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Now that the New York Yankees have clinched the AL East, Russell Martin is not hiding his hatred for the Boston Red Sox. The catcher is hoping New York helps play wild-card spoiler this weekend when it hosts the Red Sox in a three-game series. “Anything to get the Red Sox out would be awesome for me,” Martin said Thursday. The first-year Yankee said he isn’t worried about possibly facing Boston, which is 11-4 against New York this season, in the ALCS. His feelings are more basic. “I hate the Red Sox,” Martin said without hesitation. But, seriously, Russell, how do you really feel? The Associated Press
