What's this I feel? A disturbance in the force?

After spending 3 hours in a car to which I am destined to return less than 12 hours from now, I finally got home. The part of the day that wasn't spent in transit was spent in meetings that were held in conference rooms with no wireless web access. So, I've pretty much been cut off from the informed world for a little over 12 hours.

When I checked my mail, I saw today's sitemeter report that indicated an unusually heavy amount of traffic from the Boston area. I knew right away what had happened. I really did. I hit ESPN just to confirm that, in fact, Boston's golden boy Johnny Damon came over to the dark side. Our side, that is.

I imagine the whole thing played out something like this...

Johnny Damon: I feel lost.
Scott Boras: Lost?
Johnny Damon: John Henry and the Nation don't trust me.
Scott Boras: They trust you with their lives.
Johnny Damon: Something's happening. I'm not the Sock I should be. I want more. But I know I shouldn't.

Later that afternoon...

Supreme Chancellor Steinbrenner: Be careful of the Red Sox, Johnny. Only through me can you achieve a power greater than any Sock. Learn the Dark Side of the Force and you will save your career from certain death.
Johnny Damon: What did you say?
Supreme Chancellor Steinbrenner: Use my knowledge, I beg you.

And later that evening...

Terry Francona: It's over, Johnny! I have the high ground!
Johnny Damon: You underestimate my power!
Terry Francona: You were The Chosen One! It was said that you would destroy The Yankees, not join them! It was you who would bring balance to The Force, not leave it in Darkness!

I could keep with this for a long time, but I bet the lawyers over at LucasArts are already drafting their cease and desist letters. Anyway, this is a good deal for New York. And, it doesn't seem like such an outrageous contract, if you consider that it's pretty much the same as what Matsui is getting. Alex Belth has some more interesting analysis.

Now, if only the Mets would go on and sign Manny, we can be well on our way to another Subway World Series. And the angry Boston fans... that's just icing.