The Yankees are in the largest media market in the country, have nearly a century of success, why should they not try to continue that success by acquiring the necessary players to complete a competitive line up? By the way, the Yankees' payroll helps subsidize other franchises; and there are even more "home grown" players on its roster than flipped listed.
Originally Posted by graphicgr8s
Been in the US five years and speaks no English?
So what? He speaks some English but prefers to use a translator because he is so scrutinized by the Japanese media. It's obviously done nothing to diminish his talents as a hitter.
What's particularly ironic about that is that most MLB players & coaches who go to Japan for a career learn at least some Japanese.
I thought you hated sports?
I do. But it was the Yankees. Actually glanced at the last 30 minutes of the last game too. Then watched the crapola after.
As I have said in other posts, if I am going to be in a foreign (to me) country I want to experience it to the fullest with no regrets. Therefore I would make an attempt to learn the language. Back in my younger day I took Italian. Did well with it. Had conversations with Gramma and Gramps. However when they left after the summer and there was no one to practice on it flew the coop so to speak. And now I speak no Italian. If I ever get a chance to visit the family over there I will try to learn again.
This guy is here 5 years. Should be mandatory that to work in any field you have to have a working handle on English.
Of course our pansy ass people would deem that politically incorrect. Yeah. So?
Sure, it's cool to see a team such as NY succeed as they did this year and congratulations are in order but overall it's not good for baseball. The Yankees team is to baseball what Ferrari is to F1. Some teams do well each year but there is always NY at least in the background. Even teams in markets such as Chicago and LA know they can develop their talent only so far and then NY will swoop in and take the best away.
My MLB team has always been the KC Royals, and, yes, I'm old enough to remember the good days, Chris Chambliss' '76 playoff fireworks for NY or even Bucky ******* Dent not withstanding. Sure, Johnny Damon is a product of the KC Royals but as soon as the money arrived he was gone. As long as there is no true salary cap in baseball there will never be enough money for KC or any small market team to have another career player like George Brett, Frank White or Dennis Leonard. Without good talent on each team it's not really good baseball.
It hurts to say it but any team that plays the Royals during the season has a head start on making the playoffs.
Sure, it's cool to see a team such as NY succeed as they did this year and congratulations are in order but overall it's not good for baseball. The Yankees team is to baseball what Ferrari is to F1. Some teams do well each year but there is always NY at least in the background. Even teams in markets such as Chicago and LA know they can develop their talent only so far and then NY will swoop in and take the best away.
My MLB team has always been the KC Royals, and, yes, I'm old enough to remember the good days, Chris Chambliss' '76 playoff fireworks for NY or even Bucky ******* Dent not withstanding. Sure, Johnny Damon is a product of the KC Royals but as soon as the money arrived he was gone. As long as there is no true salary cap in baseball there will never be enough money for KC or any small market team to have another career player like George Brett, Frank White or Dennis Leonard. Without good talent on each team it's not really good baseball.
It hurts to say it but any team that plays the Royals during the season has a head start on making the playoffs.
Blame it on the lack of loyalty of the player then not the Yankees. These players need to learn money isn't everything.
Blame it on the lack of loyalty of the player then not the Yankees. These players need to learn money isn't everything.
Yup. And not just the players - also the MLB Players' Assoc.
Self-protection for millionaires
Baseball union had no choice but to stop its best-paid player from accepting less to change teams.
December 19, 2003: 7:06 AM EST
A weekly column by Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Red Sox fans, including my wife and in-laws, won't want to hear this, but the Major League Baseball Players Association had no choice but to block the deal to send Alex Rodriguez to the long-suffering team.
Rodriguez, baseball's best paid player, had agreed to changes in his 10-year, $252 million contract demanded by the Red Sox owners to do the deal and get him away from the Texas Rangers.
Alex Rodriguez
But the union stepped in Wednesday, saying the way the deal was restructured would cut the value of the contract, which is not allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. Commissioner Bud Selig announced Thursday evening that he had withdrawn permission for the Sox and A-Rod to pursue the trade, with Major League Baseball President Bob DuPuy criticizing the union for its actions.
This has turned the good liberals of New England into union-haters worthy of Sam Walton or, well, Bud Selig. The Boston Globe compared the union's lawyer who announced the decision to Scrooge.
"It is a sad day when the Players Association thwarts the will of its members," said Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino. "The Players Association asserts that it supports individual negotiations, freedom of choice, and player mobility. However, in this high-profile instance, their action contradicts this and is contrary to the desires of the player."
Meanwhile, the decision could lead the rival Yankees to switch theme songs. Instead of playing "New York, New York" at the end of every game, the Bombers might now consider that traditional labor ballad, "Look for the Union Label."
I do. But it was the Yankees. Actually glanced at the last 30 minutes of the last game too. Then watched the crapola after.
As I have said in other posts, if I am going to be in a foreign (to me) country I want to experience it to the fullest with no regrets. Therefore I would make an attempt to learn the language. Back in my younger day I took Italian. Did well with it. Had conversations with Gramma and Gramps. However when they left after the summer and there was no one to practice on it flew the coop so to speak. And now I speak no Italian. If I ever get a chance to visit the family over there I will try to learn again.
This guy is here 5 years. Should be mandatory that to work in any field you have to have a working handle on English.
Of course our pansy ass people would deem that politically incorrect. Yeah. So?
He does understand English, I suppose he's just covering his bases with a translator. Hideki Matsui's English limitations do not effect his ability to perform his job nor do they hinder his quality of life (or mine, or yours). I, for one, have no problem if Matsui chooses to spend more time on the baseball field than in an English lesson.
He does understand English, I suppose he's just covering his bases with a translator. Hideki Matsui's English limitations do not effect his ability to perform his job nor do they hinder his quality of life (or mine, or yours). I, for one, have no problem if Matsui chooses to spend more time on the baseball field than in an English lesson.
You're in the US you learn English. But like I said these panty wastes we have won't make it mandatory.
After World Series win, Joe Girardi stops to help crashed motorist
By David Brown
Guiding his team to its 27th World Series championship tells us little about the character of manager Joe Girardi.
Especially when the feat is compared to what Girardi did after the party at Yankee Stadium ended.
Police say Girardi stopped in the wee hours Thursday to help a motorist who crashed her car into a wall after losing control on the Cross Country Parkway in suburban Westchester County.
The crash happened at a particularly dangerous section of roadway, so it not only surprised police to see Girardi on the scene jumping up and down and waving his arms to flag them down, but it also worried them.
From Lohud.com:
The area is notorious for its blind spots and Girardi, who parked his car along the right side of the parkway, and then ran across the traffic to get to the injured motorist, put his life at risk, police said.
"He could have gotten killed," county Sgt. Thomas McGurn said, adding that responding police units take extra precaution in that area because of the blind curve and speeding cars. "Traffic goes by at 80 mph."
The driver was stunned from the accident and otherwise unhurt, but Girardi probably didn't know that has he became a human Frogger, rushing into traffic to reach the accident scene. The motorist didn't realize who was helping until police told her afterward.
Shortly after the cops arrived, Girardi said he "had to get going." And then he darted across traffic again, got into his car, and presumably drove home.
"The guy wins the World Series, what does he do? He stops to help," said Westchester County police officer Kathleen Cristiano, who was among the first to arrive at the accident scene. "It was totally surreal."
And revealing about what kind of person Girardi is. Baseball fans can forever debate about Girardi's managerial decisions — and sometimes, he makes rather curious ones.
But when it comes to real life, he's going to do the right thing.
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