http://upperdeckblog.com/2009/04/why-i-hate-the-yankees-a-met-fans-manifesto/ Opinions, News and Info from Sports Industry Insiders Thu, 17 May 2012 20:26:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://upperdeckblog.com/2009/04/why-i-hate-the-yankees-a-met-fans-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Do Not Fear Injuries, For They Shall Renew Your Fandom | Upper Deck Blog Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:40:45 +0000 http://upperdeckblog.com/?p=82#comment-198 [...] Does this look like the lineup for a baseball team with a $149 million payroll? I think not. They won though, clawing and scratching to score runs and prevent them. But here’s the best part: fans are loving this team. After months of lamenting the injuries and the team’s fate, it seems we’ve finally conceded that what happens will happen. There’s no longer any expectation or feeling that a playoff berth is obligated. It’s actually kind of freeing, in a way: the sort of “cheer and simply have fun watching the team” vibe that Yankees fans will never get to experience. [...] [...] Does this look like the lineup for a baseball team with a $149 million payroll? I think not. They won though, clawing and scratching to score runs and prevent them. But here’s the best part: fans are loving this team. After months of lamenting the injuries and the team’s fate, it seems we’ve finally conceded that what happens will happen. There’s no longer any expectation or feeling that a playoff berth is obligated. It’s actually kind of freeing, in a way: the sort of “cheer and simply have fun watching the team” vibe that Yankees fans will never get to experience. [...]

]]> http://upperdeckblog.com/2009/04/why-i-hate-the-yankees-a-met-fans-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Brag Photo of the Week: The Giant Sidney Crosby In Our Lobby | Upper Deck Blog Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:51:41 +0000 http://upperdeckblog.com/?p=82#comment-190 [...] much better than that. And while everyone here at Upper Deck has their favorite athletes and teams (especially those who came here from areas other than San Diego), we all find ourselves cheering for athletes that work with our company. Like Kobe Bryant and [...] [...] much better than that. And while everyone here at Upper Deck has their favorite athletes and teams (especially those who came here from areas other than San Diego), we all find ourselves cheering for athletes that work with our company. Like Kobe Bryant and [...]

]]> http://upperdeckblog.com/2009/04/why-i-hate-the-yankees-a-met-fans-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-169 A Tale of Two Baseball Teams, New York Style | Upper Deck Blog Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:30:17 +0000 http://upperdeckblog.com/?p=82#comment-169 [...] the bases, waiting for the next home run to clear the wall, while pitchers on both sides struggle (and fans pay top dollar to see the marquee stars hit home runs, nevermind the details of the game). And meanwhile, in Queens, the game will be all about pitching, defense, [...] [...] the bases, waiting for the next home run to clear the wall, while pitchers on both sides struggle (and fans pay top dollar to see the marquee stars hit home runs, nevermind the details of the game). And meanwhile, in Queens, the game will be all about pitching, defense, [...]

]]> http://upperdeckblog.com/2009/04/why-i-hate-the-yankees-a-met-fans-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-55 The Dangers of Small Sample Sizes in Sports | Upper Deck Blog Tue, 19 May 2009 17:42:42 +0000 http://upperdeckblog.com/?p=82#comment-55 [...] my beloved Mets had one of the ugliest major league games I’ve ever had the misfortune of watching. Tim [...] [...] my beloved Mets had one of the ugliest major league games I’ve ever had the misfortune of watching. Tim [...]

]]> http://upperdeckblog.com/2009/04/why-i-hate-the-yankees-a-met-fans-manifesto/comment-page-1/#comment-8 The Bandbox Steinbrenner Built | Upper Deck Blog Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:05:23 +0000 http://upperdeckblog.com/?p=82#comment-8 [...] opened in the Bronx that home run balls are flying over the fences at an alarming rate. Given my thoughts on the Yankees and their traditional neglect of pitching, or any other aspect of baseball removed from slugging, I can’t help but find this to be [...] [...] opened in the Bronx that home run balls are flying over the fences at an alarming rate. Given my thoughts on the Yankees and their traditional neglect of pitching, or any other aspect of baseball removed from slugging, I can’t help but find this to be [...]

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