Its Memorial Day, and thus the first major milestone of the Major League Baseball season.

Since 1968, 53% of teams leading their divisions on Memorial Day went on to win them.

Compare that to more than 80% of teams who were leading their divisions on Labor Day, and it's practically useless to use today's standings to gauge October's pennant contenders.

But there's no reason we can't try.  So, without further ado, here's a quick look at the contenders and the pretenders through the first third of the major-league season.  This installment will focus on the American League, the next on the National League.

American League East

Division Leader-Boston Red Sox

Second Place-New York Yankees

In the Hunt-Toronto Blue Jays

Will this finally be the season the Red Sox get crowned division champions?  Curt Schilling is back and red-hot with eight wins already and 65 strikeouts.  Combine that with the play of Manny Ram