American League East
The best division in baseball. . . that won’t produce a World Series winner this year.
Winner: The Orioles. They’re not going to sneak up on anybody this year, but they’re still a great team. Their playoff loss to the Yankees should only motivate them.
The rest in no particular order.
Blue Jays: They picked up a bunch of great players in the off-season, who didn’t win with their last team or were busted for PED’s. Unlike the Dodger/Red Sox deal, I believe this mass trade will work out for the Jays in the long run. They’re just going to need a year to get over their Miami Marlins experience.
Rays: They’ll contend for a wild card. I don’t know how, given they’ve taken another step backward in the off-season, but they will. New addition rookie, Wil Myers, will have a lot of pressure on him. His offensive performance may dictate the fate of the team.
Yankees: Old and broken down, but will still contend thanks to their deep pockets and a real sense of panic that will set in when the team doesn’t perform. If they don’t make the playoffs, look for the MLB to add another round next year.
Red Sox: Somebody’s going to have to finish last in this division, but they should be better than last year and give Red Sox Nation some false hope. That said, they’ve got deep pockets too. They won’t stay down for long.
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