The Vagaries of Man-Love

This photo was snapped of me outside my house after hearing the news that the NYY signed Mark Teixeira. Thus far, this MLB free agent signing period has been all about Red Sox fans talking themselves into being happy about the huge NYY pick ups with more adept self-delusion than when speaking about moving Manny last year. Did CC pitch a million innings in the second half of last year, then break down in the playoffs? Sure. Has AJ Burnett spent time on the DL? Sure. Whatever. After all, there are only so many rubber armed Japanese pitchers who can't hit the strike zone (who you pay $50 million just to talk to (that's like paying a prostitute $200 bucks just to get in the room with you. After that, who knows what will happen?)). Believe me, I wish there were 100 more 40 year old pitchers who throw 70 mph fast balls and can literally give up a 500 footer at any moment. But there just aren't. So we have to settle for guys like CC who step into new club houses mid season and kill themselves to help teammates they just met win. Man, too bad.

This photo was snapped of Sox Fan upon hearing news of Teixeira signing.

I digress. When NYY signed Tex, Sox fans couldn't even do it anymore. They were counting on adding his huge bat to protect Ortiz in the middle of their line up, and his gold glove to protect Dustin Pedroia from the localized tremors at first base when the sox had forklift BIG Papi into a wheelbarrow and dump him at first.
I'm proud of the Yankees for continuing to add huge pieces until Sox fans just couldn't justify condescending to them about careless spending. And the best part? Their 2009 payroll is lower than 2008. Oh my god, they're going to be so good!

-Ram it Far