OT Jackie BradleyJr

[Guapo]

See this is the crap you idiots spew. Since baseball actually started in 2004 your fans are the biggest idiots in all of baseball. Can’t win without pointing and talking about the Yankees. You wonder why it’s so hard to congratulate you guys but you, Waq and a couple others just can’t act like you’ve been there. It’s kind of funny yet sad
at the same time how you loathe in the
“Yankee fans tears” (as if they even exist) rather than the team you just beat. Wow superjohn just save your keypad their not worth your time.

Yessss that’s the good stuff Mau, thank you!

 

[Waquoit]

The new reality started in 2007. That's when Yankee fans realized it wasn't going to be another 86 years and stopped engaging. Instead they retreated into a shell only to pop out once in awhile to cry about mean Sox fans, pretending they weren't the insufferable for decades.

 

[mauconnfan]

The new reality started in 2007. That's when Yankee fans realized it wasn't going to be another 86 years and stopped engaging. Instead they retreated into a shell only to pop out once in awhile to cry about mean Sox fans, pretending they weren't the insufferable for decades.

We were only insufferable as you say because we were winning Waq and your Sox weren’t. Yankee fans as i know them from the late 70’s wins through 2000 with the many wins, the trips to the playoffs with failures in the playoffs as well, never concerned themselves with the Sox you only think we did. I mean sure with my buddies rooting against the Yanks because they were Sox fans we’d have our banter but overall we beat other teams on the way and when it was all said and done who cared about the Sox they weren’t even in the playoffs half the time. You make things up because you finally have begun to win and quite impressively I may add. But with that you are the insufferable not us. The arrogance is beyond anything you’ve made up about Yankee fans. The “new reality” is just that you’re an obnoxious fan but have at it. Everyone has their own way of celebrating. And just do you know there is no shell to hide in either we’re here just no need to answer to the crap the likes of you spew you have blinders on anyway as a Sox fan. Are you playing the Yanks in the WS? Oh no you aren’t but you’ll mention them even after the series, real weak.

 

[Guapo]

We were only insufferable as you say because we were winning Waq and your Sox weren’t. Yankee fans as i know them from the late 70’s wins through 2000 with the many wins, the trips to the playoffs with failures in the playoffs as well, never concerned themselves with the Sox you only think we did. I mean sure with my buddies rooting against the Yanks because they were Sox fans we’d have our banter but overall we beat other teams on the way and when it was all said and done who cared about the Sox they weren’t even in the playoffs half the time. You make things up because you finally have begun to win and quite impressively I may add. But with that you are the insufferable not us. The arrogance is beyond anything you’ve made up about Yankee fans. The “new reality” is just that you’re an obnoxious fan but have at it. Everyone has their own way of celebrating. And just do you know there is no shell to hide in either we’re here just no need to answer to the crap the likes of you spew you have blinders on anyway as a Sox fan. Are you playing the Yanks in the WS? Oh no you aren’t but you’ll mention them even after the series, real weak.

*Yankees fans don’t even think about the Red Sox*

 

[mauconnfan]

*Yankees fans don’t even think about the Red Sox*

Please Guapo they were the team to beat and they were next, this has little to do with what I am saying but heck of a try. If the Astro's were next and had a 108 wins they would have chanted we want the Astro's.

Oh I am only assuming this was recent. The 1st inning chants of "Yankees suck" at fenway could also be on here if you wish? LOL

 

[Guapo]

Please Guapo they were the team to beat and they were next, this has little to do with what I am saying but heck of a try. If the Astro's were next and had a 108 wins they would have chanted we want the Astro's.

Oh I am only assuming this was recent. The 1st inning chants of "Yankees suck" at fenway could also be on here if you wish? LOL

Lol c’mon you know that’s not true! You guys hate the Red Sox and we hate the Yankees (probably more than you hate us, that is true historically at least).

But, don’t pretend like it’s not a rivalry. I grew up outside of Hartford, every morning on the bus was war waged by both sides.

 

[mauconnfan]

Lol c’mon you know that’s not true! You guys hate the Red Sox and we hate the Yankees (probably more than you hate us, that is true historically at least).

But, don’t pretend like it’s not a rivalry. I grew up outside of Hartford, every morning on the bus was war waged by both sides.

It's a huge rivalry but don't pretend that when we were beating the Braves, Padres, Dodgers or anyone in the past our first thoughts were "hahah Red Sox" like it is for so many of you these days but instead "haha Yanks"......I mean to think it hurts me to see you win so that I'm in a "shell" is hilarious. We had our time but we're still pretty damn competitive year in year out so I'm a happy fan - sure I'd rather see you guys lose I'd be crazy to say otherwise but I also have respect for what this team has done this year, very impressive. Heck the run is pretty impressive for years now but a few years in between where the playoffs didn't even exist doesn't make it one of the greatest.

