The Tigers and WHite Sox will most certainly both make the playoffs. WHile they are pushing one another to see who wins the division, both will overachieve because of the incredibly high level at which both play these days.
The AL West will be tight all the way and decided the last 1-2 days.

I really don't see a heck of a lot of difference between the Yanks and Boston other than the fact the Yanks are the walking wounded. Thing is that it seems to have made the Yanks mentally tougher and although they are behind the 8 ball with the current injuries, a healthy Cano will return, and Sheffield will be back for the playoff push. Its gonna really help them out.
The trades before the all star break will decide this race. The Yankees have some serious trade bait down in Columbus named Duncan. There aren't a whole lot of teams that wouldnt want a third baseman that young who is obviously going to be a very good major leaguer at some point. A team who knows that they aren't going anywhere this year would jump at the chance to unload some highly paid players in order to get him. Seems crazy to trade him but its not really. Arod isn't going anywhere(even if they wanted to get rid of him they couldnt, hes paid too much for anyone to take) and the fact is that they can let Duncan play in Columbus for years without hope or cash in and trade him. I'd trade him.