Ever since 1986 I've loved seeing the Red Sox fail. As a Mets fan, I vividly remember how the baseball rolled between Bill Buckner's legs for a hit, which turned out to be the play that switched momentum in the Mets' favor and allowed them to come back and win the '86 World Series. I was as elated as Gary Carter and Orozco when they met in the pitcher's mound. That's when I started disliking ('cause hate is such a harsh word) the Boston Red Sox. 

My abhorrence towards the BoSox just increased in 2004 when they won the championship. I hated the fact that they complained so much about the Yankees spending so much money in their team, but they did precisely the same thing to get a championship. I hated (notice how easy I can use the word now) that a guy like Manny Ramirez [who thinks he can do whatever he wants (i.e., throw his helmet while he's running so people can admire his dreadlocks) and everyone has to applaud his every move] now had a ring. I hated that the Red Sox were once again a respectable team.

So you would think that I would hate the Red Sox even more now that they spent all that money in getting Dice-K; that Manny has yet another ring; and that people are now even talking about the Red Sox being an unbeatable team once they get to the World Series. Right? Well, even I can't understand why I'm not feeling that way? I'm actually feeling happy for the Red Sox ... at least partially.

I still hate what I used to hate about the Red Sox and always will. I don't think they should have paid so much money for Dice-K. I don't like the fact that Manny keeps being Manny. I don't like the fact that a lot of people are giving way too much credit to the BoSox for beating the Rockies. All those things are not good for baseball.

Yet, I'm happy that Boston won because of Coach Francona, Captain Varitek, and MVP Lowell.

Unlike Joe Torre, Francona managed his large-payroll team to a championship to show the Sox's management that he's underpaid. Hopefully, Theo and the rest of the management got the message. Francona deserves more of the cash that Manny's getting for a couple of good at bats.

Jason 'Tek' Varitek, as team captain, did a tremendous job throughout the season to keep his team focused on getting to the World Series and winning it all. If the Mets had a captain like that maybe we wouldn't have witnessed the Mets' debacle as we did this year. Varitek also called great games throughout the season and used his pitchers' skills to the max. Furthermore, whenever the Red Sox needed momentum on their side, their sergeant came through for them and continued leading them to the championship, which leads us to the Series MVP Mike Lowell.

Finally, my fellow Puerto Rican, Mike Lowell got the recognition he deserves. Lowell is the main reason why I'm happy that the Sox won. Every time Lowell plays you know he's going to leave everything in the field to help his team, whoever that team is, win. It would be a shame if the Red Sox repay him with a pink slip. Fortunately, I don't think that'll happen. I think Theo, John Henry, and perhaps even Francona will fight for Mike. Even if Mike doesn't return with the Red Sox his stock just went up during the Series. Would Mike be the next Yanks' 3B? Anything is possible now that A-Rod is out of the Bronx AND the Yankees will sure want to win one battle against their nemesis.

So, whereas today I'm happy for Boston winning the championship I'm already starting to hate them again. Ah, it feels great to hate the Red Sox. I'm already hoping that Boras' ego is SO huge that he will convince the Red Sox to sign A-Rod. Wouldn't that be fun, Red Sox Nation? Think about it A-Rod in Boston, the Red Sox out of championship contention, and me loving the fact that the Red Sox are losers once again.