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27!

Sam Borden
November
4

images-1Joe Girardi put the number on his back when he arrived two years ago, and the Yankees have made the dream come true tonight.

The Yankees beat the Phillies, 7-3, in Game 6 to win their 27th World Series championship. Congratulations to the Yankees and to all of you who have been living and dying right along with them.

Back with much, much, much more from the clubhouse as soon as we can.

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584 Responses to “27!”

  1. Swish's Fishes

    YES YES YES!! YANKEEEEEES!

  2. RalphieD (OPPC)

    WE DID IT!

  3. DT - OPPC member

    Mr. Steinbrenner – that was for you!

    Thanks for everything you have done.

  4. vin

    Mo is god.

  5. RiveraBlues

    WHOOOOOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Vader

    I want Frank

    One for the thumb for the Core Four

  7. RiveraBlues

    27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!27!!

  8. Raymagnetic

    There’s a 2 year old in Boston that’s never seen his baseball team win a championship. :(

  9. vin

    Poor Mussina.

  10. tex's friend

    i am sooooooooooooooo happy.

  11. troggers

    its 5am

    gonna go spray my wife in bedv with champagne

    wish me luck

    yeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  12. pat

    Victory is sweet.

  13. rmr

    Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

    This one feels so good!

  14. Carl

    Pie the manager

  15. Sun Devil

    27

    27

    27

    27

  16. the new guy

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    Rivera’s Refrain

    The cutter’s cacophony

    echoes forever!!!!!!!

  18. Blackaccord

    WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS………….. ……………………………

    Great job yanks.. everyone.. every person in the 40 man roster has been a contributor…

  19. Sun Devil

    BREAKING NEWS

    ‘Zilla was named MVP

  20. Laura - "You should know I bleed Blue, but I ain't a Crip though"

    We are the champions, my friends

    And we’ll keep on fighting through the end

    We are the champions!

    We are the champions!

    The Phillies are the losers

    But we are the champions of the World!!

  21. Rob

    YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  22. PittsburghYankeeFan

    One of the best parts:

    Joe Buck and Tim McCarver have to announce the celebration ceremony. Oh the agony in their voices!

  23. Erica - always OPPC

    Thank You New York Yankees!!!!!!

    27 is just as wonderful as I imagined it!

  24. sammy

    no offense to Sam / Chad / Josh… but…

    … Pete, wish you were here, man.

  25. Nick D.

    YEAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

    WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!!

    Lets go Yanks!

    We did it guys!!!

    woooooo lets party!!!!!!!!!1

  26. Paco Dooley

    My favorite celebration moment was seeing Matsui screaming. He’s changed a lot in his time in NY. If he leaves, he’ll be missed.

  27. Yankee44

    Awwww, Jetes hugging Nady :)

  28. Carl

    Joe G got pied haha

  29. vin

    Time for Girardi to get his banana cream pie.

    Alex finally got that monkey off his back.

  30. choozen1ne

    Oh God I am so happy ! We Are World Champs !

  31. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    Autumn, Accolades

    A Champion’s Legacy Grows

    Twenty-Seven Sails!!!!!

  32. Sun Devil

    Kruk and the ESPN crew are crying

  33. MLB

    Well you see what money and steroids get you, another world series yankees suck

  34. Yankee44

    PittsburghYankeeFan November 4th, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    One of the best parts:

    Joe Buck and Tim McCarver have to announce the celebration ceremony. Oh the agony in their voices!
    ————-
    And doesn’t it make it just that much sweeter? ;)

  35. Donna L

    I am so, so happy!!!

  36. S.A.--Serenity Now

    I’m totally crying. Happy Tears. :D
    I love this team

  37. Bronx Bombers Girl

    Bronx Bombers Girl
    November 4th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
    This is so awesome! I am just in awe! WHO IS GOING TO THE PARADE?

  38. Allison

    Do you know I was sitting next to HeyDicky Matsui at a Giant’s game and two 10 year old boys came up and quietly asked him for his autograph. He looked down at them and said, “No” and looked away. When Ass-Rod moved to the city he stayed in a hotel. He walked around with a major league chip on his shoulder and was so cheap he didn’t tip anyone. Johnny Damon, well, look what he did while his wife was giving birth. These are the people you are cheering for. It’s really sad.

  39. Yanks_Fan

    I LOVE NEW YORK AND THE YANKEES!

  40. Laura - "You should know I bleed Blue, but I ain't a Crip though"

    How many days until Spring Training 2010? :P

  41. Keith-FL

    Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You Yankees!!!!!!!! 2009 World Champions…#27!!!!!

  42. KF

    Looking for a Banana cream pie for Girardi???

  43. Adam

    I love this team!!!!

    Congrats to the Yanks on a great year.

  44. Paco Dooley

    “its 5am”

    Glad to hear someone else is up at 5am. My whole family is asleep here (England) while the NYer sits up alone watching baseball!

  45. Gardner in CF

    27!

    Great season!

  46. Zooboy

    Sweet! Congratulations to the 2009 World Champs, THE NEW YORK YANKEES!!!!!

  47. Todd

    Well, once again pitching wins championships….happily we had it this year!!!

  48. Mac Daddy

    CONGRATS TO AROD, ONE OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS TO EVER PLAY NOW HAS A RING!!!!!

  49. Mr. Exceptional

    YES!

  50. Lucas A.

    What a season! This is absolutely amazing.

  51. blake

    Matsui’s the MVP

  52. Vader

    I want 28!

    Oh, is this too soon?

  53. defense matters

    woooooooooooooooooooooooo

    27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  54. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    Raise Twenty-Seven!

    Friends, We are the Champions!

    Let the Champagne flow!!!!!

  55. BRAD

    HEY NOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

  56. minnesota yankee fan

    Totally awesome! Thank you Yankees!

  57. ElGuapo

    Allison,

    Jealous much?

  58. antisocial scrooge

    I’m going to the parade.

  59. PittsburghYankeeFan

    Great pitching is the key to championships. Said it in 03, said it in 04, said it in 05, said it in 06, said it in 07, said it in 08.

    And here it is.

    Had they not let Pettitte walk after 03, this would have been 29 or 30.

    This is what happens when Andy Pettitte, not Jon Lieber, or Kevin Brown, is pitching a clincher at Yankee Stadium.

    It took 8 years for the Yankees to realize it.

    Thank our lucky stars as Yankee fans, and God help the rest of baseball.

  60. Joe from Long Island

    Did Joe get pie?

  61. JasonR

    This was a special team. This is a special year.

  62. RS

    “Poor Mussina.”

    Lol. This officially closes the book on his “almost” career.

  63. DT - OPPC member

    What Lohud posters are at the game?

    What a great thrill for them.

  64. Todd

    This postgame show has to be sheer hell for Buck & McCarver

  65. michelle b. - Let's Hear it for New York, New York!

    Tell bruney to give back the shirt and hat!

    Erica:

    Johnny is jogging and appears to be ok!

  66. Vader

    When will the parade be?

  67. MLB

    Well phillies you better buy some steroids boys lol

  68. Betsy

    This team had a great feeling about it all year, but it’s soooooooo hard to get to the WS and I think I only really now appreciated just how hard it is. What a special year. Some guys sought and found redemption, some sought to recapture past glory and some guys got paroled from baseball he*** (Hairston and Hinske)…………Either way, it all ended in the happiest, most satisfying way possible.

  69. tampayank

    Congrats to the Yanks and all it’s great fans!!! It’s bitter sweet to watch this team from the first practice in February till October glory!!!#27!!!!

  70. chenny

    Go Yankees from Melbourne, Australia!!!!

  71. CR9

    A YEAR OF PIES ENDS WITH TEARS IN THE EYES.

  72. yogis

    Mo or Matsui for MVP!! (Pettite for honorable mention)

  73. Tom in N.J.

    Swisher, the Yankee Color Guard

  74. CB

    What a way to christen the new stadium. What a phenomenal way to break in the first year of the team’s new home.

    Just amazing. What a phenomenal way to break in a new stadium.

  75. Shawn

    Yessss!!!!!! Congrats everyone!!!!!! YAY YANKEES!!!!!!!!!

  76. Rob

    I want to see the champagne too in the clubhouse.

  77. blake

    ESPN is reporting that Matsui won it

  78. CR9

    BETSY,

    NO MORE WORRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    27 IS HOME.

  79. Zooboy

    Where’s Mo’s Flat Cutter?

  80. michelle b. - Let's Hear it for New York, New York!

    Im coming to the parade can someone give me a lift from the airport!

  81. MLB

    Congrats to the Yanks and all it’s steroid use

  82. Vader

    Does Bruney try to spray Hal again?

  83. franmerrf

    Awesome way to end the season! I’m proud to be a fan of the NY Yankees!

  84. Winfield killed my seagull

    universe stabilized…..can’t wait to put my son’s Jeter jersey on for preschool tomorrow here in MA

    congrats to everyone

  85. Vader

    Hank sighting

  86. Spider_Ham

    Nothing like hearing New York, New York after #42 gets the last 5 outs of game 6!!!

  87. GreenBeret7

    ray (sox fan)
    November 4th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
    Congratulations you guys!

    I tip my hat to the Yankee team and all their fans. You had an outstanding season.

    ————————————————————

    Many thanks, Ray. You’re always a class act.

    You know, it’s still not too late to be a part of the evil Empire. You’d be most welcome.

    Of course, you realize that joining up with the Empire this late, you wouldn’t get the big, diamond encrusted Championship ring that the rest of us get, but, you will get a smaller version.

  88. Trevor

    Ugh Lonn Trost and the rest of the mafia.

  89. Yankee44

    I wish George was there :(

  90. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    27 IS FOR THE BOSS AS WELL AS MY GRANDFATHER!!!!!!!!!!

    GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!! 2009 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!

  91. DT - OPPC member

    Someone let Hank Steinbrenner out of the closet!

  92. Benny Blanco

    wow…HANK SITING!

  93. Rob

    YEAH THEY WON IT FOR GEORGR!

  94. TexasYanksFan

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Great, great season. Thanks to all the bloggers who have worked so hard to chronicle it for us and making this the must-read spot for Yankees fans.

    No. 27: WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  95. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    Thanks Ray …. by far my favorite Sox fan!!

  96. yogis

    “MLB”’s post is a no-class sour grape…get out!!!

  97. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    I have been bawling since about the 6th inning! I can hardly see now!!!!!!!!

    One of my loveliest moments was when Mo got his last out and my phone rang, and it was one of my brothers (all Red Sox fans in my family) calling to say congratulations. I was crying so hard I could hardly speak.

    IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOVE THIS TEAM ANY MORE!!!!!

