Interesting observation from Sportsline re: Yanks
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:12 am
An anonymous baseball fan posted this in the discussion section for the story about Alex Rodriguez opting out of his Yankee contract:
In 1981 the Yankees won the Pennant. The following year, Don Mattingly was called up from the minors. They wouldn't win a Pennant again until 1996 - the year after Donnie Baseball retired.
We all know what happened from 1996 to 2003. It was good to be a Yankee fan. However, in 2004 - Donnie donned a Yankee uniform once more. And since then, there have been no rings.
A-Rod burst on the scene in 1994. He's earned numerous individual awards - batting titles, gold gloves - but no championship rings. He's also the highest paid player in baseball. In fact, despite all of his accomplishments and the payroll to boot, he hasn't even played in a World Series.
Where will A-Rod end up? The Cubbies would be a nice fit. He could continue to set records and never be expected to win a Championship - as the A-Rod Cur$e cannot hold a candle to the Billy Goat Curse.
So which curse is more powerful - A-Rod's or Donnie Baseball's?
Editor/Reposter's note: Don Mattingly, at least during the time he was in Evansville, spelled his nickname "Donny." When he was playing, and the Evansville papers called him by the nickname, it was Donny Baseball. I dunno if the Times started it differently, or if it's transmogrified over the years, but it always seems to be "Donnie" these days. Anyway, the fact that this guy mentioned "Donnie Baseball" in the subject line was the only reason I read it. I don't read too much of the twaddle that poses as discussion on sports site message boards.
In 1981 the Yankees won the Pennant. The following year, Don Mattingly was called up from the minors. They wouldn't win a Pennant again until 1996 - the year after Donnie Baseball retired.
We all know what happened from 1996 to 2003. It was good to be a Yankee fan. However, in 2004 - Donnie donned a Yankee uniform once more. And since then, there have been no rings.
A-Rod burst on the scene in 1994. He's earned numerous individual awards - batting titles, gold gloves - but no championship rings. He's also the highest paid player in baseball. In fact, despite all of his accomplishments and the payroll to boot, he hasn't even played in a World Series.
Where will A-Rod end up? The Cubbies would be a nice fit. He could continue to set records and never be expected to win a Championship - as the A-Rod Cur$e cannot hold a candle to the Billy Goat Curse.
So which curse is more powerful - A-Rod's or Donnie Baseball's?
Editor/Reposter's note: Don Mattingly, at least during the time he was in Evansville, spelled his nickname "Donny." When he was playing, and the Evansville papers called him by the nickname, it was Donny Baseball. I dunno if the Times started it differently, or if it's transmogrified over the years, but it always seems to be "Donnie" these days. Anyway, the fact that this guy mentioned "Donnie Baseball" in the subject line was the only reason I read it. I don't read too much of the twaddle that poses as discussion on sports site message boards.