By all reasonable measures, the New York Red Bulls won the MLS regular-season Eastern Conference title last week. But they clinched it this week with a 2-0 road win over slumping Philadelphia Union. The win confirms what was already known: RBNY will be the top seed in the East for the post-season. The team now waits for Toronto FC and Philly to play mid-week to determine which of them will face the Red Bulls in the semifinals of the Eastern Conference playoffs. (Most likely Toronto, given Philly's desultory form.
Three thoughts: New York Red Bulls clinch the Eastern Conference for the second time in two weeks