  98. Nick in SF in Larkspur

    Oh my goodness gracious, they untied Hank!

  99. Betsy

    How on earth did I miss the pie? I’ve had it on Fox the whole time……….ugh

  100. Rob

    The BOSS!!!

  101. Erica - always OPPC

    Is there a postgame on YES? I have FOX on

  102. Vader

    Hal is so young

  103. rconn23

    Hank way in the background. Got to love it.

  104. Vader

    Yeah..Yeah, Hal your in my spot…

  105. yogis

    Thanks Ray!! Class act!!

  106. GreenBeret7

    CB
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:01 am
    What a way to christen the new stadium. What a phenomenal way to break in the first year of the team’s new home.

    Just amazing. What a phenomenal way to break in a new stadium.

    ————————————————————

    It’s only fitting to ring in the new Palace just like they did The Grand Old Lady across the street.

  107. Betsy

    CR, so true!

  108. pat

    Hal speaks in the same cadence as George. :smile:

  109. Todd

    Hal got the looks and…….Hal got the brains too…….

  110. Tom in N.J.

    Expectation: Championship

    Reality: Championship!

    Suck on That!

  111. Pepitone

    Counting down to someone in the media mentions Yankee payroll … 5 .. 4… 3… 2

  112. zmaster!!

    Congrats Yankee fans!

  113. Spider_Ham

    Hank looks like Frankinstein

  114. americanbear

    Yanks are once again team of the decade (00s). Only they and the Sox won 2, but the Yanks went to 2 other series and made the post season every year except once.

  115. rconn23

    Haha! Joe!

  116. NYY626 - GO ANDY!!

    Joe Girardi is absolutely beaming. I love this!

  117. sunny615

    Congrats to the Yankees! Congrats to everyone here!

  118. Vader

    Yes will be on after Fox

  119. KF

    Erica – always OPPC November 5th, 2009 at 12:04 am

    Is there a postgame on YES? I have FOX on

    Yes reported earlier that they would have it after the required fox broadcast of the celebration

  120. jaybird

    Hal is such a dork. Could he try squaring up to the camera, camera shy or what.

  121. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    I love how excited Joe G is!! He’s amazing!!

  122. vin

    Girardi is giddy. Now its time for the water works.

  123. The Dude

    I am COVERED in beer. 27th heaven, baby!!

  124. adrian mckinty

    Popping champagne corks here in Melbourne, Australia.

    OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!!!!

    Who predicted this in February? Nobody. Not Baseball Prospectus, not ESPN, nobody.

    GO YANKEES!!!!

  125. Erica - always OPPC

    On a serious note-

    I just want to say how much I have enjoyed my time with you posters this season. You all have definitely helped keep things interesting and I have learned a lot about baseball. Thank you Yankee people!

  126. DT - OPPC member

    “Tom in N.J.
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:05 am
    Expectation: Championship
    Reality: Championship!
    Suck on That!”

    Nicely done Tom. Nicely done. ;-)

  127. butterball

    God’s in his Heaven -

    All’s right with the world!

  128. Gardner in CF

    MATSUI!

  129. CR9

    I HOPE THIS DOES NOT GET LOST, BUT CAN SOMEONE GET ESPNNEWS AND MLB NETWORK COVERAGE, I WILL GLADLY PAY FOR THEM ON VHS OR DVD????

    PLEASE

    I HAVE EVERY POSTSEASON AND REGULAR SEASON GAME THIS YEAR ON DVD AND WOULD ALSO GLADLY TRADE.

  130. Stultus Magnus

    LOL at Girardi yelling into the mic

  131. Todd

    Hank can play Flounder in the Animal House remake…

  132. Tom in N.J.

    Matsui!

  133. Vader

    Godzilla

  134. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    GODZILLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  135. RS

    SUI!

  136. kd

    Matsui is the MVP

  137. tex's friend

    congrats matsui…

  138. vin

    GOD F’N ZILLA!

    Man, did Nick call it, or what?

  139. Spider_Ham

    MATSUI MVP

  140. Erica - always OPPC

    Go Go Godzilla!!!!

  141. Nick in SF in Larkspur

    Philly in phlames!!!!

    Thank you Godzilla!!!!

  142. Joe from Long Island

    They must be going crazy in Japan!

  143. MikeinBH

    So does Matsui come back now?

  144. RS

    Matsui’s agent must be the happiest agent in the world.

  145. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    Selig has Spoken!

    Matsui our MVP!

    Destiny Defined!!!!!

  146. igotid88

    who’s the hottie next Jennifer Steinbrenner?

  147. Trevor

    Come on he speaks perfect English.

  148. randy l.

    great mvp selection

  149. Vader

    Ichiro…go bite it

  150. Zooboy

    Most Valuable Interpreter

  151. Betsy

    I’ve been hard on Joe, but he did a fantastic job……and he never lost faith in Marte. How unbelievable is it what Marte did this series?

  152. franmerrf

    Congratulations Matsui!

  153. Betsy

    Oh man, asking Matsui about next year now?

  154. haiku-man

    Cool and the Gang said it best.

    There’s a party goin on right here,
    A Celebration to last throughout the years.
    So bring your good times,and your laughter too,
    We’re gonna Celebrate your party with you.
    Come on now….C E L E B R A T I O N!

    Big mistake not using Lee in game 4,Manuel,huge!!

    Yankees conquered the Sox,the Angels and beat the reining WS champions with a 3 pitcher rotation.

    Big game Andy came through for the Yankees.

    Coolstandings.com was 100% correct all postseason,they said Yankees in 6,by the way.

    Joe is off the hook excited!1

    The Sayonara kid,Matsui leaves the Yankees with the WS MVP,and a Championship ring.

  155. Todd

    Matsui could probably teach English by now…what a faker :)

  156. chenny

    Hideki MVP – great stuff!

  157. Vader

    igotid88
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:08 am
    who’s the hottie next Jennifer Steinbrenner?

    Hal’s wife

  158. jaybird

    Team of the Decade!!!!!!!!!

    Suk on that ESPN!!!!!!!!!!!!

  159. Yankee Trader

    Matsui understands English-wish he would speak it to the fans

  160. DT - OPPC member

    “Erica – always OPPC
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:06 am
    On a serious note-
    I just want to say how much I have enjoyed my time with you posters this season. You all have definitely helped keep things interesting and I have learned a lot about baseball. Thank you Yankee people!”

    You were the blog MVP!

    From GTLU to your positivity to the showers to the letters – you helped make this a fun place!
    Thanks!

  161. CB

    “It’s only fitting to ring in the new Palace just like they did The Grand Old Lady across the street.”

    GB7,

    The parallels are just amazing. It is just wonderful that they won again in their first year of the stadium.

    Matsui being named the MVP is a remarkable emblem of how much the game and the world has changed since then.

  162. Joe from Long Island

    Let’s go Yankees!

    Let’s go LoHud Blog posters!

  163. Tarheelyank

    My vote would have been Mo. But what a great Yankee Matsui has been. Thank You Hideki!!

  164. Vader

    Don’t drop it Alex

  165. Pepitone

    Matsu … Matsu …. Matsu … Matsu …. Matsu …

    Sign him … sign him … sign him … sign him

  166. RS

    Arod looks really young.

  167. Todd

    Marte was unreal..never expected that

  168. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    A-Rod should’ve ended that with “WE GONNA PARTY … I’M SINGLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE”

  169. NYY626 - GO ANDY!!

    I LOVE YOU ANDREW EUGENE PETTITTE!!!!

  170. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Awww Andy! :D

  171. Betsy

    Alex! What a year this was for him – imagine that it started out so poorly and now? He’s completely turned it around and he will/should never, ever hear the words “choker” about him again. We’re going to PARTY!!!

  172. tex's friend

    this guy asks the dumbest questions

  173. blake

    Andy was unbelievable. He’s a Hall of Famer, I don’t care what anybody says.

  174. Todd

    Andy is a free agent again!!

  175. Vader

    Y’all thats one for the thumb…

  176. PittsburghYankeeFan

    Where is Cashman?

  177. Erica - always OPPC

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:09 am
    “Erica – always OPPC
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:06 am
    On a serious note-
    I just want to say how much I have enjoyed my time with you posters this season. You all have definitely helped keep things interesting and I have learned a lot about baseball. Thank you Yankee people!”

    You were the blog MVP!

    From GTLU to your positivity to the showers to the letters – you helped make this a fun place!
    Thanks!
    *****

    Thanks DT :-)

    Also a giant thumbs up to Dynasty is Destiny for all of his wonderful haikus. In good times and in bad. He was always there with the right words and syllables

  178. Vader

    They cut off DJ…

  179. Bronx Bombers Girl

    Erica – always OPPC
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:06 am
    On a serious note-

    I just want to say how much I have enjoyed my time with you posters this season. You all have definitely helped keep things interesting and I have learned a lot about baseball. Thank you Yankee people!
    *************************

    Erica, I have only been on here a short time but it has been awesome with all the Yankee fans! Thanks for making it fun! :)

  180. Todd

    Cashman is working on his tan……….LOL

  181. Concerned_Citizen

    The champagne has been popped!!! CELEBRATE!

  182. Bronx Bombers Girl

    Who is going to the parade? Who is with me?

  183. DW

    Yes Postgame is starting.

  184. yanksince57-was last year 1959 or was it 1965?

    did mccarver off himself! haven’t heard his croak in what seems like an hour LOL.

  185. KF

    Erica,

    Postgame is on Yes now

  186. DT - OPPC member

    “Also a giant thumbs up to Dynasty is Destiny for all of his wonderful haikus. In good times and in bad. He was always there with the right words and syllables”

    Yes!! Dynasty I hoped you saved all those haikus…… put them in a book. I’ll buy a copy. :-)

  187. americanbear

    Andy’s # will be retired. He is knocking on the HOF also.

  188. sunny615

    Did Jeter just get dissed for Arod?

  189. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    World Series Game VI

    The Yankees take the Trophy!

    Baseball’s Bon Voyage!

  190. GreenBeret7

    Congratulations to the 2009 WS MVP, Hideki Matsui. Well deserved to a class gentleman.

  191. pat

    When Alex said it was going to be a special year for all of them way back in spring training, he wasn’t lying. :smile:

  192. igotid88

    Vader
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:09 am
    igotid88
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:08 am
    who’s the hottie next Jennifer Steinbrenner?
    Hal’s wife
    ————-

    I figured.

  193. jaybird

    World Champs!!!!!!!!!

    Suk on that Kruk!!!!!!!!!!!

  194. randy l.

