Conclusion
The conventional wisdom among Red Sox Nation seems to be that the A’s would be the easiest opponent of the three and the Astros would be the toughest. I would say that after going through this piece I agree wholeheartedly that the Astros are the toughest of the group and we should be praying that they hold onto the division.
After that, it gets pretty murky. If the Yankees get Judge back I would say they are the scarier opponent of the two, but that’s far from a guarantee. As is, I would say these teams are pretty close to a push. That means we, as fans, should be indifferent about the winner of the AL Wild Card Game presuming the Astros win the West.
But this is a rooting guide and we watch baseball for entertainment. I think most of us will agree that a Red Sox – Yankees playoff series sounds like the most exciting matchup in years. So with that in mind, the official verdict is that everyone here should be rooting for the Astros to win the AL West and the Yankees to beat the A’s in the Wild Card Game.
Whoever the Sox play, it’s going to be a fun ride.