Yankees still No. 1, even when they’re not

They have an excellent chance of missing the playoffs this year, but the New York Yankees continue to be tops as a baseball brand name. A Harris Poll, released this week, asked adults in the U.S. to pick their favorite big-league team. The Yankees topped the voting, as they have the past several years. The Mets ranked second, up from No. 5 last year and from No. 14 as recently as 2004. Filling out the top 10: the Braves, Cubs, Rex Sox, Cardinals, Tigers (up from a tie for 19th last year), Orioles, Astros and Mariners.