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Series Poll: Astros @ Yankees

The Astros open a four game series against the New York Yankees tonight in the Bronx. This series will pit the top two teams in the AL and bitter rivals for the first time this year in what oddsmakers would say are the favorites for the ALCS.

How are the Yankees the best team in baseball. Let us count the ways:

  1. Best record. 51 wins, only 18 losses, six more wins than second best Mets and eight more than the Astros while playing in the toughest division in baseball
  2. League leader in runs (353)
  3. League leader in home runs ((115)
  4. League leader in SLG.