"Baseball's strongest division," says Peter Gammons in his latest column about the American League East, and who could disagree? Peter talks briefly about the Jays and how they're poised to be contenders for the next several years, and but for the fact he calls Guillermo Quiroz "Francisco," he's certainly correct. It's encouraging that the "concerns" he raises for the Jays include minor things like fifth starters and fourth outfielders -- nothing major, and frankly I'm more concerned about the left side of the infield and regression by Reed Johnson.
But he spends most of his column with in-depth looks at the Yanks and Red Sox, the two Big Dogs. He predicts, rightly I think, that New York won't move to replace Aaron Boone at third till halfway into the season, when the picture is clearer and when teams with rich veterans may be looking to unload them onto a rich ballclub. But if there's a stronger team on paper than Boston, I can't see it; assuming the injury bug stays away, the Red Sox ought to be a juggernaut this season.
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