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New York Yankees
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Takes about the Yankees
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- Ringer Wise Guys · Oct 5, 2026The Yankees and Brewers meet in the World Series
A roughly 12-1 preseason future; the Yankees trail the Rays 1-0.
“I have a Yankees brewers future that I'm kind of holding on to”
85%The World Series matchup is public record; the exact ticket type is inferred.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Oct 1, 2026The Yankees make the World Series
“the Yankees have a legitimate chance to make the World Series”
60%Reaching the World Series is a matter of record, but “legitimate chance” hedges it
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026The Red Sox lose the wild-card series to the Yankees.
After the Red Sox lost Game 1 of the wild-card series at Yankee Stadium.
“I do not have high hopes for the rest of this”
70%The series result settles it, but 'not high hopes' is a hedge rather than a firm call.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Yankees–Red Sox games are low scoring
“These will be low scoring with judge and Contreras out potential out.”
65%'Low scoring' needs a proxy; graded as the games going under their totals.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026The Red Sox beat the Yankees in the wild-card series
Wild-card series, Red Sox +122.
“I'm going to have money on the Red Sox”
100%The series result settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Yankees–Red Sox is the lowest-scoring series of the wild-card round
“This is the under series of the first round.”
55%Needs a proxy: the most combined runs under the totals among first-round series.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- Ringer Wise Guys · Sep 29, 2026Yankees–Red Sox Game 1 goes under 6.5
“Yankees under”
100%The final score against the 6.5 total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Red Sox beat the Yankees in the Wild Card series.
Red Sox are about +145 in a best-of-three Wild Card series.
“The one I would take a shot at is your team.”
85%The series result settles it; it's a 'take a shot' lean.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 27, 2026The Yankees beat the Red Sox in the Wild Card series.
He called Yankees −170 fair.
“I'd be really surprised.”
90%The series result settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 21, 2026The Red Sox play the Yankees in the first round of the playoffs.
“they're playing the Yankees Almost definitely”
90%The playoff bracket settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 21, 2026The Red Sox are underdogs in their first-round series against the Yankees.
“you'll still be an underdog.”
85%The series odds settle it, assuming the matchup happens.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Cousin Sal)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Yankees and Red Sox meet in a best-of-three Wild Card Series
“they have the Red Sox in a best two of three”
90%The postseason bracket settles it; the seeding is not final yet.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Giancarlo Stanton doesn't return for the Yankees' playoff run
“doesn't seem like they're going to get Stanton back”
80%Playoff box scores show whether Stanton plays, but the call is hedged ('doesn't seem like').
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Cam Schlittler wins AL Cy Young
“he's going to clearly cruise to the Cy Young”
100%The award vote settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Yankees start Schlittler, not Cole, in Game 1 of the playoffs
“It's not going to happen.”
85%The Game 1 starter is public record.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Yankees win the AL pennant
World Series matchup picks.
“I would go Yankees Phillies.”
100%The pennant winner is public record.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Rays eliminate the Yankees in the AL playoffs
“They're going to out, out execute the Yankees in a, in a series and win it.”
85%Settles if they meet; the series is assumed.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Anthony Dabbundo)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026The Yankees fall short of the World Series title despite a favorable setup
“I just have to bank on the one and only Aaron Boone and some history from the last 17 years screwed up”
65%Implied rather than stated; graded as the Yankees not winning the World Series.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
