Humble pie sounds about right.

Long-forgotten if these teams meet in October, but there is no doubt the Astros deserve the benefit of the doubt.

I don't think home field advantage is a big deal, but you might as well try to get it. What more can you accomplish in the regular season?

My observation is this.

Let's say the Yankees can't hit Cristian Javier. This is a real thing. It's a legit problem.

He's the guy who is going to beat the Yankees in the ALCS and keep them from getting a ring. This assumes quite a bit, but let's just say for the sake of argument.

Then the remedy is to trade multiple prospects for the guy who will pound Javier in the playoffs, thus avoiding catastrophe, and leading the way for Giancarlo Stanton to hit a triumphant eight home runs in the World Series vs. Los Angeles.

So my question is: Who's the guy?

Because a lot of people are foolishly convinced it's Benintendi.

Now this scenario requires so many assumptions, it enters the realm of imagination.

But my point is that there's no reason to think Benintendi or Happ or even Soto are going to get three hits and two home runs in this Most Important Game vs. the Astros.

Of course anyone is better than Gallo.

Of course any of the players mentioned would improve the team and therefore improve the chances of winning.

But there is simply no specific player that is likely to solve this particular problem.

Because Javier is good.

Sorry, but that's how it works. The Yankees will have to beat good teams if they are going to win the World Series.