| TEAM |
PVS |
RS/RA |
REC. |
ESPN.com SAYS |
| 1. Mariners |
1 |
293/207 |
37-12 |
If the Yankees were 37-12, they'd be throwing parades down Madison Avenue. Every day |
| 2. Twins |
2 |
236/199 |
32-16 |
Need to do something about the black hole at the No. 2 spot (642 combined OPS) |
| 3. Cardinals |
6 |
259/206 |
29-20 |
Big Mac is back and that makes the Cards the best team in the NL. Unless they're not |
| 4. Phillies |
4 |
221/205 |
31-18 |
It's all about Larry! That, or they've been lucky (outscored opponents by just 16 runs, yet 13 games over .500) |
| 5. Yankees |
8 |
251/212 |
29-21 |
Hey, just wait until they actually start playing well! (You know, 19 games yet against the Deviled Eggs) |
| 6. Indians |
3 |
287/235 |
31-17 |
It's all about run support: Burba, Sabathia, Finley combined 16-8, 5.52 but each average more than 7 runs per start |
| 7. Red Sox |
5 |
238/179 |
27-22 |
Shea Hillenbrand will be in the minors by the All-Star break |
| 8. Dodgers |
7 |
231/217 |
29-22 |
In all honesty, did the Dodgers really need to call up the 44-year-old Jesse Orosco? |
| 9. D-Backs |
17 |
258/218 |
29-22 |
Erubiel Durazo is the best non everyday player in the bigs today |
| 10. Cubs |
20 |
220/203 |
29-20 |
A Power Alley tip of the cap to Kerry Wood, one of our favorites |
| 11. Padres |
12 |
269/229 |
26-24 |
Jay Witasick (1.33 ERA in 27 IP) is the best pitcher who nobody knows anything about |
| 12. Athletics |
18 |
233/241 |
24-25 |
We gotta get our hands on one of those Jason Giambi bobblehead dolls |
| 13. Brewers |
11 |
245/210 |
25-24 |
Away from Coors Field this year, Jeffrey Hammonds is hitting just .236 (nearly 100 points less than he did last season for the Rockies) |
| 14. Blue Jays |
10 |
265/234 |
25-25 |
Is Carlos rubbing off on Raul Mondesi (31 walks already)? If so, Fullmer, Bush, Gonzalez and Batista need to pay attention |
| 15. Braves |
13 |
195/207 |
25-25 |
Rafael Furcal (.245, .281 OBP, 9 SB) has been one of most disappointing players in majors |
| 16. Rockies |
14 |
325/276 |
25-26 |
Mike Hampton doing the unthinkable -- having success at Coors Field (2.30 ERA in four starts) |
| 17. Giants |
19 |
254/265 |
26-25 |
Set-up man extraordinaire: Felix Rodriguez holding batters to a .198 BA (left-handers are hitting .167 against him) |
| 18. Astros |
9 |
245/249 |
24-24 |
Lance Berkman isn't just an Enron Field wonder (he's hitting .367 with nine of his 14 homers on the road) |
| 19. Orioles |
23 |
217/238 |
24-25 |
We've searched our brains for answers, but we don't know how this team is 24-25 |
| 20. Tigers |
15 |
237/260 |
22-26 |
The Rico says: "Shane Halter can play every position, but can't hit at any of them" |
| 21. Angels |
21 |
219/218 |
23-26 |
After miserable April (0 HR, 644 OPS), Erstad showing signs of life in May (3 HR, 757 OPS) |
| 22. Mets |
24 |
197/262 |
22-29 |
Todd Zeile: nice woofing. Nice total of two home runs, too, big guy |
| 23. Marlins |
16 |
221/220 |
22-27 |
Dan Miceli: nice woofing. Nice 0-5 record, too, big guy |
| 24. Reds |
22 |
216/254 |
20-30 |
Power outage: Reds have fewest amount of home runs (39) in all of the NL |
| 25. White Sox |
28 |
211/257 |
19-29 |
5-1 last week; perhaps things are finally turning around |
| 26. Expos |
25 |
206/268 |
20-31 |
We love Vlad Guerrero, but really wish he'd quit hacking at pitches a foot outside |
| 27. Rangers |
27 |
273/305 |
18-31 |
Galarraga hitting .218, Caminiti hitting .221, Raffy hitting .249. Don't say we didn't warn you about their age |
| 28. Royals |
26 |
225/281 |
18-32 |
The Royals are playing baseball like a team that accepts losing |
| 29. Pirates |
29 |
187/260 |
17-32 |
Latest rumor has Bucs trading closer Mike Williams to Yankees |
| 30. Deviled Eggs |
30 |
191/310 |
14-36 |
On the bright side, at least Vinny Castilla is earning his $7 million in Houston |
