What does the past decade of Yankee baseball say about a franchise that assumes and expects it can win the world series every year?
I would assert that even the expectation creates a self defeating pattern of overspending, hiring the wrong players, overlooking those role players and "chemistry" players that are needed to make a collection of players into a team.
For many players, getting that big fat Yankee contract is the end of the line, not an incentive to excel.
Doesn't it make more sense to have an outstanding farm system and utilize the "eye of the tiger" in great players on their way up? Or at the very least, balance a strong farm system with very selective free agent signings. Guess what Yank fans? You have not been getting your money's worth.
Time to defer gratification and accept a few years of development ......
And this is from a Red Sox fan whose team has been trying to do George Light , but according to what I've heard is now focusing more resources on the minors.
So what do you say Yankee fans? Do you need another Arod? Or another 4 players like Chacon, Small, Cano and Wong?
Isn't George the real problem here?
I would assert that even the expectation creates a self defeating pattern of overspending, hiring the wrong players, overlooking those role players and "chemistry" players that are needed to make a collection of players into a team.
For many players, getting that big fat Yankee contract is the end of the line, not an incentive to excel.
Doesn't it make more sense to have an outstanding farm system and utilize the "eye of the tiger" in great players on their way up? Or at the very least, balance a strong farm system with very selective free agent signings. Guess what Yank fans? You have not been getting your money's worth.
Time to defer gratification and accept a few years of development ......
And this is from a Red Sox fan whose team has been trying to do George Light , but according to what I've heard is now focusing more resources on the minors.
So what do you say Yankee fans? Do you need another Arod? Or another 4 players like Chacon, Small, Cano and Wong?
Isn't George the real problem here?