A couple days ago, the Texas Rangers were one win away from
securing their third straight AL West title, and all the
Baltimore Orioles had to do to have a shot at the AL East crown
was keep pace with the New York Yankees.  Neither of these
things happened. The Oakland A's swept the Rangers in a three-
game series to snatch the division from their grasp, and the
Orioles lost two out of three to the Tampa Bay Rays while the
Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox.  So instead of introducing
themselves as division champs, the Rangers and Orioles have to
be content to introduce themselves as 2012 American League wild-
card champs.  It doesn't quite have the same ring to it, and the
Rangers and Orioles will no doubt be the first to tell you that.
There will be two disappointed teams on the field on Friday
night in Arlington. With both the Rangers and O's backpedaling
into the postseason, we have no choice but to ask: Which of them
is in more trouble?  Strap yourselves in. It's time for an
immediate discussion.   Why the Ra