    “Let’s go Yankees!
    Let’s go LoHud Blog posters!”

    joe in long island-

    great posters like you made it a great ride.

    this is the blog’s first championship.

    this winter is going to be real interesting :)

  195. RS

    It feels like just yesterday I was watching Sabathia and Burnett’s press conference, and my dad was calling me to say that the Yankees had signed Teixiera…

  196. Pepitone

    I want to hear from Marte, what a clutch performance he turned in.

  197. Laura - "You should know I bleed Blue, but I ain't a Crip though"

    “I just want to say how much I have enjoyed my time with you posters this season. You all have definitely helped keep things interesting and I have learned a lot about baseball. Thank you Yankee people!”

    Erica, it’s been a pleasure posting with you this year. Thank you for all that you do around here (even though I never win GTLU). :)

  198. JZ

    Erica is blog MVP!

    Thanks a lot!!!!!

  199. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    All things in their place

    Philadelphia, cheesesteaks

    New York, CHAMPIONS!!!!!

  200. Yanks Fan In Austin

    Congrats my fellow Yankees fans. Yeaah!

  201. Todd

    I wonder if Matsui’s wife was at the game? :)

  202. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    “Who predicted this in February? Nobody. Not Baseball Prospectus, not ESPN, nobody. ”

    Well actually, if you were to search my posts back in February, you’d see that I was guaranteeing this back back then!

    :D

  203. Andreas

    This is probably the happiest I’ve been in years. Yankees! Yes!

  204. damon

    Whew! Got that monkey#27 off their backs,never under estimate the power of home field advantage.New stadium WS win WOW!

    Yankees better think long and hard about releasing Matsui.

    Congratulation Yankees!!!

  205. pat

    Ticker tape parade honoring World Series champion NY Yankees scheduled for Friday http://bit.ly/QWSg1
    10 minutes ago from twitterfeed

  206. Thrillington

    Congrats All! Love this blog, love this team!

  207. CB

    One of the great parts of this season has been the way it puts to rest so many of the ridiculous story lines that have been pasted onto this team and this group of players since the last world chamionship.

    - The yankees can only win in the regular season.

    - The yankees as a team can’t beat the Red Sox.

    - The yankees can’t beat the Angels.

    - The yankees aren’t “clutch”

    - Alex is “unclutch” and will never be a “winner”… (otherwise known as the team was better off with Scott Brosius.)

    - CC isn’t a big game pitcher.

    - One of my personal favorites from the start of the season: No team has ever won a world series with a 35 year old short stop ergo the yankees can’t win with Jeter.

    - The yankees buy all of their players and can’t internally develop talent

    - They yankees can’t identify or sign pitching talent

    The list just goes on and on.

    What a magical season.

  208. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    Oldest shortstop to win a world series I believe

  209. Ed - campaigning for Josh Willingham (it worked for Gaudin)

    anyone know will the parade be on Friday?

  210. Todd

    wow, .615 avg for Godzilla!!

  211. Betsy

    Mo, another 5 years!!!

  212. DT - OPPC member

    Mo is pitching for 5 more years! LOL

  213. Erica - always OPPC

    Thanks Laura :-)

    And JZ :-)

  214. Stultus Magnus

    Who is this this clown interviewing the players??????????

  215. Erica - always OPPC

    is it wrong to hope the parade is Saturday???

    Not sure I can take off work again…..
    I REALLY Want to be there

  216. Yankee Fan in VA

    Congratulations Yankees!!!

    Been cheering and groaning with you since 1972. Bobby Murcer is looking down with appreciation tonight. Thanks to all of youse for a terrific season.

  217. Tom in N.J.

    YES is on

  218. Yanks_Fan

    Mo for 5 month years! Yeah!

  219. Jphn

    This fox coverage is awful

  220. muffin stump

    congrats to all you yankee fan lohud posters. you all enhance the season and make the championship more than a baseball game. thanks to you!

  221. Betsy

    Ok, seriously – I want to see some CHAMPAGNE and PIE!

    Anyone see AJ out there? He must have disappeared, lol

  222. S.A.--Serenity Now

    What an amazing season this has been :D

  223. Tom A

    YES!!!! 27!!!!!!!! CHAMPIONS!!!!!

  224. pat

    CB

    Well said.

  225. Erica - always OPPC

    Btw-

    Big Bird on Jimmy Kimmel has been preempted by the Yankees. LOL

    I can sacrifice Sesame Street just this once

  226. austinmac

    Happy days!!!!! Thank you Mr. Steinbrenner and your family for all you have done. I remember the CBS days, and never will I nor millions of other fans forget what you do for us and the pleasure you have provided. I wonder when I will get to sleep.

  227. blake

    Won’t be surprised if we meet up with the Phillies again next year. They are really good

  228. JoeT 28 in 10!!

    CONGRATS TO ALL OF MY FELLOW YANKEES FANS …. SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!

  229. 27

    Congratulations everyone.

    This has been an incredible summer. See you in April!

    Chris

  230. Yankee44

    I see Joe wiping off the remnants of a pie :)

  231. Mike in Harrisburg

    whoo!

  232. Todd

    Joe got pied!!

  233. Barrows

    Number 27, enough said. It’s been a great season to be a Yankee fan and to be a part of this blog.

  234. nick

    philles in 5 wooooo

  235. KF

    Joe got pied….

  236. Stultus Magnus

    Manuel is breaking my heart.

  237. DW

    I hate when they interview the losers.

  238. PJH

    The jinx of Pete Abe has been lifted.

  239. braden

    Mo is so funny,he wants to stay 5 more years,please do!

    I am stoked,and happy.

    Bring it on Manuel,Yankees will be waiting too.

  240. Pepitone

    Jeeesh, Buck sounds like a kindergartner who just had his Tonka truck stolen.

    What a jerk.

  241. Erica - always OPPC

    CB-

    We also can never come from behind. LOL

  242. JasonR

    Girardi got pied!

  243. Betsy

    I missed the pie, but AJ is off his mark – he barely got Joe. Also, it doesn’t look like banana cream……..

    Erica, Sesame Street is on the cover of tv guide!

  244. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    Bye bye now, references to 2004*

    I NEVER want to hear that mentioned again!!!!!

  245. Orlando Chris

    Joey G with the piiiieeeee

  246. sammy

    something that gets lost in all of this is…

    1st championship for:
    - Rodriguez (acknowledged)
    - Sabathia
    - Teixeira
    - Burnett
    - Swisher
    - Hairston
    - … the younger guys – Cabrera, Cano, Gardner

    Congratulations to the whole team.
    :)

  247. Todd

    3 man rotation rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  248. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    So, will Girardi wear #28 next year?

  249. Vader

    Erica…thanks for all the showers and positive energy.

    Power of the Shower

  250. Erica - always OPPC

    Betsy!

    Its sitting on my dining room table :-)

  251. DT - OPPC member

    CC is well rested now for Opening Day 2010. :-)

  252. David Cone's Camera Face

    the sweeney murti curse has been lifted a fantastic season!

  253. Bronx Bombers Girl

    The parade will most likely be on Friday. The reason it is done during the week is because they need the people that work in the Canyon of Heroes to throw out the confetti.

  254. sammy

    … and I thought about this, too:

    I hope Mr. Sheppard is somewhere smiling on this one.
    Wish you were in the ballpark tonight, sir. Congratulations to you, too.

  255. Jim the VT Yankeefan

    Congrats Lohud people!

  256. Gardner in CF

    mark grace just asked karros “What makes the Yankees ” [and I quote] “just a little bit better than the Phillies?”

  257. Tom in N.J.

    It was just a fun season, thanks Yankees.

  258. Erica - always OPPC

    DYNASTY IS DESTINY!
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:21 am
    So, will Girardi wear #28 next year?
    *****

    Yahoo asked him about it. He said he will think about it during the offseason and talk to him kids. LOL. They choose it I guess

  259. yanksince57-was last year 1959 or was it 1965?

    this just in – Boston has spontaneously self combusted!

  260. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    YES postgame on also.

  261. Vader

    Any Cash sightings?

  262. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Someone needs to provide Accuscore with a trophy.. :D

  263. Yankees got a HIT! Yay...

    Ok, so who we signing and losing to keep the same potent pitching and offense?

  264. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    “this just in – Boston has spontaneously self combusted!”

    :lol:

  265. Erica - always OPPC

    Vader
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:21 am
    Erica…thanks for all the showers and positive energy.

    Power of the Shower
    ******

    You are welcome!! Those were some intense high pressured showers too. LOL

  266. vtyankeefan-the original!!

    Great team, Great Year. Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  267. DT - OPPC member

    I think Pettitte earned all his incentives over the playoffs.

    30 more innings. 4-0. What a big game pitcher.

  268. DT - OPPC member

    Erica – clean that shower curtain now. It’s time! ;-)

  269. Alexxxx

    I GOT ONE THING TO SAY

    WHEN IS THE PARADE?!

    CONGRATS YANKEES!!!!

  270. GreenBeret7

    Nick in SF in Larkspur
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:04 am
    Oh my goodness gracious, they untied Hank!

    ————————————————————

    Thank God Geoege was smart enough to cut out his vocal cords during Spring Training.

  271. Erica - always OPPC

    Btw- I was afraid to mention this earlier, but my boss asked me today to sit in a meeting tomorrow afternoon from 2-4. My first thought was, “the Yanks better win tonight or I will have to cancel GTLU”

    Thank goodness we did not reach that doomsday scenario!

  272. Will

    What a year LoHudders! Wish Pete was here!

    27! Gonna be one hell of a parade!

  273. Joe Mama

    Phillies in 9

  274. Yankees got a HIT! Yay...

    Does anyone know if steinbrenner is of sane mind that he can even understand they won? Does anyone know?

  275. Pepitone

    trisha – OPPC forever – (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:19 am
    Bye bye now, references to 2004*
    I NEVER want to hear that mentioned again!!!!!
    ========================

    You won’t ever hear it from this poster again, that is for sure.

  276. Elliot Davis

    27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  277. Rich

    It feels like years since this season started, I can’t believe it’s finally over! I’ve followed Lohud day in and day out since the Hot stove was still warm. I may not post much, but thanks for taking me on the ride LoHud!

  278. fox

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  279. Chris

    Friday I think..well thats what they said on TV

  280. Yankees got a HIT! Yay...

    EAT IT FAT PETE

  281. vey

    Joe Torre has to be ill tonight.
    Ozzie picked the Phillies. No wonder his team lost.

    I get chills thinking about Mo,Jeter,Andy.and Posada having 5 rings at the same time,on the same team.It has to be a record.

    Charlie Manuel as slick as he tried to be,had 1 pitcher that won his only 2 games,against a 3 pitcher rotation.

  282. Erica - always OPPC

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:24 am
    Erica – clean that shower curtain now. It’s time
    ****

    Thank goodness. Its actually gross looking. LOL

    I also haven’t changed my sheets or flipped my calendars. You would think I am agross person, but I just can’t take any risks.

