When teams fall out of contention, or when coaches become unwelcome, the "Fire So-and-So Dot Com" move is always popular. The other thing you can do is rent your fandom out on EBay. Which is what some random Cleveland fan is doing (current bid: $299).

What is included in the basic service - provided to winning bidder:

1. I will watch at least one game a week of your favorite team and root as hard as I can for them to win.

2. I will send you at least 3 emails a week telling you how awesome your team is and or discussing what your team needs to do to get better (in my opinion).

3. I will wear (at your expense) any appropriate apparel (meaning Male officially sanctioned MLB merchandise) for your team. You will recieve one digital photo of me wearing this garb for each item you purchase and send to me.

54. I will root for your team for the remaining 2008 season and for the 2008 Post Season, after that, I am no longer requried to root for your team.

5. I will email a friend of yours and tell them why their team sucks, and why your team is awesome. (limit 3 emails - no profanity)

All good stuff. Although I find it annoying that whenever people do this, they throw the expenses on someone who's already paying a bunch of money. I also swear a Tennessee Volunteer fan did this at one point, but I can't for the life of me find it on the Googles.

Additionally, this gentleman is charging an additional $3,500 (Red Sox), $1,500 (Jim Thome related), $10,000 (Yankees), $5,000 (Roger Clemens related), $35,000 (Barry Bonds related). And, if you happen to be an MLB player -- right -- it will cost you either an extra $10,000 (AVG over .300 or ERA under 3.00) or an additional $15,000 (AVG under .300 or ERA over 3.00).

Hey, I dislike Clemens and Bonds as much as anyone. As for Thome, get over it. Also to get over: charging additionally for teams you don't like. Isn't that the whole point? Also, what if the team of the winning fan somehow trades for Thome after the auction, or signs Bonds at a later date? Is there some sort of grandfather clause in place? Either way, I guess this guy's not scared to bounce.

If you're going to sell out and root for someone else, then the least you can do is take on all comers. The fact that the Indians underperformed this year and then made a rational decision to get back a blue-chipper for a guy that was leaving anyway is beside the point. You're bailing on your team, the least you can do is pull for anyone.

Via Lion in Oil