If you've been on this list for any reasonable amount of time, you know my hatred for the Yankees. Now this.

Ruben Rivera, right-fielder for the Yankees, was released from the team this week after reportedly stealing a bat and glove from Derek Jeter's locker. Rivera then sold them for $2,500. There couldn't possibly be a better example for my hatred of the Yankees that one committing petty theft on his own teammate; it frankly seems all too appropriate to me.

I got this from a jokes list called SportsJokes:

Top 5 Reasons Ruben Rivera Stole Derek Jeter's Glove

1. Masturbating to the Jeter poster over his bed is much more exciting when he finishes up with a spectacular "catch."

2. He was going to rub the glove with the 'caught' bodily fluids and compare the spermy results with Neatsfoot oil used to soften his own glove.

3. Needed exactly $1,002,500 to settle up with his bookie/coke dealer.

4. The Post was going to use the "Caught Stealing" headline to reference David Gest stealing Liza Minnelli's heart, and Rivera couldn't let that happen.

5. Thought that to become a "5 tool player" he needed to work on his "5 finger discount."

Now, just to clarify, I'm not saying Rivera's actions are indicative of the entire Yankee team. But, damn it's still funny.