The best team money can buy...

Sure, that's what they call us. And, sure, thats what we are. We have the most money. Even more than the LeBron-less Knicks. Tons of money. But there is one thing we lack: good announcers.

I was in the car with a friend of mine the other night. We turn on the Yankees, and Suzyn is talking. She immediatly says, "Turn it off. You know I can't stand Deliliah". I then realized how awful Suzyn Waldman really is. She's horrible. She knows very little about baseball, and appears to know about two phrases: "You just can't predict baseball" and "You're absolutely right John"

John Sterling is a completly different beast. I tend to enjoy him. He's fun. But some of his calls are absolutely horrible. For example, Tex hits a home run. "He sent a Tex message to [INSERT DIRECTION OF HOMERUN] field. You're really on the Mark, Teixeria!". That's just lamesauce. Step it up John!

The YES network booth is equally as bad as the radio commentary. I like Kenny Singleton. He's a high quality announcer. Paul O'Neill. Meh. Former player. He's not too bad. I like him more than Flash and Leiter, if only because he actually played for the Yankees for more than 3 years. No matter how bad any of these guys get, they will never exceed Michael Kay. He's the worst. "SEE YAH! A TWO RUN HOME RUN FOR ALEX RODRIGUEZ" gets pretty old quickly. Also, "back...track...wall" is obnoxious. Michael Kay takes the Razzy for worst commentary ever.

We have a billion dollars. Thats Billion. Like Travie McCoy. Hire some quality announcers tomorrow. Make a trade. I feel sure that Michael Kay, John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman is worth Vin Scully.

I HATE LEBRON JAMES MORE THAN THE BOSTON RED SOX

LEBRON JAMES. YOU ARE NOW PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE. BEYOND KEVIN YOUKILUS. BEYOND DUSTIN PEDROIA. BEYOND REGGIE MILLER, TOM BRADY, ALL OF THEM. YOU SUCK.

For you non basketball people, let me put how this feels for a Knicks fan in baseball terms. Joe Mauer is a free agent. He's a hometown boy, strongly considering resigning with the Twinkies. But, the Yankees, Angels, Phillies, Cubs and Marlins are also in the running. So, up and down, up and down. He decides to announce on live television. The day before the announcement, the Yankees are the favorites. All the fans are very excited. Overjoyed persay. People still think that the Twins are in the running. So, the announcement rolls around and BAM! He signs with the Florida Marlins. Why?

Sure, we got Amar'e. But, using the previous scenario, thats like getting Josh Hamilton. Sure, he's good, but he's not Joe Mauer. Amar'e is no Lebron James.

Lebron, we've been through enough. It's been 10 years of misery. We survived Isiah. We survived Renaldo Balkman. We deserved you. Every other team has done well in the last decade. Except us. The Heat won a championship. The Nyets made the finals. Your Cavs made the finals. The Bulls have made the playoffs. Ok. The Clippers haven't been so hot either. But Isiah makes up for that. You made a bad decision.

This whole Heat thing? Not gonna work. As tweeter @YankeeMegInPHL stated ""Bosh, you never pass to me. Wade, make him pass to me!!!! PASS IT TO ME!!!!!" - LeBron" Thats how it's gonna end up. It just can't work. The day the Knicks beat them I will laugh. I will sing. I will cry.

Let me say this. I am a Knicks fan. I am down with the Orange and the Blue. I will not give up. Lebron James 2010: Change We CAN'T Believe In. However, Carmelo Anthony 2011: Change we CAN Believe in.

This is a Yankees blog. So here's a bit of Yankee analysis:

We just threw out Ichiro. Hasn't happened in years. So suck it.

Swisharoo made the All-Star team! YESSIREE! SWISH, if you're reading this, I love you.

Liz and I mailed a bunch of letters looking for signed stuff to raffle off. Letters to Mo, Po, Andy, CC, Gardy, Cervelli, Paul O'Neill, Bernie, Jeter, and Swisho. Who do we get stuff from? BTW: all the money from the raffle goes to the Donna M. Crandall foundation, a great local organization. Wanna donate? Email us @ back2backbelly2belly@gmail.com.

Jeter, A-Rod, Mo, Cano, Pettite and Carsten Charles to the ASG. Biggest Snub: AJ. He's soooooooo good. Nah. For real: Joey Votto. Glad he got in on final vote.

Player of the month (June): Cano. Winner. Great month. Honorable mentions: CC, Tex, A-Rod, Gardy

Goat of the Month (June): AJ. Tankin'. Sinkin' like a rock. Honorable Mention: Dave Eiland

I love Brett Gardiner. He's a class act.