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The Yankees Own The Red Sox

The Yankees and Red Sox have played six games in the past few weeks, and the Yankees are 5-1 in those games. Late last season, a similar routine unfolded as the Yankees beat up on the Red Sox in late September to effectively end Boston’s season.

What is it about the Yankees that just eats the Red Sox up? It doesn’t just seem like a statistical anomaly. I think Boston has to be praying that the Yankees lose in the first round of the playoffs. Because from where I’m sitting, it’s looking to me like the Yankees will be playing the Angels, and the Red Sox will be playing the Indians. I’m confident Boston can make it past the Indians, but if the Yankees beat the Angels, I don’t think the Red Sox can duplicate their 2004 effort and beat the Yankees in the ALCS.

I’m interested to see how it all unfolds.