Astros may get their dream scenario after Yankees’ second-half collapse

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge | Kevin C. Cox/GettyImagesWho wouldn't want to see the Houston Astros face off against the New York Yankees in the 2025 MLB Postseason? Probably the Yankees. Aaron Boone's ball club has been on a downward spiral for what feels like months, and the vaunted Bronx Bombers have turned into the New York Namby-Pambies.

If the playoffs began today, the Astros and Yankees would square off in the AL Wild Card Series. Houston, as the No. 3 seed, would of course be hosting the three-game affair, and New York would be the visitors with the third-best record among all Wild Card teams.

It's quite possible, however, that New York's mediocre play continues over the…