WHOEVER THOUGHT WE'D SEE THE DAY THE TAMPA BAY RAYS WON THE EAST?!!

Hi AL East...

I was discussing this with someone at MSG yesterday.

At the All Star Game, was the Canadian National Anthem performed?

I listened on the radio, and didn't hear it. Was it performed on TV? Or just at the stadium? Or not at all?

Is any division as interesting as the AL East this year? Sure, I can be bias, my favorite team is in the ALE. Still, the playing is making this year different and exciting.

Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox on being the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff berth. They've certainly represented the division well, owning the best record in the majors for almost the entirety of the season.

Oh, and by the way, Toronto looks pretty close to ACTUALLY being a contender. And I'm not talking about a dark horse

To all the people that say games at the start of the season and before the summer don't mean squat are completely wrong and haven't been paying attention ( Read more... )

Hey guys, remember this community?

As a dedicated reader of both yankeesfans and redsox, I have to say:

Who says the rivalry isn't good anymore?!

Yeah, I don't know his name. He was the guy always at Sox/D'Rays games in Tampa Bay who heckled the Sox. One player a game. Just wondering if he's still doing that stuff...if you guys even know who I'm talking about. I didn't give that great of a description. LOL

All right so this is for those of you who want to join in a Fantasy Baseball League with other LJ members.

Details:

• on espn
• head to head
• 12 teams (10 remaining slots)
• 3 divisions
• 6 playoff teams, 2 first round byes

This isn't entirely AL East related, but I've got an ESPN.com fantasy league with a draft tomorrow at 1pm, and 1 team is still unfilled. Is there anyone who might be interested? It's a 5x5 roto league, All-MLB, and the categories are: Hitters: OBP, HR, TB, SB, RBI. Pitchers: ERA, WHIP, SV, K, OBA (On-Base Against, not Opponent's Batting Average ( Read more... )

A day late, a buck short

but whoever would have thought the Jays would have taken second place in the east?


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