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Welcome fans to the 4th part of my 7-part series, previewing and predicting the 2014 MLB season. This week, we focus on the AL East. If you missed the National League predictions, you can check them out with the links below:
It should come as no surprise that the AL East will be one of the most competitive divisions in all of baseball. Check out how I think it will all shake out.