Hey ... O's amd Toronto will never make play-offs unless format changes, alignment changes or a hard cap is put into place. Let's face it, they will be always seriously out spent by NYY and BoSox. Sox also seem to have better management.
Their only chance is catching lightenning in a bottle like Rays did. Having a lucky year the same year one of the other two teams is struck with numerous serious injuries and praying the AL West and Central continue to be balanced enough that the Wild Card comes from the East.
When was the last AL Wildcard from other than the East?
In the last 10 years- 2000-2009- 4 times. In 2000, 2001, & 2002 the wild card came from the West. In 2006, it came from the Central, and the other 6 years from the East with 5 out of those 6 being Boston-NY.
Barry and Jose... it isn't about being competive it is about $$$$. Both the owners and the players. We baseball junkies just suck it up and say "OH WELL".
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