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CAR's Comments

Posted Sunday November 15, 2009, About: How Torre irked Yankees execs

Well, no offense to Cashman but you can't help bit notice how similar in attitude the 2009 Yankees were to the 1996-2001 Yankees, so he's probably just pissed that Torre was right.

Posted Wednesday November 11, 2009, About: Sosa: 'I'm not a racist'

Racist isn't what I was thinking. More like idiot.

Posted Saturday June 06, 2009, About: Zambrano won't re-sign with Cubs

Why wait? I think we're at a point where even Cubs fans would be OK with you riding off into the sunset right now.

Posted Friday June 05, 2009, About: Report: Celtics shopping Allen, Rondo

If they traded Rondo for anything less than Chris Paul or Deron Williams, then I don't kow that I'd be able to be a Celts fan anymore. It still sucks watching Chauncey Billups and wondering what would have happened if the Celtics had kept him for even a full season.

Posted Thursday February 19, 2009, About: Yankees, Red Sox owners trade barbs

This is as tired a debate as there is. The money spent by the Yankees this past offseason is ridiculous, and that is coming from a Yankees fan. But, the ONLY reason the money spent over the last several seasons by teams like the Red Sox, the Tigers and the Cubs doesn't look crazy is because it is compared to what the Yankees spend, and they have ALWAYS outspent other teams.

I'm personally in favor of setting a max payroll as long as it is coupled with a minimum. The big downside to this is that it is already difficult to find a player who spends his entire career with one team, and I think the fan of today suffers for that. It would only get worse, as a cap would force teams to operate just like NFL teams do -- your favorite player will end up getting cut by your favorite team because that team can't afford to pay him. Simple as that.

My dad grew up idolizing Mickey Mantle and rooting for lifetime Yankees such as Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford. Today, I'm almost in the minority because I can name three favorites who have always been Yankees -- Jeter, Posada, Rivera. Had it not been for the 4 rings in the late 90's, I'm not sure that would be the case. The baseball fan is ultimately the one who has suffered because of free agency, and will suffer further for a salary cap. Of course, I can't say that without recognizing the fact that players were long mistreated by teams before winning the right to free agency. I understand that, but you can't change the fact that your team will likely be different one year to the next.

Posted Thursday February 19, 2009, About: Yankees, Red Sox owners trade barbs

YAWN

Posted Tuesday February 17, 2009, About: Selig: Don't blame me

To suggest Selig is the ONLY one to bear the blame is as idiotic as suggesting he shouldn't share in the blame at all. I have no doubts that he'd have done more to prevent the issue if he didn't have to get agreement from the players' union -- the group I think should shoulder more of the blame than any other single entity. BUT, Buddy, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen (PLEASE!!!).

You will always be criticized as the commissioner of a major sport. Sometimes it will be fair, sometimes it won't, but that doesn't change the fact that it comes with the territory, so stop whining about it.

Posted Wednesday February 04, 2009, About: Torre: Clemens may have had 'roid rage

I haven't read the book yet, but it is on order and on its way to my house. I'm very curious to read the entire book, because for the life of me, I can't understand why any of this is a big deal or why Torre is under fire from fans. I can understand how a player might take offense at some of the comments, but to date, I have not read one single thing about any player that hasn't been widely reported or said (ad nauseum in ARod's case) by a million other commentators.

When Torre managed the Yankees, he did his best to protect his players from all that goes with the Yankee Universe. Now that he's not their manager, I don't see this as a violation of trust or hurting his credibility in any way. It's not like he's slinging much in the way of mud or wild accusations...everything I've seen to date fits with Torre's public persona. Look at the vanilla comment about Clemmens and possible roid rage. All he says is that in retrospect, you wonder if there is any truth to that. How many of us have said the same?

Posted Wednesday November 19, 2008, About: Knick questions Celtics' toughness

Q was overrated in college. Q is overrated as a pro. The best thing he's done to date is that antennae thing with Darius Miles. And getting stupid quotes like this published in the paper is only going to make the trash worse, because he sounds like a whiny little girl. I grow tired of all the trash talk in the NBA, but it's 10 times worse when it comes from someone who has never done a thing worthy of notice in his pro career.

I'm more tired of all of these millionaires trying to pretend they are still from "da hood". I know many of these guys grew up in rough conditions that I could never identify with, but c'mon....you can afford 3 or 4 Mercedes or BMW's or whatever and you live in a huge house with a personal chef and hire an entourage of people catering to your every whim. You may have grown up "hard", but you're far from it now, my friend.

Posted Monday October 27, 2008, About: Cubs eyeing Padres' Gonzalez?

I would hate to see this trade happen. AG is one of my favorite players, and the Cubs are one of my least favorite teams. Plus, the Cubs would just ruin Peavy's career.

Posted Wednesday September 10, 2008, About: Schilling rips Jets fans

Yeah, well, Schilling is still fat, old, ugly and injured.

Posted Tuesday August 05, 2008, About: Red Bulls chasing Henry?

I think Henry would be quite successful in the MLS. He is not the household name that Beckham is, but I think his game would translate much more into a more American sensibility (in other words, he'll score lots of goals).

Posted Friday August 01, 2008, About: Pierce: I'm world's best player

Non-story, probably taken out of context, and oh, shocker -- the story was printed in the Orange County Register. Still a little bitter about your team not showing up for the finals?

Posted Monday July 28, 2008, About: Man U. now targeting Henry?

One of my favorite players playing for my least favorite team. Hope that doesn't happen. I'd rather see him come to the MLS (preferrably for the Fire, but doubt that will happen).

Posted Wednesday July 23, 2008, About: NFL QB upsets Buckeyes fans

Ummm, people in Ohio realize that Palmer played for USC, right? Who else would he cheer for? Of all the things to worry about with the Bengals, such as the fact that half their team is on the Cinci PD's most wanted list, this is a head-scratcher.

Posted Wednesday June 25, 2008, About: Carter rips Steinbrenner, Girardi

Can we get Jerry Manuel to compare Gary Carter to fertilizer? -- of course that's not taking it nearly far enough....

Posted Tuesday June 17, 2008, About: Mendenhall rips Illinois' Zook

Sad to hear the quote, because everything I've read suggests that Mendenhall is a class act. But there's friction in even the best of circumstances. Zook shows his class with his response. How did the people in FLA let this guy go?

Posted Tuesday June 10, 2008, About: Source: Clemens took Viagra

Funny, but who cares anymore. The legend is tarnished beyond repair at this point.

Posted Friday May 09, 2008, About: Indians ticked off at Joba's histrionics

Question: If Joba pitched somewhere other than the Bronx (or Boston for that matter...), would anyone notice if he pumped his fist?

Answer: Of course not.

This is a non-story. I'd hate it if I were an Indians fan right now, but I hate Dellucci for homering off Joba the other day. So whatever.

Posted Friday April 04, 2008, About: New coach won't affect Gordon

This won't affect Gordon's decision because his decision was made the day he heard he was a projected top 10 pick. 'Nuff said.

Posted Friday April 04, 2008, About: CBS's Billy Packer calling it quits?

The best thing that could possibly happen to televised college basketball would be for this pompous, self-obsessed, east coast biased windbag to call it a career. The only thing I like about Billy Packer is that it keeps Jim Nantz quiet for at least 15% of the broadcast. Good riddance if he goes.