MLB Storylines Halfway Through The Season || PART 1 || AL EAST

Edition #106

INTRO:

The MLB is just fascinating. As simple as that. Just when you think you know what's going to happen, well, things go wrong. The one team that exhibits that the most? The Arizona Diamondbacks. Heck, even the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Long story short, the Diamondbacks were supposed to be #2 in the NL West chasing down the Dodgers after reaching the World Series. That hasn’t happened.

I’m starting a new series, reviewing every team in every single division. We’re going to start with the AL East. Let’s get it.

MLB TEAMS HALFWAY THROUGH SEASON || AL EAST

Orioles:

Keep doing what you’re doing.

To the time I’m writing this article, the Orioles have the best record in the American League. As long as Gunnar Henderson keeps mashing and the rotation keeps doing what it’s doing, they’re going to get the #1 seed in the AL.

ONE THING TO NOTE: They have had a bit of trouble with teams in the west, going 11-9.

Yankees:

This team has the same number of wins as the Orioles, which is great, but while it may look like they aren’t, they’re kind of struggling. They’re 12-14 versus opponents in the east which is incredibly bad as it may come down to that during tiebreakers.

Luis Gil isn’t looking like himself lately, but now they got Gerrit Cole back and he’s still producing at an elite level. Luis will get back to what he was doing after he figures a few things out, then this Yankees team will get even better. Aaron Judge is absolutely balling. He already has 31 HRs! He may actually beat his own record of most HRs in a single season. That’s the kind of pace he’s on right now!

Than you have Juan Soto. While he is coming off of an injury, you know that whenever he’s active, he’ll do everything for you. He wants to win.

ONE THING TO NOTE: The Yankees haven’t done very well against lefties this season, going 10-12.

Red Sox:

I’m incredibly surprised that this team is currently third place in the division. Like, how does this team have a better record than the Tampa Bay Rays even though they have so many holes.

Let me tell you all about those holes. They have a losing record in night games. They have a losing record against lefties. They have a losing record against the AL Central and barely have a winning record versus the east (11-10).

But, this team can become excellent, can clinch a wild card spot if they make a few great trades. Of course they want to compete, but will they?

ONE THING TO NOTE: The Red Sox are 7-0 on turf…

Rays:

Everything has been going wrong for the Rays this year, and maybe the all-star break could help them? But, definitely, don’t expect playoffs this season. Randy Arozarena is batting a .196 this season and they just aren’t getting much production from the pitching staff this season.

There’s just nothing else to talk about this season. The Tampa Bay Rays have a good GM. He knows what he needs to do to put this team back on top. For all you Rays fans, just wait it out.

ONE THING TO NOTE: This team has a losing record… against… righties.

Blue Jays:

Expect a firesale at the deadlines.

Either Vladdy is going or Bo Bichette is going. This team is done competing. IT IS OVER.

There’s nothing optimistic to look towards to for all Blue Jays fans. They suck in one inning games, day games, night games, grass, turf, east opponents, central opponents, versus right-handed opponents, and versus left-handed opponents. It. Just. Sucks.

Bichette is going LA. Vladdy is going to Houston. It’s predictable. It’s simple. The Blue Jays are over.

ONE THING TO NOTE: On a good note, the Blue Jays are 3-1 in extra inning games.

Conclusion:

Alright, hope to get the AL Central review soon. Until then, enjoy some baseball and some NBA free agency frenzy. Got a story on the Warriors and the parting of Klay Thompson also coming soon!