| TEAM |
PVS |
RS/RA |
REC. |
ESPN.com SAYS |
| 1. Mariners |
1 |
420/287 |
52-16 |
With the way M's fans are stuffing ballot boxes, don't be surprised to see David Bell as AL's starting 3B in All-Star Game |
| 2. D-Backs |
6 |
359/284 |
42-27 |
Luis Gonzalez had 13 homers in April, seven in May and now has eight in June. Now, that's consistency |
| 3. Cubs |
3 |
311/278 |
41-26 |
Try and hit him if you can: Kerry Wood has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his last six starts |
| 4. Red Sox |
5 |
321/248 |
40-27 |
It'll be a colossal blunder if the Sox let Jimy Williams walk at season's end |
| 5. Indians |
2 |
377/320 |
40-26 |
Looks like Father Time is finally catching up with Kenny Lofton |
| 6. Twins |
4 |
325/297 |
41-26 |
LaTroy Hawkins continues to impress (16 saves in 18 opportunities) despite team's recent overall struggles |
| 7. Yankees |
9 |
345/293 |
39-29 |
Justice last year, Urbina this year. You wonder why teams even deal with the Yankees |
| 8. Phillies |
7 |
329/306 |
39-28 |
They're lucky they didn't drop further after getting swept by the dreadful Devil Rays |
| 9. Braves |
8 |
290/285 |
36-32 |
Tom Glavine has walked almost as many batters (51) in 15 starts as he walked last year (65) in 35 starts |
| 10. Cardinals |
10 |
341/313 |
37-32 |
Bud Smith isn't a hard thrower, but in time will be a big winner. Take it to the bank |
| 11. Dodgers |
11 |
322/312 |
37-32 |
Chan Ho Park has sure picked up the slack for the loss of Kevin Brown, going 3-0, 2.17 with Brown on DL |
| 12. Giants |
18 |
328/337 |
37-32 |
Have allowed just eight runs in last six games -- all wins. Hey, when you pitch, you win |
| 13. Rockies |
14 |
443/370 |
36-33 |
From great to bad: Gabe White's ERA has gone from an impressive 2.36 in '00 to a dreadful 6.52 in '01 |
| 14. Astros |
13 |
348/362 |
34-33 |
Lance Berkman can flat-out rake |
| 15. Brewers |
16 |
332/282 |
34-33 |
David Weathers impressively holding opponents to a minuscule .208 BA |
| 16. Angels |
15 |
288/283 |
33-34 |
Wally Joyner retiring in mid-June. Now, that's lame |
| 17. Marlins |
20 |
321/294 |
35-33 |
Don't be surprised to see Marlins in playoff hunt come September |
| 18. Athletics |
12 |
313/308 |
33-35 |
A real night owl: Barry Zito 4-1, 3.48 at night; 0-5, 7.83 during the day |
| 19. White Sox |
22 |
292/333 |
31-35 |
Magglio Ordonez has homered in six of his last seven games and has eight HRs total in June |
| 20. Orioles |
19 |
305/341 |
32-36 |
Josh Towers 4-1, 2.09 since April callup and hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his eight outings |
| 21. Blue Jays |
17 |
354/324 |
32-37 |
The Rico reports from the Battle of Canada: "The beer was better than the baseball" |
| 22. Padres |
21 |
345/344 |
31-38 |
Back on May 20, Rickey Henderson's BA stood at a respectable .293. Now a month later, it stands at a woeful .215 |
| 23. Mets |
24 |
291/339 |
31-39 |
If you think your outfield is bad now, try trading for Roger Cedeno |
| 24. Tigers |
25 |
308/366 |
28-38 |
Matt Anderson one of the few bright lights in what is turning into another dreadful season for Tigers |
| 25. Royals |
28 |
306/372 |
27-42 |
After early struggles, Mike Sweeney is back on track to the tune of a .362 BA in June |
| 26. Expos |
26 |
276/356 |
27-43 |
The Rico reports from the Battle of Canada: "Vlad is good, the city is great, Olympic Stadium is junk" |
| 27. Rangers |
27 |
374/415 |
24-43 |
Not that anybody cares, but A-Rod is putting together a pretty solid season in Texas |
| 28. Reds |
23 |
290/350 |
25-43 |
Don't look now, but it's mid-June and the Reds have won only seven home games |
| 29. Pirates |
29 |
267/353 |
23-43 |
Power Alley props go out to Todd Ritchie, who has won his last two starts after going 0-8 in his first 12 starts |
| 30. Devil Rays |
30 |
265/434 |
21-47 |
Believe it or not, the Crime Dog is the fifth-leading hitter in the AL at .339 |
