I'm a Yanks fan, so perhaps I'm partial, but it seems the odds are really stacked against the Sox.
Sox Weaknesses
1. No bullpen.
2. Pedro & Lowe (the only 2 good starters, ok one great and one ok starter) must be exhausted
3. Damon's status
4. No rest after a grueling series
5. HUGE offensive woes.
6. Perenial horrible team at "small ball", base running, bunting, etc ..
7. Below average defense.
Yanks Weaknesses
1. Pedro factor - could he pull a Randy Johnson & dominate the series?
2. Slightly above average bullpen, compared to the usual 7 innings & chalk it up game
3. Age. Clemens, Wells will be hard pressed to go 7 or over 100 pitches.
4. Leadoff woes. Soriano is a great player, but he sucks at leadoff. Too many K's, popups & not enough walks.
Sox Weaknesses
1. No bullpen.
2. Pedro & Lowe (the only 2 good starters, ok one great and one ok starter) must be exhausted
3. Damon's status
4. No rest after a grueling series
5. HUGE offensive woes.
6. Perenial horrible team at "small ball", base running, bunting, etc ..
7. Below average defense.
Yanks Weaknesses
1. Pedro factor - could he pull a Randy Johnson & dominate the series?
2. Slightly above average bullpen, compared to the usual 7 innings & chalk it up game
3. Age. Clemens, Wells will be hard pressed to go 7 or over 100 pitches.
4. Leadoff woes. Soriano is a great player, but he sucks at leadoff. Too many K's, popups & not enough walks.