very rarely does "it all come together" for a team over 162 games.
Boston in 2013 is an example of when it did.
last year, for example, AL teams used an average of 10
different starting pitchers.
it's a war of attrition.
the Jays have 8 viable starting pitchers.
while the pitching ain't elite, the team defence is.
the gap between the Jays offense last year over the 2nd best offensive team (the Yankees) has not been seen since the '27 Yankees.
I don't think the Yankees will suck. They're not a below .500 team.
But (gun to head) i'd put three teams in the East finishing above them.
The Yankees ain't even "all in" this year.
(I think they're the only team that didn't sign a FA in the off season ... Biding their time for Harper etc.)
yes, the Yankees have the 7th, 8th & 9th locked down, but how many more additional wins is that?
how many games did NY blow when leading in the late innings last year?
Osuna being named closer surprised many.
I wouldn't count on Storen replacing Osuna as closer anytime soon.
But, of course, IF Osuna stumbles (his leash won't be that long,) Storen will get save opportunities.
So ... in other words ... who knows?
