I've got to be honest. All this business about the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry and discussion of bets feels kind of silly while the Tampa Bay Rays are in first place. While we live in the past, these thugs and no-names are on the verge of sweeping the Sox. Again.
Really, who are these people?
I'm not against other ball clubs having a run at glory. (Well, sort of). And I know Boston has had its share of sports successs.
But these guys from Wade Boggs country? This teams that plays in a hideous warehouse with a playing surface that looks like a cheap pool table. Whose most famous fan is Dick Vitale. Who changed their name during the offseason, for God's sake.
Who does that? What is this, the MLS?
I'd ask a real Rays fan for their perspective on all of this, but I'm just not sure one exists. Two weeks ago I disliked (Devil) Rays fans because they didn't fork over $8 to go to the ballpark. Now I don't like them because they're treating a July series against the Red Sox like it's the World Series.
Really, cowbells?
What happened to the days when we'd enjoy a good Sox-(Devil) Rays brawl AND Greg Vaughn would strike out six times in the game?
Forget Yankees/Red Sox at the Stadium this weekend. All eyes are on Rays/Royals at the Trop!
-- Dennehy