Pete wrote......

"The simple fact of the matter is that while the Yankees may have the highest payroll in baseball it is not because they have bought the best players."

Sure it is! They spent the money on them when they WERE some of the best players! I know it eats at you that people say they bought championships, BUT it's the truth. Not only them but MOST of Pro Sports.

As for.......

"what are you talking about. Many of the Yankees stars came up through through the YANKEE Farm system.

Jeter
Soriano
Posada
Petite
Rivera
Spencer
Mendoza (I think he did)
Williams
Hernandez"

How long COMBINED did these guys spend (IF indeed they ALL did) in the farm system? About a month?

Andy - Las Vegas