Sean B. Fitzgerald It doesn’t go something like this, it goes exactly like this.

Big Papi warns Joba

On the eve of the first game of 47 between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, David "Big Papi" Ortiz offered a few pieces of advice for young Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain:

"None of that, man -- just play the game the way it's supposed to be, and that's about it," Ortiz said, referring to Chamberlain. "This is a guy, as good as he is, the next step for him will be to earn respect from everybody in the league. He's not a bad guy, but when things like that happen, people get the wrong idea."

Since Joba entered the league in 2007, he has established himself as somewhat of a headhunter. And by headhunter I mean, he often throws baseballs at Kevin Youkilis' head. Why just Youkilis? Who knows. Maybe he doesn't like his bald head and goatee. I sure don't.

Though, I am not sure what Ortiz's motives were for a quote like that. It is not as if Chamberlain doesn't understand the consequences for throwing a 98 miles per hour fastball as someone's head. If Joba had the intention to do so prior to the quote, I'm guessing Ortiz politely asking him not to won't deter him.

In the end, this just adds a little more spice to a rather dull April rivalry.

Empty seats are forcing Mets and Yankees to talk prices
Maybe they will lower the prices for those seats and just charge a leg.

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MLB Attendance Study (Day 4):

Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays (Rogers Centre)
Attendance: 15,487

Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (Oriole Park at Camden Yards)
Attendance: 11,723

Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros (Minute Maid Park)
Attendance: 26,081

Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners (Safeco Field)
Attendance: 17,639

Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs (Wrigley Field)
Attendance: 40,039

Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians (Progressive Field)
Attendance: 12,852

New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals (Busch Stadium)
Attendance: 38,522

Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies (Citizens Bank Park)
Attendance: 36,395

Detroit Tigers at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (Angel Stadium)
Attendance: 38,543

Average: 26,364.56