American League All Star StartersC G.Sanchez(NYY)
1B F.Freeman(MIN) 2B M.Moustakas(LAA) 3B M.Machado(BAL) SS X.Bogaerts(LAA) LF C.Maybin(TEX) CF C.Bellinger(SEA) RF C.Yelich(SEA) P Y.Darvish(TBR) |
C C.Vazquez(ATL)
1B M.Olson(COL) 2B G.Torres(PHI) 3B J.Donaldson(CIN) SS M.Semien(ATL) LF M.Brantley(ATL) CF M.Kepler(PIT) RF M.Trout(CHC) P K.Maeda(ARI) |
This week in the franchise league
By Scott Brown
AL EAST
The Rays control their own destiny leading the Jays by 3 games. Either way it looks like both teams will be playing in October. Tampa Bay is 3rd from the bottom in team batting but 4th in the league in runs scored and 1st in homeruns. They have 11 players in double digits in big flies, 4 over 30 homers. Toronto is 3rd in the AL in runs scored and at 282 dingers, second behind TB.
AL CENTRAL
Its still a 3 team race in the in the middle division with Cleveland, Chicago and Minnesota fighting for what will be only the only playoff team from this division. The Tribe is on top and may be tough to over take, which will make the next 3 weeks a lot of fun.
AL WEST
Seattle is 8.5 games ahead of the A’s but both teams will be playing in the playoffs. The M’s had a good 2 weeks going 8-4 and Oakland went 8-5. Its been a 2 team race here out west but it now appears Seattle will finish in first.
NL EAST
Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta. The Braves are 27.5 games ahead of the second place Marlins and will roll into October. The Braves are 1st in the NL in average, 2nd in runs scored and 4th in homeruns. On the pitching side they are 4th in the NL with a team ERA of 3.58. Hate to say it but I wouldn’t be surprised if its them vs the M’s….
NL CENTRAL
It’s been whittled down to St. Louis and Pittsburgh in the central with the Cards just 4.5 games ahead. The Pirates will have their work out for them but I would not be surprised to see this race tighten up over the next few weeks.
NL WEST
Wow, what a race here in the NL West. The D-Backs are ahead but only slightly over the Rockies. This will be a lot of fun to watch and see who can out play the other. With the Pirates close in the WC standings it will be interesting to see who makes the playoffs. Even the Padres are 12 games over .500 they are now 16 games out.
AL EAST
The Rays control their own destiny leading the Jays by 3 games. Either way it looks like both teams will be playing in October. Tampa Bay is 3rd from the bottom in team batting but 4th in the league in runs scored and 1st in homeruns. They have 11 players in double digits in big flies, 4 over 30 homers. Toronto is 3rd in the AL in runs scored and at 282 dingers, second behind TB.
AL CENTRAL
Its still a 3 team race in the in the middle division with Cleveland, Chicago and Minnesota fighting for what will be only the only playoff team from this division. The Tribe is on top and may be tough to over take, which will make the next 3 weeks a lot of fun.
AL WEST
Seattle is 8.5 games ahead of the A’s but both teams will be playing in the playoffs. The M’s had a good 2 weeks going 8-4 and Oakland went 8-5. Its been a 2 team race here out west but it now appears Seattle will finish in first.
NL EAST
Atlanta, Atlanta, Atlanta. The Braves are 27.5 games ahead of the second place Marlins and will roll into October. The Braves are 1st in the NL in average, 2nd in runs scored and 4th in homeruns. On the pitching side they are 4th in the NL with a team ERA of 3.58. Hate to say it but I wouldn’t be surprised if its them vs the M’s….
NL CENTRAL
It’s been whittled down to St. Louis and Pittsburgh in the central with the Cards just 4.5 games ahead. The Pirates will have their work out for them but I would not be surprised to see this race tighten up over the next few weeks.
NL WEST
Wow, what a race here in the NL West. The D-Backs are ahead but only slightly over the Rockies. This will be a lot of fun to watch and see who can out play the other. With the Pirates close in the WC standings it will be interesting to see who makes the playoffs. Even the Padres are 12 games over .500 they are now 16 games out.
