At this point, I would rather get guys like Youk, Bedard, Bard, and Lowrie right and healthy than to win the AL East. I'd love to win the East, but if it means we have to push those guys when they're still hurt rather than giving them a couple extra days to heal, give me the WC.
And FWIW, TB would be down 3 with 11 to play. Even if they were down 2 with 10 to play, the schedule heavily favors BOS. Regardless, all the Sox have to do is win vs BAL, because TB and NYY will be playing, so you will be picking up games on one of them every single game you win vs BAL.