So the race is about to begin int AL East, the end of August begins the countdown time, the Wild Card option means that NY and Boston are each safe for the post season unless they essentially fall apart_ go into some slumpy four-five game losing streaks, Tampa will be the most talented team not in the playoffs. This can change abruptly...Boston had dominated the Yanks this year, and have seven dates remaining. They can overtake New York in those games, and Tampa too will be playing for the season. The Yankes are stronger than people seem to realize...ARod and Teixera are a load, but more important so many other weapons on offense- several guys with 20+ homers, 80+ rbi type seasons.
The bullpen has potential, young arms with high up-sides, and some players still on the way back from injury- the season could end with Rivera, Bruney, Marte, and Hughes...as a strong chance for shutting out a quality team in innings seven through nine. A six inning game with AJ and CC and Joba will be hard on any team in the league.
So the race is about to begin, the last 40 games. The Red Sox have big holes which will be filled by rehab: Matsusaka, Wakefield qill join Beckett and some five game streaks of wins and easy wins will follow, but Tampa...a team that can get hot and dominate the lesser talented teams with speed and balanced pitching. Clearly, if talent rises this season, it will be Tampa and Boston; but Boston despite the two series victories in recent years, is still Boston...the team most likely to dig a hole and jump in.
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