Good morning, Camden Chatters.
Remember just last year, when the Orioles and Rays were the two undisputed behemoths of the AL East, jockeying back and forth for the division lead all season long? Well, in 2024, the two clubs have gone in decidedly different directions.
The O’s continue to play like one of the best teams in baseball, reaching a season-high 20 games above .500 yesterday, putting them on a 106-win pace that would be the third-best in franchise history. They are, once again, embroiled in a tooth-and-nail fight for the division lead.
That battle, this time, is with the Yankees and not with the Rays, who have fallen off the table after last year’s 99-win season.