Those Spoiled Rich-kid Steinbrenners

I am amused at the interplay between Red Sox and Yankee management. It reminds me of a spoiled rich kid who gets angry when he cannot have his way, and his protagonist who realizes how foolish his rival is, but cannot resist poking fun at him. Can anyone imagine any of the Steinbrenners laughing good naturedly at the gift membership in Red Sox nation?

I remember when a former player wanted to play in a regular season game to say he had played in , I believe, a fifth decade. The commissioner vetoed the move as it would make a travesty of the game. Are exhibition games immune? Or or the Yankees playing by different rules? If I were a pitcher asked to pitch against an almost sixty year old Billy Crystal, I would have made sure the inside of the plate was mine. To do this against a team that probably never will have a chance to contend for a championship again (unless a more equitable revenue sharing plan is implemented), is further proof of the ignorance, arrogance, and pomposity of Yankee management.

Will new manager Giraldi overuse the Yankee pitching staff as he did in Florida? Will the Yankee management oversee this and think long term (as they have wisely done with their younger players), or will they once again mortgage their future for another championship? A denial of the championship that they feel is their right probably means heads will roll, heads that are well aware as they play each game of the consequences of failure. Contrast that attitude with the Red Sox, who seem excited to be returning most of their World Series team, but realize many things must fall into place to win it all, and know their part is to work and play to the best of their abilities while enjoying what many of us would trade our souls for.