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| Subject: When was the last time the Yanks LOST a star they developed? |
| Posted by: WahooFla on Sat Nov 7 2009 9:40:25 AM |
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Most people look only at the acquisition side of this problem, failing to
even think about the issue of LOSING key players to free agency. The Yankees rarely even need to think about that issue, as they always have enough money to hang onto players, assuming they WANT to hang onto them. |
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Congrats to all the Yankee fans..... -- WahooFla Thu Nov 5 2009 10:28:58 PM |
I agree on both points. As a Yankee fan, I have to say it's a bit -- HooBear Sat Nov 7 2009 4:21:35 PM |
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A very overlooked fact. The Phillies have more free agents and less -- Galileo24 Fri Nov 6 2009 11:13:49 PM |
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Um, the heart of the Phillies lineup is homegrown. -- PhillyHoo Sat Nov 7 2009 3:51:40 PM |
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When was the last time the Yanks LOST a star they developed? -- WahooFla Sat Nov 7 2009 9:40:25 AM |
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Andy Pettitte-2004. Red Sox? ** -- deke Mon Nov 9 2009 10:29:07 AM |
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Out of curiosity, do you not consider Boston to be one of those big market teams -- chefhoo Fri Nov 6 2009 9:05:45 AM |
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Of course I agree.... -- WahooFla Fri Nov 6 2009 9:17:42 AM |
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Which stars have the Red Sox lost ..... -- deke Fri Nov 6 2009 11:47:10 AM |
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The Boss -- HOOGATORB Fri Nov 6 2009 5:40:30 PM |
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Thanks for all the rational thought..... -- WahooFla Fri Nov 6 2009 3:16:01 PM |
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My apologies.... -- deke Mon Nov 9 2009 10:14:16 AM |
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You're absolutely correct. However, the last 10 years have shown that $$ can't -- chefhoo Fri Nov 6 2009 9:24:07 AM |
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I belieb NYY have finsihed 1st in 13 of the last 15 years, but -- 1969hoo Sun Nov 8 2009 7:17:46 PM |
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Sorry, my typing and proof reading are both bad. ** -- 1969hoo Sun Nov 8 2009 7:19:38 PM |
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Well, it speaks more to the incompetence of the Yankees' personnel department -- GoHoos99 Fri Nov 6 2009 10:00:48 AM |
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But that's the point... it still comes down to assembling the best TEAM, not the -- chefhoo Fri Nov 6 2009 10:14:59 AM |
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How about Baltimore? Montreal/Washington? Texas? San Diego? -- heater Fri Nov 6 2009 3:09:49 PM |
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Baltimore and Texas have tried to purchase winning teams but failed miserably. -- chefhoo Sat Nov 7 2009 11:13:46 AM |
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Agree. Re Seattle, it won 116 games in 2001. -- 26.2Hoo Fri Nov 6 2009 1:51:08 PM |
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Re: Congrats to all the Yankee fans..... -- concord hoo Fri Nov 6 2009 12:01:12 AM |
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