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Who Will Win The A.L. East?
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     On paper, no one is better than the Yankees.  'Ol Georgie's teams are always the best money can buy, though he does overpay sometimes.  Johnny Damon is a good player, but he's definitely not worth $52 million.  If George wants him, he gets him, no matter the cost.  The Blue Jays are one of the most improved teams in both pitching and offense.  The additions of A.J. Burnett, B.J. Ryan, Troy Glaus, and Lyle Overbay should help Toronto win the Wild Card.  Who knows?  They might even win the division if the Yankees are plagued with injuries.  The Red Sox will still be competitive as long as Manny Ramirez stays healthy.  If they trade him, hopefully they'll get someone of equal value.  But, they lost Damon and their entire infield.  The signings of Coco Crisp, Alex Gonzalez, and Josh Beckett does atone for some of that, though.  But, Curt Schilling's future is unpredictable at this point.  If Schilling miraculously comes back to his old form, then Boston will be a contender for the Wild Card.