Comments on: Between Us And Them, We’ve Won 29 Championships

By: Des

Des — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:52:55 +0000

“This week the Yankees captured yet another World Series. Combined with our beloved Mets, the two New York teams have now combined for 29 Championships…. A team from New York, playing its first season in a new stadium, brought home their 44th combined pennant followed days later by a World Series flag…”

Way to go, but why not go all the way?

The New York Mets have won four pennants (2000 • 1986 • 1973 • 1969) and two World Series (1986 • 1969).

The New York Giants won 17 pennants (1954 • 1951 • 1937 • 1936 • 1933 • 1924 • 1923 • 1922 • 1921 • 1917 • 1913 • 1912 • 1911 • 1905 • 1904 • 1889 • 1888 and five World Series (1954 • 1933 • 1922 • 1921• 1905).

The Brooklyn Dodgers won 12 pennants (1956 • 1955 • 1953 • 1952 • 1949 • 1947 • 1941 • 1920 • 1916 • 1900 • 1899 • 1890) and one World Series (1955).

The Yankees have won forty pennants and 27 World Series.

All told, if my arithmetic held up, New York City teams have won 73 pennants and 35 World Series. What a terrific baseball city!

Great article, Tie Dyed.

By: Jessep

Jessep — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:51 +0000

Kinda funny our similar articles posted haha.

By: William H.

William H. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:17:22 +0000

I always enjoy reading your articles, and I respect your choice to root for the Yankees based on the reasons you cited. I too hate the Yankees and always have, but as much as I hate the Phillies, I couldn’t bare to see the Yankees win another title. And though you made a fine attempt at sugar coating it by combining their 27 with the Mets 2 titles, it didnt really make me feel any better. Having to choose the lesser of two evils is always going to have a bad result anyway you cut it.

By: Shamik

Shamik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:26 +0000

The Yanks have way more (overpaid) homegrown players than we do. I think we’ve proved that our front office does a terrible job evaluating health and talent. If we want to spend money anywhere this season, I say we take 20 mil and bring in the Marlins scouting staff and the Phoenix Sun’s trainers.

By: Mike B.

Mike B. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:03 +0000

I still hate the Braves more than the Phillies. I “rooted” for the Phillies, because I do like the National League but also, I would love that team if they wore our laundry. The Phillies were created the right way with homegrown talent. They are tenacious and gritty and all the things that we are not. If that team wore the New York Mets uniforms, we would talk about how much they resemble the ’86 team.
The Yankees did it the way the Yankees always do. There’s no fun in “rooting” for the team that buys an all-star at every position. Come on, be honest. If Victorino and Utley were Mets, they’d probably be your favorite players.