However pessimistic it is possible to be about a 108 win team, that's how pessimistic I am about this Red Sox team's chances in these playoffs. The Yankees are built for October baseball and are hot, including taking 2 of 3 from the Sox at Fenway last weekend. No idea what Sale will be able to do, no idea which Price will show up, or how Cora will navigate his crapshoot of a bullpen once the starters are out. Porcello has pitched well against them this year, but he can be homer-prone and, well, look at that lineup...12 guys with double-digit HR's...12!
Yup I still hate the Yankees more then any other team in American professional sports. I'm a football guy at heart and have my share of disliked NFL teams. Starting with the Dan Marino led Dolphins. But the Yanks are ingrained in my West of Boston DNA hateatude. Followed closely by the Fucking Canadians and of course a healthy dislike of the Lakers.