That is the question my friends which I find myself asking myself time and time again. Lets look into the origin of the question, the roots, the meat and potatoes if you must. The origin of the quote dates back to the year 1988. The New York Yankees of 1988. That team was comprised of power and speed. The catalyst of the lineup of course was Donny Baseball. The table setter was Rickey Henderson. Why was that team a butt awful team than? Pitching, Pitching, Pitching! Andy Hawkins wasn't doing it my friends.
2007
Well now we fast forward to 2007 and we have a team locked in for the playoffs at the time of this article fighting Boston with a week left in the season for first place. To Bee or not to Bee? Well is the pitching good enough to capture a 27th title? Compared to the rest of the league it is avg. to above avg. but compared to the likes of the Angels the pitching is a tad below. The post season is won with pitching and not with slugging.
Can Rocket regain his youth?
Can Andy snake eyes regain his playoff big game savvy?
Can Wang turn into El Duque circa 1998? Can King Philip live up to the promise?
These are questions that we need to look into. We here at Memo to Mr. Steinbrenner would like your opinion. 2007 Yankees, to Bee or not to Bee!