THE SPORTS FANATIC details 10 reasons why neither the Boston Red Sox nor the New York Yankees will win the World Series in 2008.
“Reason #2– The Red Sox traded away their best offensive player, Manny Rameriz. I’m not saying I disagree with why but I do disagree with Boston fans that say there was no alternative. If Boston had told Manny how important he was to the team and how they needed him then he would’ve relaxed and played baseball.
Reason #3– The Angels are just better. Top to bottom Anaheim looks like the best team in the major leagues to me, especially after they acquired Mark Teixiera.
Reason #5– The Yankees have 15 games left against Anaheim, Tampa Bay, and Boston left as they try to make their run towards the postseason.
Good list, but I’ll throw out a few more that weren’t covered:
Reason #11 – Pitching, pitching, pitching. The Yankees don’t have it.
Reason #12 – The injury bug has not only bitten the Red Sox, it’s starting to eat them alive.
Reason #13 – The article touched on this one, but it’s just not the Red Sox or Yankees’ year. It’s rather simple – other teams (Angels, Rays) have often outplayed Boston and New York this year.
