I’m just in awe. I am. And then I read that Jeter and others may be trying to get Paul O’Neill’s number RETIRED? Has the world gone mad?Is there some sort of flu going around the Bronx? Will they retire Bernie Williams number since he was a better player? How about Tino’s number? You know, Brosius had the huge hit. What number did he wear? What the hell is going on over there?

What I don’t get about the Yankees’ love for Paul O’neill is that he played half his career for the Cincinnati Reds. Bernie Williams, who started with the Yankees and played his last game in pinstripes makes more sense.

And while I can certainly understand being an irrational fan, I’m surprised that fellow players are subject to the same irrationalities. Then again, O’Neill says the whole thing makes him happy that the fans still remember him. All of this over LaTroy Hawkins wanting to honor the late Roberto Clemente.

Bizarre.