Warbler said:

If you want to make this about character ok, lets do it.

If you want to make this into some sort of anger-driven shitfest, then you can take your bravado someplace else. You and I are fans, nothing more. We don't own the teams, we don't manage the teams, nor do we play on the teams.

Your criticisms of the Yankees are well known and agreed with in most sports circles. I agree with them also. The team has done a great many things I'm not at all fond of. However, I don't condemn the players who are uninvolved.

Regarding the new stadium and increased ticket prices - this past season was the first one in many years where I didn't fly back to attend several Yankees games. I'm not ok with the 76% increase in ticket prices. For the record, A-Rod is one of my least favorite players. I thought the money could have been better spent.

I'm aware of your past issues here and I was around for a few of them. I see the hate-filled anger showing itself in your reply to my post - a post that was fandom, not hate. I stated I didn't care for how Howard or his people handled the event and I posted a link for people who may want to read about it. If you want to continue on this course of crotch-grabbing and venom, then you better be ready.

I can't stress this last point enough - be very careful with any hate you direct my way. I'm not the Yankees, I'm a fan of many of the players on the team - you need to remain clear on that distinction.