The Official New York Yankees 2009 Season Thread

[thomamon]

I love Swisher for this team, they needed him. He has been a breath of fresh air to the team. But you can still have fun without that. I seriously doubt the mo hawk will last very long, once the Steinbrenner's get wind of it, it'll be gone.

Paul O'Neill and David Cone disliked the pie also. As long as its a rarity, but I don't want this team becoming a bunch of morons like the 2004 Red Sox.

Originally Posted by CMH

I get the Mohawk part. The hair deal has been a big deal for the Yankees for a long time. I don't mind the mohawk, but I am surprised that it's been allowed.

The pie in the face I see nothing wrong with at all. The Yankees were way too uptight in the last few years and both Girardi and the broadcast booth have talked about how a guy like Nick Swisher was necessary to the team. Teams need to be relaxed and a good, fun environment allows players to focus on the game.

I enjoyed Nick Swisher cautiously looking around while being interviewed after last night's game. You just knew he was waiting for a pie to the face.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by thomamon

II seriously doubt the mo hawk will last very long, once the Steinbrenner's get wind of it, it'll be gone.

Paul O'Neill and David Cone disliked the pie also. As long as its a rarity, but I don't want this team becoming a bunch of morons like the 2004 Red Sox.

I doubt that anything is going to change, or that Girardi will want it to, as long as they keep winning like this! 9 straight W's!

[Russ]

I want to thank you for knocking Adam Eaton into unemployment. It has truly been difficult watching him pitch this year.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I doubt that anything is going to change, or that Girardi will want it to, as long as they keep winning like this! 9 straight W's!

I don't think Girardi will have much to say when the Steinbrenner's tell him...

GO YANKS!

[CMH]

Those 2004 Red Sox won the championship.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by CMH

Those 2004 Red Sox won the championship.

And they were known for being a team of morons, I would rather not. I know, no team can be the Yankees of the 90's. But I like a team to act like class, not trash.

[CommishJoe]

Originally Posted by thomamon

And they were known for being a team of morons, I would rather not. I know, no team can be the Yankees of the 90's. But I like a team to act like class, not trash.

I think you are being a bit harsh. They aren't acting like trash. They are acting like a bunch of guys who enjoy working together. It's refreshing for me to see instead of egos bumping into each other all the time.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by CommishJoe

I think you are being a bit harsh. They aren't acting like trash. They are acting like a bunch of guys who enjoy working together. It's refreshing for me to see instead of egos bumping into each other all the time.

But I want the class back that goes with the New York Yankees organization. You notice you don't see Jeter with a mo hawk...

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by thomamon

But I want the class back that goes with the New York Yankees organization. You notice you don't see Jeter with a mo hawk...

My findings on this issue: thomamon 40%; others 60%.

That is, while thom is right about Yankee image and class, it does not hurt to let down the hair (or sport it in a mohawk) and clown around a bit. The others are right about this being a looser, more relaxed team whether it's the result of lower (or lowered, in the case of A-Rod) egos or winning. I don't think Hal, Brian, and Joe will let relaxation get out of hand.

My decision is final.

[Déjà Bru]

Great victory today. Tex's glovework is producing "negative RBI's". I continue to stress how important a good fielding 1B is, thom. Best since your guy, and that's with Tino in between.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Great victory today. Tex's glovework is producing "negative RBI's". I continue to stress how important a good fielding 1B is, thom. Best since your guy, and that's with Tino in between.

Yeah, Tex is quite impressive with the glove, I have not seen any 1b field this good since Mattingly. I find myself shaking my head tho when Michael Kay continuously talks about how good Tino was with the glove. I know he wasn't Giambi bad, but he was not nearly this good.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by thomamon

So I am ecstatic with the way they are playing, even went to the new stadium yesterday.

However, I am disheartened with the way they are behaving a bit, this is not the Yankees we have known and love.

The Mo Hawk has to go, the pie has to stop. This was always an organization that knew how to present itself in a classy matter. Girardi has to step up and bring back some of that tradition that comes along with the New York Yankees.

Id agree with this. These Yankees are not a classy bunch. Other than Jeter the leaders are not in the same mold as what they were.

They used to bug me because they were so good now they bug me because of how they act.

[CMH]

I guess I'll never get it. Pies to the face makes a team not classy?

They don't do anything different than any other team. The Yankees were worse to deal with when they tried to be different by acting like this high class team that no one could match.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by CMH

I guess I'll never get it. Pies to the face makes a team not classy?

They don't do anything different than any other team. The Yankees were worse to deal with when they tried to be different by acting like this high class team that no one could match.

Its not the pie to the faces that make them unclassy IMO. Its the arguing with the umps and Prima Donna feeling I get when I watch them. Paul O Neill, Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams were paid lots of $ but didnt act like that.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

Its not the pie to the faces that make them unclassy IMO. Its the arguing with the umps and Prima Donna feeling I get when I watch them. Paul O Neill, Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams were paid lots of $ but didnt act like that.

I don't get a Primo Donna feeling at all from this team. And your not supposed to argue with an ump? Paul O'Neill never had a word for an ump? Are you kidding?

You show me a team that doesn't argue with an umpire on a bad call and I'll show you a team that doesn't belong in the major leagues.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by thomamon

I don't get a Primo Donna feeling at all from this team. And your not supposed to argue with an ump? Paul O'Neill never had a word for an ump? Are you kidding?

You show me a team that doesn't argue with an umpire on a bad call and I'll show you a team that doesn't belong in the major leagues.

Paul O Neill wasnt arguing with the ump non stop. He was more concerned with winning the game. I think the addition of Tex is what gives me that feeling. He seems like the biggest PD Ive seen.

Get some more guys like that Gardner that do the little things like hustle and you will be back winning World Series Championships.

And I do think Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter are two of the classiest baseball players that have ever played the game.

[thomamon]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

Paul O Neill wasnt arguing with the ump non stop. He was more concerned with winning the game. I think the addition of Tex is what gives me that feeling. He seems like the biggest PD Ive seen.

Get some more guys like that Gardner that do the little things like hustle and you will be back winning World Series Championships.

And I do think Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter are two of the classiest baseball players that have ever played the game.

Wow, you must watch a different Tex then I watch. He argues one thing, that we've seen other players lose anywhere from a season of their career to their entire career and he is a PD? That's nonsense. Nothing wrong with what he did what so ever.

A player wearing a mo hawk on the other hand, has to go. Its the same thing as in real life, your in the mall and you see someone walking with a mo hawk, you think what the hell is wrong with that person. So I don't prefer to have it on my team.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by jbergey22

These Yankees are not a classy bunch. Other than Jeter the leaders are not in the same mold as what they were.

They used to bug me because they were so good now they bug me because of how they act.

This from the guy whose avatar involves fanny whacking, with our team on the receiving end, to boot(y)!

Sorry jbergey, no offense to you. I just could not resist the irony!

[Déjà Bru]

Dola,

On the other hand, I find CMH's avatar to be the ultimate in class!

[CMH]

I keep forgetting to change that thing. I only promised to have it until the Lost finale. It's been over a week now. Gotta get to changing. I will. (edit: It's been changed to Rodriguez. I went from class to low class )

As for Tex being a PD...eh, he's been a good guy his whole career. What wrong has he done? You're basically making judgments based on how he looks. I imagine this is why Alex is hated so much too.