Spring Countdown

by John Amato on Jan 22, 2006 1:03 AM EST in New York Yankees News

Twenty four days to go!

I don't know about you, but I can't wait. Baseball is like one of my "best friends," without the baggage. It's frustrating to lose for sure and the last few years have been just that, but for one hundred and sixty two regular season games it's always there to give me just a little bit of comfort. Is it really comfort or a brief escape from the hardship of everyday living?

Poised to have an offensive juggernaut, Torre blew off 300,000 dollars in appearance fees not to attend a YES pregame show. Cashman has been kicking ass as a "real" GM, signing players he wanted and letting players like Milton Bradley go elsewhere. The countdown continues and if the starters hold their own, this should be a very "friendly" season indeed.

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It's funny

cause I started marking the days til spring training just before Christmas.
Jamato, can we get a countdown on the site? I know the Marlins fans have one till Opening Day over at fishstripes.
I love it because it's something new everyday. Sit down to even the most lopsided looking game and you could see history. Maybe David Cone will throw a perfect game, or Lou Pinellia will forget where his bullpen is and the Yanks will mount a huge comeback.
I also love it because I've invested so much time into thinking about and following the Yankees, so watching them succeed is a reward to me for my faith.

Have faith in the Yankees my son. Think of the great DiMaggio.

by jscape2000 on Jan 22, 2006 9:26 AM EST reply actions

A countdown

would be great on this site. I, too, have been waiting for the season to start, wishing it could start TODAY. I've already called my cable company to order MLB Extra Innings because you get an early bird discount, but they said it was too early. Bummer. Anyhow, I really hope the Yanks won't get off to the slow start they did last year and make us all flip out. With RJ in his second year and ARod settling in at third and Cano a little more experienced at the big league level and Damon giving us some speed, plus the revamping of the bullpen, we're looking good. Question marks are everywhere - which Mussina will show up, which Giambi will show up, will Matsui tighten up his defense, will Posada catch RJ, will Sheffield have some festering gripe that'll affect the team, will Bernie give us anything off the bench - but that's the fun of the game. You just never know...

by Yankee Fanne on Jan 22, 2006 11:44 AM EST reply actions

Guys, you are my lifeline to the Yankees....

as I am re-located to Atlanta. I need to read about the boys as all there in Atl is 1 paper and the Braves can do no wrong. The natives tell me Cox is better than Torre and 14 div championships is better than 4 WS titles.
Unbelieveable!

by NYOCC on Jan 22, 2006 4:26 PM EST reply actions

Atlanta media

We'll see how they like it when Chipper sits on the bench during the WBC while A Rod plays third.

by Yankee Fanne on Jan 22, 2006 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

Cox vs. Torre

<< The natives tell me Cox is better than Torre and 14 div championships is better than 4 WS titles >>

that could make for an interesting argument -- i'd have to point out that Torre also has 9 div championships in 10 years, so he's essentially matched Cox's regular season performance. and post-season there's no comparison -- 4 rings to 1, inspite of Cox having managed five years longer. the only argument you could really make for Cox is that he's done it with less talent than what Torre has had -- although at least up until last year, Atlanta has always been close to the top in total payroll -- so it's not like Cox has had nothing to work with.

i'm curious though -- after 4 straight years of failing to advance beyond the divisional series, i would think there has to be at least some disenchantment with Cox there in Atlanta. i've always thought that post-season play in baseball is significantly different than regular season -- far moreso than any other sport. and thus, it takes a different management style to win in the post-season -- something that some managers adjust to better than others. for whatever reasons, Cox doesn't seem to be able to make that adjustment.

by lee on Jan 23, 2006 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

Cox in Atl....

Atl is a college sports town. GT and UGA have the passionate fans; the Falcons, Braves and Thrashers have casual fans, the Hawks have no fans. All they want is "nice try, sorry you lost, have a nice off-season". And with only 1 newspaper that is in bed with the owners, no accountability. Cox is always said to be the best there is and can have his job for life.

by NYOCC on Jan 24, 2006 8:17 AM EST up reply actions

makes sense

<< Atl is a college sports town. >>

ah, that makes a lot of sense. so it's basically the exact opposite type of atmosphere that you have in NY. also explains that bizarre tomahawk chop/chant that they are always doing -- everytime i see that on TV, i have to check the channel guide to make sure i haven't switched to a replay of some college football game!

by lee on Jan 24, 2006 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

It's deeply un-pc

as well. I've always been offended by that chant. I have always hated the Braves for some reason, maybe that's it. But you are right it's very college, I wouldn't have realized it until you said it.

Growing up in NYC, mostly Manhattan and Brooklyn, we didn't really have HS sports either. I didn't go to college until I was older and then it was an art school so there were also no sports. But our pro teams here have a huge following.

by Greenfuzz on Jan 24, 2006 10:57 PM EST reply actions