Every Yankee fan disagrees with you.

I'm not into the All Star Game or even the hype surrounding the closing of Yankee Stadium. Heck, I'm not even into the constant reminders of Babe, Gehrig, Mickey, and Joe D. Babe Ruth will be invoked 1 million times during the All Star Game. In case you didn't know, Yankee Stadium is also referred to as the "House That Ruth Built." Oh, and if you didn't know that, I should also remind you that if you walk outside when it's raining, you might get wet:

"But now [the Yankees] act as if David Ortiz making some promotional swing at the All-Star Game - where four tickets can cost you more than a new car - will somehow be like spray-painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with graffiti.

This isn't as silly as putting construction workers on overtime to dig up an Ortiz jersey.

Close enough.

It is amazing how often the Yankees who spend big, and will soon charge the biggest ticket prices in the world on the other side of 161st St., think as small as they do.

Isn't it?"

No, Mike Lupica, it isn't.

Even though I am personally disinterested, I understand that the entire All Star Game will be symbolic pomp. Some fans enjoy that type of thing. Drag Ted Williams out to the pitcher's mound and have a good cry.

When Babe Ruth's called shot is emulated -- paying tribute to Yankee Stadium's 85 years and the man most responsible for it -- David Ortiz should be in the dugout.

Wait until you hear how loudly Ortiz is booed by Yankee fans, and deservedly so. I'd rather have Andy Cannizaro representing Yankees history.

I can only hope Goose Gossage is on the mound and Gossage shows Ortiz some chin music. "I'll add another gap to your smile, you fat piece of garbage."


"Seriously: When did somebody like Randy Levine become the keeper of the flame for the Yankees?"

When did somebody like Mike Lupica become the keeper of the flame for the Yankees?

Mid-May Week in Review in the sports section for a New York newspaper and Lupica doesn't even mention the return of Alex Rodriguez (three balls hit over the wall in the first two games) which sparked a four-game winning streak.

Instead, Lupica mentions his man-crushes, "Big Papi" and even Billy Wagner.

I'm just surprised Lupica went a whole week without mentioning Gorgeous Jonathan Papelbon and Dreamy Theo Epstein.


"And, oh by the way, who's going to be the Bridge to Mariano - I love it when the announcers say that, as if it's the greatest lyrics about a bridge since Simon and Garfunkel - once the kid is in the rotation?"

Simon and Garfunkel?

I see your connection with the current music scene is as strong as your connection with Yankee fans.

But the answer to your question, in case you were wondering, is Kyle Farnsworth and the currently-injured Brian Bruney.

You'd probably know that if you followed the Yankees instead of the Red Sox.

PS - Edwar Ramirez has an ERA of 0.00.