WHY YOU NEED TO ROOT FOR THE YANKEES

The Sports media in New York is ruthless and most of the time I can tolerate the whining and shots taken at my team when they lose or look terrible on the field. Livng around the New York media, and growing up in the Tri-state area and the fast paced attitude all around, I get it. It's always "We want it and want it now."

So why am I so aggravated at the New York media today then? I'll tell you. I hate (almost as much as Papelbon) when the sports pinheads describe the Yankees as crippled and "joyless" or "the Yanks stumbling" into the playoffs. It may be true but it's aggravating. Look, no true Yankee fan wants them getting the Wild card this year. But there are a few things people need to understand. The Yankees are in the playoffs again. They are in the playoffs for the 15th time in 16 years. I'd say that pretty sweet. Secondly, Wild card winners DO actually win World Series sometimes. It has been done a four times actually. In 1997, the Florida Marlins did it. In 2002, the Anaheim Angels did it. Oh yeah, in 2003, the Florida Marlins won again. And those Sox won it all in 2004. I hate that year. Thirdly, the Yankees are defending champs and yes, that just so happened that they had a slump in September this year. Ok, it sucks, but it happens. Think of it this way, If they sucked in the beginning of the year AND September, the Red Sox would be the Wild Card and the Yankees would be packing lockers up and going home today. So, do me a favor, back off my Yankees and pick your fights New York sports media. Back your New York Yankees and go pick on the Mets who are about to clean house after they fired Jerry Manuel today. The Yankees actually did something this year, they made the playoffs....again.

Geez.... And you wonder why Jeter is tight lipped and never says anything negative about teammates, fellow ballplayers or his own team's management. He knows better. He knows you'll turn it around into a negative in the papers. Bottom line is, it's playoff time.

Let's Go Yank-ees!

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