I'm afraid it is, Harry. I think this headline pretty well sums things up: "Damn Yanks do it again..." There's more to the story at http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbc ... S/51221009 (You'll need to register, but it's free.)
The stupid Florida Marlins, after winning their series, traded everyone away- they might as well have closed up shop.
When you support a team and are loyal and then find they are so easily traded, or rearranged as a team & your team is never the same again- it's hard.
I guess it's just business.
(I only rooted for the Marlins as a Florida team that year- and there were no Red Sox in the mix).