I'm not sure what's in the water in Tampa Bay, but you can be sure it has magical properties because this team continues to stay in the upper tier of this division with the big spenders of Boston and New York. Their franchise is the model that all low/mid organizations strive for. With a wealth of young talent and a manager that seems to get the best out of everyone, it's a real shame that their fan base isn't stronger. On the arms of the fantastic young rotation, they should win this competitive division.
WINS 94 MVP Evan Longoria CY David Price
Ugh, of the big money teams, this is the one I want to finish fourth (actually last would be even better). Oh, how I miss the Yankees of the 1980's ... The lineup basically has no discernible flaws, and the rotation is top notch as always. What keeps them from winning is probably too few at bats for Alex Rodriguez, who they need to treat like fine china for years to insure their investment doesn't shatter.
WINS 92 MVP Mark Teixeira CY C.C. Sabathia
Eventually the Blue Jays have to break through the top three, right? The rotation is underrated, the lineup is solid, and by flying under the radar the Jays look to nab the final wild card position as the third place team. Wouldn't a one-game playoff between New York and Toronto be great? So, screw it, let's pick them third.
WINS 91 MVP Jose Bautista CY Brandon Morrow
Of course, the "Elite Media" would love to have a one-game playoff between Boston and New York just so they could rehash the Bucky Bleeping Dent game over and over again. But aren't we all tired of this by now? The Red Sox still have a heck of a lineup, but their pitching is actually suspect. And since last year's epic collapse, nobody is expecting much out of them, including myself. Which of course means they'll be 2012 World Champions. Ugh, hopefully not ...
WINS 87 MVP Adrian Gonzalez CY Jon Lester
It's been so long since the Orioles were relevant, I'm actually feeling sorry for them. And really, there is little hope on the horizon, especially in this loaded division. But they should score a few runs, and make some games interesting. But they should also give up a whole lot more, as the pitching is putrid.
WINS 61 MVP Nick Markakis CY Chris Tillman
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