As a fan of the Phillies, my tolerance to pain induced by baseball has increased exponentially in recent years. From Mitch Williams at the ripe age of 9, each team has twisted the tourniquet in small increments every September until finally, after the final collapse of the most recent week, I sit there and consider a murder-stubborn suspects get their nails ripped off and extinguished cigarettes on his head. The Phigtins' have drowned so many times in so many ways that my passion and love for them has only grown, it is called "housewife syndrome abused" When you pass the time around the playoffs and I am obliged to take a rooting interest. on a computer, again and again the weakest in the group, like most baseball fans whose teams do not reach the postseason. This year there are three legitimate candidates in the American League: Twins (cartel is relatively unknown, small payroll, hired almost 5 years ago), the Tigers (perennial losers, young, hard-nosed manager), and (alignment the weak "to" strong starting pitching, a list of bargain). . If any of these teams to win the World Series, would be considered the "feel good" story of the year in all sports One team, however, lies in the way: New York Yankees. In fact, stand in the way of the world each year. They are rich neighbors in the corner to park the yacht in the front yard. Are children in your class who wears Armani to school every day and are shown in a limousine rented by him on prom night. They are the son of former President who fails in life, only to be rescued again and again by his father and unaccountably comes to be the ruler of the free world. You get the picture. They are nasty ... hateable even. Yet hordes of people with absolutely zero ties to the city or the team any way to gather up the courage to root for that year after year. For example, my old roommate is one of those people. It's the kind of college to somehow like every team that wins consistently (the Yankees, Duke, Lakers, etc) simply because they want to feel good about yourself. From his own life is a disappointment, you want to live vicariously through sport and then form an alliance with any team that is successful on a consistent basis. Everyone knows at least one of these people, but must be quarantined and forced to wallow in their own arrogance If you happen to be one of the fans and do not understand why fans of teams that are not designed as a power. Fantasy League list can not stand you, here are 10 reasons why you should help you understand why you're Public Enemy # 1. 1) The Yankees' payroll is like the tab bar George Wendt. $ 200 million can buy a lot of things ... if you're George Steinbrenner buys the majority of excess, poor performance of the baseball team in history. To give an example of how this number is astronomical in fact, here is something to chew on: the Yankees' payroll is only $ 10 million less than the other three AL playoff teams combined. Steinbrenner throws around money like 50 Cent makes a music video, how decent people can root for someone like this 2) The office stupidity transcends reality?. My cousin five years could make better personnel decisions that general manager Brian Cashman and Steinbrenner have made over the past five years. Last year, instead of signing a reliable launch vehicle, the young, who trade for a pitcher in the 40-year-old with declining skills and questionable durability (Randy Johnson). Despite having a formation that could put up 10 + runs in one night, they lost the World Series because of the lack of pitching. So what do they do this year? Sign up for another big bat (Johnny Damon) in the offseason trade for a big bat (Bobby Abreu) in the deadline, and made a half-hearted attempt to strengthen their rotation by acquiring Cory Lidle official (and its 5 ERA +). I prefer George Bush to run my oil company to do wink Steinbrenner's baseball team as this.3) You know the All-Star player who used to play on your favorite team? Most likely, it is now in pinstripes. Jason Giambi (Oakland). Johnny Damon (Oakland / Boston). Mike Mussina (Baltimore). Gary Sheffield (Braves). Randy Johnson (D-Backs). Bobby Abreu (Phillies). A-Rod (Rangers). The Yankees break hearts around the baseball, because of the bottomless bank account of Steinbrenner. This team is like the rich man in high school who steals his girlfriend with his nice car, nice clothes and his wallet fat. Like a child is not safe from this punk, no team is safe from the temptation of Yankee 'mystical'. Speaking of which ... 