Red Sox - Yankees (JUST THE FACTS)

2008-09-22T06:53:00.000-07:00

I just want to start out by saying I am a huge Rays fan and I can't stand either the Yankees or the Red Sox. However, with the closing of Yankee Stadium last night I thought it relevant to shed some light (facts only - no opinion) on the two most overpaid franchises in sports history.

First of all Red Sox fans get a clue you guys have sucked for like 90 years while having a huge payroll... At least the Yankees have won 26 world championships and 4 in the last 15 years along with 6 AL Pennants. Keep in mind Jeter (yes - he is overpaid), Posada, Pettitte & Rivera have twice as many championships in their careers as you have won in 90 years. I mean lets get serious being obnoxious and acting like idiots because you have won 2 championships in 4 years does not make you a DYNASTY!! Heck, the Marlins (97 & 03) and the Twins (87 & 91) both won two championships during the last 21 years.

Anyway, in fairness to both franchises I have created a quick snapshot (INFORMATION BELOW) of the Red Sox and the Yankees starting in 1992 (when both teams stunk and 3 years before Jeter) until yesterday 9-21-08... (JUST THE FACTS) - please note I have included 2008 because obviously the Red Sox are going to be the Wild Card and the Yankees (injuries or not) have been lousy. I have also included 1994 for the Yankees because they had the best record in the American League at the time of the strike. BY THE WAY SOX FANS IT HAS BEEN FUN KICKING YOUR BUTTS ALL SEASON LONG!!

YANKEES (92 TO 9/20/08): 1,569-1,106 = .587
RED SOX (92 to 9/20/08): 1,462-1,217 = .546

YANKEES (92 to 9-20-08): Avg Division Rank = 1.53
RED SOX (92 to 9-20-08): Avg Division Rank = 2.71

YANKEES (92 to 9-20-08): Post Season = 14 years out of 17 years = 82.4%
RED SOX (92 to 9-20-08): Post Season = 7 years in 17 years = 41.2% (includes 08)

YANKEES (92 to 9-20-08): Division Champs = 11 times in 17 years = 64.7%
RED SOX (92 to 9-20-08): Division Champs = 2 times in 17 years = 11.8%

YANKEES (92 to 9-20-08): Al Pennants = 6 in 17 years = 35.3%
RED SOX (92 to 9-20-08): AL Pennants = 2 in 17 years = 11.8% (NO in 08... even with payroll)

YANKEES (92 to 9-20-08): World Champs = 4 in 17 years = 23.5%
RED SOX (92 to 9-20-08): World Champs = 2 in 17 years = 11.8%

During the last 17 years the Red Sox have finished ahead of the Yankees in the standing only 3 times (95, 07 & 08)!!!!

Yankees versus the Red Sox head-to-head during the last 17 years:
Yankees lead 139 to 118 a winning percentage of 54.1%!!!!

The Yankees have won the season series 12 of the last 16 years (including 05, 06 & 07) with 2008 undecided because they have 3 games left and the Red Sox lead 8 games to 7 right now.

Post Season History: Yankees Lead 12 to 7 (at least the Red Sox have 2004)
1999 American League Championship Series, Yankees won 4 games to 1
2003 American League Championship Series, Yankees won 4 games to 3
2004 American League Championship Series, Red Sox won 4 games to 3

Again I find the fans of both teams obnoxious... However, at least the overpaid Yankees have reason to be obnoxious. By the way Red Sox fans you guys have always cried that the Yankees payroll is to high... meanwhile you have by far the second highest payroll in baseball and paid $50,000,000 for a player who had never pitched a game in the majors. I understand of course it was a great move but... how can any other teams compete with that ridiculous bid. Last year's World Series was a joke what was the Rockies payroll compared to yours... less then half!!!! Anyway, I look forward to hearing the comments of both the Yankees and the Red Sox fans!

Red Sox-Yankees (just the facts)

Red Sox - Yankees (JUST THE FACTS)