Interesting observation from Sportsline re: Yanks

[mrkelley23]

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.

[earendel]

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.

And Mattingly is considered a front-runner to replace Joe Torre - that is a scary thought.

[Ritterskoop]

And Mattingly is considered a front-runner to replace Joe Torre - that is a scary thought.

Stuff I read last night said Girardi is the front-runner. But we didn't print it because it was weakly attributed.

[traininvain]

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.

Only problem with this is that the Yankees didn't win the World Series in years 2001, 2002 & 2003 either.
Plus what can we blame the 1965-1975 no playoff drought on, Horace Clarke & Jerry Kenney?

And yes, it looks as if Joe Girardi will be the next Yankee manager.

[littlebeast13]

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.

Only problem with this is that the Yankees didn't win the World Series in years 2001, 2002 & 2003 either.
Plus what can we blame the 1965-1975 no playoff drought on, Horace Clarke & Jerry Kenney?

You don't think it's oddly ironic that one of the most revered and respected Yankees of the last couple decades has spent a grand total of 17 seasons with the team since 1981 and has oddly missed all 7 of their World Series appearances they've made in that time? How many lifelong Yankees, who've played/coached with the team for at least 10 years, have never appeared in a World Series?

lb13