Earlier this week, we took stock of the American League East, with plenty of focus on how the division is primed for multiple playoff contenders not just this year, but in the future as well. Today, we’re going to hop on over to the other divisions, and see how the other major contenders are shaping up as the playoff race begins to reach its stretch run.
Much like the Tampa Bay Rays, the Oakland A’s somehow find their way into relevance year after year. They started the year off poorly, before steadily clawing their way into the playoff hunt, and although they are still eight games behind the Houston Astros, they have gained ground due to Houston’s recent slide, as they were 11 games out as recently as August 11.