| TEAM |
PVS |
RS/RA |
REC. |
ESPN.com SAYS |
| 1. Mariners |
1 |
374/248 |
48-13 |
Only concern: What kind of champagne to buy to celebrate their AL West title |
| 2. Indians |
4 |
359/292 |
39-21 |
Who's better? Wickman, Karsay and Shuey or Sasaki, Nelson and Rhodes? |
| 3. Cubs |
8 |
277/243 |
37-23 |
Pitching best in NL, but still have 11 games against Cardinals and 14 against Astros (and the ball flies at Wrigley in the summer) |
| 4. Twins |
2 |
301/267 |
39-22 |
Doug Mientkiewicz has dropped from .403 on May 22 to current mark of .312 |
| 5. Red Sox |
7 |
296/222 |
36-25 |
With Pedro, Sox lead majors in ERA (3.24); without Pedro, Sox still first in ERA (3.49) |
| 6. D-Backs |
9 |
328/264 |
38-25 |
Curt Schilling has gone at least 7 innings in every start and hasn't walked more than 2 in any game |
| 7. Phillies |
3 |
282/263 |
37-24 |
Pat Burrell hitting .344 while wearing underwear, .246 without underwear |
| 8. Braves |
12 |
260/253 |
34-28 |
Maddux tortured by lack of run support: 3.03 per game, third-worst in NL |
| 9. Yankees |
6 |
302/268 |
34-27 |
Scott Brosius second on the team in OPS? No wonder The Boss is fuming |
| 10. Cardinals |
5 |
302/288 |
33-29 |
Why scouting David Wells? Morris (8-3, 2.83) and Kile (7-5, 3.11) great 1-2 punch, but Hermanson and Andy Benes 5.82 combined ERA |
| 11. Dodgers |
10 |
294/291 |
34-30 |
You know, Dodgers have had lots of injuries, lots of bad years ... yet they're 34-30 |
| 12. Athletics |
13 |
292/287 |
30-31 |
Mark Mulder 6-1 over his last 8 starts and has allowed more than four runs only once during the stretch |
| 13. Astros |
15 |
313/325 |
31-29 |
If you find Scott Elarton anywhere, please contact the Astros at 1-800-Pitching |
| 14. Rockies |
14 |
400/326 |
32-30 |
Rockies would be making a mistake by trading Pedro Astacio, a solid 25-21, 4.10 on the road since '98 |
| 15. Angels |
20 |
268/254 |
31-30 |
Back on track: Darin Erstad is hitting .389 (28-for-72) over last 17 games, raising season BA to .289 |
| 16. Brewers |
11 |
303/257 |
30-30 |
Swing and a miss: Brewers' offense leads all of majors with 518 strikeouts |
| 17. Blue Jays |
19 |
328/299 |
30-33 |
Where has the power gone? Raul Mondesi has just one home run -- a solo shot -- in his last 25 games |
| 18. Giants |
17 |
306/329 |
31-32 |
All of the past innings beginning to show on Livan Hernandez -- 4-9 with a 6.80 ERA in 14 starts |
| 19. Orioles |
18 |
265/284 |
29-32 |
All these new parks are being built, but none match up to the greatness of Camden Yards |
| 20. Marlins |
21 |
280/268 |
30-31 |
A.J. Burnett (minuscule 1.59 ERA) has allowed one or fewer runs in six of his seven starts |
| 21. Padres |
16 |
318/303 |
29-34 |
Were just 2-8 on just completed 10-game road trip. Face A's and M's in next six at home. Good luck |
| 22. White Sox |
23 |
262/296 |
27-32 |
Has anybody noticed that Mark Buerhle has thrown 24.2 consecutive scoreless innings? |
| 23. Reds |
26 |
265/308 |
25-36 |
The road to splendor: Sean Casey hitting .395 on road; .277 at home |
| 24. Mets |
22 |
257/310 |
27-36 |
Lost two of three to the awful D-Rays last weekend. Enough said |
| 25. Tigers |
25 |
283/323 |
25-34 |
After promising breakout season in '00 (.302 BA, 82 RBI), Deivi Cruz has been big disappointment (.248 BA) thus far |
| 26. Expos |
24 |
250/323 |
24-39 |
The Rico says: "Expos vs. Blue Jays. Battle of Canada. A good excuse for The Rico to indulge in some debauchery in Montreal" |
| 27. Rangers |
27 |
348/389 |
22-40 |
Wait a minute ... is that Ruben Sierra with 18 RBI in 19 games? |
| 28. Royals |
28 |
278/352 |
22-40 |
For Jermaine Dye's sake, let's hope he gets out of K.C. before Tony Muser |
| 29. Pirates |
29 |
234/331 |
19-41 |
Last in NL in runs, average, slugging, OBP, caught stealing, sac flies, total bases. But they do have more walks than the Reds and Braves |
| 30. Devil Rays |
30 |
237/399 |
18-44 |
Hey, we do like their new unis |
