Those Poor, Poor, Yankee Fans

I've never in my brief time as an anti-sports media blogger wanted to rip apart an article more than this one. (The one on the right.) I like Peter Gammons, but I can't imagine what led him to write a pity party article about YANKEE FANS. From what I can gather, here's a brief summary: life for Yankee fans has been so difficult lately! I mean, they haven't won the world series in like 7 years. I'm shocked anyone even roots for them anymore; personally, I give up on my favorite teams if they sustain a five year drought. I have so much respect right now for those long-suffering fans in the Bronx.

Alas, since I'm not an "insider", I can't actually see the damn thing. What a tragedy. You can imagine, though, how awful it is. I'll have to settle for ripping the teaser line attached to the article on ESPN's front page.

It's been a tough week for the fans. OK, a tough decade.

Yeah, the '00s have been really rough for those Yankee fans. Seriously... only one championship? A measly three pennants? Only six division titles, and seven playoff appearances? IN SEVEN WHOLE YEARS? How are those fans coping? I hope they're getting by OK. Someone needs to organize a letter writing campaign for them, similar to the kind of thing people usually do for soldiers overseas. I know it would take a big effort, but anything that helps those lovable and unfortunate people get over the atrocious performance of their baseball team is worth it.

Will they have reason to smile anytime soon?

Probably not. Why would they? It's not like their team has any means by which they can acquire better players. They're pretty much stuck with the guys they've got. Their resources are pretty limited.

One man says yes.

That man is writing an article that might have the most ridiculous premise I've ever heard.