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Writer's picturePaul Semendinger

Was This A Turning Point Moment?

by Paul Semendinger

November 16, 2022

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Note - I saw a story late yesterday which reminded me of one of my favorite movies. As I considered it all, I couldn't help but make a connection to a famous scene from that great movie... which then, as things do, helped me draw some other thoughts and comparisons. My mind drifted from The Godfather to The Sting to The Beatles.


While I use some humor and fun here... I hope the bigger point is true, that the Yankees are stepping up, big time, and in big ways.

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Is it possible that Hal Steinbrenner has stepped up to tell baseball that the Yankees are back - and in a big way?


I saw this on Twitter:


Why is it that as I consider this event, Hal Steinbrenner standing among the owners and making it clear what his intentions are, that I picture a very serious dark room with powerful men sitting around a big table discussing the state of the game, their desires, and their wishes?


I can imagine the strongest among them standing up and establishing their influence...


In my mind, Hal Steinbrenner standing up at that meeting evokes a similar scene:



I can imagine Mr. Steinbrenner saying, "And I have selfish reasons for standing here today. My intention is to make sure Aaron Judge remains a Yankee."


It is possible?


Can it be possible?


Can it be true?


In just one day the Yankees seem to have stepped up big... huge. GIGANTIC even!


They jumped the market and signed Anthony Rizzo. As I noted yesterday, this was a big big big move. It was the smart move. It was necessary. It was important. It was essential.


And, on the same day, the boss stands up at the owner's meeting and basically says, "I won't be outbid. Aaron Judge is staying put."


I like that!


An now, I have to wonder, is this the start of a huge off-season with multiple moves that show the world that the Yankees are all-in and going for it, with the full power of their vast resources?


Might there then be another move, or two, or (dare I dream?) three or four before the winter is out?


The New York Post is reporting that the Yankees are actually looking into the market for Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and others including Japanese superstar Masataka Yoshida. OH MY!


Might the Yankees finally be tired of being not quite good enough?


Might the Yankees finally be flexing their muscles? Might the Yankees have all the cards?



Oh, I hope so! This would be such a fun winter if the Yankees were super active in many deals rather than just sitting them out.


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I have been waiting a long time for the Yankees to once again be THE YANKEES - the organization that is in on all the players they need and the franchise that uses its tremendous financial strength and muscle to assemble a ballclub that will not be denied.


I'm dreaming of a World Series.


The winter just started. I'm getting excited for the 2023 season.


Is a great season on the horizon?


I hope this is real and the Yankees don't, well, you know the rest...



30 Comments


jr
Nov 17, 2022

SS is the most important position defensively. In order to be a championship team you must be strong defensively up the middle, get timely hitting and have terrific pitching all of which the Yanks don’t have

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jr
Nov 17, 2022
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kiner and Torres not that good. Bader improved CF

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cpogo0502
Nov 16, 2022

Too bad Virgil Sollozzo is dead. Louie's Restaurant in the Bronx. We could have used him to whack the other owners so no one can bid on Judge.

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Robert Malchman
Robert Malchman
Nov 16, 2022

Hmm, a criminal syndicate carving out sources of revenue so that they don't have to compete against one another. Yup, sounds like MLB owners. Collusion III anyone?


Of course, if Judge goes to the Angels, he'll be sleeping with the Trout.

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yankeesblog
Nov 16, 2022

Now if only Hal would figure out how to whack Jim Crane, Steve Cohen, the Dodgers' owners and whoever owns the Giants in one day he might have something there.

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jjw49
Nov 16, 2022

I view the Rizzo signing and now the comments by Hal as the ultimate smoke screen .... signing Rizzo is tangible and talking about wanting Judge is what Yankee fans want to hear.. I'm hopeful but suspicious at this point.

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Paul Semendinger
Paul Semendinger
Nov 16, 2022
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Phase one in which Doris gets her oates.

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