So you won more than 90 games a year ago. And despite your ace left-hander heading off to the west coast in free agency, you still thought you were in a fine position to compete for the division title.

Something wicked this way comes.

Strange stuff is going on in the Motor City, I tell ya.

God save the Queen! It is Jubilee Weekend, after all, and I promise that none of us are going to see the next platinum jubilee. And then say hello to the first-place Minnesota Twins. Hey, didn't these guys suck just last year?

---- Ronnie Hawkins

The Jays kick off a six-game homestand that will see them playing the Class of the AL Central. First up are the second-place White Sox, who have been spinning their wheels a bit this season.