Yankee's had an off season end. If anyone watched them come back during the season , you could not disagree that they put there all just to get to the post-season.
About the "they buy there wins" crap... They earned it. Why do you think the Yankees have the biggest franchise? because they made a name for themselves and rich people bought the team (Stienbrenner, Boss may you rest in piece). The Yankees are paid to play at there highest skill level because they seek out players that make the grade. You cant "BUY" a win. Players aren't >forced< to join a team. they get paid high because they where good enough for the team to recognize them.
I agree the Giants and Rangers did need a series... the Yankees had last year and hopefully they'll get in next year.
As for "They get paid a lot they don't even care" , There paychecks and contracts don't re-sign themselves. If you play bad ,such as Joba Chamberlin this year ; you don't get re-signed and then your jobless. Theres a LOT of incentive to play well and win. Who plays a whole season of baseball , makes it to the playoff's and says "Oh well at least I have my money...". You don't simply discard all that hard work for nothing. They truly did what they could. They'll be back.
Also...Red Sox are just haters because they're all butt-hurt over losing so many of there players and picks to the Yankees because everyone wants to be a Yankee ; P and One or even Two World Series win's won't make up for the pocket load we have : D.