4) What the hell is the Yankee mystique, "anyway? What is that, a Harry Potter novel? We're talking about a baseball team going crazy here. There's nothing more annoying that after seeing star star points to New York, the self-appointed center of the universe MLB, because of some mysterious force that can not be tangibly identified or explained. The next time you see an attractive girl in a bar, try telling that you have a "mystical" and see how it works for you. These individuals operate in Fantasyland.5) Two words: Alex Rodriguez. This team has its fair share of shady characters, Randy Johnson (maimed a cameraman) and Gary Sheffield (Headcase notorious) are prime examples. But A-Rod is all the Yankees in a nutshell: too much attention, poor performance, and full of himself. You might think that Rodriguez would not have trouble understanding why people do not like, but in sports illustrated interview, she wondered aloud the same thing, we hypothesized that perhaps it is because it is "good looking, bi-racial" ;, or because "mark (s) as much money" and "game (s) in the most popular team. "This reminds me of college kids who walk around as if they were a gift from God to the human race, praising in public, and then openly question why everyone seems to like, finally settling on the explanation more edifying: jealousy.You just right, A-Rod. Not you ... is everyone else. Cheer up, pal.6) If you just saw ESPN, you'd think the Yankees were the Harlem Globetrotters, with the rest of the league playing the role of Washington Generals. Baseball Tonight even more to see how each host snuggles and nestles in the lap of the night of Joe Torre. Who could handle a team full of All-Stars and not gain over 100 games? More than half of the show is dedicated to the Yankees. They have not won a championship in over 5 years ... give it a rest. Everyone knows their lineup is full of world-beaters, not exactly breaking news. Nobody cares anymore.7) fans of the New York Yankees really are so spoiled, do not operate in the field of reality. Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield were affected by long periods of time this year due to this the fact that they won their division was a "miracle", so say the majority of fans in New York. Oh yes, when the lineup consists of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu, who must be very hard to beat a couple of injuries. Give me a break. New York fans are given a full stretch limousine for a team each year, and weep and mourn when the champagne in the fridge is running? I feel sorry for you ... really. 8) Did I mention that his office is crazy? Do you know that the Yankees are actually losing money this year? How is that possible with all revenue generated from ticket sales and merchandise for a team with the largest fan base in all sports? Well, when you're paying $ 200 million to fund a team, along with $ 77 million in revenue sharing, and a strong luxury tax, you'd hit the lottery money to realize that dealing in any business. All that and still do not have the pitching to win a World Series. Ladies and gentlemen, the 2006 New York Yankees! 9) rooting for the Yankees is the modern equivalent of rooting for the Soviet hockey team in 1980. As mentioned earlier, my former roommate roots for the Yankees, and had no link with the city of New York or any other player currently on their list. Assuming that does not support them because "I like the logo" or something ridiculous like that, their loyalty is based solely on the fact that earn a lot, and it makes you feel good about yourself. Hey, I'm all for improving self-esteem, but support for a team that represents everything wrong with sports is just disgusting. Assuming they make the ALCS, the Yankees will play a team with less than a third of its payroll. Encouraging a team with that much of a statistical advantage over a weaker opponent, obviously, is the ultimate sports sin, you might as well root for Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, or the Russian hockey team at the Games 1980 Olympic. Is un-American 10) The Yankees are trying to destroy what makes baseball primarily large;. Pitching and defense wins championships ... is not a stacked line-up. Watch the last five champions and you'll notice a trend: the D-Backs, Angels, Marlins, Red Sox and White Sox all had to rely on pitching to lead in October. No exceptions. Meanwhile, the pitcher for the Yankees this year is more reliable Chien-Ming Wang, a sophomore boy who lost his only prior to the start in October this year. After Wang, who have to rely on Mussina (who can not give them more than six innings, if that), Johnson (horrible this year, especially in September), and Jaret Wright (Yankees have lost five of his last seven starts). All of these pitchers are backed by a shaky bullpen and a more than just throw one inning per game (maximum). Although the lineup is one of the most powerful ever assembled, conventional wisdom says this is a recipe for failure. George Steinbrenner care.Apparently no, not 'fans' of the Yankees as my former roommate. Will trade a dynamic offense and more than 100 wins a season for any self-respect and dignity. For most sports junkies, rejoice to see it ended when the loyalty of many years to pay with a championship team, the majority of Yankees fans, the joy is in the only to know that all year, the team will win. A lot.Congratulations, guys. Darth Vader would be proud.
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