and it took a ridiculous season and 97 wins to do it i don't know if realignment is the answer, but i definitely agree that it's not fair to those other teams in that division. it's tough going into every seasion knowing that you're probably going to have to win around 95 games to make the playoffs (and will have to do it while playing NY and BOS a ton of times). when spring training starts you know it's basically going to take a dream type season to make the playoffs, as opposed maybe getting hot at the right time and having a chance to sneak in with 85-90 wins