New York has no pitching. Everyone should read Buster Olney's, "Last night of the Yankee Dynasty." In the book, he examines why the Yanks have not won a title in five years. There are basically two reasons, and one is pitching. They can sign all the Johnny Damons they want, but as long as their staff is full of Kevin Browns, they won't fare well in October.

While Boston has lost some key bats, they added Josh Beckett, and I think the Sox' staff is superior to both the Jays and Yanks. Don't know how the standings will turn out, but yes, I could see Toronto moving up significantly, maybe right into the thick of things. Good article, good thoughts.

Also, GOOD point in comparing Toronto to Cleveland of a year ago. The Indians have been quiet this offseason, and that is good. No reason to make changes with a good, young team that was baseball's best from late July until the last week of the season.

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