But to give congrats to people who need to keep chanting "2004" every time they win a series is not happening. My friends from up here where I now live in the middle of it are classier than most (not all mind you). Again no biggie but you get back what you dish out, pretty simple.

 

[kibblesnbits]

The highest payroll jab at the Red Sox is really weak. The Sox payroll isn’t even close to a record. For years, the Sox chased after the Yankees and, more recently, the Dodgers, as they drove payrolls ever higher. This year both teams abdicated their thrones, leaving the top spot to the Sox at a number barely more than the Yankees five years ago and far below the Dodgers of recent years. It was a smart move for both franchises to start bringing along their in-house talent, but it doesn’t mean the Yanks and Dodgers weren’t the ones that drove payrolls to this level.

 

[mauconnfan]

The highest payroll jab at the Red Sox is really weak. The Sox payroll isn’t even close to a record. For years, the Sox chased after the Yankees and, more recently, the Dodgers, as they drove payrolls ever higher. This year both teams abdicated their thrones, leaving the top spot to the Sox at a number barely more than the Yankees five years ago and far below the Dodgers of recent years. It was a smart move for both franchises to start bringing along their in-house talent, but it doesn’t mean the Yanks and Dodgers weren’t the ones that drove payrolls to this level.

See hilarious yet again. It wasn't a weak jab when they Yanks were the highest but now it is when we discuss the Sox? LOL Remember for a few years you have been spending more than the Yanks who even with the economy have pretty much decreased theirs for a long time now, watching it closely. The Sox have been building the number for a while and hence bringing in real nice pieces the likes of the A's, Royals, Twins and others can't afford. Add to it they have made smarter moves which you should be proud of. And in case you didn't know when the Yanks payroll was at it's highest because they were paying some pretty damn good homegrown talent some big dollars to stay home, some of those future HOFers of which you can't say for now. So if any argument was weak it was that of when we were paying Jeter, Mariano, Bernie, Pettite, Posada to keep the pinstripes on, most of whom would've demanded huge dollars to move on as FA's. So all in all you're wrong!

 

[intlzncster]

We were only insufferable as you say because we were winning Waq and your Sox weren’t. Yankee fans as i know them from the late 70’s wins through 2000 with the many wins, the trips to the playoffs with failures in the playoffs as well, never concerned themselves with the Sox you only think we did.\

But that's anecdotal mau. Most of the Yankees fans I knew were insufferables. The reality is, there's always a mix. Same thing with Pats fans now. There's good and bad. You focus on the bad because you're not a Pats fan (and because you happen to live in enemy territory). But you ignore the good, because, well, you wouldn't notice them anyway as they're never in your face. The bad ones stick out, the good don't.

As we know, they who win the most usually have the most odious fans. Right now Warriors fans are obnoxious as all get out. Hell, even the 'nicest/best fans in baseball' (Cards) became insufferable after a few Championships.

 

[mauconnfan]

But that's anecdotal mau. Most of the Yankees fans I knew were insufferables. The reality is, there's always a mix. Same thing with Pats fans now. There's good and bad. You focus on the bad because you're not a Pats fan (and because you happen to live in enemy territory). But you ignore the good, because, well, you wouldn't notice them anyway as they're never in your face. The bad ones stick out, the good don't.

As we know, they who win the most usually have the most odious fans. Right now Warriors fans are obnoxious as all get out. Hell, even the 'nicest/best fans in baseball' (Cards) became insufferable after a few Championships.

Fair enough I'm certainly pointing at the obvious but do know it's a generalization for the most part. But sorry, I won't say its equal because with the Pats and Sox since 2000 or so it's the majority of fans who are insufferable. That may be because most of them were not part of this mystical Nation until the actually won something and I do believe this to be true.

No matter there's plenty everywhere for all teams. I'm not a "NY" Yankee fan but a CT one so I had so many friends growing up who were the opposite it was actually fun. Part of that was when were were growing up they both sucked LOL. We all kind of were elated to have any kind of success even if it were to stay in the race until the last month.

 

[HooperScooper]

Oh I am only assuming this was recent. The 1st inning chants of "Yankees suck" at fenway could also be on here if you wish? LOL

Well, they do.

