why is    the yankees such media darlings?
405832
They are because their owner makes them cut their hair a certain way and has restrictions on what they wear so in that sense they seem very pure.  That makes the media mediate towards them, also, they always win, so that doesnt hurt.
417022
Okay, it's pile on and pick on "The George" time already, is it? Let me offer you a wee twist on this sort of logic. As a baseball fan, would you rather have an absentee owner who couldn't care less about the day-to-day operations of your team, an owner who is in it only for the profits to be made, irrespective of how abysmal the team he fields, an owner who cannot be bothered with even paying attention to the good and bad fortunes of his own team throughout an insanely lengthy season, basically, an owner who just does not care OR an admittedly arrogant and outspoken owner like George Steinbrenner who, notwithstanding all the personal attacks, actually DOES give a damn about his team's performance on the field, a man who actually DOES attend the games and monitor the standings, a hands-on owner who never shirks from his responsibilities in providing the fans of the New York Yankees with a talented and exciting team to watch -- and plenty of off-the-field hijinx to keep them amused, in short, whether you like him or not, an owner who really loves his team and his sport?\n\nFor me at least, this one's a no-brainer. God bless The George!\n\n(Oh, and in answer to your question, Patz, I'd give him 'til May or when the Yanks fall a half-dozen games behind the hated Sox, whichever comes first.)
455467
As a "hick" I must say that I have a true problem with most "Yankees." The main reason is that you think you are so much better than us.  We may speak a little slower, but there is a southern hospitality that no Yankee can understand.  For example, sometimes Yankees are so short and rude; you won't find that in the South. We are more likely to be polite and personal in all of our conversations! (No offense :) )
1127736
See, the real deal is that yankee fans aren't passionate. Red Sox are the MOST passionate fans in the world. Before we won it all in 2004, we waited 86 years. We stuck with our team and never gave up. A lot of really really good players never got to see a championship(Ted Williams). The rivalry between the Sox and yankees is the best in sports, and the yankees have NO respect. They are selfish losers who need to stop thinking they are still the best. Last I checked, the RED SOX won the world series last between the 2 teams. The YANKEES are in the doghouse. I got one question for yankee fans: can AAA players, mostly those in the  bullpen, win enough games and keep up the pace they are on now? NO!!! You have melky cabrera in left field. You have an OLD bernie williams in right field. You know why the Sox didn't sign damon? because he SUCKS! he CAN'T throw, and he swings with one hand. I am no major leaguer, though I am very good, I could hit 25 homers playing in that sandbox yankee stadium. It is 300 feet from home to the right field stands. Please. Scott Erickson? Please, didn't he like retire and come back last year with the Dodgers? The yankees  are hurt, and  when we play  them again in 60 games,  we will be in FIRST  by 5, maybe 6 or 7  games. The BLUEJAYS will be in 2nd by 2 games!!! The RED SOX will win the worldseries this year. Have you seen the depth of our team? Guess not, cause you yankee  fans  still think you can cut it with a 4A team.  More like the 4H team!!!
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YANKEES!!? HA! you'r kidding me guys... the Mets are doing a hell of a job and I think they can pose as a serious threat.. Hopefully it doesn't mean that they'll end up in a race spending as much money as the team from the Bronx does.
1033253
Yes, I agree. Torre's corporate management style has run it's course. The guys just do not seem to be having fun anymore. They always seem like guys just going to work, there's no fire. If you look at the rivals, the Mets are having a blast, they're always smiling & laughing, and they're having fun. Same with the Red Sox, especially the 2004 Red Sox, laughing & winning. It's a game, not just a business. \n\nI also agree re Sweet Lou, he would definitely bring some life to the Yankees, there might be some drama (there always is w/Pinella), but he would shake things up. Besides, Steinbrenner always likes hiring people from his past, and Steinbrenner & Lou have the history.
850408
Love them or hate them it has to be the New York Yankees.  No matter what they do, win or lose, they are always the main focus of any baseball conversation.  The Yankees franchise is the most successful sports franchise in professional sports.  Everyone knows it and no matter how much people say they hate the Yankees there isn't one baseball who doesn't wish there team was as successful.  It's a fact, and as Casey Stangel once said, "You can look it up"!!!
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Dear fellow Met fan: I hate the Yankees because the BOSS spends oodles of money on players who don't bring him a championship. Back in the day before Steinbrenner got Giambi, ARod, etc; Jeter, Tino Martinez and Paul O'Neill helped bring the Yanks to multiple titles. I guess I don't hate the Yankees all that much, but I seriously dislike them. When the BOSS is out, then I'll give them a little more respect. The same respect I have for guys like Joe Torre.
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That or drinking heavily, their is a definite New York bias with Willie Randolph not winning  manager of the year (losing to a Giradi a guy with a losing record ). Now this, it is pure jealousy against New York teams and its disgusting I hope the Yankees and Mets play in the next  five World Series.\n\nADD: Morneau isnt even the best player on his team, third best is being charitable, and he wins the MVP?? You will never hear of him again.For people that say the Twins wouldnt win without him well they certainly lost with him when Liriano got hurt he was playing and they nosedived. Jeter was like a rock this year when the Yankees went through all those injuries. People are going to say all the NY fans do is whine when things don't go their way, but look at Jeter he is the epitome of what a baseball player should be, on and off the field. No way should he have lost the MVP this year.
