What with it being Easter and all, I’ve been terribly busy, and now, alas, I am behind. But hey, it’s time to carry on with the AL East(er)! Oy, this is going to be brutal.
Boston Red Sox: Mark it down, if you have some sort of chronicle of
lame internet related instances, but this is the first time in the history of ever that I have picked someone other than the Yankees to win the AL East. yes, the Red Sox have pitching, hitting, passable fielding and young talent if they need to patch holes. Oh, and a raving lunatic fan base that wiil likely commit homicide if you speak ill of Mike Greenwell. I think this is an advantage.
Tampa Rays: No, this is most definitely not a manifestation of my being up until 315AM writing a post about the AL East! (Ok, maybe a little. (Ok, maybe a lottle)). The Rays dropped their bad vibes when they traded away Elijah Dukes and Delmon Young and dropped the word Devil from their name (it was scaring the old people). Now, they have a good core of young bats, particularly in the infield, have one of the better young pitching staffs (staves?) in the game. Most importantly, the team is not stocked with over the hill, dead weight contracts that make me depressed for them. Well, except for one.
Toronto Blue Jays – The Jays are going to be surprisingly good, even if nobody notices because what the hell suddenly the Rays are good? (Sorry for the grammar Mr. Lapadat) Dustin McGowan and Jeremey Accardo are going to be fine arms on the backside of the rotation, and they have placed all their old people in positions where being old isn’t much of a concern, like with Frank Thomas and Matt Stairs. The infield could be tweaked, but hey, they wouldn’t catch the Sox anyways, so who really cares? Also, is there a sale at Burlington? The best part is that Buck Coats is that guys “proper name” according to ESPN. Up there with Boof Bonser.
New York Yankees – HAHAHAHAHAHA! Yankees, you’re old and you suck! Here me? 
You SUCK! Sure, you have A-Rod, and Derek Jeter and some good bats. But here’s the problem(s): Your pitching is a detriment to the team, and if one of your guys goes down, as they have shown a propensity for doing, the best guy on your bench is crotch-kickin’ Shelley Duncan. The Yankees are going to be a trainwreck this year! And everyone will unjustifiably blame Rodriguez! Then, pissed they didn’t get Santana and watching Mike Mussina decay on the mound, Hank Steinbrenner will rashly call the Twins and offer up Joba for the most veteran starter we have! good luck with Livan Yankees! HAHAHAHAHA
Baltimore Orioles – Absolutely awful.
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