Jacoby Ellsbury Tries to Flatter Us Into Not Booing Him
Jacoby Ellsbury, who will be introduced as a player for the New York Yankees at a press conference today, took out a full page ad in this morning’s Boston Globe to thank Boston’s fans for the memories:
New New York Yankee Jacoby Ellsbury thanks Red Sox fans with a full-page ad in today’s Boston Globe. pic.twitter.com/yiBxFYMAKW
— BostonTweet (@BostonTweet) December 13, 2013
“Red Sox Nation,” the ad reads …
Two world championships and
Seven years of great memories.
To the fans of New England. Teammates and the
Many friendships made.
Thank you!
Jacoby.
We know what you’re thinking. “Is that a haiku?” Nope. (We had to check.)
Actually, what you’re probably thinking is “Nice try, Ellsbury.” Sure, he’s had one of the more smooth transitions from the Red Sox to the Yankees we’ve seen. That’s in part because with the Red Sox on top, we’re a bit less filled with rage for our pinstriped nemeses. It’s in part because Ellsbury never cultivated a Johnny Damon-like aura around town that made a move to New York feel like a betrayal. He’s always been a mercenary, and we knew that. And now there’s this gesture to the fans. So does that mean we won’t boo him next time he takes the plate at Fenway? Let’s ask Twitter:
Classy shout out to Red Sox Nation from Jacoby Ellsbury in Globe. Appreciate the ad revenue, bro, but we’re still gonna boo those pinstripes
— Kevin Cullen (@GlobeCullen) December 13, 2013
Nice. But after his first at bat in Fenway, we’ll boo him RT @rnadworny: Nice: Jacoby Ellsbury (cont) http://t.co/JiXC4Ok4Xd
— KP McFarland (@KPMcFarland) December 13, 2013
Jacoby Ellsbury wrote a very generic, half-assed thank you to #RedSox fans in todays Globe. This guy can screw http://t.co/f1Be8KAVcu
— Masshole Sports (@MassholeSports) December 13, 2013
Who does he think he is? Doc Rivers?