    I am going to have to clean house tomorrow

  283. BklynJT

    Pete’s a red sox fan, thank god he’s outta here. Lets go Yankees!!!!!!!!!

  284. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    Anyone know where Brian Cashman is?????

  285. Tarheelyank

    Trisha

    I just gave you a cyber space hug! Congratulations!! There is no more passionate Yankee fan than you.

  286. CR9

    AJ BURNETT WON US THIS THING. IF HE BOMBS IN GAME 2 INSTEAD OF GAME 5, WE MANY NOT WIN THIS THING.

    AJ BURNETT. WHAT A GAME 2 PERFORMANCE.

    DAMASO MARTE…..BANG!!!!! Im not entirely sure the Utley went around, but after the way we got cheated in the first 4 innings, ILL TAKE IT.

    LISTEN TO KRUKKKKY ON ESPN. CRY US A RIVER KRUKKY.

  287. Stultus Magnus

    C-Money, where u at?

  288. Carl

    I haven’t took a shower since the start of the playoffs. I’m happy the season is over :)

  289. Betsy

    ERica, good for you!

  290. igotid88

    Go Yankees!!!!

  291. GreenBeret7

    ***Thank God, George was smart enough to cut out Hank’s vocal cords during Spring Training.***

  292. ICM

    Congrats! Truly inspiring to see a rag-tag group of billionaires fight against all odds (oh wait, they were far and away favorites the entire season) to come out on top.

  293. KF

    Anyone know where Brian Cashman is?????

    Probably working on Chapman

  294. Erica - always OPPC

    So who is going to Modells tomorrow?? LOL

  295. Betsy

    Ugh, lol – I want to see the champagne celebration! I wonder if I should take the day off and go to the parade….

  296. DT - OPPC member

    I miss YES network. :-(

    If anyone is taping the parade – let me know, I’d like to buy a copy!

  297. The Vent

    Is it just me or was the stadium kinda quiet during the interviews?

  298. E-gawa

    CHAMPIONS AGAIN!!

  299. Boogie Down

    I’ve been wearing my beat up old Pettitte shirt all day in honor of #46!

    The Yankees win, THE YANKEES WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  300. randy l.

    “C-Money, where u at?”

    i got him tied up .

    … and i’m not letting him go until he makes me the bullpen catcher :)

  301. terpbomber (not a bridge jumper)

    It was nice seeing familiar faces like Nady, Wang, etc., take part in the festivities as they have during the post season run. Hope to see them back next year.

    For me, this win comes close to the 1996 one after that eighteen year drought. The subsequent wins of the Torre era were satisfying, but they were riding on a momentum and not as dramatic. I remember the 1977-78 wins, but that was so long ago I don’t recall how pumped I was compared to this one!

    All those years post-2000 are now a distant memory. :)

  302. Trevor

    What are the rules for rings? Whoever is on the roster throughout the regular season?
    Does Brett Tomko, Kevin Cash, Jose Veras get rings?

  303. CR9

    DT

    IM GETTING THE PARADE. I WILL GLADLY SEND IT TO YOU.

    DO YOU HAPPEN TO GET MLBNETWORK AND ESPNEWS. I NEED POSTGAMES.

  304. troggers

    Thanks Sam Thanks Chad

    Thanks to everyone for a great blog

  305. Boogie Down

    Erica – always OPPC
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:27 am
    So who is going to Modells tomorrow?? LOL

    They should be open now!

    My plan tomorrow is to pick up copies of the Post & News, then head over to Mo’s to buy my Hat & T! I can’t sleep! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  306. The Vent

    Oh, remember that part about Andy being tired and Pedro being sweet and all the momentum being behind the Phillies tonight?

  307. KF

    … and i’m not letting him go until he makes me the bullpen catcher :)

    a private bullpen catcher for AJ?

  308. S

    “something that gets lost in all of this is…

    1st championship for:
    - Rodriguez (acknowledged)
    - Sabathia
    - Teixeira
    - Burnett
    - Swisher
    - Hairston
    - … the younger guys – Cabrera, Cano, Gardner”

    Matsui too, right?

  309. Vader

    What time will the parade begin?

  310. Jeff NJ

    Congratulations Yankee fans!!! It’s been a long 9 years. Who’s going to join me at the parade?

  311. Betsy

    What an amazingly resilient team – you just can not quantify the toughness they showed this year. The Yankees never, ever, ever gave up adn that is their most endearing quality to me…..

  312. Wade

    Time for me to have a Miller Lite (or 75 of them) and take a victory lap on a horse

  313. Todd

    Mo 0.74 ERA in 88 postseason games… WOW!!!!!!!!

  314. YankeeRay

    To Erica, CB, Nick in SF and everyone else, thanks for a great season in my first one on the blog. See you all tomorrow as we build for 28

    Yankee Ray

  315. DT - OPPC member

    “November 5th, 2009 at 12:28 am
    DT
    IM GETTING THE PARADE. I WILL GLADLY SEND IT TO YOU.
    DO YOU HAPPEN TO GET MLBNETWORK AND ESPNEWS. I NEED POSTGAMES.”

    Thanks!
    I get MLB Network and ESPN news. Will the parade be on there?
    I was back in NY for the last parade – I thought all the local channels carried it.

  316. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    Tarheel, now you’ve got me crying again! Thanks for being such a good friend to me so many times here when my back was against the wall. You definitely were such a great part of my enjoyment of this phenomenal season.

    My cyberlove to you!!!

  317. Gardner in CF

    Happy Birthday Johnny Damon!

  318. yanksince57-was last year 1959 or was it 1965?

    the real question is what cut of the money pie goes to betemit, berroa and ransom lol.

  319. The Vent

    Sui MVP. How sweet is that.

  320. gfd

    All the newbies have postseason experience now.Next year they know what to expect,and can settle down.

    Phillies scare the NL because they are lefty heavy.The Yankees are use to lefties,no big deal!

    As I repeatedly posted on the first game thread,Yankees would win! Stop filling your heads with Yankee hater minutia!
    They talk loud and say NOTHING!

  321. Rob A from BBD

    What an amazing night and what an amazing game.

  322. Tarheelyank

    “a private bullpen catcher for AJ?”

    I heard he hits like one too. ;-)

  323. Brock

    This has been a special team.

    Cheers to No. 27.

  324. troggers

    Any further coverage online. Espn international has now stopped and mlb.tv has also stopped.

    Want to carry on celebrating

  325. randy l.

    “a private bullpen catcher for AJ?”

    kf-

    i’m not touching that one :)

  326. ElGuapo

    When does spring training start? it is going to be a long winter…

  327. Erica - always OPPC

    Good night YankeeRay!

  328. DT - OPPC member

    Sterling just said parade starts at 11 am Friday…

  329. YankeeRay

    And to Trish my gal, wave your hat, sj44, Betsy, doreen, m,GB, and all that I havent named

    Thanks

  330. Carl

    http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.....id=6350584

    pressers

  331. KF

    i’m not touching that one :)

    all in good fun.

  332. Jeff NJ

    Can all the long time/first times please tell Francessa what an idiot he is for insisting on conceding game 5 with Gaudin and using AJ tonight. Would it have surprised anyone if AJ got creamed tonight? No, of course not. Joe G wanted Andy to pitch tonight short rest or not, and he was right, Francessa was wrong.

  333. Wolf In Pinstripes

    WHOOOOOO-HOOOOO!!! :D 8)

  334. Erica - always OPPC

    Happy Birthday MPB Johnny Damon

    You are awesome :grin:

  335. Doreen

    Whoo Hoo!

    Congratulations to the New York Yankees, 2009 World Champions!!!

  336. C

    The “About This Blog” thing needs to be changed to the 27(!!!!!!) time World Champions

  337. igotid88

    Best part of the playoffs other than the Yankees winning. Was hearing PEARL JAM songs before and after the games.

  338. Erica - always OPPC

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
    Sterling just said parade starts at 11 am Friday…
    *****

    That would require a day off…..

    Suddenly taking off last Thursday is looking less intelligent

  339. Joe

    I could not be more happy than I am right now. #27 has finally come!!!!!! This will go down as one of the best seasons in the history of the Yankees.

  340. vin

    “When does spring training start? it is going to be a long winter…”

    Not as long as last year.

  341. sammy

    “something that gets lost in all of this is…
    1st championship for:
    - Rodriguez (acknowledged)
    - Sabathia
    - Teixeira
    - Burnett
    - Swisher
    - Hairston
    - … the younger guys – Cabrera, Cano, Gardner”
    Matsui too, right?

    - S… you’re absolutely right! Matsui, too. How could I forget the 2009 WORLD SERIES MVP?!??

    Thank you for reminding me, and revising the list.
    And… congratulations.
    :)

  342. chambliss

    yes. what a great night.

    matsui must be resigned.

    mo for 5 more. i will take it.

  343. Shdw

    And to think, I got my Yankees tattoo during the first game of this season.

  344. MJR (Steve Phillips groped me)

    Matsui’s a bum…1 LOB! :D

    27

    Congratulations to ALL!

  345. YankeeRay

    Erica – always OPPC
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
    Good night YankeeRay!

    —-=
    Erica, got to do the champagne on my sons head and he had his frist swig. 8 years in the waiting, what a night

    Nothing better than being a Yankee fan

  346. KarlHungus212

    This just in:

    “ESPN has confirmed a report that The New York Yankees have won the World Series.”

  347. Erica - always OPPC

    Doreen-

    How were you holding up during that game?

  348. Todd

    Congrats fellow Yankee fans…………it was a long, exciting year with a ton of walkoff wins, ending in #27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  349. Pepitone

    What a great season!

    I look forward to 2010. We have a young pitching staff, with a lot of great young talent coming up, and a veteran nucleus that can teach the youngsters what it takes to win.

    This could be the start of a nice dynasty.

    The New York Yankees, the most successful professional franchise in the history of sports!

    27 going on 28!

    See you guys next Spring!

  350. GreenBeret7

    Andy Pettitte is the oldest pitcher since Early Wynn in 1959 to start and win a WS game, and Andy won two.

  351. KF

    Erica – always OPPC November 5th, 2009 at 12:34 am

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
    Sterling just said parade starts at 11 am Friday…
    *****

    That would require a day off…..

    Suddenly taking off last Thursday is looking less intelligent

    But Johnny is going to wave to you :)

  352. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    YankeeRay

    :)

    We’re still getting married!

  353. DT - OPPC member

    Waldman is interviewing Hank.

    He’s talking! Again.

  354. CR9

    IM PRETTY SURE IT WILL, BUT IF NOT, I WILL GET IT FOR YOU.

