Finally a Red Sox/Yanks Series That is Not Over-hyped

This is perhaps the most important series the Red Sox so far this season, for the Yankees it could mean the end or a hope for the playoffs. One surprising thing is the little amount of attention this series has received outside of Boston in New York. Giants or A's fans out here in California always know when the Sox/Yanks are playing and it becomes water cooler discussion, but not for this series. Since Fox and ESPN have over hyped every May-July meeting of the A.L. East rivals they have made people weary of a non October match up between New York and Boston. The games will not be on national TV and there will be no Star Wars intros and ominous music to show fans the importance of the game. These games however are very important. The Red Sox have a chance to bury the Yankees for the season in their last visit to the Stadium. They can prove to be a true playoff contender that can win on the road with a team riddled with injuries. For the Yankees there could not be more on the line. Girardi will be considered a failure if the Yankees lose this series; a sweep by the Red Sox would be another example of faded Yankee glory. Most likely the series will be won 2 games to 1, a one game swing in the standings that will be OK for the Red Sox if they are on the losing side but devastating for the Yankees if they fall back another game.