The Angel vs. The Devil

Haven't the Rangers been a joy to watch over the last few weeks? We've seen great pitching, good defense, and good enough hitting to give the Rangers the best record in the AL. Maybe it is because I've been a Rangers fan for 35 years but, I'm still cautious. It's like I have this optimistic angel sitting on one of my shoulders telling me that my team has the best record in the AL. However, I also have this pessimistic devil sitting on my other shoulder constantly whispering that the Rangers are only 1-8 against the other two AL division leaders. So I'm left to wonder whether the Rangers success thus far is just the product of a soft schedule...or is this team for real?