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Who needs the Yankees anyway?
Originally Published: October 27, 2010
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Jim Caple | Page 2
You know what I'm sick and tired of hearing people talk about? That this year's World Series will have low ratings because the Yankees aren't playing in it.
Why should the ratings matter to our enjoyment of the series, even if they turn out to be low? As if high ratings equate with superior quality. As if high ratings make "Two and a Half Men" worth watching. Why should we care? Sure, the network executives want higher ratings, but they also want us to watch "So You Think You Can ...
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