What a week! The Twins have finally gained the #1 spot. Smashing homers and not giving up any is a formula for success. The Replacements (NY Yankees) keep winning and now lead the AL East. Nobody tell the stars in the hospital. Shhh! Astros’ Springer joins Altuve on IL. Will they drop in standings? The Marlins and A’s swept for the week. Good enough to get out of the basement and back to .500. Braves and Rangers move up five spots. Mariners and D-Backs lose seven. The Orioles are back to being the worst team in baseball. See ya next week! Play ball!
|
TW |
LW |
+/- |
TEAM |
W-L |
OPPOSITION |
COMMENT |
INJURIES |
|
1 |
3 |
+2 |
Twins |
33-16 |
@SEA 3-1 @LAA 3-0 |
Keys to success? Hit most HRs & give up the less. Twins in 1st! |
3 players on IL |
|
2 |
1 |
-1 |
Astros |
33-18 |
@BOS 2-1 w/CWS 2-2 |
The 2017 champs are surviving without Altuve. Now Springer? |
7 players on IL |
|
3 |
5 |
+2 |
Yankees |
32-17 |
w/TB 2-1 w/BAL 2-0 |
The record is not surprising. With the hospital they’re running, it is! |
14 players on IL |
|
4 |
2 |
-2 |
Dodgers |
32-18 |
@CIN 2-1 @TB 1-1 |
Business as usual for 2 time defending NL champs. |
3 players on IL |
|
5 |
4 |
-1 |
Rays |
28-18 |
@NYY 1-2 w/LAD 1-1 |
Rays’ kryptonite so far this year has been the Yanks. |
9 players on IL |
|
6 |
6 |
– |
Cubs |
29-19 |
@WSH 2-1 w/PHI 2-2 |
Schwarber cold at the bat. Can P stay as steady as bats now? |
6 players on IL |
|
7 |
8 |
+1 |
Phillies |
29-21 |
w/COL 3-0 @CHC 2-2 |
Continue to pad that lead & hit road for a test. Bryce still cold. |
6 players on IL |
|
8 |
7 |
+1 |
Brewers |
29-22 |
@ATL 1-2 w/CIN 1-1 |
MVP Yelich & Moose carrying the team. Will they get tired? |
5 players on IL |
|
9 |
14 |
+5 |
Braves |
28-23 |
w/MIL 2-1 @SF 3-1 |
Freeman, Markakis lead young O. Young P staff is coming along too. |
2 players on IL |
|
10 |
10 |
– |
Red Sox |
27-23 |
w/HOU 1-2 @TOR 3-1 |
Houston proved to be tough challenge. O is back rolling. BP is still a problem. |
5 players on IL |
|
11 |
11 |
– |
Indians |
25-23 |
w/BAL 3-1 w/OAK 0-3 |
No Kluber. No Clevinger. No offense. Tribe lingers behind Twins. |
5 players on IL |
|
12 |
12 |
– |
Pirates |
25-22 |
@SD 3-1 w/COL 1-2 |
The Bucs have dealt with double digit injuries all season, too. Without Yankee $$$, they stay above water. |
11 players on IL |
|
13 |
15 |
+2 |
Padres |
26-24 |
w/PIT 1-3 w/ARI 3-0 |
Manny is beginning to feel comfortable at the plate. Stubborn, very injured, young Padres have now been above .500 this year longer than the last 7 combined. |
12 players on IL |
|
14 |
19 |
+5 |
Rangers |
24-23 |
w/STL 2-1 w/SEA 3-0 |
Uh oh! Gallo isn’t striking out as much! Still hitting bombs! Pence raking, too. Lynn & Minor anchor the P staff. |
6 players on IL |
|
15 |
13 |
-2 |
Cardinals |
25-24 |
@TEX 1-2 w/KC 1-1 |
Can’t help to think this is a sinking ship. Goldie hasn’t been valuable, so to say, as in the past. Ozuna is a free agent too. |
2 players on IL |
|
16 |
9 |
-7 |
Diamondbacks |
25-25 |
w/SF 1-2 @SD 0-3 |
Escobar, Marte & Jones carry the O. Zack leads the young P staff. |
7 players on IL |
|
17 |
24 |
+7 |
Athletics |
25-25 |
@DET 3-0 @CLE 3-0 |
Turned their offense back on. Chapman heating up with Davis on the IL. |
7 players on IL |
|
18 |
17 |
-1 |
Mets |
24-25 |
@MIA 0-3 w/WSH 4-0 |
Swept by THE FISH in Miami. Cespedes out for season he never was in- farming issues. Thank god for Alonso & the Nats. |
9 players on IL |
|
19 |
20 |
+1 |
White Sox |
23-26 |
w/TOR 2-2 @HOU 2-2 |
Young Sox keep gaining game experience. Giolito is a legit ace. |
4 players on IL |
|
20 |
18 |
-2 |
Rockies |
22-26 |
@PHI 0-3 @PIT 2-1 |
Arenado, Story & Blackmon consistent as always. Marquez is the new ace. Still losing games. |
5 players on IL |
|
21 |
21 |
– |
Angels |
22-27 |
w/KC 2-1 w/MIN 0-3 |
Pujols climbing up all time lists has shined light on Halos dark season of P woes. Trout pacing for another MVP. |
6 players on IL |
|
22 |
22 |
– |
Reds |
22-27 |
w/LAD 1-2 @MIL 1-1 |
Puig much better lately. Starting P been decent. Is Votto washed up? |
4 players on IL |
|
23 |
16 |
-7 |
Mariners |
23-29 |
w/MIN 1-3 @TEX 0-3 |
Oh boy! After hot start this is exactly where they’re expected |
6 players on IL |
|
24 |
25 |
+1 |
Giants |
21-28 |
@ARI 2-1 w/ATL 1-3 |
Rebuild has to start, now! Where will Bumgarner go in July? Will Smith still getting jiggy with it. |
3 players on IL |
|
25 |
27 |
+2 |
Blue Jays |
20-30 |
@CWS 2-2 w/BOS 1-3 |
The future is bright. The present not so much. Another HOF jr. is coming- named BIGGIO. |
8 players on IL |
|
26 |
23 |
-3 |
Tigers |
18-29 |
w/OAK 0-3 w/MIA 0-3 |
Miggy can still hit- just singles now. Has he lost his thump in a HOF career? P can’t win if nobody scores. |
4 players on IL |
|
27 |
26 |
-1 |
Nationals |
19-31 |
w/CHC 1-2 @NYM 0-4 |
Is it really Bryce missing? No. (Ask Philly) It’s their abysmal bullpen. Is Scherzer headed to the Bronx in July? |
6 players on IL |
|
28 |
29 |
+1 |
Royals |
17-32 |
@LAA 1-2 @STL 1-1 |
In a lost season once Salvy went down- Royals young offense is building valuable experience. |
4 players on IL |
|
29 |
30 |
+1 |
Marlins |
16-31 |
w/NYM 3-0 @DET 3-0 |
Nobody can stop THE FISH! Well, atleast last week. |
6 players on IL |
|
30 |
28 |
-2 |
Orioles |
15-35 |
@CLE 1-3 w/NYY 0-4 |
Back on pace for 110 plus losses. Their young offense gaining game experience will prove bright in the future. |
4 players on IL |
WORDS: Vitamin Cee (@VitaminCeeSCINQ)
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