Original sentence: Because the Skankees have been an official property of the BoSox for nearly five years, there are some who believe it is no longer appropriate to refer to it as a "rivalry".Because they are not playoff chokers like their homosexual "rivals" are.For nearly 100 years, Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox (who are currently arguably the best team in baseball right now) and New York Yankees (whose fans are mostly bandwagoners and who have been owned by the Red Sox in the past several years) of the American League have been intense rivals.Historically (as in a whole decade ago and earlier), the Yankees have had far more success.However, even in the very unlikely event that the Wankees win the AL East title, there is no way that they will even advance past the ALCS, much less win another World Series.However, since the Red Sox' came back from a 3-0 deficit in the 2004 American League Championship Series to kick the Spankees' asses in Game 7, the rivalry has changed to a different direction, as the Red Sox have won two World Series during that time.If they do end up making the postseason (either as a wild-card team or the division winner), they are sure to get their butts kicked, most likely by the Angels.On the other hand, when the Red Sox reach the playoffs, they will have a much better shot at the pennant and another World Series title.Yes, while as of August 7, 2009, New York holds a 3 1/2 game lead over Boston
Edited sentence: For nearly 100 years, Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees of the American League have been intense rivals.Historically, the Yankees have had far more success.However, since the Red Sox' victory over the Yankees in seven games in the 2004 American League Championship Series, the rivalry has changed to a different direction, as the Red Sox have won two World Series during that time