Previewing the AL East
Here are the capsules for teams in the American League East, listed in alphabetical order:
Tampa Bay Rays | Toronto Blue Jays
Note: Projected lineups, pitching rotations and bullpens are mostly approximations based on the latest information. In most cases they don't include starting players who will open the season on the disabled list. They reflect the most likely everyday lineup against a right-handed starter, and are completely subject to change.
Baltimore Orioles
Manager: Buck Showalter (2nd season)Stadium: Camden Yards (2010 Park Factors)
2010 Record: 66-96 (5th in AL East)
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The rookie left-hander could make a major impact in the rotation and help push the Orioles near .500.
The Orioles were 32-73 before Buck Showalter took over on Aug. 3 last year. They went 34-23 the rest of the season. …
Boston Red Sox
Manager: Terry Francona (8th season)Stadium: Fenway Park (2010 Park Factors)
2010 Record: 89-73 (3rd in AL East)
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Will Beckett avoid injuries and fix recent control issues in 2011?
Beckett and Lackey both fit the mold as bounce-back candidates …
New York Yankees
Manager: Joe Girardi (4th season)Stadium: Yankee Stadium (2010 Park Factors)
2010 Record: 95-67 (2nd in AL East)
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The Yankees' 2011 season may turn on Burnett's ability to rediscover the 2009 version of his curveball.
Statistically speaking, Soriano was actually a better reliever in 2010 than Mariano Rivera …
Tampa Bay Rays
Manager: Joe Maddon (6th season)Stadium: Tropicana Field (2010 Park Factors)
2010 Record: 96-66 (1st in AL East)
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The Rays will go only as far David Price's move to the front, James Shields' return from oblivion, Wade Davis' sophomore season and Jeremy Hellickson's debut will take them.
Say hello to the group of closers employed by the Rays: Kyle Farnsworth, Jake McGee, Joel Peralta and even J.P. Howell. …
Toronto Blue Jays
Manager: John Farrell (1st season)Stadium: Rogers Centre (2010 Park Factors)
2010 Record: 85-77 (4th in AL East)
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Hill's OPS dropped 164 points from 2009; Escobar's dropped 157. The Jays need them to hit like they did in 2009.
Ultimately, consider Arencibia reasonably priced (based upon his average draft position) but not a catcher you should ignore when speculating late …
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