AL East Race Tightens Up:
| Author: Michael Licata |
| Date: 08/03/2010 |
Jeremy Hellickson made his major league debut on Monday for
the Tampa Rays. He performed well, but don't expect him to be added to the
rotation so soon. He only pitched on Monday due to the Rays having no off
days for some time. Joel Madden is simply pushing every body back a day.
Hellickson will get his chance, but most likely in the bullpen during
September call ups. It's going to be hard for Hellickson to break the
starting rotation. David Price plays the ace of the staff, but it's a very
deep staff. Matt Garza has a no-hitter this season. He's only getting
better. James Shields is another solid pitcher in the Rays rotation.
Many analysts think the right move would be to move Hellickson in the
starting rotation and put Wade Davis in the bullpen because of his
versatility. The Rays will lose free agents outfielders like Carl Crawford.
They've even entertained trading B.J. Upson because he hasn't put it all
together. The Rays set a blueprint for successful small market franchises of
the future. Desmond Jennings, the minor league outfielder is set to play in
the outfield next year because Crawford's expected to get a huge free agent
contract from some team next year.
The Rays are only one game behind the Yankees for first place on August 2,
meaning it's not over in the toughest division in baseball. The Yankees
reloaded with Lance Berkman, Austin Kearns and Kerry Wood. The Rays added
Chad Qualls to their bullpen. The Rays are a more impressive team with speed
and they can hit. If Carlos Pena begins to improve his average, then they're
only getting better. The Rays also win with defense. Upton patrols the
outfield with great speed and Crawford may be faster, he's the left fielder.
Gabe Kapler and Matt Joyce split time in right field and both players have
great arms.
The toughest division in baseball is going to provide fans with a great
division race for the last two months of the season. Can the Yankees find
that combination of a starting pitching staff? Can Andy Pettite come back
and have a great impact for the Yankees? Will Upton start to shine like he's
capable of? These are just a few of the questions fans will monitor over the
last few months of the regular season. The loser will most likely win the
wild card, but the advantage of a division crown will mean home field for
the AL playoffs.
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