    IF THERE IS ANY WAY YOU COULD GET THE POSTGAMES FROM MLBNE AND/OR ESPNNEWS, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

    IT’S THE BERMAN AND GAMMONS. HEY GAMMONS, YOU DONT LOOK TOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  355. Todd

    Gammons will be on ESPN tomorrow morning telling us why the Sox are the team to beat in 2010……..

  356. rb

    WOO HOOOOO!!!!!!

  357. randy l.

    i’m having a very strange vision.

    when kruk retires

    swish is taking over his job at espn

  358. NoOoJy

    cant stop smiling!.. champs! :-D

  359. vb03

    I love watching NESPN squirm.

    2009 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS baby.

  360. Drive 4-5

    YES!!! I can now retire my nick. The Drive fot 6 rings is ovah :) Congrats to the Yanks and congrats to all my fellow posters. The Yankees are the best and so is this small piece of cyberspace:)

  361. YankeeRay

    trisha – OPPC forever – (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:35 am
    YankeeRay

    We’re still getting married!

    —-

    Deal

  362. Erica - always OPPC

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:35 am
    Erica – always OPPC November 5th, 2009 at 12:34 am

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:32 am
    Sterling just said parade starts at 11 am Friday…
    *****

    That would require a day off…..

    Suddenly taking off last Thursday is looking less intelligent

    But Johnny is going to wave to you
    *******

    Very good point….

    I need to see what happens tomorrow at work

  363. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    Betsy
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:27 am
    Ugh, lol – I want to see the champagne celebration! I wonder if I should take the day off and go to the parade….
    ************************
    Um .. that would be a hell YES!!! You better go! :)

    I won’t be able to. So you better go for me at least!!

  364. Vader

    The pool tourney was what did it…

    The crazy thing is there are some young players here and Cash will not rest on his laurels…they will fortify this team.

  365. Joe from Long Island

    Don’t underestimate the job AJ did in Game 2. If he doesn’t win that one, well…He picked up the team there, and Andy and the team picked him up after Game 5.

  366. Stultus Magnus

    I’m very upset I got rid of cable early this year. Postgame on the local channels SUCKS!!

  367. DT - OPPC member

    This was big.
    There were some elementary kids who have never seen a Yankee championship.
    It’s been too long. ;-)

  368. Betsy

    Come on, will someone show the champagne celebration?

  369. Angel - A tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing

    What an awesome birthday present for Damon. :)

  370. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    Twenty-Seven Sails!

    Dynasty is Destiny!

    Thus the tale begins…

  371. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    JUST WOW!

  372. randy l.

    pat m-

    you out there.

    the old guard passed the torch and hughes is going to be a big part of the next ten years.

    it looked like he was scuffling at times in the post season, but it’s all good experience for him.

    i’m expecting a nice season from him next year.

  373. Rob in VT

    Championship #27!!!
    Congratulations to all of the loyal LoHud Yankees community.
    What a season!!! The moments of enjoyment this team brought me throughout this season has been astounding.

  374. Betsy

    Joe, folks forgot about that yesterday……but you’re absolutely right.

  375. vin

    Remember when the net behind home plate at the new stadium was the “big” issue?

  376. Erica - always OPPC

    151 Days, 17 Hours, 18 minutes until Opening Day!!!!!

    (Assuming a 7pm Start)

  377. Ed H.

    I’ve just gotta check in to say:

    WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  378. Joe Buck Blows

    http://msn.foxsports.com/feedback

    Joe Buck has done a terrible job tonight and throughout the World Series. He’s totally unenthusiastic, boring, and adds zero emotion or excitement to the broadcast. His lackluster performance and callus attitude is bizarre and irritating.

    Thanks

  379. Abdababdaserser

    I feel as if I just had 27 beers with my son… close!

    Wow. 27 Championships. Great series, great team.

    Phillies had no chance, despite the Yankees being nice and allowing them to get two games. ;)

    What a season. The core 4.

    Congrats to Hideki, well earned MVP. Congrats to Andy, smart move coming home.

    Thank you George Steinbrenner for all that you have given to us fans of this great franchise. He deserves a place in the HOF. No way to deny him.

    Wow.

    Now how do you sleep after this???

  380. Vader

    DT…I was 3 in 77′

    So 1996 was the craziest thing…this is sweet but it will never replace the feeling in 1996.

  381. Angel - in an Empire State of mind. #27 has arrived!

    Time for a name change, I think.

  382. MJR (Steve Phillips groped me)

    Robertson
    Hughes
    Marte
    Mo

    How you like that pen in 2010?

  383. Betsy

    Angel, I don’t like crowds, so it might not be the best thing for me. Still, I don’t want to regret not going……..

  384. Erica - always OPPC

    Rob in VT
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:41 am
    Championship #27!!!
    Congratulations to all of the loyal LoHud Yankees community.
    What a season!!! The moments of enjoyment this team brought me throughout this season has been astounding.
    *****

    There were a lot of good times. That’s for sure :-)

  385. Eddie

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!

    YANKEES 27~!!!!!!!!!

  386. Vader

    Erica…what about the first spring training game?

  387. Erica - always OPPC

    Abdababdaserser
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:42 am

    Now how do you sleep after this???
    ******

    You don’t!!!

  388. gfd

    Until Mo turns into Brad Lidge,and starts blowing saves,like all of the closers on the other teams this postseason,Let him CLOSE.

  389. KF

    Yes just had a good interview with Hal

  390. Raymagnetic

    Betsy are you worried about them repeating yet? :)

  391. trisha - OPPC forever - (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS!

    “Now how do you sleep after this???”

    I kind of think you don’t. You might try. I know I will spend a lot of the night flipping to different stations to see the coverage of this, which of course will never get old!

  392. 27

    So funny, Gammons isn’t saying anything on post game.

  393. Rob

    Awesome, I feel great. Now I can live my life for the next 3 months

  394. abernste

    If I had a vote, I would give Matsui’s orthopedic surgeon a ring of his or her own. I have to confess that I thought that he was done in April. I’ve never been so happy to be wrong.

  395. Erica - always OPPC

    Vader
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am
    Erica…what about the first spring training game?
    *****

    No clue. LOL.

    Its hard for me to follow spring training much.

    Although, I was thinking of hosting a round of GTYODR. Guess the Yankee Opening Day Roster :-)

  396. igotid88

    Are they showing the locker room?

  397. vin

    Remember the nonsense about no team winning a WS with a 35 year old shortstop?

    Neither do I.

  398. Uncle Ellsworth

    Nice.

  399. Betsy

    Wow, I just saw Alex hugging I’m not sure who and he was crying like a baby…..what a special moment for him; I can’t imagine what this means to him.

  400. Angel - in an Empire State of mind. #27 has arrived!

    Oh. I understand that.

    Is there somewhere you can go where you can look down on it from above then? Away from the crowds, but still see it?

    It would be a shame to miss it.

  401. JasonR

    “Until Mo turns into Brad Lidge,and starts blowing saves,like all of the closers on the other teams this postseason,Let him CLOSE.”

    So basically what you’re saying is that Mo should close forever.

  402. Tarheelyank

    Thank you Alex Rodriguez!!

    Screw you Pete!! Dimwit Red Sox fan.

    Sorry, I just needed to say that.

  403. Betsy

    Ray, lol……..touche. I’m not used to this feeling, the feeling of having NOTHING to worry about. Weird.

  404. CR9

    Does anyone know where I can hear John Sterling’s call????????????????????

  405. DT - OPPC member

    interesting what Jeter said – “there were a lot of predictions before this series started”

    I have to believe the Rollins win in 5 quote was bulletin board material no matter what said publicly.

  406. erfan

    where is cashman?

  407. austinmac

    So what is the politically correct period of time before I can start looking at 2010 roster possibilities?

  408. Doreen

    Erica =

    I managed to avoid the closet, but I couldn’t sit still. And I stayed firmly in place for the last inning (which I usually avoid). :lol:

    I haven’t stopped smiling, and tears running out the corners of my eyes. So happy for this team!

  409. Adam D.

    Yaaaaa! It was good to be on board with you all. Cheers to Peter Abe! New guys great job!!!!!!! WE FINALLY DID IT!!!!! Feels good to be back!

  410. Vader

    Erica – always OPPC
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:44 am
    Vader
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am
    Erica…what about the first spring training game?
    *****

    No clue. LOL.

    Its hard for me to follow spring training much.

    Although, I was thinking of hosting a round of GTYODR. Guess the Yankee Opening Day Roster

    ============================================

    I’m in and I will be retiring from the 2009 GTLU with a 1.000 winning percentage.

  411. Betsy

    Angel, I’m not sure, but I don’t hate crowds THAT much. Actually, it would be nice to be with all the fans sharing their love for the team…..

  412. Erica - always OPPC

    austinmac
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:47 am
    So what is the politically correct period of time before I can start looking at 2010 roster possibilities?
    *****

    How about after the parade????

  413. Angel - in an Empire State of mind. #27 has arrived!

    I can’t imagine how Alex feels. I’m a tiny bit teary myself… and I don’t even have all the emotion tied up in this that he does.

  414. Ninja Burglar

    Congratulations Everyone!!!

    Now, please fire Cashman.

    (I keed, I keed! Stop the insanity!)

  415. Raymagnetic

    Betsy,

    there’s always something to worry about. Lol. Enjoy it though, feels good. :)

  416. Erica - always OPPC

    Doreen
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:47 am
    Erica =

    I managed to avoid the closet, but I couldn’t sit still. And I stayed firmly in place for the last inning (which I usually avoid).

    I haven’t stopped smiling, and tears running out the corners of my eyes. So happy for this team!
    ******

    Exhaustion is starting to set in, but I just waited so long for this

  417. Rob

    where is cash?

  418. Betsy

    aww, Alex with Kim – what a fantastic interview. CC with his son on ESPN – soo cute

  419. Russel

    I have no clue what I’m going to do till spring training now. They have a great team and I want everyone back for next year. I really hope Wang comes back.

  420. Barrows

    I take it most of us are watching the YES…if so, it’s great to watch A-Rod. He looks so comfortable compared to the same time last year(when he was sitting at home).

    The transformation is pretty incredible.

  421. Erica - always OPPC

    I am so happy Johnny Damon got a ring with the Yankees.

  422. Wang IS Taiwan

    Betsy
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:48 am
    Angel, I’m not sure, but I don’t hate crowds THAT much. Actually, it would be nice to be with all the fans sharing their love for the team…..

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Betsy — you gotta go! There’s nothing like it.

  423. Vader

    Cash is signing Chapman

  424. gfd

    Joe Buck is an Cardinal fan,he is bias toward the Yankees.
    Did you catch every night of postseason,he mentioned the Yankee payroll?Every night he fed the Yankee haters.

