Don't you find it annoying how every year the Yankees, or at the very least their fans, start talking about which players they plan on signing as if it was inevitable that they'll get them? I mean, sure, they almost always do get them, but it's pretty rude all the same, isn't it? Well, it extends to managers as well:
Will Lou Piniella end up in the New York Yankees organization when he's done managing the Cubs?
Yankees general partner Hal Steinbrenner told New York Daily News writer Bill Madden that "after Lou's done with the Cubs, he'll be back with us as a consultant."
Piniella insisted Monday he knew nothing about the comment and had not discussed a job with Steinbrenner.
I suppose it's highly likely that Piniella will end up back with the Yankees again one day given his history there, but boy it's bad form for Steinbrenner to throw that kind of stuff out there while he's still actively managing another team. This kind of presumptuousness, far more than payroll and winning and all of that, is why so many people hate the Yankees.
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While I agree this (like most things done by the Yankees) is in poor form, I do think this was a little less offensive. My guess is Hank was asked if Lou could have a future with the club and he said the bit about a consulting job to indicate Lou alway was welcome "home."
Does tampering apply to non-player personnel? Because it should.
Hal and Hank think they are entitled to every player and every manager. The only reason a person isn't part of the yankees is because they haven't open the pearly gates of yankeeland.
Wow. You nailed it. As a capitalism lover, I've never hated the Yankees for spending more than everyone else. I always saw it as a result of them having a huge fan base that supports their team very well. However, it's like why we regular joe's hate the homecoming king, starting QB guy at our high school. Sure, we might have been a little jealous, but it was more because the guy knew he was better at that HS stuff and flaunted it.
Well, now I have several degrees, and look who's cool now.... yeah, it's still him. @(*#$&@^!!!!!!!
ALL UR BASE(BALL)Z R BELONG TO US
*ahem*