I assessed that the White Sox, my team, had a legit chance at the AL Pennant this season, because they now have so many power hitters, and some hitters that hit for average. The hitting department has been so sorely lacking for years. Their season started slow (so did everyone's), but i.e. the W-L record was a slow start. Now the Sox are above .500.
Pitching is a big question, and pitching wins the play-off games, and the World Series.