DISH OF THE DAY

Well. What do we have here? You were arguably the best (current) player for the best and most important team in the history of any sport, and what did you do with it? You opted for free agency and blackmailed the Red Sox with an "offer" of your last seven twilight years for $52 million. Then when they (and no one else) would take it, you signed with the hated rivals, the New York Yankees, proving to young baseball fans everywhere that there's no such thing as loyalty. You once inspired dreams in cynical hearts and brought tears to the eys of grown men. Now you're cutting your hair for the enemy. I'm calling Steinbrenner "Delilah" from now on.

Incidentally, traitors are best sauteed in a butter wine sauce, garnished with cilantro, and served with a lemon coucous. A crisp white wine will make the bitter taste more palatable.