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Just two days after watching the New York Giants win their second Super Bowl in four years, it is hard not to dream of the Yankees capturing a World Series title.
Being on the brink of the 2012 MLB season, I got to thinking, what do the Giants have that the Yankees are missing?
So, I started writing down the advantages that both New York team’s posses and after mulling through two messy lists, below are the most important points.
ADVANTAGE YANKEES:
- Have all-star roster in place.
- The ‘Yankees’ brand itself.
- Players want to be Yankees because of the illustrious history.
- Yankees haven’t missed the playoffs in 15 seasons, except for 2008.
- Most successful sports franchise ever, with 27 World Championships.
- A generous ownership.
ADVANTAGE GIANTS:
- QB/Captain who is really a team player, a quiet leader off the field, but not on; and just an overall good guy.
- Players who call each other out publicly.
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