These are the five biggest questions facing the Boston Red Sox as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in the ALDS.
The rivalry has been renewed. The Boston Red Sox will meet the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series, which begins Friday night at Fenway Park.
This marks the first time these rivals have met in the postseason since the 2004 ALCS. That turned out pretty well for Boston, as you may recall. Hey, the Red Sox have a four-game postseason winning streak against the Yankees!
Boston won a franchise record 108 games this season to capture their third consecutive AL East division title. New York finished a distant eight games behind them yet still won 100 games, third most in the majors.
Imagine winning 100 games and having to fight for your postseason life in a do-or-die Wild Card Game. That’s the spot the Yankees found themselves in Wednesday night against the Oakland A’s. The Bronx Bombers lived up to their moniker, slugging their way to a 7-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.
Now we have the series we’ve been waiting for. One of the greatest rivalries in sports ignites again on the postseason stage.
As dominant as the Red Sox have been this year, a number of questions linger over this team heading into the playoffs. The answers to these questions may determine whether or not Boston moves on to the next round.