It pains you to see your little brother make the same mistake you once made. You think you'd serve as the cautionary tale, though their closeted admiration of you makes them all the more inclined to follow in your footsteps, even if they've already seen that the story ends badly. That's how New York Yankees fans feel towards New York Mets fans right now.
The Mets played a dangerous game, trying their hand and the en vogue trend of signing players coming off injury or down years to "pillow contracts" — two-year deals with an opt-out after the first season, and getting into bed with ex-Yankee Frankie Montas.