The NY Yankees are the 2009 MLB champions. Having beaten the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6, they denied the defending champions of another title.

I live in New York, and while I’m a fan of the Mets, I do happen to root for my city any time my team isn’t in the postseason (and that seems to be quite often).

When you have the biggest payroll in baseball, one could say that a World Series win should be expected. The Yankees went on a spending spree during the off season, adding some huge names to the mix.

Not only did they get some great players, but they spent a boatload of money on a beautiful new stadium. The stars were all aligned in New York for a big win.

The veterans of the Yankees came together with some newly acquired talent to form a team that was as powerful as any in recent memory, and they played consistently the whole way through.

Their newly acquired players played at the level that many had expected of them. CC Sabathia pitched in vintage form through most of the year, getting better when it counted most. Andy Pettitte and AJ Burnett were very reliable, especially in the playoffs. Mark Teixeira was the best home run hitter in the American League.

Many were shocked to see that Alex Rodriguez finally came through with some clutch hitting. Rodriguez contributed with some game changing hits, and Yankees fans will quickly forget his blunders from the past.

The Yankees remained focus through the entire season and never really seemed to let up. This is the mark of a true championship team, and the Yankees epitomized this in 2009.

Congratulations to the Yankees on a magnificent 2009 season. You undoubtedly earned what you got.

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