 

[intlzncster]

Fair enough I'm certainly pointing at the obvious but do know it's a generalization for the most part. But sorry, I won't say its equal because with the Pats and Sox since 2000 or so it's the majority of fans who are insufferable. That may be because most of them were not part of this mystical Nation until the actually won something and I do believe this to be true.

No matter there's plenty everywhere for all teams. I'm not a "NY" Yankee fan but a CT one so I had so many friends growing up who were the opposite it was actually fun. Part of that was when were were growing up they both sucked LOL. We all kind of were elated to have any kind of success even if it were to stay in the race until the last month.

Well it's certainly not equal now, that's for sure, but that's a function of Boston sports winning so much in the past 20 years, more than any city deserves. There's guys who are 25+ years old who don't know anything but success as far as sports goes. It's wild.

Can you imagine if Dolan left and the Knicks became the next great power? In today's day and age, they'd become the ultimate bandwagon.

And don't knock the 'Yankees suck' chants. Those are great. Especially when they break out at country music concerts and things like that.

 

[The X Man]

Well it's certainly not equal now, that's for sure, but that's a function of Boston sports winning so much in the past 20 years, more than any city deserves. There's guys who are 25+ years old who don't know anything but success as far as sports goes. It's wild.

 

[Waquoit]

We were only insufferable as you say because we were winning Waq and your Sox weren’t...

Yeah, right. One Yank fan gave me his take on what it was like to be a Sox fan. “You guys all have big piss hard-ons. You never get off and you’re never gonna get off!” My take was that Yank fans got more enjoyment lording over Sox fans than they got from the team winning titles. Now that they are the losers, any hint of Yankee shade from Sox fans gives Yankee fans like mau the vapors. And what the hell are you doing on a Sox-Astro thread with your nonsense if you’re not obsessed with the Sox?

 

[Scoe]

Fair enough I'm certainly pointing at the obvious but do know it's a generalization for the most part. But sorry, I won't say its equal because with the Pats and Sox since 2000 or so it's the majority of fans who are insufferable. That may be because most of them were not part of this mystical Nation until the actually won something and I do believe this to be true.

No matter there's plenty everywhere for all teams. I'm not a "NY" Yankee fan but a CT one so I had so many friends growing up who were the opposite it was actually fun. Part of that was when were were growing up they both sucked LOL. We all kind of were elated to have any kind of success even if it were to stay in the race until the last month.

I think some of it is Boston is jealous about NY, despite the difference in sucktitude in NY sports and success in Boston sports. Beating the Yankees and chanting Yankees suck is fine, constantly talking about the Yankees during the world series or after you won a title is just dumb, I dont even get mad about it I just feel sorry that fans have to think of the Yankees instead of celebrating their teams success so its on them. How about fans chanting Yankees suck at a teams Super Bowl parade so I say hey your just giving the Yankees more power. I dont need to wear a shirt that says this team sucks and chant their name to enjoy my teams success when it happens.

NY fans are obnoxious and Boston fans are bitter. The difference is NY fans admit it while Boston fans will dance around the fact that they are bitter. A lot of the bitter Boston fans are from Boston or the neighboring towns around it. Kind of goes with the city New Yorkers are rude and obnoxious and Boston is bitter and despite the their teams success they are still bitter.

 

[CL82]

When Lucchino--a miserable snow of a man--said that, it was the bleating of a bitter guy who kept getting beat on the trail by better executives. People ran with it after that for a variety of reasons though.

In the general sense, the Yanks were the Evil Empire because they won so goshdarn often. For most it wasn't about about the money. It was like Geno calling the Lady Vols the Evil Empire when UCONN was coming up in the game. Evil Empire is a good euphemism for the team that wins all the time. In the NFL, that's the Patriots. NBA right now it's the Warriors.

Plus, in MLB, there was the George Steinbrenner factor. And there's no argument that that guy was a lightening rod. Made for the perfect Emperor.

Nah, it was mostly about the ungodly amount of money they were spending. Still, it was always a tongue in cheek recognition of Steinbrenner had built.

 

[CL82]

I think some of it is Boston is jealous about NY, despite the difference in sucktitude in NY sports and success in Boston sports. Beating the Yankees and chanting Yankees suck is fine, constantly talking about the Yankees during the world series or after you won a title is just dumb, I dont even get mad about it I just feel sorry that fans have to think of the Yankees instead of celebrating their teams success so its on them. How about fans chanting Yankees suck at a teams Super Bowl parade so I say hey your just giving the Yankees more power. I dont need to wear a shirt that says this team sucks and chant their name to enjoy my teams success when it happens.

