One for the Boss
Posted by: Josh Thomson - Posted in Misc on Nov 05, 2009 
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George Steinbrenner was not in the $1.5-billion house he built tonight as the Yankees won their 27th World Series, the one he sought ever since that Game 7 loss to the Diamondbacks in 2001. His absence did not go unnoticed to either his family or people on the field.
“It was very weird, very strange,” Hank Steinbrenner said. “But he’s happy now.”
Hank said he and several others talked to the elated Boss following the Yankee victory in Game 6.
“It meant everything to him,” Hank said. “It meant a lot, just like every other championship. But this one, I can’t say it was more special than the others, but it was right up there toward the top.”
Here’s audio from Hank:
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Brian Cashman spoke to reporters at length on the field as well. He has been largely absent this postseason, so you can listen to what Cashman had to say on a number of topics here:
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Cashman called Alex Rodriguez “one of the greatest players of all-time” and said “he’s done everything now.” So what’s left for A-Rod? “Now the rest of his career he can just write history.”
The GM said the time to discuss impending free agents Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon will come. “We’ll celebrate and the business side of the game will kick in at some point here rather soon,” he said.
Asked if he’ll return, Damon said “I hope so.” Matsui hadn’t given it much thought. He said he never focused on his future during his MVP performance or record-tying six-RBI night. “I didn’t have that on my mind,” Matsui said through a translator. “All I was focusing on was winning this game and helping this team become world champions.”
One more item: Both Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner praised the work of Joe Girardi, who won in his second year as manager and repaid their faith in him. “We’ve always had confidence in Joe,” Hal said. “We went through a pretty laborious process with interviewing people and he was clearly the man. I can’t say enough about him. He brought this team together.”
WOOOOOOOO. No way I’m sleeping tonight.
Pitcher & catchers report in 13 weeks or so……
That YES Montage was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Any way I can get it?
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There’s nothing you can’t do
Now you’re in New York
These streets will make you feel brand new
The lights will inspire you
Let’s hear it for New York, New York, New York
Josh, good stuff – thanks! I love Cash’s quotes about Alex……man, Alex was liberated tonight. He looked so happy……..and I was happy for him. I’m so glad that George got to experience another WS ……
I’m noticing a complete lack of praise from the Phils for the Yankees on Sports Center tonight. What’s up with that?
Pat M.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Pitcher & catchers report in 13 weeks or so……
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And it’s a LLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNGGG time when you only follow one sport. At least this makes it easier.
Did anyone see Burnet in any of the post game stuff? I swear I didn’t see him once.
Congratulations on buying your 27th World Series championship, Yankee fans.
You deserve all the praise that you get.
The 2009 New York Yankees are clearly the best team that $200 million can buy!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Yankees are World Champions!!!!….11 2009 postseason wins equals World Series Championship #27…..I thank the Yankees for being a truly incredible team and I thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee Fan!!!!!! Congratulations Yankees and Congratulations to all Yankee Fans…we will enjoy this so much as the road since November 2001 has been a rough one but it’s that same road that makes this Championship #27 even more gratifying and special!!!!
Thanks Sam Horn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I waited 9 long years, and this time, I will make certain to APPRECIATE THIS ONE.
It aint easy to win this thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam Horn, suck it.
This must be a tough night for PeteAbe, first the Yankees win number 27 and then Cashman, of all people, calls ARod one of the “all time greats”.
It must be a tough night for Torre, as well
we spent our money wisely.
Let the haters talk about payroll all they want. It’s nice being a fan of a team that invests its profits back into the ball club.
we were nice to your phillies,j. rollins, instead of 5 we did it in 6.
Sam Horn –
at least your players are having fun on the golf course!
I heard Paps got a birdie today!
That’s amazing! Enjoy!
The trophy is back where it belongs.
Cliff Lee, bought and paid for. The only reason it went that long.
Sam Horn
Are you Joe Buck?!?!!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
27 tops 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We’re up 3 touchdowns and 1 missed extra point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam Horn
November 5th, 2009 at 1:51 am
Congratulations on buying your 27th World Series championship, Yankee fans.
You deserve all the praise that you get.
The 2009 New York Yankees are clearly the best team that $200 million can buy!
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Hey Thanks!
Congrats on buying your Wild Card title! Maybe one day, your team can buy a steroid free championship like you had in 1918.
Enjoy your winter!
See you opening day as the World Champion Yankees!
Thanks Sam Horn. Your praise means more than all the money in the world.
See you opening day as the World Champion Yankees!
LOVIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ORDER HAS BEEN RESTORED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooooo Amazing!!!
I can’t wait till next year. Because #28 is coming.
What a wonderful win and it was won at home. What a difference YS makes. After the Yankees scored two I knew they would win. What a team! What players! Congratulation to the Yankees – the 2009 World Series Champions.
Most of all much thanks to Mo for being the best player on the Yankee team. What a cool gentleman. Congrats to Matsui – he put on a batting show for all seasons. MVP. MVP.
It has been a memorable year. Can hardly wait for spring training!
Thank you Yankees.
Josh, exceptional audio coverage, again/as usual. Ever since season ending Tampa series your efforts & LoHud’s delivery of real audio have been outstanding. Enjoy your piece of the World Championship.
Sam Horn is a modern day Georgie Porgie. Also, loaded with envy and jealousy. Maybe he can cry on P. Abe’s shoulder. Boston is a lotta class ….. all low.
Without the Yankees, Major League Baseball would sadly sink into that abyss created by so called fans of other teams who neither know or have read of baseball history. We root for our home team the way they do. We have understood their disappointment at not winning. But they refuse to grow & rise above their lack of empathy. The few of them who get it, are dragged down under the weight of their adamantly ignorant fellows.
The NYY look better losing, than most of the rest of them do winning.