That's a valid point. However, as you pointed out, a team can get hot. Part of that is chemistry, coincidence, luck call it whatever. We've been without our CF / lead-off man. As you know that is a very important position ( otherwise the Yanks wouldn't have paid what they did for Damon ). Manny wasn't hitting for crap. Which means opposing teams could screw around with Papi. The combination of these factors ( and more ) has led to a weak bottom third of the batting order and minimal production from the middle. This will not continue, adjustments will be made. The same thing can be said about the Yankees. There is no doubt that problems and flaws with either team will be adressed.