NY fans are obnoxious and Boston fans are bitter. The difference is NY fans admit it while Boston fans will dance around the fact that they are bitter. A lot of the bitter Boston fans are from Boston or the neighboring towns around it. Kind of goes with the city New Yorkers are rude and obnoxious and Boston is bitter and despite the their teams success they are still bitter.

Dude, Red Sox fans are anything but bitter. We are in the WS, and have had an outstanding run since 2004.

Yankee fans on the other hand seem bitter to me. I get it though. They had a great season, and had success versus the Sox and still got manhandled ALDS. I'm sure it stings looking up at the Red Sox for fans that saw the Yanks beat them year after year.

It's all good. Yanks will have a shot at the Sox next year. For now Sox fans are waiting to see who our competition will be in the WS.

 

[Scoe]

Dude, Red Sox fans are anything but bitter. We are in the WS, and have had an outstanding run since 2004.

Yankee fans on the other hand seem bitter to me. I get it though. They had a great season, and had success versus the Sox and still got manhandled ALDS. I'm sure it stings looking up at the Red Sox for fans that saw the Yanks beat them year after year.

It's all good. Yanks will have a shot at the Sox next year. For now Sox fans are waiting to see who our competition will be in the WS.

I think the city in Boston in general has a lot of bitterness to it, I'm not saying your bitter, of course if I had to drive around the big dig all of those years and around all those curvy roads, I would be bitter too. I do think Yankee fans are a little mad because they think they should be better then the Sox thats where the arrogance comes in and I would be lying if I said I wasnt jealous of the Sox and Bostons recent success. Both are great franchises, the Sox were a successful franchise before 2004 too was only a matter of time before they were gonna start winning some titles. The rivalry should be very good for years to come.

 

[mauconnfan]

Yeah, right. One Yank fan gave me his take on what it was like to be a Sox fan. “You guys all have big piss hard-ons. You never get off and you’re never gonna get off!” My take was that Yank fans got more enjoyment lording over Sox fans than they got from the team winning titles. Now that they are the losers, any hint of Yankee shade from Sox fans gives Yankee fans like mau the vapors. And what the hell are you doing on a Sox-Astro thread with your nonsense if you’re not obsessed with the Sox?

You’re such a sucka** when it comes to the Sox it’s incredible. You make shit up as you go along you’re actually a real dope to try to have a back and forth with. Yeah I’m obsessed right lol keep ranting your crap your the guy who ruins the rest of the fans. Please send me a pic of you with your pink had, the old pink arm Ellsbury arm band standing next to your pickup truck with the sticker of the kid pissing or crapping on the Yankee hat. That is YOU.

I’m also the guy who congratulated all the Sox fans (not you for sure) who just are fine being fans, on the Pro sports site. I mean it for most but the ones like you are idiots,

 

[mauconnfan]

Dude, Red Sox fans are anything but bitter. We are in the WS, and have had an outstanding run since 2004.

Yankee fans on the other hand seem bitter to me. I get it though. They had a great season, and had success versus the Sox and still got manhandled ALDS. I'm sure it stings looking up at the Red Sox for fans that saw the Yanks beat them year after year.

It's all good. Yanks will have a shot at the Sox next year. For now Sox fans are waiting to see who our competition will be in the WS.

Lol

 

[CL82]

if I had to drive around the big dig all of those years and around all those curvy roads, I would be bitter too.

Haha, nice!

 

[Waquoit]

You’re such a sucka** when it comes to the Sox it’s incredible. You make up as you go along...

Nah, I've been totally consistent for decades. You're trying to make the case that Yankee fans were anything approaching class pre-2004 is literally laughable. As is your wanting a cookie for "congratulating Sox fans". But don't stop melting down on my account. It's a great way to kill time while waiting for Akok's decision.

 

[intlzncster]

I think some of it is Boston is jealous about NY, despite the difference in sucktitude in NY sports and success in Boston sports. Beating the Yankees and chanting Yankees suck is fine, constantly talking about the Yankees during the world series or after you won a title is just dumb, I dont even get mad about it I just feel sorry that fans have to think of the Yankees instead of celebrating their teams success so its on them. How about fans chanting Yankees suck at a teams Super Bowl parade so I say hey your just giving the Yankees more power. I dont need to wear a shirt that says this team sucks and chant their name to enjoy my teams success when it happens.

NY fans are obnoxious and Boston fans are bitter. The difference is NY fans admit it while Boston fans will dance around the fact that they are bitter. A lot of the bitter Boston fans are from Boston or the neighboring towns around it. Kind of goes with the city New Yorkers are rude and obnoxious and Boston is bitter and despite the their teams success they are still bitter.

