Comments on: Torre: I’m rooting for the Yanks, Girardi http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:35:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: vey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-821512 vey Sun, 31 May 2009 21:26:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-821512 Will somebody tell Cashman Wang is a starter,Cashman says, his contract describes him as ballplayer. Will somebody tell Cashman Wang is a starter,Cashman says, his contract describes him as ballplayer.

]]> By: Jeff NJ - Everyday Aceves http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820291 Jeff NJ - Everyday Aceves Sun, 31 May 2009 17:16:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820291 Torre is all class. I just finished reading his book. And while yes it is a bit self serving, there really wasn't that much dirty laundry. Even the stuff about A Rod was nothing compared to what Selena Roberts opined. Torre is all class. I just finished reading his book. And while yes it is a bit self serving, there really wasn’t that much dirty laundry. Even the stuff about A Rod was nothing compared to what Selena Roberts opined.

]]> By: islesfan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820228 islesfan Sun, 31 May 2009 16:42:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820228 His words would be more believable if not for the fact that he aired out his dirty laundry and took what was supposed to stay in the sanctity of the clubhouse to sell his book. He's lost a lot of respect and can't play that lovable, above reproach, old Joe anymore. His words would be more believable if not for the fact that he aired out his dirty laundry and took what was supposed to stay in the sanctity of the clubhouse to sell his book.

He’s lost a lot of respect and can’t play that lovable, above reproach, old Joe anymore.

]]> By: NumberOnePositivePoster http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820223 NumberOnePositivePoster Sun, 31 May 2009 16:40:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820223 trisha, you are more of a phony. trisha, you are more of a phony.

]]> By: islesfan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820218 islesfan Sun, 31 May 2009 16:36:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820218 It’s all relative. If you’re boss offered you a 35 percent pay cut and a one-year deal after years of success, how would you feel? Then they gave you no chance to negotiate. How would that sit with you?" If my boss had been paying me more than twice as much as any of my industry peers for a long time and despite some disappointing performances on my part, they still wanted to pay me more than anybody doing my job had ever been paid before, I'd feel pretty lucky. I'd put my ego aside and realize that I'm still in the best situation I've ever been in, one that has helped me as much as I believe I helped it. One that has elevated my stature in my business more than any take it or leave it offer could ever diminish. It’s all relative. If you’re boss offered you a 35 percent pay cut and a one-year deal after years of success, how would you feel? Then they gave you no chance to negotiate. How would that sit with you?”

If my boss had been paying me more than twice as much as any of my industry peers for a long time and despite some disappointing performances on my part, they still wanted to pay me more than anybody doing my job had ever been paid before, I’d feel pretty lucky. I’d put my ego aside and realize that I’m still in the best situation I’ve ever been in, one that has helped me as much as I believe I helped it. One that has elevated my stature in my business more than any take it or leave it offer could ever diminish.

]]> By: The Burning Question http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820216 The Burning Question Sun, 31 May 2009 16:31:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820216 How long were the Yankees supposed to keep on paying for 1996-2000 ? How long were the Yankees supposed to keep on paying for 1996-2000 ?

]]> By: Rosh Koch http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820203 Rosh Koch Sun, 31 May 2009 16:21:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820203 I dream of a NYY vs LAD World Series. It would be such an historical classic throwback to the days of yesteryear. I dream of a NYY vs LAD World Series. It would be such an historical classic throwback to the days of yesteryear.

]]> By: Steve http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820167 Steve Sun, 31 May 2009 16:00:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820167 Top Ten list of reasons Sotomayor won’t be confirmed via the Human Events mailing list. Here’s the number one reason: 1) SOTOMAYOR: BASEBALL BIAS FOR NEW YORK YANKEES! As a native of South Bronx, Sotomayor’s hidden home-town bias became manifest in her love for the New York Yankees, judicially favoring her “Bronx Bombers” over teams from all other cities. No kidding! When ruling to end the 1995 baseball strike, she sided with the player’s union against team owners (who sought parity among all teams with an talent-sharing salary cap). Instead Sotomayor created bias in favor of rich teams who can afford to buy up all the good free agents. So when the New York Yankees hogged 4 titles and 6 pennants in the 8 years after her ruling, with payrolls averaging three times most other team salaries, you can blame Sotomayor for creating that competitive imbalance. I understand why Yankees fans might celebrate her promotion to the Supreme Court, but baseball fans from all other cities should complain loudly against her confirmation! http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=21976 Top Ten list of reasons Sotomayor won’t be confirmed via the Human Events mailing list. Here’s the number one reason:

1) SOTOMAYOR: BASEBALL BIAS FOR NEW YORK YANKEES!

As a native of South Bronx, Sotomayor’s hidden home-town bias became manifest in her love for the New York Yankees, judicially favoring her “Bronx Bombers” over teams from all other cities. No kidding! When ruling to end the 1995 baseball strike, she sided with the player’s union against team owners (who sought parity among all teams with an talent-sharing salary cap). Instead Sotomayor created bias in favor of rich teams who can afford to buy up all the good free agents. So when the New York Yankees hogged 4 titles and 6 pennants in the 8 years after her ruling, with payrolls averaging three times most other team salaries, you can blame Sotomayor for creating that competitive imbalance. I understand why Yankees fans might celebrate her promotion to the Supreme Court, but baseball fans from all other cities should complain loudly against her confirmation!

http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=21976

]]> By: trisha - OPPC member http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820114 trisha - OPPC member Sun, 31 May 2009 15:23:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820114 YAWN! To me the guy is as phony as they come. I'd believe Pinnocchio before I'd believe anything out of his mouth. YAWN!

To me the guy is as phony as they come. I’d believe Pinnocchio before I’d believe anything out of his mouth.

]]> By: Steve http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/05/31/torre-im-rooting-for-the-yanks-girardi/comment-page-1/#comment-820111 Steve Sun, 31 May 2009 15:16:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=12009#comment-820111 Welcome back, Torre. Hopefully Cashman and Girardi will be gone next year. Welcome back, Torre.
Hopefully Cashman and Girardi will be gone next year.

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