I’ve posted before of my disdain for the Yankees’ club building methodology. Sadly for Yankee fans, nothing has changed.
“But mentalbaseball,” you say, “it’s early.” Yes, it is only April. However, they are old, their pitching staff is suspect and they have the highest payroll in baseball. Here’s the sad fact that stands out like a sore thumb. They have not developed an important every day player since the mid 90’s.
“Oh,” you say, “they’re success has worked against them in the draft.” I don’t buy it. First round talent falls to lower rounds in the draft EVERY year due to signability issues, agent issues, perceived college desires, etc. Dexter Fowler is a great example. He fell to a lower round, was signed by the Rockies for $900k and they have what looks to be a good every day player.
And the players they have developed…they have traded away for older stars.
Compare them to the Red Sox. Ellsbury and Pedroia. I could stop right there. The acquisition of Bay. Not a name to those out of baseball but solid as a rock. Not an every day player but Papelbon.
I am not a Red Sox fan. But I wish they were my team (Braves and Tigers). Theo Epstein knows what he is doing.
Here’s my classic two lines; it’s not as if I could do better. But clearly someone else can. If you spend the most money you should get better responses. If the Yankees believe their fans only attend games to see “names” they are insulting their base. Truth be told, if you could guarantee a world championship by trading Jeter away, most fans would take that deal.
Tags: Boston, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon, New York, Red Sox, Theo Epstein, Yankees
