This might be the hardest blog I have ever had to write. I can hardly believe the words I am about to type in this note. Anyone who is squeamish should probably stop reading.
On September 28, 2011, someone in Baltimore used a bat to knock someone out. In Tampa Bay, literally 3 minutes later, the death was completed by another attack by a bat. The victim died not just by the hits of the baseball bats but also by choking.
The death of the 2011 Red Sox was an untimely one. They had the division title and were up by 9.5 games in the wildcard with a month to play. They did not make the playoffs.
The 2011 Red Sox show that money does NOT bring happiness. Investing millions of dollars in players like Crawford and Gonzales brought Sox Nation no happiness. In fact it brought depression, stress, and pain. The Red Sox prove that money and happiness don't always agree.
Not only do the Red Sox show this economic principle but also the source of wealth. The Red Sox affected many people's ability to produce and exchange. There will be millions of unmade T-shirts, pennants, and hats throughout Sox Nation. The Champion company will suffer. The champagne companies will always have the unused corks that never popped. They too shall suffer. The hundreds of workers at Fenway Park will be out of a job a month earlier than they anticipated. The ticket takers, hawkers, cooks, and even the players have no means of income now. Finally, the death of the Red Sox negatively affected the ability of Francona to produce and exchange as he is out of a job too.
Annoyingly the negatives that happened in Boston created a positive source of wealth in Tampa, but we're not gonna talk about that.
The 2011 Red Sox will be missed. A memorial service will be held as a duck boat is floated out on the Charles on fire tomorrow at noon, in typical viking style. Yankee fans will not be permitted to attend. Any donations to the 2011 Red Sox memorial fund can go to Terry Francona as he now needs a job for no good reason. Thanks Theo.
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