| TEAM |
PVS |
RS/RA |
REC. |
ESPN.com SAYS |
| 1. Mariners |
1 |
243/176 |
32-11 |
Love Jeff Nelson. 2-0, 3 saves, 1.35 ERA, .078 average against, no extra-base hits allowed |
| 2. Twins |
2 |
198/165 |
29-13 |
Brad Radke first in AL in wins (7), IP (70) and complete games (3); third in ERA (2.83) |
| 3. Indians |
3 |
256/190 |
28-13 |
Wake us up when they start playing the Yankees, Red Sox, Twins, Mariners and A's |
| 4. Phillies |
4 |
181/175 |
25-17 |
Best individual story of the season: Omar Daal: 19 losses in 2000, none so far in 2001 |
| 5. Red Sox |
5 |
223/159 |
25-18 |
Bronx boos or cheers? David Cone returns to Yankee Stadium for first time as member of Red Sox |
| 6. Cardinals |
7 |
234/177 |
25-17 |
Seventeen of their 25 wins come from three of their starters -- Morris (6), Kile (6) and Hermanson (5) |
| 7. Dodgers |
6 |
190/185 |
24-21 |
Alfonso Soriano's mentor? Marquis Grissom still seeks first walk of year (0 BB, 23 K's) |
| 8. Yankees |
8 |
216/192 |
24-20 |
Sorry Yankee fans, but one walk (in 173 ABs) and a .290 OBP for Soriano just isn't cutting it |
| 9. Astros |
12 |
230/220 |
24-19 |
Mark it down. Roy Oswalt will win a Cy Young sometime in the next five years |
| 10. Blue Jays |
11 |
245/211 |
23-21 |
Call him Mr. Middle Relief: Paul Quantrill 5-0 with a 1.27 ERA in 22 appearances |
| 11. Brewers |
13 |
226/189 |
23-20 |
David Weathers and his 2.28 ERA out of the pen one of the reasons for the Brew Crew's success |
| 12. Padres |
21 |
247/204 |
23-21 |
Get on the bandwagon: Padres tied for second-best run differential (+43) in NL |
| 13. Braves |
16 |
175/192 |
22-23 |
Play 12 of their next 14 vs. the Pirates and Expos. First place isn't far off |
| 14. Rockies |
14 |
279/236 |
22-22 |
Coors Field extraordinaire: Todd Hollandsworth hitting .368. Say what? |
| 15. Tigers |
15 |
208/223 |
20-21 |
Jeff Weaver has 1.76 ERA over past four starts. Just in case you didn't know |
| 16. Marlins |
17 |
196/187 |
20-23 |
Antonio Alfonseca is actually far better this year (2.41 ERA, nine saves) than he was last season (4.24 ERA, MLB-leading 45 saves) |
| 17. D-Backs |
18 |
226/195 |
24-20 |
Wonder why the Big Unit is just 5-3? Well, among NL pitchers he ranks 39th in run support with 4.03 runs per game |
| 18. Athletics |
20 |
210/214 |
21-22 |
Time is now to get on a roll. Eleven of next 15 games vs. sub-.500 teams |
| 19. Giants |
9 |
225/229 |
23-21 |
Luckiest team in the bigs? Run differential of -4 not indicative of a top-caliber club |
| 20. Cubs |
10 |
194/191 |
23-20 |
Sit back and watch him throw smoke: Kyle Farnsworth and his 100-plus mph heat is sure fun to watch |
| 21. Angels |
22 |
188/187 |
20-23 |
Might it be time to start pitching to Tim Salmon? He has more walks (34) than hits (28) and has a woeful .206 BA |
| 22. Reds |
19 |
194/224 |
19-24 |
Is that Louisville calling? Deion 7-for-38 (.184) since being called up from Triple-A |
| 23. Orioles |
24 |
186/216 |
20-24 |
Mike Trombley quietly putting together a solid season -- 1.86 ERA in 29 IP |
| 24. Mets |
26 |
167/235 |
18-26 |
With Rudy on the skids, why not make Shinjo the mayor of the Big City |
| 25. Expos |
23 |
178/239 |
18-27 |
Power Alley favorite Britt Reames has disappointed in a big way thus far (2-6, 5.18, including six straight losses) |
| 26. Royals |
27 |
205/242 |
17-27 |
Dan Reichert only K.C. pitcher to have more than two victories |
| 27. Rangers |
28 |
240/277 |
15-28 |
Here's hoping (or better yet praying) Pat Mahomes can deliver another stellar start for this depleted staff |
| 28. White Sox |
25 |
177/238 |
14-28 |
Have MLB-low five road wins and have just two (in 13 games) this month. Gettin' ugly, here |
| 29. Pirates |
29 |
163/227 |
15-27 |
Help, help. We need a good comment. We're running out of ideas |
| 30. Devil Rays |
30 |
163/268 |
12-31 |
Good to see Rays finally giving Aubrey Huff, a career .311 hitter in the minors, a shot to play full-time |
