03/02: Two on Two: AL East Preview
Posted by: James
Baseball Analysts is starting their yearly Two on Two series today with the AL East. The two writers they invited in today are Peter Abraham and Mike Green (Batter's Box - analysis and coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays). Sully, formerly from the House That Dewey Built, is now a part of Baseball Analysts so there is plenty of Red Sox-based opinion to read as well. It's a great read so head over and check it out.
Rich: It's time to get out your crystal balls and give us your predictions. Who is going to win the division and in what order do you see the standings come October.
Mike: The Yankees will take the division with 92 wins. That might not sound like much, but for a club in a rebuilding year and cutting payroll, it is really quite impressive. Boston, Toronto, Baltimore and Tampa will follow. The margin between top and bottom will be cut in half from last year's 36 games.
Pete: Until somebody beats them, you have to go with the Yankees. Plus they have what looks like the best team. New York, Toronto, Boston, Tampa Bay, Baltimore.
Sully: Boston leaps two places to win the division, and then it's New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay and Baltimore.
Rich: I believe it will come down to the Yankees and Red Sox. Whichever team does the best job at staying healthy and solving its main weakness (first base and a closer) will have the edge. If that same club also signs Roger Clemens, good night, turn out the lights, the party is over.
Mike: The Yankees will take the division with 92 wins. That might not sound like much, but for a club in a rebuilding year and cutting payroll, it is really quite impressive. Boston, Toronto, Baltimore and Tampa will follow. The margin between top and bottom will be cut in half from last year's 36 games.
Pete: Until somebody beats them, you have to go with the Yankees. Plus they have what looks like the best team. New York, Toronto, Boston, Tampa Bay, Baltimore.
Sully: Boston leaps two places to win the division, and then it's New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay and Baltimore.
Rich: I believe it will come down to the Yankees and Red Sox. Whichever team does the best job at staying healthy and solving its main weakness (first base and a closer) will have the edge. If that same club also signs Roger Clemens, good night, turn out the lights, the party is over.