After a successful two game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in London, the New York Yankees are back in town for two huge series. One is against cross-town rival Mets, and the other being against AL East foe Tampa Bay.
Subway Series
Despite the fact that the Mets are playing like crap, the two game set between New York baseball teams are extremely important in terms of bragging rights. The Mets don’t have a shot at anything this year, so bragging rights are their only hope. The Yankees want to continue to win to stretch out their lead in the AL East.