Let’s be honest.
There are only two chances that the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will meet in the post-season: slim and none.
And “Slim” is well on his way to Texas.
So, the Pawtucket Red Sox and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons are poised to deliver the next best thing: a meeting of Boston and New York’s Triple-A affiliates in the first round of the Governors’ Cup playoffs.
Prior to Saturday’s action, Scranton/Wilkes Barre led Pawtucket by 1
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Maybe a timely week or two of refreshers in Pawtucket for Bailey, Buchholz, Colon, Ellsbury along with rehabs from JD and Mike would win us one championship this year. Sorry, you can’t have Lowrie. He’s never going back. Then, all up by Sept. 1.
Forgive me for being anal about something in an otherwise great article but…
It’s the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, not Red Barons. The Red Baron name was dropped when the Phillies left in 2006.
Sure, now you have the Scranton Yankees, Tampa Yankees and the Staten Island Yankees. Not exactly creative, but go figure.
Go Paws!