The article critiques the perception of the AL East as the strongest division in MLB, noting recent struggles of its teams. While the Yankees aren't performing exceptionally, they manage to stay above .500 compared to other teams in the division. Statistics reveal the Yankees had the sixth-best record since the All-Star break last season, while other teams like the Rays, Blue Jays, Red Sox, and Orioles have significantly underperformed. The situation escalated for Baltimore after the downturn, leading to the firing of manager Brandon Hyde.
The Yankees have avoided the divisional undertow that has pulled every other AL East team under .500, highlighting their resilience amid overall division struggles.
For a while now there has been a lot more bottom than top in the AL East, contrasting the dominant perception of the division as the best in MLB.
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