play for each other etc. This post reminds me of my microeconomics class back at school a couple years ago. it's all about the opportunity cost.