[phoenix0468]

One thing I will say, Boston's pitching is better than last year. They relied a lot on their lineup, especially the middle of the order, for offense, and that's why they were good last year. This year, it's their pitching. Josh Beckett and Curt Schilling are lights out. Papelbon has been automatic, and may lead the league in saves this year. Boston will definitely need this against New York. I may be wrong, but the last I heard New York was leading the league in offensive production. They obviously have the best lineup in baseball, they just don't have a great rotation, again. Last year Torre and Cashman somehow threw together a successful rotation in the last third of the season that carried us into the playoffs; maybe they can do it again this year.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Boston's defense is stellar as well.

If you believe that about the NYY you would not be happy to see the actual stats.
White Sox Yankees
Runs scored 520 479
Batting average .288 .280
Slugging percentage .476 .443
Homers 133 103
total bases 1476 1330
Hits 894 846

The Yankees are not even CLOSE to having the most productive offense. Boston is ahead of them in these catagories as well.

Interestingly the Yanks pitching has a lower era than the World Champions.