Just In Case You Forgot What The Yankees Payroll Is...

It’s Father’s Day, and in the world of Mike Lupica, that can only mean one thing…

It's time to point out the Yankees payroll again!

My feeling on our kids in Yankee pinstripes goes something like this:

When you're spending $200 million on baseball players, you're sort of not supposed to need a weak wild-card field to make the playoffs.

And here’s my feelings on Lupica being a total dick…

1. It’s the middle of JUNE, asshole.

Why would anyone be talking about the chances of the Yankees making the post season in the middle of fucking June?

Let’s take a look at where the Yankees have been on June 15th over the last several seasons, and how they made out.

June 15, 2007 – Yankees were 8.5 games back - won the wild card by 6 games
June 15, 2006 - Yankees were 1 game up - won the division by 10 games
June 15, 2005 - Yankees were 6.5 games back - won the division by .5 games
June 15, 2004 - Yankees were 4.5 games up - won the division by 3 games
June 15, 2003 - Yankees were.5 games up - won the division by 6 games
June 15, 2002 - Yankees were.5 games back - won the division by 10.5 games
June 15, 2001 - Yankees were 2 games back - won the division by 13.5 games

What does this all mean?

It means you can’t judge the postseason possibilities for a team in the middle of June…unless you are an asshole.

Like Mike Lupica.

2. How about that Mets payroll?

Lupica takes such pride in reminding us about the Yankees payroll. Unfortunately, he rarely (if ever) mentions the Mets $140 million payroll, and how great it’s been working out for them.

Let's take a look, Lupica style...

1.When you’re spending $140 million on baseball players, you’re sort of not supposed to need a team like the Washington Nationals to keep you out of last place.

2. When you’re spending $140 million on baseball players, you’re sort of not supposed to be wondering if your team is gonna can your manager because your team blows.

3. When you’re spending $140 million on baseball players, you’re sort of not supposed to be the league leader in Geritol ingestion.

4. When you’re spending $140 million on baseball players, you’re sort of not supposed to be given a free pass on your payroll by short douche bag sports journalists.

Check out what the Midget says right after he knocks the Yankees…

Hold the phone, are the Detroit Tigers actually about to join the baseball season?

This is comedy:

Detroit Tigers – 4th place, 7 games back
New York Mets – 4th place, 7 games back

Happy Fathers Day, asshole.

Congrats on your shocking ability to reproduce, and on finding a poor woman who actually let you.