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Originally Posted by j8ear
Interesting take. This however really caught my eye:
This just doesn't seem to jive with the fact, that the New York Yankee's, have recently overtaken the Montreal Canadiens (followed closely by the Boston Cletics), as the most successful sports franchise in the history of professional sports.
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You have to remember also between 1923 and 1962 they won 20 out of 40 World Series. When yes, they were a true dynasty because they had the farm system and scouts and prestige. They have none of that today, only the glory of days past, high payrolls, primadonna players and the luxury of playing in the US's biggest market.
In the 70's only 2, in the 80's ZERO, and not until '96 did they win and won 4 of 5, but they did so with young players that were hungry. Some of whom they had farmed themselves.
But since 2000, they have been the highest paid team and haven't won. They have no true farm system, they don't have young hungry kids and they keep overpaying and ruining the market for other teams trying to buy a championship.
It's true since 2000 they choke in October. The "rental" players they buy aren't a team, they are over priced prima donnas that collect paychecks and know they'll make their money win or lose.
The 4 teams there, they have players where a championship and winning means something, where they give everything they have. Class acts each of those teams, with good farm systems and a nice mix of youth and veterans. Something the mighty Yankees lack.