Rank |
Team |
Comment |
1. |
Atlanta Braves (3) |
Maddux's calf? Glavine's blister? No worries. Smoltz saves everything. |
2. |
New York Yankees (2) |
Come-from-behind wins against Tigers pulled Bombers out of spin. |
3. |
Seattle Mariners (1) |
Three at home with Halos this week. |
4. |
Boston Red Sox (4) |
Losing three of four to Toronto kept these Sox in place. |
5. |
Minnesota Twins (7) |
Torii! Torii! Torii! MVP? MVP? MVP? |
6. |
Arizona Diamondbacks (8) |
Still desperately seeking a top-flight third starter (El Duque?). |
7. |
San Francisco Giants (11) |
Four games at home with Cardinals this week; playoff preview? |
8. |
St. Louis Cardinals (6) |
Can Finley do for Cardinals what Colon's doing for Expos? |
9. |
Oakland Athletics (9) |
We should know soon if A's serious about getting Brian Giles. |
10. |
Los Angeles Dodgers (5) |
All-Star break came at a really bad time for this erstwhile hot club. |
11. |
Anaheim Angels (9) |
Still need to shed A's before taking direct aim at M's. |
12. |
Montreal Expos (12) |
Frank Robinson out, then
back in; attendance down, now soaring. |
13. |
Houston Astros (14) |
Get to fatten up more on Brewers before key Pirates visit. |
14. |
Cincinnati Reds (13) |
Junior might be back tomorrow -- or just whenever he feels like it. |
15. |
New York Mets (17) |
Will take offers for Estes, D'Amico. Any offers. |
16. |
Baltimore Orioles (16) |
Some Pirates fans think Bucs erred by cutting Matthews Jr. loose. |
17. |
Colorado Rockies (20) |
Get bump because White Sox, Marlins and Rangers sliding quickly. |
18. |
Philadelphia Phillies (21) |
Ditto. |
19. |
Pirates (23) |
Got clubhouse air cleared in Milwaukee. For now. |
20. |
Chicago White Sox (15) |
Hard times indeed for Todd Ritchie and really Pale Hose. |
21. |
Kansas City Royals (25) |
New DJ in town playing a string of hits. |
22. |
Cleveland Indians (22) |
When do Browns open training camp? |
23. |
Florida Marlins (18) |
If this team goes any more south, it will be in Key West. |
24. |
Chicago Cubs (24) |
Bruce Kimm's nickname is "Gamer." He'll need to be just that. |
25. |
Toronto Blue Jays (27) |
Success against Red Sox gets Blue Jays white hot. |
26. |
Texas Rangers (19) |
This team swept three at PNC Park? Shame on Pirates. |
27. |
San Diego Padres (tie, 28) |
Helped turn Dodgers blue last week. |
28. |
Detroit Tigers (26) |
Had Yankees on ropes but couldn't put 'em away. |
29. |
Milwaukee Brewers (tie, 28) |
Win by weiners over our pierogies only "brat" spot. |
30. |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (30) |
Will only get worse at Boston and against Yankees this week. |