The first week of May is behind us, and while 30 or so games does not make a season, there’s plenty to look at, and it’s as good a time as any to check in on the New York Yankees’ divisional rivals in the AL East. One of if not the toughest division in the sport, has predictably shown no signs of slowing down, and there’s plenty to discuss with each individual team, both positively and negatively.
The Yankees lead the way with 18 wins and seven losses, however, there’s little to no cushion between them and the second place:
Second — Tampa Bay Rays (17-10)
It’s become common knowledge that the Rays will be at the top of the list when it comes to outperforming their projections.