 Yankees are going to have to be buyers, and I'm still going to lean to them to win the AL East. In the West, the Mariners' lead almost evaporated before the break. They held on for a one-game lead, much like the Orioles against the Yankees, but the Strohs have made their presence felt, even though the Texas Rangers won a couple. By the way, the Rangers are only five games back now in this division. Could we look at a three-horse race here? The Rangers, a long shot there at 11-1, and basically Mariners and Astros about even money.