1958, the New York neighborhood of Brooklyn lost its heart and maybe its identity in the migratory move of the Dodgers baseball team to Los Angeles California.
Now, and again, in 2007 the Dodgers - more by default on the part of the Yankee's management - are migrating the heart and soul of a familiar and successful New York Yankees team out to the west coast. First the skipper, much loved among his coaches and players; Joe Torre is hired by the Dodgers and with that, an apparent siphon of talent and experience if not of champions.
Mattingly and Bowa flesh out a western Yankees coaching staff. What of the players that can in their power follow that lead and their hearts to a westward way - Rivera, Pettite, Posada. Who knows maybe even Joe can get Don Zimmer back.
A championship with the Yankees replanted in sunny southern California is not likely to change dispositions or results. We're in for a period of well made dynasties with core young players which teams are built around or the hot young upstarts that can keep it going through the world series. Not aging stars in active retirement to sun and comfort.
This just may be a crumble of the walls of the evil empire with an exodus of blood and guts that put the performance on the field.
Let's hope so. I'm an Orioles fan, what else do I have to hope for?
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