It's a whole new world, Doc. From nowhere, the East appears to be the weakest division in the AL East and totally up for grabs. Most of the projections pick the Sox first, though not by much. I've seen the Jays picked first. Some are picking the Orioles first. I've even seen one place where the Rays, thanks to their pitching depth, picked first. In fact, there's only one team in the division that no one is picking for the top spot. (That might be why some (or one) of us is creaming in his pants over Spring Training stats.)
I am trying to deconstruct that sentence ... the East appears to be weakest division in the AL East ...
For someone who lectures and demeans others on grammar and spelling, my, my, where did you come up with that one?
If you meant that the AL East is the weakest division in the American League, there is no dominant team or division in the Majors.
As for the AL East, I would include the Yankees as a possible winner because none of the teams are more than mediocre.
You are kidding yourselves if you think the Red Sox are that much improved with their expensive acquisitions over the winter. Panda and Ramirez are decent players but not great players. The jury is out on Porcello and Masterson, and Buchholz is a big question mark.
The Orioles have a little less fire power than last year. Nelson Cruz is gone. He was a huge addition last year.
The Blue Jays if healthy look like the team with the best offense.
Who do the Rays have that make them a much better team? They lost more than they have gained.
Wouldn't it be a surprise if the Yankees's pitching is as good as it has been in Spring Training? Yes, they have questions, but given the weakness of the AL East, you can't eliminate the Yankees from being contenders.
