I was cheering for the Rays in the American League anyway, but after seeing the Red Sox fans booing John Lester and Josh Becket after the last two blowout wins by Tampa, I’m cheering for the Rays even more. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007, ending 86-years of futility.
The fact that their “fans” are booing them when they’ve clearly run into a truck is obscene. There are times when it is perfectly acceptable to boo your favorite team, but not when they’ve delivered two championships in 4 seasons, and a bunch of them are playing hurt to get another one.
The Patriots fans have been booing the Pats this season too, now that Tom Brady is hurt. New England, the sports gods can see you, and they are not smiling.

Carlos Pena smacking a 2-run homer.
* If this jinxes the Rays, I’m going to be pissed.