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Path to the playoffs: AL East

With Christmas week upon us, it seems general managers around the majors have taken a breather from their offseason wheeling and dealing, perhaps introducing themselves again to their wives and kids.

There are still premium free agents out there and trades to be made, but let's look at each division and where each team stands right now in its hunt for the 2016 postseason, starting with the American League East (teams are listed in the order they finished in the AL East standings last season).

Toronto Blue Jays

2015: 93-69, +221 run differential, lost in ALCS

2016 projection from FanGraphs: 87-75

2015 payroll: $135.