| TEAM |
PVS |
RS/RA |
REC. |
ESPN.com SAYS |
| 1. Mariners |
1 |
494/353 |
60-21 |
Try and hit him if you can: Jeff Nelson holding opponents to a .122 BA |
| 2. D-Backs |
2 |
435/344 |
50-31 |
What a difference a year makes: Mark Grace hitting .327 this year after struggling to hit just .280 in 2000 for Cubs |
| 3. Red Sox |
3 |
412/320 |
48-33 |
While Manny Ramirez leads the AL in homers (25) and RBI (82), he's also second in strikeouts (82) |
| 4. Twins |
6 |
411/367 |
50-31 |
Yeah, Twins are in first place, but there must be concern with Brad Radke, who has just one win in eight starts since May 17 |
| 5. Cubs |
4 |
353/321 |
47-33 |
Corey Patterson isn't the answer for this year; might Johnny Damon be? |
| 6. Yankees |
8 |
411/342 |
47-33 |
One word on the Derek Jeter bobblehead doll: terrible. Not even close to resembling him |
| 7. Braves |
7 |
364/328 |
45-36 |
Steve Reed and Steve Karsay have yet to allow a run in 10 combined IP since coming over from Indians |
| 8. Phillies |
11 |
402/385 |
47-34 |
Jose Mesa had more saves (3) in recent five-game sweep of Marlins than he had in the rest of the month of June (2) |
| 9. Indians |
5 |
451/404 |
46-33 |
For a guy who has a team-high eight wins, Dave Burba sure has a high ERA (5.90) |
| 10. Astros |
12 |
430/420 |
43-37 |
Rookie Roy Oswalt is 4-0 with a no-decision in his five starts. A keeper for sure |
| 11. Dodgers |
16 |
397/379 |
45-37 |
Marquis Grissom still doesn't get on base enough (.276 OBP), but his power numbers have been impressive (15 HR, .525 SLG) |
| 12. Giants |
9 |
400/407 |
44-38 |
Power Alley kudos to Rich Aurilia, a most deserving All-Star selection |
| 13. Marlins |
13 |
391/353 |
41-41 |
If not for their putrid play vs. Phillies (2-11), Marlins could be challenging for NL East lead |
| 14. Cardinals |
10 |
386/373 |
40-40 |
Albert Pujols hit .370 in April, .333 in May and .330 in June. Now, that's consistency |
| 15. Orioles |
21 |
363/389 |
39-42 |
Fishy isn't it that Cal Ripken suddenly shot ahead of David Bell to become the AL's starting 3B for All-Star Game |
| 16. Brewers |
14 |
384/345 |
39-41 |
Jamey Wright has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last five starts and is 4-1 during that span |
| 17. Athletics |
22 |
385/376 |
39-41 |
Dating back to May 3, Tim Hudson has allowed three or fewer runs in 12 starts and has lowered his ERA by more than three runs (6.35 to 3.17) |
| 18. Rockies |
17 |
499/459 |
38-43 |
Now that he's in Colorado, just imagine what Dan Miceli's ERA (6.93 in 29 games with Marlins) will rise to |
| 19. Angels |
15 |
340/349 |
38-43 |
Despite his 21 homers, Troy Glaus is down from last year (.250 BA with 70 strikeouts) |
| 20. White Sox |
18 |
350/385 |
38-41 |
Jose Valentin hitting much better with runners on base (.324) than with the bases empty (.269) |
| 21. Blue Jays |
19 |
403/397 |
38-44 |
While being Cy Young worthy on the road (6-0), Chris Carpenter is far from that at home (1-5) |
| 22. Padres |
20 |
417/418 |
37-45 |
Kevin Towers should be applauded for his acquiring D'Angelo Jimenez from the Yankees |
| 23. Royals |
26 |
376/425 |
34-47 |
Rey Sanchez deserves some props for his .300 BA and for the fact that he has just two errors in 395 total chances at shortstop |
| 24. Mets |
29 |
327/403 |
31-46 |
Might it be time to finally pull the plug on the offensively-challenged Rey Ordonez? |
| 25. Expos |
24 |
348/408 |
34-48 |
Shocking, but true: Vlad finally hit his first grand slam on Sunday after 2,457 career at-bats |
| 26. Rangers |
25 |
449/488 |
32-49 |
Are tied with D-Rays for fewest numbers of home wins (14) among AL teams |
| 27. Pirates |
27 |
341/444 |
30-50 |
0-8 to now 4-8. We are now officialy on the Todd Ritchie bandwagon |
| 28. Reds |
28 |
364/423 |
32-49 |
Alex Ochoa finished up hitting a sizzling .368 in the month of June |
| 29. Tigers |
23 |
361/442 |
32-46 |
The Rico says: "I have burned my Tigers hat and jersey and refuse to pay anymore attention to this sad-sack of a team" |
| 30. Devil Rays |
30 |
322/520 |
24-58 |
Believe it or not, Rays have a legit All-Star in Fred McGriff (.332-14-47) |
