New York Yankees

A couple of years since they’ve won

Makes George vow they won’t be outdone

Regardless of cost.

Yet if they win, they’ve still lost

The joy of surprise that’s so fun.

Boston Red Sox

Their highlights hit ESPN,

The starters are good, so’s the pen,

Yet while Boston looks great

What strange twist of fate

Is slouching towards Fenway again?

Toronto Blue Jays

An intriguing team, J.P.’s Jays.

They’re starting a youthful new phase

Which looks, not by chance,

At a furtive first glance

To resemble the ’99 A’s.

Baltimore Orioles

Oriole watchers:

Be still. Don’t expose yourselves.

Less said, the better.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Rays fans will wish that they knew

The day that he finally blew

The roof off the dome

Of his new chosen home:

The eruption of big Mount St. Lou.