It’s the question I’m always asked in October when the Yankees are in the postseason. Needless to say it’s happened a lot since I was about 8 years old. And of course, that question always comes from Yankee fans. I’m not sure why they insist that we root for the Yankees this time of year. They don’t seem to care about Mets fans otherwise.
But we all know better. We don’t give them the satisfaction of saying “Yes, I’m rooting for the Yankees.” Because what would that mean to a Mets fan at its core? It would mean we’re admitting to ourselves that this other team from New York is better than us.