New York Yankees: The second half starts hot in Boston

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 09: New York Yankees Masahiro Tanaka /

The New York Yankees start the second half of the season this week. They open it up with a four game set in Boston.

The New York Yankees kick off the second half of the season in quick fashion.

The Bronx Bombers open up a four game series up in Bean Town against the first place Boston Red Sox.

The end of the first half was rather lackluster, but if they can manage to take at least three from

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the Sox, the Yanks can get right back into the swing of things. There is a difficult ride ahead for New York, but this week could be huge.

Boston is without a doubt the toughest team in the AL East, but if anything, the New York Yankees proved that they are meant to contend in the first half.

With the return of the Starlin Castro and Matt Holiday, the Yankees lineup is looking stronger than

ever. There is one thing standing in the way of the New York Yankees.

It’s not the Red Sox, or the Rays, it’s themselves.

Outside of the batting order, the Yankees are unbelievably inconsistent. The pitching from starters to the bullpen limped into the All-Star Break, and the coaching is producing tons of questions.

Outside of Luis Severino, the New York Yankees pitching staff is abysmal. If the Bombers want a chance at the AL East title, they will need to make a move for a pitcher.

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It will be a huge difference in the season if they can find an ace by trading some prospects, but for now, it starts in Boston.

It is possible for the Yankees to win at least three games week, and it will put them right into the mix with the Bronx Baby Bombers back on top.

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