When the rivalry was scalding hot, both of these teams were really good. From the first battle of the regular season to every matchup in the postseason, the games meant a lot more when they were Red Sox – Yankees. Owners would try to rile up the fan bases, front offices would try to out-bid each other for marquee free agents, and their star players would let it show how much the games meant on the field. Now though? The rivalry hasn’t meant much for a long time.
They haven’t met in the postseason since 2004 and haven’t had to compete for a spot in the standings in years.