Which is the better team on day one?
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Despite the New York Yankees taking two of the three categories, the Boston Red Sox are the better team at the start of the regular season. Reason being, starting pitching is the key to lasting success.
Boston is dealing with a few injuries to starters out of the gate, but the injuries are minor, and their rotation should take form by the end of April. The New York Yankees rotation has too much to prove at the beginning of the year.
New York has an incredible offense, but offenses are naturally streaky, even one that has Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge. The Yankees will be atop the AL in nearly every offensive category by the season’s end. Though at the start, their lineup may take some tweaking to find the ideal suit for such a star-studded bunch.
Ultimately, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will be neck and neck maybe all the way through September. It will be exciting to see what each team does at the trade deadline, as we all know each group will be in position, and able to afford whatever missing piece they need.
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Let the rivalry unravel! Happy opening day!