After another Red Sox-Yankees series last week, the Yankees are still winless against the Red Sox. It's rather fortunate for Red Sox fans, since the Yankees are actually doing better than the Red Sox against the rest of the league.The Dodgers stay on top, but they're losing ground. If things get much closer, I might have to penalize them, simply for the fact that they are the only respectable team in their division. Sorry Giants fans, but I just don't have a lot of respect for that lineup.
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| Rank (LW) Hi/Lo |
Team |
Record L10 |
Notes | |
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1
(1)
1/3
|
Dodgers |
42-22
6-4
|
The Dodgers need some competition, and I'm not sure if anyone in the NL West is capable of bringing it. |
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2
(5)
1/16
|
Red Sox |
38-25
7-3
|
The Red Sox just can't lose to the Yankees. It's uncanny. How long can it keep up? |
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3
(2)
2/20
|
Phillies |
36-25
5-5
|
The Phillies are an incredible 23-9 on the road. I knew Philly fans are bad, but how is this team only 13-16 at home? |
 |
4
(3)
3/18
|
Rangers |
35-27
4-6
|
They had 1 walk in the loss on Sunday - that was the 29th time this season where they have had 2 walks or less (compared to the Dodgers 14 times) -drn0iswatr |
 |
5
(3)
3/18
|
Yankees |
36-27
5-5
|
The Yankees are doing great against everyone out there... except the Red Sox. 0-8 vs Boston so far this year. Not good, since they still have 10 games left. |
 |
6
(14)
6/25
|
Angels |
33-29
6-4
|
The Angels are within 2 games of the Rangers, and I have to believe it's only a matter of time before they take over. |
 |
7
(6)
4/27
|
Brewers |
35-29
4-6
|
The Brewers are maintaining their lead in the division, and it's almost time to think that they might be for real, even without Sheets and Sabathia. |
 |
8
(8)
6/10
|
Tigers |
34-29
6-4
|
The Tigers are on top of the tightest division in baseball. How long can they stay there? It depends on Justin Verlander. |
 |
9
(12)
9/26
|
Giants |
34-29
6-4
|
The Giants finally crack the top 10. Perhaps their pitching IS good enough to make up for their lack of offense. They should still trade for a bat, if they can. |
 |
10
(17)
10/27
|
Rays |
34-31
7-3
|
The Rays are creeping back. While I think it's safe to say that they were playing a little over their heads last year, it definitely wasn't a fluke. |
 |
11
(24)
11/29
|
Rockies |
31-32
10-0
|
The Rockies are on an 11 game winning streak right now. Obviously, that's enough to give them the biggest jump of the week. Was Clint Hurdle really the problem? |
 |
12
(10)
3/12
|
Cardinals |
34-30
3-7
|
The Cardinals are starting to stumble, and that's not good. It's only a matter of time before the Cubs turn it around, and the Cards need to pad their lead while they can. |
 |
13
(9)
5/25
|
Mets |
32-29
4-6
|
Even Johan Santana isn't pitching well right now. This team desperately needs to turn it around, or GM Omar Minaya's days are (rightfully) numbered, with the 2nd highest payroll in baseball. And New York, but whatever. |
 |
14
(7)
1/14
|
Blue Jays |
34-31
4-6
|
The Blue Jays have a strong offense, and a decent rotation behind Roy Halladay, but is his groin going to give him problems? Doesn't matter, they have no chance in the AL East. |
 |
15
(18)
1/25
|
Marlins |
32-33
6-4
|
Normally, I'd make some snarky comment here. But the Marlins' payroll is $23M LESS than the Nationals, and they have twice as many wins. Impressive. Kinda. |
 |
16
(11)
6/16
|
Cubs |
30-30
5-5
|
The Cubs are lucky their division is still so close. They're not playing well at all, but fortunately, no one is running away with it... yet. |
 |
17
(19)
17/21
|
Twins |
32-33
5-5
|
Jason Kubel is batting .333 with 4 HR and 6 RBI in the last 7 days. Compound his production with Mauer and Morneau - Minnesota can sustain enough offense to let the rotation continually try to improve. -Chief_aka_James |
 |
18
(13)
13/19
|
Braves |
30-32
4-6
|
Chipper Jones is 0 for his last 20, and it hurts. The Braves have won 2 out of their last 6 against Pittsburgh and Baltimore. |
 |
19
(15)
9/19
|
Reds |
31-31
3-7
|
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Joey Votto is horribly underrated. |
 |
20
(25)
6/27
|
Pirates |
30-33
5-5
|
The Pirates are actually playing surprisingly well, all things considered. How many more players will be gone when it's all said and done? |
 |
21
(23)
19/29
|
Astros |
29-32
6-4
|
The Astros are pretty bad. But in all reality, they're still only 4.5 games behind the Brewers. Maybe that's why they're not sellers yet. |
 |
22
(22)
9/26
|
White Sox |
30-34
5-5
|
The White Sox might finally decide to start dumping salary and prepare for the future. Dear White Sox, send Jermaine Dye to Boston. Sincerely, Pat. |
 |
23
(16)
5/24
|
Mariners |
30-33
5-5
|
The Mariners are toying with the idea of sending Eric Bedard to the Phillies. So long, 2009. It's been nice knowing you. |
 |
24
(28)
7/28
|
Royals |
28-34
5-5
|
I don't care how bad the Royals are. Zack Greinke (8-2, 1.72) is the Cy Young so far, and he better be starting the All Star Game. Period. |
 |
25
(27)
25/30
|
Indians |
29-37
6-4
|
Cliff Lee's near no-no the other day was ruined. Not by Yadier Molina's double, but by Joe Morgan's lies about his playing career. |
 |
26
(21)
3/26
|
Padres |
28-34
3-7
|
Now that Jake Peavy is out for 2 months, look for the Padres to plummet. Fortunately, they don't have that much room to drop. |
 |
27
(20)
20/29
|
Athletics |
27-35
5-5
|
The A's are coming back down to earth, but still may be the streakiest team in baseball. But that's been going on for years now. |
 |
28
(29)
18/29
|
Orioles |
27-36
3-7
|
The Orioles are pretty bad, but I'm convinced that they would be a .500 team in any other division. |
 |
29
(26)
20/29
|
Diamondbacks |
27-37
4-6
|
Justin Upton has the potential to be a great player in this league. That's good, because it might be the only thing the D-Backs have going for them right now. |
 |
30
(30)
29/30
|
Nationals |
16-45
2-8
|
How bad are the Nationals? They're 9.5 games behind the team with the next worst record. That's just painful. |
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