"The rivalry is calmer. The stakes are lower. The results fall short and it's a sad state of a fierce rivalry that once defined the sport."
No, it's a sign of Manfred's enshittification of the sport, especially the postseason.
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The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is in a sad state
The Red Sox and Yankees met in the postseason in consecutive years in the Wild Card round – both won by New York. The clubs had not met in consecutive postseasons since their pair of classics in the 2...
