What's all this talk about a "re-kindled" Red Sox-Yankee rivalry? For most of us, the "rivalry"
never died. It may have been dormant for a few seasons here and there, but underneath the surface, the same hatred boiled. Yeah, I said it—
hatred. From
Thurman Munson to
Reggie Jackson to
Joba "The Mutt" Chamberlain to
Alex Rodriguez to
Tyler Austin, New York's American League franchise has consistently put a series of punks on the playing field. There
have been some exceptions—
Derek Jeter played the game right (although he was
wildly over-rated);
Brett Gardner is a true gamer; and
Aaron Judge is an admirable and extremely talented individual. Otherwise, from ownership right down to the fans—they are a despicable lot. Last night's cheap-shot spiking of
Brock Holt is just the latest in a long litany of provocative acts by
Pinstriped Posers over the years. History matters. Bring it on.
