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No coincidences
Yanks made the same mistakes most franchises make. They make huge investments in "big name" sluggers. Trust me: we'll be laughing at Pujols and the Angels soon enough, too, if they even get this far.
Tigers did the same thing with Prince (too much money, too long of a contract). However, Prince is at least in his prime age wise and he plays his guts out (never sits). Still, too much of an investment.
Baseball is won with superior arms -- either starters or relievers -- and young, hungry kids who are out there to prove themselves. Scouting and farm system development is so important. Without the juice, you can't just turn to a bunch of guys 5 years past the prime age of 27 anymore to carry you by hitting home runs in 45 degree October weather. That's where Dombrowski deserves credit -- he didn't build a good bullpen or a good defense, but he went out and simply stole two arms in their prime (Fister and Anibal) to complement Verlander and Scherzer. That's why the Tigers are beating the Yankees.