AL East: Predict how it will turn out

[Chrispy]

1. New York Yankees
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Baltimore Orioles
4. Tampa Bay Rays
5. Toronto Blue Jays

 

[tribeTILLiDIE]

Sox and Yanks should make the AL East race very close. Could be either one in my opinion.

1. New York Yankees: 96-66
2. Boston Red Sox: 93-69
3. Baltimore Orioles: 79-83
4. Tampa Bay Rays: 78-84
5. Toronto Blue Jays: 74-88

 

[Dez]

1) Yanks
2) Rays
3) Sox
4) O's
5) Jays

 

[tribeTILLiDIE]

1) Yanks
2) Rays
3) Sox
4) O's
5) Jays

The acquisition of Kelly Shoppach will undoubtedly propel the Rays to 2nd in the East.

 

[USCChifan]

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox
3. Orioles
4. Rays
5. Blue Jays

 

[Leftwich]

1. Yankees
2. Redcocks
3. O's
4. Tampa Gays
5. Jays

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox

Does it really matter with the rest of us? The battle for 3rd place and no playoff spot is a dubious one.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

We'll have one for every division now, and then have another set in March once the off-season is over. Who do you think will win the AL East, and who will finish 2nd, 3rd etc?

Here is how I think it will go as of right now.

1. Boston Red Sox: 95-67
2. New York Yankees: 93-69
3. Baltimore Orioles: 85-77
4. Tampa Bay Rays: 78-84
5. Toronto Blue Jays: 75-87

The Red Sox have more depth then the Yankees do as of right now. I really don't think adding Nick Johnson and Curtis Granderson is going to replace Damon and Matsui on the offensive side. The Yankees as a team are getting older year after year, and Robinson Cano is really going to have to step it up on the offensive side. They lost Melkey Cabrera who was a good young player. I really like the addition of Mike Cameron with Boston, and the Lackey signing was another solid one. I see the Red Sox ending up with a better season, mainly because they have more depth then the Yankees.

On one hand, you say the Yankees are "getting older year after year", yet condemn them for replacing Damon and Matsui with Granderson & Johnson, two younger players. Huh?

And they didn't "lose" Melky Cabrera, they traded him for Javier Vazquez in a trade that can only be described as highway robbery. Cabrera isnt a good young player, he's a painfully average player. In fact, you can say he's a painfully below average player, considering his career OPS+ is under the "average" baseline of 100 (it's 88, which if you believe in dork stats, means he's 12% worse than an average player).

At any rate, the trade fixed the only real weakness the Yankees had, which was the back end of the rotation. They were the best team in baseball and won the WS with 3 starters. Now they run 5 deep, and oh by the way, also fixed another minor flaw by upgrading the outfield defense.

I dont see how anyone can surmise that the best team in baseball didnt get better. This post reeks of someone who is hoping the Yankees slip, but with nothing to base it on.

1. Yankees
2. Poor Red Sox, trying to play catchup with bums like Mike Cameron
3. who cares, they'll be 15 games back

 

[tribeTILLiDIE]

On one hand, you say the Yankees are "getting older year after year", yet condemn them for replacing Damon and Matsui with Granderson & Johnson, two younger players. Huh?

And they didn't "lose" Melky Cabrera, they traded him for Javier Vazquez in a trade that can only be described as highway robbery. Cabrera isnt a good young player, he's a painfully average player. In fact, you can say he's a painfully below average player, considering his career OPS+ is under the "average" baseline of 100 (it's 88, which if you believe in dork stats, means he's 12% worse than an average player).

At any rate, the trade fixed the only real weakness the Yankees had, which was the back end of the rotation. They were the best team in baseball and won the WS with 3 starters. Now they run 5 deep, and oh by the way, also fixed another minor flaw by upgrading the outfield defense.

I dont see how anyone can surmise that the best team in baseball didnt get better. This post reeks of someone who is hoping the Yankees slip, but with nothing to base it on.

1. Yankees
2. Poor Red Sox, trying to play catchup with bums like Mike Cameron
3. who cares, they'll be 15 games back

Speaks the truth right here. In fact, I was semi-retarded for not having the Yankees as the division winners next year. Editing my post to swap them with the Sox.

Javier Vazquez will be the Yankees 4th starter. Last season he finished 4th in the entire league on the Cy Young ballot.

Granderson and Johnson > Melky and Godzilla

 

[Youk]

1. Yankees
2. Poor Red Sox, trying to play catchup with bums like Mike Cameron
3. who cares, they'll be 15 games back

Replacing Jason Bay with Mike Cameron? :jonesy:

 

[DJ Rhude]

Nick Johnson is not better than Matsui lol......

In fact that's the only move we did that I raised an eyebrow on, we let Matsui who's a proven clutch hitter, WS MVP and a tailor made DH, walk to the Angels for 6 million

Yet we signed Nick Johnson for 5 million, who's an injury prone, punch and judy hitter compared to Matsui, to be the DH.....

I'm still trying to find logic in that one, aside from them using him to temporarily spell Tex at first.....or maybe they're hoping Johnson's power numbers will rise playing with the benefit of that short porch

But overall I can't complain too much, we've made some good moves and have a great shot at repeating

 

[GangstaE]

Nick Johnson wont be the everyday DH, they will use a rotation for DH spelling some players when they need rest. Not only that but you guys fail to realize as much as matsui was clutch he also killed a ton of rallys by hitting into a ton of double plays. im not sure how many but i know it was alot during the season, meanwhile Nick Johnson will have a better OBP and batting average, he will also work the pitcher and not strike out as much. He wont provide the power numbers but he will be a solid 2 hitter who will get on base a ton for our big boppers.

Dnt get me wrong i love matsui and will miss him but we just have to move on.

1. Yanks
2. Red Sox
3. Rays
4. O's
5. Blue Jays

 

[dave]

1. Yankees
2. Red Sox

Does it really matter with the rest of us? The battle for 3rd place and no playoff spot is a dubious one.

What he said.

 

[DJ Fog]

I remember last years "espn analysts" and other reporters putting the Yankees in 2nd or 3rd for the AL east.

Jokes.

 

[WrightStuff]

1. Yanks 101-61
2. Red Sox 94-68
3. Rays 85-77
4. Orioles 80-82
5. Blue Jays 72-90

Got any questions... ask em.

 

[killgod]

oh shit watch out AL east

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=304795


McGowan might be ready opening day? BOOYA CHAMPIONSHIP!

 

[DJ Fog]

oh shit watch out AL east

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=304795


McGowan might be ready opening day? BOOYA CHAMPIONSHIP!

We so scared.


Anyways


Yanks
Rays
Sox
Jay
Orioles

 

[DJ Rhude]

oh shit watch out AL east

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=304795


McGowan might be ready opening day? BOOYA CHAMPIONSHIP!

You're good for one Blue Jay fantasy a year lol

I remember you telling me last year that Burnett would be a bum for us and crowing when the Jays were in first place early in the season

No and no

 

[killgod]

You're good for one Blue Jay fantasy a year lol

I remember you telling me last year that Burnett would be a bum for us and crowing when the Jays were in first place early in the season

No and no

I hate you.

:couch:

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

You're good for one Blue Jay fantasy a year lol

I remember you telling me last year that Burnett would be a bum for us and crowing when the Jays were in first place early in the season

No and no

AJ Burnett definitely showed his bum status at times throughout the year and playoffs, particularly in his one World Series start.