The Yankees come to Fenway today for the most unhyped meeting of the two in recent memory. Traditional media is saying the rivalry has “cooled” and the fans take it more seriously than the players. Every time I hear that I know that things are about to heat up. Last time they were saying that the days of the Muson-Fisk fights were long gone we saw Tek go after A-Rod and Trot and Kapler rolling on the ground and punching Yankee players.
When the two teams met for the only time this spring Jeter got hit by a pitch and Pettitte threw in on Big Papi causing a stare-down. The Joba/Youk incident from last season has not been resolved. The Yankees have a new manager that likes to retaliate and with Buchholz on the mound we are very likely to see a hit batter. Do not be surprised if the “dormant” rivalry heats up in Boston during this three game series. The Yankees are banged up and need a spark; getting into a mix up with the Sox might be the spark they are looking for.
Rivalry related news: Jeter said the following about Fenway Park, “They need a new stadium, It’s a great stadium, but it’s an old stadium. In terms of accommodations like the visiting clubhouse, I’m sure they would love a new stadium.” Note to Jeter, do you really think the Sox would build a new stadium so visiting teams could have a better clubhouse? Have you been talking with Hank too much?
A Sox fan construction worker buried a Red Sox shirt in cement during construction of the new Yankee stadium to put a hex on the team.
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