Division Roundtable: American League East

I've decided to put together a roundtable for each division. I have asked five fans (that are Bleacher Creatures) five questions about their division. The first installment of this six-part series has to do with the American League East. The writers I asked were Ian Hunter (Blue Jays), Isaac Barrow (Orioles), Stephen Meyer (Yankees), Amanda Bruno (Red Sox), and Jonathan Slotter (Rays).   1. Who is the best player in the AL East? IH: Hands down the best player in the American League East is Roy Halladay. Put all the trade talk aside, and no single player is more valuable to his team than Doc. He's the closest thing to a guaranteed win each time to steps out onto the mound. IB: As far as best overall player goes, you can't go wrong with Evan Longoria. He's young, turning 24 in October, has power, average, contact, and defense. SM: The best hitter in the AL East right now is Tampa's Evan Longoria. In terms of pitchers, I would have to give the nod to ...