Are you like me?

Have you been watching sports television and wondered, "Hey, how come this channel never mentions the Yankees?  I sure would like to see more stuff about that great team from New York."

OK so maybe the timing is bad since the Disney sports station has crammed anything in pinstripes up our butts sideways for a solid month, but after all the hype and parades and a fifty minute delay of pure crap before the all-star game, I cant help but notice what this storied franchise is actually doing these days.

50-45, third place, 5.5 games out of the wildcard, and who do they turn to?

Richie Sexson? LOL. Are you kidding me? And then theres talk they might want to trade for Damaso Marte? Wow.

Im sure Boston is trembling with fear.

Heck, they're probably even laughing about that in Tampa.

If they had some real gnads they would go and sign baseballs big asterisk Barry Bonds. Then when they miss the playoffs, and they will miss the playoffs, they can blame Barry even though he'd probably be the second most productive hitter on the team.

I think this year marks the end of an era for the Stankees.

The new digs will ring in an era where Jeter* cant hit anymore(and hes been a liability on the field-http://www.billjamesonline.net/fieldingbible/jeter.asp ), they cant outbid for everyone because the profit sharing allows other teams to keep their stars, it all points towards the demise of NYY.

Good Riddance.

Meet the new Yankees, your Chicago Cubs. They'll be way up into the luxury tax bracket(or whatever its called) of payroll in about 2 years. Of course, they had to go for it now, 100 years is a long time. And just like when the Yanks were top dog, the Cubs dont have anyone in their division that is willing or capable of spending like that. Boston didnt used to match the Yanks dollar for dollar like they basically do now(and started doing when the desperation rolled in- the same desperation the Cubs currently reek of).

The Cubs have the nations hearts for whatever various reasons, and even have another team in town that the elitists and front running crowd can thumb their noses to, just like in New York. Plus with Yankee stadium getting demolished(and rightfully so-I was thoroughly unimpressed), the Cubs now are that much more epic with the ancient friendly confines.

I can only hope the Cubs turn into a team that is hated like the Yankees are in waves of backlash. So far its Cincinatti and the southside onboard that righteous crusade...

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* the worst part about Jeter is that hes going to start in the next several all-star games like he did in this one, and as soon as next year might be blowing it for the AL like he tried to do this past weekend.