Bronx & Beans

I'm actually pleased that this Gino Castignoli guy's odd plan to bury Big Papi's shirt beneath the new Stadium was thwarted. This was a questionable prank in the first place.

(And, incidentally, Mark, I would have made a lousy suspect. No chance I'd spend $139.99 on a jersey, never mind drop it in cement. Certainly not in that neighborhood.)

Seems to me the whistleblowers who turned the guy in, and the Steinbrenners who staged this made-for-TV excavation of the offending garment, did the Sox a favor. (Along with Joe Girardi pitching to Manny with Saturday's game on the line, that's two big favors in the weekend. Thanks, fellas!)

Papi needed a little love in the karma department. God knows this is the closest the Yankees have come to owning him.

I remember in recent years how Yankee fans used to say they didn't think too much about the Red Sox. That it was not really a rivalry since the Yankees usually won.

Apparently, things have changed to the point that the Yankees are considering filing CRIMINAL CHARGES against this poor guy because he buried a Sox shirt. Are you serious?

It seems the Yankees should be more concerned about being stuck with Johnny Damon's jersey.

Anyway, looking forward to hearing what Wade Boggs has to offer in the ESPN pre-game. Something tells me he'll offer some real insightful information... on Wade Boggs.

-- Dennehy