MLB divisions

4.5 games separate 1^st and last place in the American League East division (tightest in the majors).

5 games separate 1^st and 2^nd place in the American League West division.

Can we relocate the Blue Jays to the West division, where we’d currently be in 2^nd place as the only other team in the division above .500?

Or perhaps to the Central, where we'd be in 1st, 2 games ahead of Cleveland? 

At least MLB has expanded the playoffs to provide an opportunity for good teams to make it. Teams with better records should make the playoffs ahead of division leaders with worse records, shouldn't they? Or should teams be rewarded for being lucky enough to play in crappy divisions?

American League East - competitive, or what?

Only one team below .500, just 4 wins separate first place and last place, with four teams in a log-jam atop the division, all with 10 wins.

Blue Jays - your MLB 2012 Spring Training Champions

 

The only team with better than 20 wins and an .800 win percentage.

The question is, what will it mean for regular- and post-season success?

 

Jays lead majors...in spring training

If only the World Series was played in March or April, the Blue Jays would win every year.

Here they are, the only team above .800, the only team above 14 wins. 

Can't we figure out how to play like this when it really matters?

Only in the NHL...

...can an undefeated team actually be behind a team with two losses in the standings.