Money Matters

Before the Baseball season begins, we again see the Yankees spending un-Godly amounts of cash on star players. What they continue to fail at in their business is that it takes more than money to buy a championship team. Look at the teams in this past years series, Philadelphia and yes, Tampa Bay! Tampa is the greatest example that team chemistry and pitching are the most essential parts of winning teams. Did they realize by signing Tiexiera, that he and A-Rod did not get along swimmingly in Texas? I'm not bitching because the Sox didn't get him, but the pitchers they acquired suck against the Red Sox too! If I were them, I would've gotten Peavey, Sabbathia and a couple of dependable pitchers. They also need catching help. The Red Sox on the other hand seem to have gotten the right idea that it is the parts that make the whole. It's a necessity to make it gel! Oh, how is the free agency market Manny? He has no one to blame but himself. He has been the most consistent productive batter in the past 2 decades, and he can't find anyone to give him what he is worth. It is because you are not mature! You cut-off throws from the outfield to the infield, you lay on balls that you should have caught. Who the %^$#$^#!^ does that? No one that is considered the best all around player. who else has been a part of a successful franchise and then push it aside for money you already have. We could have used him in the playoffs for his offense. I predict that the end of his career, he will be a DH, which is the only place Barry Bonds could end up, if at all. I love baseball, the longevity, grace, athleticism are drawing points. Family, hot dogs, afternoon games are Americana at it's best.