swish

I am currently facing a dilemma. A provoking question of morals and loyalty. A pressing issue involving a green and gold jersey that sports the number 33.

33- Nick Swisher. My darling Nick Swisher played with the A’s from 04-07, before he got traded to Chicago. And then: the unthinkable occurred. He was sent to the Yankees. I have forever hated the Yankees and everything about them. I detest their fans (at least during games…) and everyone of their players. But I can’t hate Swisher. We go way back, we even hung out on my birthday one year, look:

{Swisher, me and Blanton, June 2006}

So what’s a girl to do? (besides start follow Swisher on Twitter… you know, so I know what bars to go to… haha, j/k… maybe) Can I break out my Swisher jersey and sport it on the mean streets of NYC? And more poingntly–at that shiny new Stadium in the Bronx(on the 20th when Oakland is in town)? Will it say what I want it to say– I love the A’s, and have always been a fan of Nick? Or will it make me look silly, wearing the jersey of a guy who’s not on my team any more… and now plays for the other guys?

Maybe it is what I finally need to fit into the New York sporting world. A Yankee I can cheer for. A Yankee I don’t have to hate. Common ground to share with the fans.

Yah right– as soon as I get anywhere near that ball park sporting my green and gold Swisher gear I am going to hear about it. About how we don’t have him any more, how the A’s suck, how (if he’s had an off day) Swisher sucks (Yankees fans, they’re brutal). I’m sure I’ll be thanked for taking back Giambi too. Ah well… I love it, don’t I?

Welcome to New York Nick.