The Sashman Speaks

86 years then 2004 happens. 108 years and then finally the Cubs win in 2016. Dan Shulman came up with an interesting thought during this Sunday Night's telecast saying that there, " is a mutual appreciation" between Red Sox and Cubs fans.   I tend to agree with this sentiment.  Being a Red Sox fan and growing up just waiting and hoping for the opportunity to see them win a World Championship was roller-coaster ride with higher highs and lower lows than can ever be understood unless you were a Cubs fan.  To go through such heartbreak like both teams had gone through over decades and centuries to finally break through with their championships is a wonderful thing.  Theo Epstein who was only in his second full season as a general manager of the Red Sox, taking the job in November of 2002, and coming oh soo close to getting to the World Series and then architecting the 3-0 comeback to beat the Yankees and to reach and win the World Series, openly admitt...

Who's better, Williams or Dimmagio? Thurman Munson or Carlton Fisk? Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium?  Do fans of both teams finally let Bucky "bleepin Dent's home run became a faded memory? what about the fight in 2003 between Arod and Varitek as well as watching the late Don Zimmer charge at Pedro and take a header over, and finally the completion of the greatest comeback in sports in 2004 do all of these debates and memories fade away?     It's weird to think that growing up being a Red Sox fan watching all those Yankee World Series being won, while the Red Sox waited and waited all those years until 2004 to finally win their first World Series.      Since 2004, the Red Sox have gone onto to win 2 more World Series titles in 2007, and 2013, while the Yankees captured their 27th title in 2009. But, with both teams having won, is the rivalry now dead?  Are the days of the " curse of the bambino" and "who's your daddy" behind us? With the re...