Mt. Steinbrenner.

Don't worry about the Curse of the Babe. It can never die as long as lazy people are paid to write about sports.

I was hoping a Boston victory would inspire sportswriters to come up with a new angle ... maybe even tell us what happened on the field? ... but I knew this was a naive dream.


For another tired cliche, let's talk about the impending eruption of Mt. Steinbrenner:

" 'I want to congratulate the Boston team. They did very well and played very well,' Steinbrenner said. 'They are a great team.' "

(Clearly, the rantings of a madman.)


"It stood in contrast to a year ago when the Yankee owner gloated over his team's win over Boston."

(Well, winning is typically better than losing. Oddly, the Red Sox seem happier this year than they did last year.)


As usual, Steinbrenner is accused of overreacting before he does anything. I'm sure George is frustrated, angry, etc., and I'm sure his plaintive and curt response to the press is not indicative of his true emotions, but that's not the point.

The proposition is that Steinbrenner will act irrationally because of these emotions. Punch an elevator, fire his manager, trade Brown and Posada and Bernie for Odalis Perez.

I suspect the typical offseason changes. Most likely upgrades at cf and 2b, lefty for the bullpen, try to find another starter somewhere because Brown and Vazquez are busts.

All rational stuff, though. The rivalry you thought couldn't get any better just got better. Let's reload and get 'em next year ... with Nomar at second base.