    Flagherty you were wrong.Yankees beat the Phillies with 3 over worked pitchers,get it right!
    Kruk you tub of lard shut up,you made a big fool out of yourself.

  425. igotid88

    Alex traded an odd year MVP for a World Series.

  426. Doreen

    I saw Girardi wiping pie off his face, but I didn’t actually see him get pied. Did they show it? Was I between YES and Fox and miss it? Or did they not show it? I SOOOO wanted to see Girardi actually get pied.

  427. randy l.

    cc jr is ready to ht the sack.

  428. Erica - always OPPC

    Remember A-Rod’s first game back in Baltimore….

    The first pitch went out of the park.

    I thought John Sterling was going to have a heart attack

  429. Angel - in an Empire State of mind. #27 has arrived!

    Well, if you’re going to brave crowds for anything.. I can’t think of a better cause. :)

    I would LOVE to go.

  430. G. Love

    Cashman is busy signing Chapman.

  431. DT - OPPC member

    That was nice for Ray (Boston fan) to stop by and offer congrats.

    That’s the difference between a true baseball fan and a troll – Class.

  432. Betsy

    Ray, I am……believe me. Is Phil wearing a scuba mask?

  433. Rob

    I wish Pete could’ve been here. He was a really great blogger, and followed this team really well. I look forward to chad taking over.

  434. JasonR

    “where is cash?”

    The Steinbrenners locked him a room and he’s not allowed out until he signs Chapman.

  435. CR9

    Thank you Barack Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    The Republicans on this blog, Better appreciate the Democrats!!!!!!!!!!!

  436. Vincent

    What a year!

  437. EY

    CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!

    I started as a Wang fan, now I am a Yankees fan. Unlike many people who have suffered, I only had to wait 3 years to see my team win. And I can tell you I cannot be happier right now.

    THEEEEEE YANKKEEEEESSSS WIN!!!!!!

  438. Uncle Ellsworth

    Where is the Lohud Parade rally point?

  439. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    The House that George Built

    Christened by Championship

    Dreams of Fall fulfilled!

  440. Wang IS Taiwan

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:27 am
    I miss YES network.

    If anyone is taping the parade – let me know, I’d like to buy a copy!

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    I second that — I’d also LOVE a copy of the YES post-game tonight.

  441. Betsy

    Wang, have you been to a parade?

    Aww, cute interview with Phil…….even though he had a rough go of it in the post-season, this team doesn’t sniff the post-season without his efforts in the pen

  442. CB

    The players on this team have been just unbelievable.

    But you also have to tip your hat to the phenomenal job Brian Cashman did in assembling this team.

    For the first time in a very long time the yankees used their resources in a rational fashion, one that could be described as close to optimal.

    And it made all the difference.

    The roots for this team were planted back in the winter of 2007 when Cashman made the most controversial decision of his career – not trading for Johann Santana.

    It was that decision coupled to Cashman’s emphasis on drafting and building with young players starting when he got full control of the franchise in 2005 that were the key factors to transitioning this franchise back to being champions.

    Cashman patiently waited until this past off season when the free agent market was rich and the team had huge amounts of salary coming off the books to improve the team without paying in both money and talent to improve the team.

    Cashman has been skewered to no end in NY by both fans and the media for assorted moves.

    Anytime something positive happens his accomplishments have often been dismissed as a function of money and “buying players.”

    And he’s done it in the most unassuming fashion possible always deflecting credit to the ownership, players and manager.

    And of course on the night where his vision and the organizational change he instilled in the franchise came to fruition he was almost nowhere to be found.

  443. Vader

    DYNASTY IS DESTINY!
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:54 am
    The House that George Built

    Christened by Championship

    Dreams of Fall fulfilled!

    Might be the best one of the year

  444. Jaake

    Great win!! So when does Joe change his jersey number to 28?

  445. Wang IS Taiwan

    There’s been great support here for the Yanks — even with Wang out. Front-page news no less on the post-season games. Can’t beat that. Even my doorman was asking me about my Yanks (he knows I’m a HUGE fan) the other day.

  446. Jeff in Canada

    27. 2 and 7. The two greatest Yankees of all time!

    What a night. What a series. What a season.

    Thank-you Yankees!

  447. Vader

    CB…well said

  448. Erica - always OPPC

    Remember when the Yankees lost on Opening Day and people panicked??? LOL

  449. Vader

    Jeff in Canada
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:57 am
    27. 2 and 7. The two greatest Yankees of all time!

    What a night. What a series. What a season.

    Thank-you Yankees

    42. 4 and 2…three of the greatest Yankees of all time!

  450. Uncle Ellsworth

    so who’s buying a No. 27 Jersey tomorrow?

  451. rb

    # DYNASTY IS DESTINY! November 5th, 2009 at 12:54 am

    The House that George Built

    Christened by Championship

    Dreams of Fall fulfilled!

    ——————-

    PERFECT! 8-)

  452. KF

    Uncle Ellsworth November 5th, 2009 at 12:59 am

    so who’s buying a No. 27 Jersey tomorrow?

    Are you selling them?

  453. Betsy

    CB, great post. I love Cash and I hope he gets his due. Let’s not forget his pickups of Hairston and Hinske…….Cash did more than just throw $$ at free agents.

  454. JK

    Huge validation for Cashman…

    Buying low on Swisher
    Hiring Girardi
    Trading for Marte
    Putting Oppenheimer in place
    Stealing Tex from the Sox
    Signing AJ instead of Lowe
    Not trading for Santana & signing CC
    Not giving up on Cano & Cabrera
    Bringing Back Andy

    He finally gets out of Gene Michaels shadow!

  455. The Captain

    Gotta love it!!! Everything they had done right all season came together tonight.

    Everything in the world will now instantly turn around because of this universe-fixing event. Economy will rebound, global warming will stop, H1N1 will disappear, and every person of every color and nationality will get along like the best of friends.

    Congratulations, gentlemen. Simply a great year.

  456. Wang IS Taiwan

    Betsy
    November 5th, 2009 at 12:55 am
    Wang, have you been to a parade?

    Aww, cute interview with Phil…….even though he had a rough go of it in the post-season, this team doesn’t sniff the post-season without his efforts in the pen

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Yep — I was there for them all — since Jete was on the team, that is. I’m not as old as GB7. ;)

    And you’re spot-on about Hughes. We needed him to get us to the post-season. Hope he’s a starter next year.

  457. Uncle Ellsworth

    Mariano.
    the class of all sports.

  458. yanksince57-first guess at 2010 roster

    posada, molina
    teixeira, miranda
    cano, hairston
    jeter
    rodriguez
    damon (one year deal w/club options)
    cabrera, gardner (unless we can get a REAL player LOL)
    swisher
    matsui (one year deal w/club options)

    sabathia, burnett, pettitte, chamberlain, hughes
    rivera, marte, aceves, gaudin, robertson, coke, melancon

  459. DT - OPPC member

    “Remember when the Yankees lost on Opening Day and people panicked??? LOL”

    not only that – how many posters wanted to trade Matsui?

    Trade him to SF, trade him to Seattle – pay his salary – just get rid of him!!

  460. Doreen

    CB -

    Here, here.

    Great job – and I would say that Cashman has successfully re-written his story. :)

  461. Evan

    #27. For one night, let’s enjoy it :) CONGRATS TO ALL YANKEES PLAYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND FANS.

  462. Joe from Long Island

    CB – of course, you are right. Cash deserves immense credit for having the right vision, and then executing it. And, the decision on to pass on Santana set them up for the years ahead, as CC and Phil Hughes keep winning.

    I remember when the Yanks finished in Tampa, the Yanks brought in some of their minor league players, and Joe pointed to Pena, Cervelli, Coke, Phil and told them that they – the minor leaguers – were not that far away. Some of those young players will help the Yanks to win Nos. 28, 29,….

  463. Pat M.

    Randy I…..I’m with you on the future of the club looks real good…..Alot of young guys gained much experiernce this October…They learned how to win……Does anyone know when the GM winter meetings start ???? Usually right after Thanksgiving…..2009, A VERY SPECIAL SEASON …..

  464. Gardner in CF

    this is the first World Series victory since the beginning of YES Network

  465. S.A.--Serenity Now

    Where is Cashman?

    I’m gonna need a lot of coffee tomorrow. So not even close to going to sleep yet :lol:

  466. Erica - always OPPC

    DT – OPPC member
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:02 am
    “Remember when the Yankees lost on Opening Day and people panicked??? LOL”

    not only that – how many posters wanted to trade Matsui?

    Trade him to SF, trade him to Seattle – pay his salary – just get rid of him!!
    ******

    We also were unable to beat good teams :-)

  467. Wang IS Taiwan

    Betsy — if you do go, then try to go early and find a place to get some good photos. I’ll admit — I just was upfront with my boss about it. He was already well-aware I was a crazy Yanks fan because I had season tickets.

    But even if you can’t get there early — go to be with the crazy crowd and to see the guys. It’s just an amazing feeling to be surrounded by so many happy folks.

  468. JK

    2000 Champs
    2001 Mussina signed
    2008 Mussina retires
    2009 Champs

    Poor Guy :(

  469. Tarheelyank

    CB

    I can not thank you enough for all the insight that you so willingly share with us. I really appreciate it!!

  470. Jim

    What a great season! This feels good to finally be back on top of the baseball universe!

  471. pat

    Cash: “They were determined, kind of like the 1998 team. They had the attitude that nothing was going to stop them.” –Carig
    3 minutes ago from TweetDeck

  472. Jaake

    I’m on a bus on the way from montreal to NYC (had tickets to game 7, but now i guess i’ll spend some time with the family instead!), thank god the bus has wi-fi… We had just pulled up at the border when there was one out left to go, and i was PRAYING that i could see the last out before they forced me off. Thankfully i saw it, and literally 5 seconds later the bus turned off, cutting out the wifi, and a border patrol officer walked on and told us to file out and says ‘oh and by the way, the yankees just won the world series’ and fist pumped. BEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE

  473. Doreen

    Pat M and Trisha

    Both of you said it all year long. Never waivered.

    It was a special, special year and special team of players.

  474. Betsy

    Wang, I think I may just do it. My boss will understand and the HR guy is a huge Yankee fan……..

    Whither AJ? The man has not made one appearance on tv tonight; has he disappeared?

  475. Bronx Bombers Girl

    ***I definitely recommend for those who can make it to go to the parade. It is out of this world!***

    I don’t know about anyone else but I am so wired and want to go out and all my friends apparently do not have the stamina to come out and party!

