Articles related to "American League East"

Despite a slow start from superstars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the Red Sox still have a significant lead over the Yankees, Blue Jays and Devil Rays.

Three teams in the American League East are in contention for a playoff spot, while two are already looking toward next year.

The American League East figures to once again be the most competitive division in baseball.

The Yankees and Red Sox continue to be the beasts of the AL East, but the Blue Jays are hoping to crash the party this time around.

With the All-Star break at hand, a review of the first half of the Baltimore Orioles season is in order. Their results may look bad, but the team is making progress.

Toronto Blue Jays fans are too busy feeling sorry for themselves that they are overlooking the real victims of the unbalanced American League East: The Tampa Bay Rays

In the first of the Quarterly Reports, the Red Sox are showing that 2004 may not have been a fluke, but may be the start of a trend. Has the curse been forever reversed?

The Boston Red Sox fired back at the World Series champs this week with the signing of pitcher John Lackey. Will it be enough to overtake the Bronx Bombers in 2010?

It is never too early to review the baseball season and this is a look at the first week in the American League.

The season has suddenly shifted in opposite directions for Boston and New York. An AL East crown looked automatic for Boston, but now a Wild Card might have to suffice.

Nearly a quarter into the season and the Toronto Blue Jays are in the thick of things in the American League East division. Will they still be there at season's end?

Dropping eight straight games to Boston does not leave a good taste in Yankees fans' mouths. Never fear, there are many reasons not to panic, despite the frustration.

In the past 50 years, Major League Baseball has added 14 new teams and drastically revised it's structure and standings.

As July turns to August's Dog Days, more than just the thermometer will be heating up. Let's look at the 2007 MLB divisional races and the Wild Card card fight in the AL.

The Boston Red Sox enter the 2007 season with a lot of questions. How players answer those questions will determine whether they can get back to the World Series.

The 2007 New York Yankees have the best hitting in baseball. The additions of Andy Pettitte, Kei Igawa and (maybe) Roger Clemens will give them a top rotation as well.

With a new manager and three promising young pitchers, the Yankees are looking to start a new dynasty in 2008.

Nearly all 30 Major League Baseball teams have an extra jersey for an important role on the team - the mascot!

If today's playoff structure were used in 1978, the differences would have been beyond radical.

The American League East race is one of Major League Baseball's best divisions. Newcomers to the league, like Boston's Diasuke Matsuzaka, could define the season.

An analysis of whether the Boston Red Sox made a mistake low-balling Roger Clemens when the team had a chance to sign him, instead losing him to the New York Yankees.

The Yankees can't seem to buy a win against the Red Sox in 2009 and that could spell bad news when the playoffs roll around. Can one be cursed by a broken curse?

The Baltimore Orioles are struggling out of the gate this season, and a lack of hitting and poor pitching are the culprits. Part I of this series highlights the issues.

The Baltimore Orioles called-up minor league catcher Matt Wieters, who will make his major league debut Friday, May 29th at Camden Yards.

The Red Sox appear to be on the way down after an embarrassing loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

You'd think the Boston Red Sox, a team with a $135 million payroll, could beat the Tampa Bay Rays, a team with a $43 million payroll. They couldn't.

The Yankees two highly paid free agent acquisitions are finally playing well in New York.

The Phillies will win the NL East, Chase Utley will take the NL MVP, Mariano Rivera will finally get the AL Cy Young Award, and the Yankees will win the World Series.

The Yankees may arguably have the best starting rotation this season. They also have one of the best lineups. But, the success of the team will depend on team unity.

It seems like baseball players keep getting better. Last season saw Liriano, Papelbon and Verlander break into the A.L. This year, it's Pedroia, Bannister and Okajima.

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, baseball's post-season lineup is starting to take shape.

2008 hasn't been short on good baseball stories. Here are five of the best.

Players need to pass through waivers to make a post-deadline transaction possible. The deal must be made before Sept. 1 for a player to be eligible for post-season.

Amid a steroid issue, hip surgery, and an accusatory book about him, Alex Rodriguez has returned to the Yankees lineup with a vengeance.

The Tampa Bay Rays are destined for the 2008 post season yet their attendance numbers remain some of the worst. Can there be an excusable reason for this situation?

The American league West is topsy turvy early in 2009 with the Seattle Mariners emerging as early division leaders after a dismal 2008.

For almost 100 years, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have been involved in baseball's biggest and best rivalry.

The Boston Red Sox are perceived as the front-runners in the Johan Santana Sweepstakes, although New York is also actively pursuing the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

The New York Yankees find themselves in a rare losing situation.

After an unsuccessful 2008, the Yankees spent a fortune on three free agents they hope will put them back in the World Series.

After four straight years in the postseason doghouse, Alex Rodriguez has opened up the 2009 ALDS with a bang.

With the New York Yankees almost 14 games out of first place, the Bronx Bomber are staking their season on a middle age, highly paid, seven-time Cy Young Award winner.

It's a long baseball season and anything can happen, but the Yankees spent big money during the off-season to ensure a playoff run in 2009. Will the Rays Continue to Win?

When he was hired to manage the Yankees in 1996, no one could have predicted that Joe Torre would enjoy such longevity and success as skipper of the Bronx Zoo.

Beckett led the Red Sox to the 2007 A.L. East Division crown. He will win the Cy Young Award, but he wasn't the only Junior Circuit pitcher who had a great season.

While some could have foreseen that the Red Sox would have the best record in the American League, nobody predicted the Milwaukee Brewers would lead the Senior Circuit.

The Boston Red Sox continue their ugly play in June, dropping yet another series to a struggling opponent. The Sox have lost 8 of 13 games in June, 7-1/2 up on NY.

The New York Yankees are World Series Champions again, but, controversy swirls after a very interesting season.

The Yankees came all the way back from a 14 game deficit to tie the Sox at the end of the season, setting up the greatest one-game playoff contest in baseball history.

The Phillies, the Red Sox, the Angels and the Cubs have all choked miserably in historic playoff races. Here are their stories. And one bonus tale about the 2004 ALCS.