The Toronto Blue Jays fired manager Charlie Montoyo on Wednesday in response to a recent 2-9 stretch that has dropped the team to fourth place in the division. The Blue Jays are now tied for the final AL wild-card spot with the Seattle Mariners, who swept a weekend series over […]
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AL East Odds: Yankees Running Away from Blue Jays, Rays, but Race is Far from Over
The New York Yankees are dominating their competition through the first 35 games of the 2022 season. The Bronx Bombers have opened up a 5.5-game lead in the AL East, and the underlying numbers suggest that gap could be even larger. But there are still a couple of teams that […]
Unvaccinated Red Sox, Yankees Players Could Play Outsized Role in AL East Race
On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays began a three-game series in Boston against the Red Sox, with both teams able to field their full teams – minus any players who recently tested positive for COVID-19. But the Red Sox won’t be able to bring their entire team up to Toronto […]
Red Sox Revival: Boston Wins Six Straight to Claim Early Lead in AL East Race
When the Boston Red Sox lost their first three games of the season – at home, no less, and to the Baltimore Orioles – we wrote that the team might be in for another long year. But the Sox have given their fans plenty to cheer for over the last […]
Boston Uncommon: Orioles Hand Red Sox Second Season-Opening Sweep at Fenway in Team History
The Boston Red Sox came into 2021 with a faint glimmer of hope that they might rebound from their 2020 struggles and contend for a playoff spot. But an opening weekend sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles poured cold water on that picture in a hurry. The Orioles […]
New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]