  476. Joe from Long Island

    I’ve got to get up in 4 1/2 hours. I wish I could take tomorrow off, but I can’t. But, this has been a great night. Just great, every aspect of it. A real no-doubter, perfect to shut up the losers and cynics.

    Thank you, Yankees, and thank you fellow bloggers. It’s been a great season. Good night, all, and pleasant dreams.

    Let’s Go Yankees!

  477. Bronx Jeers

    Maybe this has been asked but,

    Where the hel is Cashman?

  478. Uncle Ellsworth

    CHAMPAGNE PARTY UNDER THE O’NEILL BANNER!
    NO SMIRNOFF ICE!

  479. djsunyc

    i just saw a highlight of joe hugging arod with arod crying on his shoulder when they were on the field…

  480. m

    I’ll never forget that Pete called Hideki a “spare part”.

  481. Concerned_Citizen

    Buck and McCarver were classless til the very end. Almost total silence at the end of the game/totally unenthusiastic during the awards ceremonies. They even found every excuse to mention how great the Phillies were during the celebration. Unbelievable.

  482. CB

    “Some of those young players will help the Yanks to win Nos. 28, 29,….”

    The team has obviously accomplished the pinnacle of what is possible for a single season and that should be thoroughly enjoyed and it will be.

    But I find it hard not to start thinking about the future.

    I’ve wanted to post about this for a while but it was inappropriate to do so until the world series was over.

    The rest of baseball could be in enormous trouble.

    The yankees are poised to go on a massive run. That’s not to say they are going to win 4 of the next 5 series….

    But they now have a core of very talented young pitchers both for the starting rotation and the pen.

    And they have a high quality process through which they can continue to bring in strong young players every year into the system.

    There is so much pitching talent even now in the minors.

    If they continue to allocate resources rationally they are going to be beastly to deal with for years to come.

  483. Vader

    Night Y’all…what a year and post season.

    Thanks for sharing the time.

    2009 World Champion New York Yankees…has a nice ring to it.

  484. Frank from Chatham, NJ

    Trisha

    Happy #27

    You are a true Yankee fan.

  485. DT - OPPC member

    Maybe this has been asked but,
    Where the hel is Cashman?

    mlb network just showed Cash getting doused with champagne in the locker room.

  486. JZ


    m November 5th, 2009 at 1:10 am

    I’ll never forget that Pete called Hideki a “spare part”.

    Stick a fork into his face? LOL

  487. Tarheelyank

    Good Night Joe

    Congrats and thanks to you as well.

  488. chase

    NEW YORK YANKEES WIN NUMBER 27!!!! BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL!! GO YANKS

  489. Tarheelyank

    CASH ON MLB CHANNEL

  490. Betsy

    LOL Cash and his daughter spraying champagne on Swish!

  491. S.A.--Serenity Now

    Uncle Ellsworth November 5th, 2009 at 1:09 am

    CHAMPAGNE PARTY UNDER THE O’NEILL BANNER!
    NO SMIRNOFF ICE!

    ===========================

    The O’Neill banner. I still laugh! :lol:
    real fans vs. fake fans

  492. Bronx Bombers Girl

    Cashman is on MLB network

  493. Vader

    CB…you’re right it might be a little early, but Cash has set up this team for the future and present.

    How hard do you think the Sox will after Doc this off-season?

  494. KF

    Bronx Bombers Girl November 5th, 2009 at 1:13 am

    Cashman is on MLB network

    Thanks

  495. CB

    TarheelYank,

    Thanks. I appreciate that a great deal.

    Yourself and the rest of the regulars here make this a terrific place to discuss the game when the focus is on baseball.

  496. davidson

    The team with the Best record in baseball,did what it was destined to do,WIN.

    NO MATEER THEIR PAYROLL,THEY PLAYED 162 REGULAR SEASON GAMES,AND WON 11 POSTSEASON GAMES!

  497. CR9

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo

  498. G. Love

    I hope Matsui comes back. I know we’re supposed to kick the vets to the curb, but he’s a Yankee and now a legend.

    Love that guy. He shows up to play. No excuses.

  499. CR9

    Concerned_Citizen
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:10 am
    Buck and McCarver were classless til the very end. Almost total silence at the end of the game/totally unenthusiastic during the awards ceremonies. They even found every excuse to mention how great the Phillies were during the celebration. Unbelievable.

    They mentioned either Boston or the Red Sox 48 times during tonight’s broadcast. Nothing for our victory from Buck. But we did hear about “our payroll”

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    Payroll dont win nothin. Teams and players and teams that play as families win.

  500. Conor

    WORLD CHAMPIONS BOYS!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!! WE DID IT!

  501. DT - OPPC member

    From Pete’s Twitter –

    “Happy for all my friends and the loyal readers of my old blog. Congrats and enjoy it. Glad to be here to cover it.
    about 1 hour ago from Tweetie”

  502. Gopher

    CB, what do you think happens with Damon, Matsui and Pettite….do the Yankees go after Lackey or Holliday, any early predictions

  503. Bronx Bombers Girl

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:14 am
    Bronx Bombers Girl November 5th, 2009 at 1:13 am

    Cashman is on MLB network

    Thanks
    **********************
    No problem. It is just too bad I can’t do picture in picture in picture that way I could get all the channels going… :D

  504. Buck Nasty

    to all the bridge jumpers and debbie downers, to all the people who were saying the season was over with 3 months left and that we couldnt hang with boston or LA, in the immortal words of Shaquille O’neal. HOW MY @$$ TASTE!

  505. Angel - in an Empire State of mind. #27 has arrived!

    Wow.. their win even made the papers back home in Sydney. So exciting! :)

  506. GreenBeret7

    Pat M.
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:03 am
    Randy I…..I’m with you on the future of the club looks real good…..Alot of young guys gained much experiernce this October…They learned how to win……Does anyone know when the GM winter meetings start ???? Usually right after Thanksgiving…..2009, A VERY SPECIAL SEASON …..

    ————————————————————

    Pat M, the Winter Meetings are in Indianapolis starting 7 December thru the 11th.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn.....id=2433536

  507. KF

    Bronx Bombers Girl November 5th, 2009 at 1:19 am

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:14 am
    Bronx Bombers Girl November 5th, 2009 at 1:13 am

    Cashman is on MLB network

    Thanks
    **********************
    No problem. It is just too bad I can’t do picture in picture in picture that way I could get all the channels going… :D

    ****************
    I’m in the same boat, having to flip channels, but I’ve enjoyed both ready and posting on the blog with so many great Yankee fans.

  508. mick

    Congrats to all my Yankee friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  509. Abdababdaserser

    I think that once Mo retires they will name an award after him. There has never been anyone like Mo, and never will be again.

  510. DT - OPPC member

    Mo is on ESPN now – standing next to Gammons and Winny.

  511. rb

    Congratulations to the New York Yankees – World Champions of Baseball!!!!! :D

    It’s been a great ride.

  512. Canyon of Heroes!!!!

    See you all Friday!!!!!!!! Feelssssss soooooo sweeeeeeeeetttttt

  513. Andrew

    WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!

  514. JZ

    damn, I already begin to miss baseball….

  515. CB

    Gopher,

    I don’t want to get that far ahead. We should enjoy this for a long while.

    I’ll say this however – this is going to be a very fun hot stove season.

    Much easier to make decisions coming off a championship.

    This team is positioned very, very well for the future.

    They are anchored by one of the 5 best pitchers in the game and he’s 29. Alex returned to form as one of the 5 best players in the game. They have a stud 29 year old 3 hole hitter. They have two young pitchers who have the chance to be true frontline pitchers if they stay healthy. They have an all star caliber second baseman in his mid 20’s signed long term at a good price. They have a ton of pitching depth in the minors.

    This 2009 team is only the start.

  516. CR9

    To steal a line from Sam Rosen on the 1994 NY Rangers…..

    And I will look toward next year after a few weeks off……

    but for Alex, and Hideki, and Joba, and Phil, and Robi and Melky and Tex and Hairston and obviously the rest….

    THIS ONE WILL LAST A LIFETIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  517. CENTRAL CT YANKEE

    Where the Hell is Cash?

  518. DYNASTY IS DESTINY!

    “Yes!! Dynasty I hoped you saved all those haikus…… put them in a book. I’ll buy a copy.”

    Thanks for the Kudos DT!

    And thanks to Erica for the thumbs up!

    It’s been a pleasure to write these Haiku…you’re all a terrific audience and I appreciate your encouragement!

    Thanks!

  519. Donna L

    I’m not even thinking about the future. Just enjoying the moment, because you never know how long it’ll be until it comes along again. This was my 44th season as a Yankees fan, and they’ve now won 7 times. But 37 times, they haven’t. It makes this all the sweeter. Whether or not they succeed next year

  520. Bronx Bombers Girl

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:21 am
    Bronx Bombers Girl November 5th, 2009 at 1:19 am

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:14 am
    Bronx Bombers Girl November 5th, 2009 at 1:13 am

    Cashman is on MLB network

    Thanks
    **********************
    No problem. It is just too bad I can’t do picture in picture in picture that way I could get all the channels going…

    ****************
    I’m in the same boat, having to flip channels, but I’ve enjoyed both ready and posting on the blog with so many great Yankee fans.
    ****************

    Absolutely, It goes without saying that the Yankee’s have the best fans no matter where they are! I am still loving this and can’t wait for Friday. I am relatively new to the blog but it has given me a lot more insight and a spin on things I might not have necessarily thought about before. The Yankee camaradaie on here is also fantastic!

  521. Gardner in CF

    Erica, the lotto ticket wasn’t a winner. I’ll let you know though if I stumble upon a million somewhere.

  522. Erica - always OPPC

    Sadly, I can’t keep my eyes open and have to go to sleep.

    Sweet Yankee Dreams Everyone!!!

    Good night Yankee people!!!!

  523. YankeeRay

    Gammons conitinues to be a tool

  524. CR9

    GAMMONS JUST MENTIONED 2001 WORLD SERIES AND MARIANO BLOWING THE SAVE,

    TO MARIANO’S FACE.

  525. mick

    # Betsy November 5th, 2009 at 12:46 am

    Ray, lol……..touche. I’m not used to this feeling, the feeling of having NOTHING to worry about. Weird.
    ———————————————–

    Enjoy it, see ya at the parade. we can all relax now.

  526. Uncle Ellsworth

    did the Yanks make one glaring gaff/error/bonehead play all post season?

  527. xyz

    so much for not being able to win a WS with a 35-year-old SS.

  528. DT - OPPC member

    Good night Erica!

    Sleep well! :-)

  529. randy l.

    mo says his ribs were killing him and he didn’t know if he would have been able to pitch tomorrow.

