5 Reasons AL Playoff Teams Would Prefer Facing the Yankees over the Orioles
September 12, 2012 · Joel Reuter · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
After controlling the division all season, the Yankees have slipped up a bit in the AL East as the Orioles have pulled even with them atop the division and the Rays currently sit just two games back.
While the Yankees have the horses to be a legitimate title contender come October, the Orioles are looking more and more like an equally dangerous team.
For opposing teams, it is beginning to look more and more like the Yankees would be a better draw come October, and here are five reasons why fellow AL playoff teams should prefer facing New York to Baltimore this postseason.