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Originally Posted by 26 to 6
That isn't true. Maybe to an extent, but forever it's been the other way around. Sox fans, players, broadcasters and brass are infatuated with the Yankees. They make every move aronud what the Yankees do and what they anticipate the reaction. NESN postgame analysis used to revolve around the Yankees (idk if it still does because I stopped watching it because Tom Carron makes me want to pull my fucking hair out).
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That was once the case but hasn't been since I would say...2005. The Red Sox focus heavily on scouting and drafting. While the Yankees wanted to sign Johnny Damon, the Red Sox wanted the draft pick. Since that draft the Yankees have changed focus to younger home grown players as opposed to going after the Santana's of the world. They are now playing catch up to the Red Sox who are superior in the minor leagues and young prospects at the major league level.
Members of the Yankee organization talk up Joba, Kennedy, Hughes, Cano, Cabrera as if they are the games next great players.....Robinson Cano will win a batting title? Melky Cabrera was mentioned in the same breathe with Carlos Gomez and Jacoby Ellsbury in the Santana deals? Kennedy is the next Mike Mussina? Phil Hughes is the future ace of the Yankees? Joba will be a Yankee ace once in the rotation? High hopes but it's more talk than anything. I've seen little to make me believe they will achieve the ceiling the Yankee officials have put ahead of them.