The Yankees are vultures

Among the sea of big talent for next year's offseason, C Joe Mauer and LF Carl Crawford are two very big players. They will both command huge money, especially Mauer. Now, why on Earth didn't the Yankees go after a catcher or left fielder this offseason?

Yankees had plenty of opportunities to sign one of the big free agents left fielders this offseason, but decided to not stand in the way as Jason Bay went to the Mets and Matt Holliday re-signed with the Cardinals. They have expressed interest in Crawford before, so could they land him next offseason? The answer is yes, because they can land anybody. They could make David Wells come out of retirement if they wanted him to pitch for them. And with their luck, he'll toss another perfect game.

I'm not sure about Mauer, though. I know he's a Minnesota guy and loves it there, but its not like he's leaving to go to the Blue Jays or any other team. I believe Mauer would leave the Twins for the Yankees because he will be commanding an exuberant amount of money that is probably equivalent to Brian Cashman's children's weekly allowance. Unbelievable.

Whoever the Yankees want, they'll get. I think it's time for baseball to have a salary cap because this is just too much. Imagine what their lineup would be... Jeter Crawford Mauer Teixeira A-Rod Swisher Cano Johnson Granderson.

I know the Mets have the second highest payroll, but I wouldn't mind it. What's your opinion?

Halladay and the Yankees

In a recent post on Matt Cerrone's MetsBlog, I read that the Yankees are inquiring about Halladay. I also read that Halladay's top suiters will be the Yankees and the Red Sox. In another post, I read that the Red Sox like John Lackey in their 2010 rotation, leaving the Yankees with Halladay.

Does anybody get frustrated by this? The Yankees acquiring Roy Halladay will be the nail in the coffin. With Sabathia, Halladay, and Burnett, their 1-2-3 combo will be just too much to handle. The Yankees are just unfair.

Now, I shouldn't be complaining because the Mets don't have a low payroll, but its not close to the Yankees. What do teams like the Tigers or the Astros think? They are numbered 5th and 8th respectively in highest payroll, yet its no where near the Yankees'.

Whoever the Yankees want, they get. This was made clear over the years, not the mention last off season which was ridiculous.

What makes a fan?

Before I go off on this rant, I'd like to go on and congratulate the Yankees on their 27th world championship. But I'm going to say that "Yankee Fans" and Yankee FANS need to be established. I am sick of this crap of hearing it from Yankee fans who watch a couple playoff games and consider themselves fans. To me a fan is one who lives and dies with their team. One who even if half the roster is injured (shout out to 2009 Met fans) will continue to look for the best in next year. A fan who is someone who can name at least the starting line up for the team. A fan isn't someone who wears a flat brim hat to look cool.

So basically what I am saying is that for the Yankee fans who have "suffered" (if you can call it that) through the last 9 years of disappointment, I congratulate you. But for the guy/girl who is celebrating just because they wear their hat and watched the playoffs or like them because it's the cool thing to do, I think you need to just treat this like another win and get real.

Secondly, how does a position player who only plays 3 games win World Series MVP?

The World Series

So as the Yankees officially clinch the pennant, we as Met fans are faced with possibly the worst situation possible! The cross town rival Yankees with perhaps the worst fans in sports versus the Phillies.... I don't even have to comment on the Phillies, do I?

So fellow Met fans in New York and nation wide get ready for those annoying Yankee fans to continue their chest pounding for yet another series. Oh Great.