The first month of the season is almost complete, so let’s take a look at the always competitive AL East.

We’ll start with the division leading Tampa Bay Rays!  So cool.
Strengths – So many great athletes in the line-up.  A much improved defense.  A bullpen that is kickin ass and takin names.  Their ace is on his way back.
Weaknesses – Three of their starting pitchers are inconsistent.  The bottom of their batting order gives opposing pitchers a mid game siesta.

 Baltimore Orioles
Strengths – Shutting up their critics, some of who thought they would be San Fransisco Giants bad.  The whole line-up is hitting.  Aubrey Huff is an RBI machine.
Weaknesses – Questionable starting pitching.

Boston Red Sox
Strengths - One of the best hitting  line-ups in baseball.  No lead is too big against them.  A nice youth infusion adding speed to their game.  A lights-out closer.
Weaknesses - Their middle relievers give their fans palpitations.  Only one ace in the starting rotation.

New York Yankees
Strengths – One of the best hitting line-ups in baseball.  Excellent back-end combination of Joba and Rivera.
Weaknesses – Starting pitching, defense, and injuries to two major players. (Posada and Rodriguez) 

Toronto Blue Jays
Strengths – All around pitching, and players coming out of slumps. (Hill and Rios)
Weaknesses – Defense and not the best hitting line-up ever.

Verdict – They’re all contenders, it’s only April!