  530. Jace123

    Comment from a Cub Fan name gallo76-
    http://boards.espn.go.com/boar.....amp;lid=13

    I’m tired of the Yankees. Kind of like the Patriots….get somebody new in there.

    I guess Yankees would be more interesting to watch too if they actually groomed some sort of talent rather than go out and buy their teams. At least a majority of the Philly roster has been with the club for a while.

    Celtics, same thing. Have no interest in watching Pierce-Garnett-Allen because of the way they got there. And I do know that is what a lot of sports/teams are starting to turn to.

  531. mick

    all the mvp talk and nobody said matsui…..shows you how “UNPREDICTABLE’ baseball really is.

  532. Tarheelyank

    Good night Erica. I am off too. Good night Yankee fans!

  533. rconn23

    Gammons was making the point how Mo was largely unlucky that night in Arizona and he was right.

    He mentioned how Mo broke three bats that night, but the breaks didn’t go his way.

    He wasn’t insulting Rivera.

  534. Bronx Bombers Girl

    What happened to everyone on here? Where did everyone go? It seems like everyone either left or is off celebrating and if so shame on me :D

  535. The Ghost

    Mariano admitted the rib injury.

  536. CR9

    and for CHIEN

    The Chinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  537. KF

    Absolutely, It goes without saying that the Yankee’s have the best fans no matter where they are! I am still loving this and can’t wait for Friday. I am relatively new to the blog but it has given me a lot more insight and a spin on things I might not have necessarily thought about before. The Yankee camaradaie on here is also fantastic!

    I’ve been reading the blog for the past 2 seasons and really have appreciated several of the posters. I just started posting towards the end of the season and it’s been very enjoyable here, so many great Yankee fans.
    I hope the conversation continues to flow thisw offseason as it’s done in the past.

  538. Avi

    Just wanted to say that I’ve been in Israel for the entire playoffs, meaning that basically all the games have started at 2, and more recently 3(with setting back the clocks), yet I’ve gotten up for each and every one of them. People here think I’m crazy, but I didn’t even see it as an option to sleep through it. And it paid off, and hopefully next year when I’m back in America they can do it again. Go Yanks!!!

  539. CR9

    Good night Erica.

    Your GTLU and postseason countdowns DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You’re doin it next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  540. The Vent

    Oh. My. God. Who just saw the Mo interview on Sports Center with Gammons leaning over and wanting to die while Mo talked about how great this was.

  541. pat

    Yanks won #27 on 8 years to the day of that blown save in 2001.

    Let Gammons mention it all he wants. The history is in the past.

  542. Brian in 702

    a lot of pain is washed away with this

    to quote Chase Utley

    “World bleeping Champions!”

  543. Concerned_Citizen

    Phillies fans are already making excuses on Facebook – “payroll,” “HGH,” and umps calls have been cited so far. Music to my ears. :)

  544. The Ghost

    I bet anything that Mariano tore a rib cage muscle.

  545. Pat M.

    GB, Good season old buddy

  546. haiku-man

    I’ve always thought that Mo should be honored by a special award for Closers named the Rivera closer award.CY Young has one named after him for 511 wins.
    Mo will have more closes than that when he finishes,he needs to be honored.

    Mo is in excellent physical shape,Cashman won’t release him,he’ll retire a Yankee.

  547. JasonR

    “Buck and McCarver were classless til the very end. Almost total silence at the end of the game/totally unenthusiastic during the awards ceremonies.”

    I hate to defend those two clowns, but they played it well at the end of the game. The most annoying thing for any sports announcer to do is talk over the moment instead of letting the moment speak for itself. The total silence was a good thing.

  548. Bronx Bombers Girl

    G’nite Erica and Tarheelyank,

    Hope everyone has sweet Yankee dreams!

  549. Rob

    I’m just so happy!

  550. Phil

    Congrats, everyone! We’re back!

  551. yanks kiddd

    hey um jace123, yanks haven’t won in 9 years so there has been “someone new” for past 9 years and Paul Pierce has been with Boston his whole career..get your facts straight then talk. thanks. oh and GO YANKS!

  552. mick

    # trisha – OPPC forever – (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS! November 5th, 2009 at 12:03 am

    I have been bawling since about the 6th inning! I can hardly see now!!!!!!!!

    One of my loveliest moments was when Mo got his last out and my phone rang, and it was one of my brothers (all Red Sox fans in my family) calling to say congratulations. I was crying so hard I could hardly speak.

    IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOVE THIS TEAM ANY MORE!!!!!
    ——That is one beautiful post!—————

  553. The Vent

    “I bet anything that Mariano tore a rib cage muscle.”

    Yep, he did. He couldn’t have gone in 7.

  554. DT - OPPC member

    From Neyer @ ESPN –

    “Telling Statistic: The Yankees are now 204-1 when Rivera has been asked to protect a four-run lead. ”

    Wow. We’ll never see another as great as Mo.
    Thankfully he’s pitching another 5 years!!
    (I wonder what Cash thought when he heard that..lol)

  555. Ross

    YES! We’re 15 miles out of Boston, deep in RS territory….and it will be VERY sweet going into work in a few hours!

  556. UtilityMan

    What a Team!!!
    Had to watch the game on a small TV in ER of hospital for my 22 month old daughter.But very memorable,and awesome.
    Heres to you #27!!!Thats 5 for the core 4.

  557. GreenBeret7

    Parade at 11:00 aM on Friday on YES.

  558. Phil

    If the Phillies want to talk about HGH they should start with looking at the new chins on Werth and Chan Ho Park.

  559. rconn23

    Gammons said Mo was the overall MVP and Cy Young award winner cumulatively in the last 15 years.

    Again, he was giving him massive props.

  560. Brent

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

    WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  561. Betsy

    Wow, I didn’t hear this, but apparently MO said he was in serious pain from a rib injury and was not sure he could go tomorrow. How he did what he did tonight with that injury i remarkable. I worship this man

  562. KF

    mick November 5th, 2009 at 1:32 am

    # trisha – OPPC forever – (new lucky picture from last day at the old Stadium) BRING ON THE GHOSTS! November 5th, 2009 at 12:03 am

    I have been bawling since about the 6th inning! I can hardly see now!!!!!!!!

    One of my loveliest moments was when Mo got his last out and my phone rang, and it was one of my brothers (all Red Sox fans in my family) calling to say congratulations. I was crying so hard I could hardly speak.

    IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOVE THIS TEAM ANY MORE!!!!!
    ——That is one beautiful post!—————

    **********************
    Trisha seens to wear her affection for the Yankees on the sleeve, and she defends the team and her views with passion.

  563. Bronx Bombers Girl

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:30 am
    I’ve been reading the blog for the past 2 seasons and really have appreciated several of the posters. I just started posting towards the end of the season and it’s been very enjoyable here, so many great Yankee fans.
    I hope the conversation continues to flow thisw offseason as it’s done in the past.
    ********************

    I’m all for it. No reason the discussions should not continue. The Yankee’s winning has been really great considering all the personal things I have been thru this year.

  564. Prime

    Wooohooo WORLD CHAMPS!!!!! I somehow got tickets tonight and witnessed the most amazing game I’ve ever been a part of.

    Sam, Chad and Josh, thank you for keeping this blog the same great experience that we have all come to know and love. I look forward to continue reading this blog into the offseason.

    Until then…see you all at the parade!

  565. Bronx Bombers Girl

    Erica, wake up, wake up Johnny Damon is on YES!

  566. GreenBeret7

    Pat M.
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:31 am
    GB, Good season old buddy

    ————————————————————

    Hey, Pat M. Yes, it was. This was probably the two closest matched teams in a WS since 2001 or even earlier than that….probably the late ’70s yanks/Dodgers. I still miss those old Yankee/Royals playoff games, though. Those were real wars.

  567. m

    This year wrapped up Matsui’s $52 million, four-year contract. It remains to be seen what the aging Yankees will do with Matsui. Whatever happens, he certainly left his mark.

    “I hope so. I hope it works out that way,” he said. “I love New York, I love the Yankees.” :cry:

    =======================================

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=4624575

  568. KF

    I’m all for it. No reason the discussions should not continue. The Yankee’s winning has been really great considering all the personal things I have been thru this year.

    Well your certainly a welcome addition here. I hope the Yankees winning the W/S helps put a positive spin on you going forward.

  569. Betsy

    How did Mo hurt himself? Man, that would have been scary, no Mo for tomorrow.

  570. Nick in SF in San Rafael

    Congrats to an incredible, diverse, global collection of fans.

  571. haiku-man

    Thank You CC for pitching your butt off on short rest!!

  572. mick

    on to the parade……….see ya there……where is it, the old canyon of heroes or will they move it to mid-town.?

  573. Bronx Bombers Girl

    KF
    November 5th, 2009 at 1:40 am
    I’m all for it. No reason the discussions should not continue. The Yankee’s winning has been really great considering all the personal things I have been thru this year.

    Well your certainly a welcome addition here. I hope the Yankees winning the W/S helps put a positive spin on you going forward.
    ***********************

    Thank you it absolutely does and thanks for welcoming me!

  574. mick

    # Betsy November 5th, 2009 at 1:41 am

    How did Mo hurt himself? Man, that would have been scary, no Mo for tomorrow.
    ————-Betsy, No need to worry anymore!

  575. Bronx Bombers Girl

    new thread =>

  576. DT - OPPC member

    “on to the parade……….see ya there……where is it, the old canyon of heroes or will they move it to mid-town.?”

    Sterling said from the battery to city hall.
    Here is the DN article –
    http://tinyurl.com/ylx3hwa

  577. Wang IS Taiwan

    Mo is just…there are no words.

    Bye, guys. I’m finally off to work. Took most of the day off to see the guys win it ALL.

    And they did.

  578. MJR (Steve Phillips groped me)

    anyone catch ESPN wrap-up?

    Mo walks in during wrap-up….everyone gets their say in, and the first thing out of Old Man Gammons’ mouth was Arizona.

    a few mins after he mentioned Mo was Cy Young of last 15 years.

    what is it with that tool?

  579. mick

    Back on top again, it feels so good, so good.

  580. mick

    cash on espnews

  581. hawaii says hello

    Thank You Cereveli for all the games the Yankees continued to win, when the #1 and #2 catchers were on the DL.
    Good bye Molina.

  582. Smacketh Downeth

    Woo Hoo Hoo!
    27! Best Team of the Decade!!
    Now, on to 28 :-)

  583. Potch

    While I loved what Pete began here and I wish him the best… He sure picked the wrong time to leave…

    27!!!!!!!

  584. Mark B from DC

    Number 27 baby! I am so thrilled, I don’t have the words. Feel like a kid again!

    “HOLY COW”

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