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The Baseball Reporter with Tony Mad.

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Sitting here in first place and getting out of the for sports. 985, a sports hub.

Sitting here in first place and getting such great production from a lot of people all over the roster, you know, from the bullpen to some of the guys in the rotation to the position

players.

It's been a fun team to watch.

They're really exciting, and I know our fan base is energized by it. There you go. Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, talking about the bombers, the bombers, the Bronx bombers, who will host the Red Sox for three games in New York this week. And before I get to our guests here, Jared Carabas and Jim Murray, and Jimmy Stewart, our producer for that matter, because I have a question for the three of them,

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There are some elements here to suggest that, you know what, Boston and New York could be

both vying for a division title in the coming years, maybe even this one.

So I don't know if that's a rivalry, but when both teams are good, it's better.

It's better for everybody.

I'm sure you agree, Jared.

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