DO NOT TRASH TALK MY YANKEES

When the Yankees lost their first game last Friday, I posted a comment on my Facebook wall - a few words of encouragement for my fellow Yankee fans. The response I got was from a FB friend and Rays fan who posted thoughts of how happy he was over the Yankee loss. He went on to tell me Mariano Rivera was too old and was done. This turned into a semi-war of words. He came damn close to being "unfriended"

Of course, when Mo came and earned two saves back to back, I was quick to post a general comment about how those who thought Mariano was finished were WRONG. I have yet to hear back from my friend (color me surprised).

By Sunday night my stomach twisted at the thought of having to go to work on Monday. I am surrounded in my office by Mets fans (who of course won their first three games). Luckily, only one person twisted the knife ever so slightly. I got off relatively easy.

My rule of thumb when it comes to team bashing - I don't do it. I am superstitious and every "your team sucks comment" could lead to bad karma for my guys. That is, unless YOU start the trash talk and then it's on. Poke me with a stick and I will hit you with a branch. I'm a Scorpio and that's just how we roll - especially me when it comes to MY Yankees.