who wins the al
2006-08-01 05:43:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yankees cause they have Damon Jeter Arod Giambi Sheffi Matsui Abru Mouse and wang
Sox have Ortiz Manny and Papelbon Yanks win the al by 3.5 games
2006-08-01 05:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by gg 3 · 7⤊ 4⤋
The Yankees have had A LOT of injury problems this season (and still do), which is why they have to be the favorites to win the division. The sheer fact that Boston hasn't been able to run away with it should be enough to convince anybody.
Johnson always has better outings in the second half, Mussina is on track for the first 20-win season of his career, and Chien-Ming Wang has been simply incredible. Plus, the addition of Cory Lidle adds some much-needed stability to the end of their rotation.
Now that the Yanks have aquired names like Abreu and Wilson to fill in for the recovering Matsui and Sheffield, their offense is stronger than ever. A-Rod is bound to come out of his slump, Jeter's still batting around .350, Giambi is among the leading home run hitters in the league, it just seems that there's always someone stepping up on this staff.
I'd have to side with the New York Yankees to win the A.L. East.
(You can't win a division by 3.5 games, gg)
2006-08-01 12:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Baseball Fanatic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yanks of course. We all know the Red Sox cant hold a lead and win the division. They always choke while the Yankees role into the playoffs with yet another division championship!
2006-08-01 12:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Answer Doctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just for the record. Boston has the second highest payroll in baseball. so for all you red sox fans.. you cant use money as an excuse becasue it is not valid. the yankees will win, beacause they made moves when they needed too and are a game back with all t hose injuries... Boston should be 12 games ahead right now and they arent. GO YANKS
2006-08-01 13:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Yankees injuries are behind us and we look forward to getting Matsui, Cano and Sheff back. The Injuries are mounting for the Sux. Wakefield, Trot Nixon, Clement and the captain Varitek. They will miss that bunch. I see the Yankess in a cake walk. And you can win a division by 3.5 or 4.5 or 5.5 games. It depends on how many games you play. Some rainouts aren't made up.
2006-08-01 14:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love my Red Sox, I hope they win the East, but I don't know, I always get nervous this time of year... time will tell.
GO SOX!!!!!
2006-08-01 13:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sox win the AL East
Papelbon Ortiz Manny Youks Loretta Lowell Shills Beckett young guns PLEASE where is the yankees pitching
2006-08-01 12:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Sox..If the Yankee players weren't making so much money, they'd be collecting social security.
2006-08-01 13:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by jim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tigers
2006-08-01 12:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by prosopopoeia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
between those two, i would say the yanks. I do think the Tigers have a serious shot at it this year.
2006-08-01 12:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by sportsfan89b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