5 Reasons the New York Yankees Should Be Considered World Series Favorites
August 24, 2011 · Avi Pariser · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
Plenty is being said of the Philadelphia Phillies‘ bolstered rotation and the Boston Red Sox‘ offseason acquisitions of Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford, and rightfully so.
The Phillies lay claim to the best record in the big leagues, while Boston is sitting pretty atop the American League in a virtual tie with the New York Yankees.
But these two baseball powerhouses are still chasing the coattails of the New York Yankees.
What’s that? A.J. Burnett is hardly Cliff Lee you say?
Exactly.
Confused? Well read on and find out the top five reasons that the Yankees should be considered the runaway favorites to validate the number on Joe Girardi’s back and bring title No. 28 to the Bronx.
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