As we close the book on the AL East in 2023, let us bow our heads for a moment:
What a great year it was for division. After all, sending three of five teams to the playoffs is quite the accomplishment. So is seeing four of those five finish above .500.
The twist? Neither the New York Yankees nor Boston Red Sox made the postseason. Toronto, Tampa Bay, and 101-win surprise Baltimore took their respective places in the sun. The AL East was practically playing with house money when the playoffs began.