It's finally here, After a month of spring games roster speculations, it is time to get down to business. The Yankees come into the season like they always have, aspiring to win their 28th championship. Not surprisingly the Yankees look to be underdogs this season as the Red Sox have have revamped their roster and are heavily favored to win the AL East. Many fans feel that this is the best case scenario as it will lift the pressure off the Yankees and place it on their hated rival, however from watching the interviews with the players, expectations are as high as ever and their isn't much talk about being underdogs, only about winning. That attitude is what has brought the Yankees 27 world championships and that is not about to change.
I expect a tight race in the AL East this season, especially with the Orioles who under Buck Showalter, are a much improved team capable of putting up a tough fight against any opponent. The Blue Jays are also a big challenge with their young pitching, though the loss of key offensive players could keep them down. As for the Tampa Rays, they are looking to find the next line of players to play around Evan Longoria. The losses of Pena, Crawford, Garza, and Soriano will be rough on them, but Maddon has shown he can do a lot with not much so don't be quick to put them at the bottom of the division. The Red Sox are loaded with talent after sweeping through free agency to to get Carl Crawford, Bobby Jenks, and Dan Wheeler and not to mention the trade that landed them Adrian Gonzalez. Those moves surely make the the odds on favorites to win the division and bump the Yankees to underdog status.
The season looks to be very compelling as many storylines will take hold and play themselves out over the next 6 months. Yankees baseball returns tomorrow and everyone is stimulated with anticipation.
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