Picking Winners with the Oracle of Omaha
(Guest post for you all today as Happy Will puts himself firmly in the pro-A-Rod camp. We welcome guest posts throughout the offseason, but be aware that all posts have to be approved by the powers that be here at the site. Posts can be submitted to sippymomo@gmail.com or afomgy2k@gmail.com.)
One share of Berkshire Hathaway trades for roughly $130,000. It takes many years of blogging to amass that kind of cash, so people naturally shy away. But they don't call Warren Buffett the Oracle of Omaha because he disappoints. He always delivers. And do you know who his favorite baseball player is? Alex Rodriguez.
Now tell me, is this is a coincidence? Is this the one time the oracle is incorrect? Doubtful.
People are coming up with reason after reason why they're happy A-Rod won't be on their team. He chokes in the post-season, he's the infamous 24+1 guy.
But he's also the best player of all-time, coming off of what was possibly the best season in Yankees history, and is exactly what the Mets need to go to the next level.
Of all teams, the Mets have the most to gain. If A-Rod, the Bronx scapegoat finally gets it done in the post-season, right in the shadows of Yankee stadium (while they struggle to a third place finish), how will that look to the pinstripe supporters?
When A-Rod gets close to Bonds' record, isn't the media 180 inevitable as they practically will him to break the HR mark? When A-Rod approaches 1000 homers at the end of his contract and we're settling into the cozy confines of Citi Field, won't that make attending a game all the more exciting and fun?
Won't A-Rod generate more interest in the team and keep you watching SNY for glimpses of Matt Yaloff that much longer? From a business or a Buffet perspective, this guy is a Berkshire Hathaway company. He's value, he's going to generate crazy returns and is worth the high priced investment.
But from a baseball perspective, he's worth it even more. More than anything else, A-Rod's not stupid. He knows what's at stake to his reputation about being a teammate and a winner. And I guarantee that whatever team signs him next is winning a world series within 3 years (even Tampa).
Let's not be like the hypocrites in the Bronx and pretend we'd prefer it happen somewhere else. Move whoever you want, wherever you want. But this is our chance to have the best player in baseball history. To have him go into the hall of fame as a Met and to win MANY world championships.
We can afford it, he will make the money back and we'll never have this chance again.
Sign A-Rod.
- Happy Will
One share of Berkshire Hathaway trades for roughly $130,000. It takes many years of blogging to amass that kind of cash, so people naturally shy away. But they don't call Warren Buffett the Oracle of Omaha because he disappoints. He always delivers. And do you know who his favorite baseball player is? Alex Rodriguez.
Now tell me, is this is a coincidence? Is this the one time the oracle is incorrect? Doubtful.
People are coming up with reason after reason why they're happy A-Rod won't be on their team. He chokes in the post-season, he's the infamous 24+1 guy.
But he's also the best player of all-time, coming off of what was possibly the best season in Yankees history, and is exactly what the Mets need to go to the next level.
Of all teams, the Mets have the most to gain. If A-Rod, the Bronx scapegoat finally gets it done in the post-season, right in the shadows of Yankee stadium (while they struggle to a third place finish), how will that look to the pinstripe supporters?
When A-Rod gets close to Bonds' record, isn't the media 180 inevitable as they practically will him to break the HR mark? When A-Rod approaches 1000 homers at the end of his contract and we're settling into the cozy confines of Citi Field, won't that make attending a game all the more exciting and fun?
Won't A-Rod generate more interest in the team and keep you watching SNY for glimpses of Matt Yaloff that much longer? From a business or a Buffet perspective, this guy is a Berkshire Hathaway company. He's value, he's going to generate crazy returns and is worth the high priced investment.
But from a baseball perspective, he's worth it even more. More than anything else, A-Rod's not stupid. He knows what's at stake to his reputation about being a teammate and a winner. And I guarantee that whatever team signs him next is winning a world series within 3 years (even Tampa).
Let's not be like the hypocrites in the Bronx and pretend we'd prefer it happen somewhere else. Move whoever you want, wherever you want. But this is our chance to have the best player in baseball history. To have him go into the hall of fame as a Met and to win MANY world championships.
We can afford it, he will make the money back and we'll never have this chance again.
Sign A-Rod.
- Happy Will
posted by A Friend of Mr. Glass' at 9:52 AM
5 Comments:
Sign A-Rod.
That post was ok. I'm against A-Rod but you put up a good argument. What I didn't see in that post was what do we do with Wright? Or Reyes? Our infield is locked up.
Much as I hate to admit it, I'm more and more in the Sign A-Rod camp every day. Yes, he's a prick who sometimes plays like a little girl (hand-slap, "MINE!" et al), but as was pointed out, he is the best player in baseball (though calling him the best ever is going too far, he's 32 for God's sake).
1. Reyes
2. Milledge
3. Wright
4. A-Rod
5. Beltran
6. Me
7. Chunk from Goonies
8. A girl
9. Johan Santana
That's not a bad lineup for the next 5 years or so.
I could live and be happy with A-Rod. I truly believe he wants to win, and the money-hungry part comes partly from Boras. things like yelling "mine" in toronto is what I like to see in a player. there are NO unwritten rules in baseball, take every advantage you can to try and win. Remember he tried to go to Boston and take a pay cut, because he wanted to win(I think he should've said 'screw you union, i'm going to boston)
Is Arod really the answer? Can we get a young 1B, and/or catcher and plug him in the #7 spot ?
Is the farm system barren in those two spots?
I dont like the idea of shifting 2 marquee players and hope it works and pay a billion bucks for a guy that is NOT a proven winner. We still need pitching assistance.
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