1152042
Yeah I LOVE the Yankees! They rule the school! They always will! Derek Jeter is so awesome. And I absolutely HATE the Red Sox. They could all die for all I care!
1063506
He is a hell of a ball player!  No one is worth that much money though.  He could make millions less and still be a happy and talented ball player.  The money that he is being paid and has been paid sets him up for public scrutiny.  If he is not perfect the critics will be after him.  No one can be perfect as a field player in baseball.  I am not a Yankees fan!  But much respect for them and their long standing traditions.   Go Astros!
39219
Oh yeah baby, I love the Yankees! They are the bomb.
650205
I'd have to agree with these other folks; the Red Sox (fans) hate the Yankees more, but the Yankees (fans) return the favor. There is some jealousy involved, some natural geographic rivalry (2nd most hated team by Yankees fans: Mets), and the long standing Babe Ruth grudge. If you watch the games, when Red Sox runners are at first, Giambi is chatting away to them, the same for Yankee runners gabbing with Youklis. The players are professionals, the fans are rabid. There is always big talk about the Yankees payroll (198 mill.), but the Red Sox are 2nd with 124 million, which is more than double that of 15 other teams, so that is relative.\n\nI hate the Red Sox because I am a Yankee fan; I was brought up that way. Members of Red Sox Nation were brought up that way, too.
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Who cares about this chucklehead's personality?  Can he do the job? Everyone on the team has to find their place. There is warm and fuzzy guy who relates well to the kids, the good looking one that all the girlies ooh & ahh over and then you have rock dude, etc...  You have to have the he-man - not so pleasant man's man. WE are talking about baseball, right? Not appliances.  So in the end, whatever their personality is, they have to be able to pitch or hit or catch the best.
506182
They are "underdogs" because for so long they lived under the shadow of the yankee's success. It will wear off soon though.
348568
NO THANK GOD\nPedro is one of the biggest as Sholes in sports. The Yankees will NEVER have anything to do with that piece of trash of a pitcher. (He's not even that good)
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Buying a championship is a myth. Only a couple teams have done it in history. Even the Yanks in 77 & 78 had a core of home grown players or players that came over in trades.  Think about it. \nGuidry, Dent, Chamblis, Randolf, Nettles, Lyle, Munson, Rivers, Pinella, the relief core except for Gossage and most of the revolving door of starters were trades or from the Yankee farm system. \n\nThe Yankees dynasty epitimized and was the blueprint for many other teams to build WS teams in the 00s.  It was small ball team work. The few big name sluggers that were signed turned into disasters or very ho hum players. Chili Davis was not a major contributer. Strawberry at best was a distraction, Knablauch was troubled his entire stay with the Yanks.  El Duke could only pitch in the post season. Fielder never did much as a Yank. \n\nGuys like Wetteland, now he was important. But also not a free agent. \n\nMost of the key team came from the farm system or trades. Rivera, Pettite, O'Niel, Jeter, Possada, Martinez and Williams. The Yanks added Cone who helped fuel the team. From there they filled in holes with free agents like Boggs and Wells. Little guys came up big every year.  Shane Spencer one year came up big for the Yanks. Chad Curtis on multiple years came up big for the Yanks. Great play to fill in for injuries, broke slumps, carried the team when it was at it's lowest. Then went back to riding the bench without a complaint. Sojo, Leyritz, Brosus, Raines are some others that came off the bench and provided crucial performances. \n\nMendoza practically created his own role. His ability to be both mop up and short relief and take important starts was amazing. In some years Mendoza was the most important pitcher on the Yank's staff. It was like have three effective pitchers all rolled into one. Mendoza another Yankees farm prospect that came up big for the Yanks. \n\nThe Angels were one of many teams that created pretty much a duplicate of the Yankee's success and found their way into the WS.  \n\nOn the flip side look at the 80s Yankees,  The O's much of the 90s, the Diamondback's first attempts, the Rockies, the Cubs the Mets year after year. Teams that spent big and came up empty or worse. Sometimes sub .500.  Then you have teams like the Twins, Royals, Angels who have one of the lower payrolls in Baseball at the time winning a world series. \n\nWinning takes pitching, defense, timely hitting or a solid offense and most of all a team spirit. So many teams sabatage themselves by collecting flashy stats that do not produce wins.  Without the utley  kind of player a team like the Phillies can have all the Burrels and Howards they want but they are not going to win many games. The Braves made it to the series or league championship year after year after year while often not having more than a couple star hitters on their entire roster. Some years Chipper Jones WAS the Braves entire offense. They won with defense, pitching and team spirit. \n\nSo it is with great amusement I watch the Mets stock up on junk players. They have pulled a Stienbrenner and the mess that comes of it next year will be a zoo like the 70s and 80s Yankees were. The Redsox are another team that has mostly met with frustration trying to buy a world series. Year after year one of the top five payrolls. Year after year disapointment. When they did finally win a series the core team was home grown sox , pickups and trades not free agents.  \n\nSo buying a WS is almost impossible. You have have to have the core team to start with. One that's played together for a time, who give incoming players a foundation to fit into. You have to choose team players mostly not flashy selfish players. Teams can win despite the flashy players but very talented teams have been sunk by such players too. \n\nTo keep your core players you have to open up the pocketbook. The Astros have been wizards at keeping players for below market salaries. Biggio and Bagwell ga