Get Ready for Yankees Series

The Yankees come to town for a three-game set before the All Star Break. With the Yankees not the threat they once were, and the rough west coast trip awaiting after the break, this series is a golden opportunity for the Birds to pad the win column before a tough stretch.

How have the games between these two teams gone this season? Here’s MLB Advanced Media (spending their time doing their job, rather than pulling podcasts off iTunes) to tell the tale. Note they call it a “renewed rivalry.”

I don’t know about you, but this gets me fired up. Few joys in life are as pure as beating the Yankees.