| East | W | L | Pct | GB |
| NY Yankees | 95 | 65 | .594 | -- |
| Boston | 82 | 79 | .509 | 13.5 |
| Toronto | 80 | 82 | .494 | 16.0 |
| Baltimore | 63 | 98 | .391 | 32.5 |
| Tampa Bay | 62 | 100 | .383 | 34.0 |
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| Player Name | Contract Signed by | Start | End | Length | Value | Per Year | Contract Notes |
| Manny Ramirez | Boston Red Sox | 2001 | 2008 | 8 | $ 160,000,000 | $ 20.00m | $16m signing bonus with 2009-2010 club options, eliminated in trade to Dodgers in 2008. |