As a long-suffering fan (last WS championship 40 years ago, last Division title in 2014, 100 losses two years ago), this season has been a pleasant surprise. Here were the AL East over/under predictions going into the season:
Yankees 93.5
Blue Jays 91.5
Rays 88.5
Red Sox 78.5
Orioles 76.5
With last night’s win, the Birds have now won 100 games and clinched the division as well as AL home-field advantage. They’re a year or two ahead of schedule, and have what is widely regarded as the best farm system in baseball.
Anything else is icing on the cake.