It's the hair, stupid

I haven't been listening to sports radio that much lately, so I don't really know how this is playing, but here's a prediction: Johnny Damon is going to become one of the most hated ex-Red Sox players in history. Following the money trail to the Yankees immediately placed him in the top tier. Showing up in New York, clean shaven and with instant Yankee attitude cinches it. Especially when he gained much of his notoriety here because of the look and attitude: The leader of the idiots.

He's still an idiot, its just that now his dopey comments, and his not-the-brightest-bulb-on-the-string persona won't be looked upon at as endearing. He'll just look like your typical Yankees asshole. And because he was one of us, he'll be hated even more. Look at A-Rod. We hate him more just because he was almost a Red Sox.

Will be interesting to see the reaction when Damon first comes back to Fenway. I think the more he absorbs the Yankee attitude, the more Damon Sucks will be heard around town this spring.