Jealous how? I'm willing to bet 95% of Boston residents would not live in NYC if given the choice. Boston ain't perfect by any measure, but let's face it, NYC's a shitehole. Good to visit and experience some culture, but to live full time? Nah thanks I'm good

And hating on your opposition is one of the BEST things about sports. Without hated enemies it's boring. Celebrating in a vacuum blows.

Everytime UCONN wins a championship, one of my first thoughts is 'suck it Syracuse'... And it gives me immense pleasure everytime

 

[Excalibur]

Lol c’mon you know that’s not true! You guys hate the Red Sox and we hate the Yankees (probably more than you hate us, that is true historically at least).

But, don’t pretend like it’s not a rivalry. I grew up outside of Hartford, every morning on the bus was war waged by both sides.

"We don't think about the Red Sox" has been the go-to line for Yankee fans for 20 years, precisely because they think it actually hits home. It doesn't.

 

[SixRings]

I think the city in Boston in general has a lot of bitterness to it, I'm not saying your bitter, of course if I had to drive around the big dig all of those years and around all those curvy roads, I would be bitter too. I do think Yankee fans are a little mad because they think they should be better then the Sox thats where the arrogance comes in and I would be lying if I said I wasnt jealous of the Sox and Bostons recent success. Both are great franchises, the Sox were a successful franchise before 2004 too was only a matter of time before they were gonna start winning some titles. The rivalry should be very good for years to come.

I agree with everything but the bitterness part. The city of Boston is in good shape right now with happiness and morale.

I couldn’t care less about this thread argument. Both teams are incredible and rich in itheir own history. I did just like that Papi called Arod a prettyboy on the pregame show though.

 

[intlzncster]

I think the city in Boston in general has a lot of bitterness to it, I'm not saying your bitter, of course if I had to drive around the big dig all of those years and around all those curvy roads, I would be bitter too.

I'm on board with this bitterness. Driving in boston blows huge gnarly chunks. Right in your face.

 

[methodology]

Well mlb got the marquee world series matchup it was hoping for

Should be a great series. Can't wait

 

[kibblesnbits]

See hilarious yet again. It wasn't a weak jab when they Yanks were the highest but now it is when we discuss the Sox? LOL Remember for a few years you have been spending more than the Yanks who even with the economy have pretty much decreased theirs for a long time now, watching it closely. The Sox have been building the number for a while and hence bringing in real nice pieces the likes of the A's, Royals, Twins and others can't afford. Add to it they have made smarter moves which you should be proud of. And in case you didn't know when the Yanks payroll was at it's highest because they were paying some pretty damn good homegrown talent some big dollars to stay home, some of those future HOFers of which you can't say for now. So if any argument was weak it was that of when we were paying Jeter, Mariano, Bernie, Pettite, Posada to keep the pinstripes on, most of whom would've demanded huge dollars to move on as FA's. So all in all you're wrong!

Correction, for one year, 2018, the Red Sox outspent the Yankees. In 2017 both teams had almost identical starting payrolls ($196m vs $197m) and the Yankees year end payroll was dramatically higher ($224m vs $191m) because of in-season acquisitions. At no point in the prior twelve years did the Red Sox come close to the Yankees. This is the first year the Red Sox have exceeded $200m, a figure the Yankees exceeded way back in 2005. While the Yankees and then the Dodgers set records many times over the last 20 years, the Red Sox have never held the record for highest payroll (currently held by the Dodgers at more than $270m in 2015). Sorry to bring a few facts to your absurd rant.

 

[storrsroars]

Correction, for one year, 2018, the Red Sox outspent the Yankees. In 2017 both teams had almost identical starting payrolls ($196m vs $197m) and the Yankees year end payroll was dramatically higher ($224m vs $191m) because of in-season acquisitions. At no point in the prior twelve years did the Red Sox come close to the Yankees. This is the first year the Red Sox have exceeded $200m, a figure the Yankees exceeded way back in 2005. While the Yankees and then the Dodgers set records many times over the last 20 years, the Red Sox have never held the record for highest payroll (currently held by the Dodgers at more than $270m in 2015). Sorry to bring a few facts to your absurd rant.

Interesting read from 2016. Apparently, LAD's ownership of their network shields their TV revenue from revenue sharing (!). That makes NYY sale of stake in YES perplexing to fully understand (given they've been griping about said revenue sharing in recent years).

At any rate, market size certainly correlates with ability to spend. Can't argue that.