Twins hold on to first place. The top 5 didn’t budge as all teams won at least 4 games. A’s & Rockies enjoyed the biggest jumps. Pirates slipped 4 spots for week’s biggest loss. Who’s hot: Josh Bell, Austin Riley, Lucas Giolito, Trevor Story, Rafael Devers & Aroldis Chapman. Division races: Yanks up 2.5 on Rays, Phillies and Cubs have Braves and Brewers breathing down their necks. All others aren’t even close. Summer is almost here. Will we see even more dingers??? See ya next week. P.S. All-star voting has started.
|
TW |
LW |
+/- |
TEAM |
W-L |
OPPOSITION |
COMMENT |
INJURIES |
|
1 |
1 |
– |
Twins |
37-17 |
w/CWS 3-0 w/MIL 1-1 |
Twins hold the top spot again! More homers & good pitching. |
2 players on IL |
|
2 |
2 |
– |
Astros |
37-20 |
w/BOS 2-1 w/CHC 2-1 |
Dominant P keeps the team afloat as Altuve, Springer & Correa are injured. |
8 players on IL |
|
3 |
3 |
– |
Yankees |
36-19 |
@KC 2-1 w/SD 2-1 |
Business as usual for The Replacements. Timely hitting, solid infield defense & good pitching. Sanchez leads AL in HR |
13 players on IL |
|
4 |
4 |
– |
Dodgers |
38-19 |
@PIT 3-0 w/NYM 3-1 |
57-34 LA outscored Bucs & Mets. 6 win week doesn’t move them up. BP is glaring weakness. |
3 players on IL |
|
5 |
5 |
– |
Rays |
34-19 |
@CLE 3-1 w/TOR 3-0 |
6 games in the week gives the Rays their confidence back. No change in rankings tho. |
7 players on IL |
|
6 |
7 |
+1 |
Phillies |
33-23 |
@MIL 2-1 w/STL 2-1 |
They have 1st in NL East- yet P & offense a bit underwhelming. |
8 players on IL |
|
7 |
6 |
-1 |
Cubs |
31-23 |
w/CIN 1-2 @HOU 1-2 |
SP has been strength. O is steady. Still waiting on Kyle! |
6 players on IL |
|
8 |
8 |
– |
Brewers |
31-25 |
w/PHI 1-2 @MIN 1-1 |
Yelich & Moustakas= Rocky and Bullwinkle- they carry this team! |
6 players on IL |
|
9 |
9 |
– |
Braves |
30-26 |
@STL 3-1 w/WSH 0-2 |
Impressive road win in STL. Braves chasing Philly waiting on young P staff to get back on track. |
2 players on IL |
|
10 |
10 |
– |
Red Sox |
29-27 |
@HOU 1-2 w/CLE 1-2 |
It’s a matter of time when the P will catch up to the still lukewarm O. Devers and Chavis secure the future is bright in Beantown. |
8 players on IL |
|
11 |
13 |
+2 |
Padres |
29-27 |
@TOR 2-1 @NYY 1-2 |
Best thing for young Padres was a trip to the Bronx. Playoff atmosphere will help in long run. |
11 players on IL |
|
12 |
17 |
+5 |
Athletics |
29-27 |
w/SEA 3-0 w/LAA 1-2 |
Is ‘Moneyball’ on again in Oakland? Krush Davis is back. |
5 players on IL |
|
13 |
11 |
-2 |
Indians |
28-27 |
w/TB 1-3 @BOS 2-1 |
They stay above .500 with a bad offense and patchwork P staff. |
6 players on IL |
|
14 |
20 |
+6 |
Rockies |
28-27 |
w/BAL 2-1 w/ARI 4-0 |
Birds & Snakes make for a great diet for Rockies. 6 win week! |
4 players on IL |
|
15 |
14 |
-1 |
Rangers |
27-26 |
@LAA 1-2 @SEA 2-1 |
Outscoring them is hard. BP is not. Dangerously close to good. |
7 players on IL |
|
16 |
12 |
-4 |
Pirates |
27-27 |
@LAD 0-3 @CIN 2-2 |
Josh Bell giving Bellinger & Yelich a run for the MVP early. |
11 players on IL |
|
17 |
15 |
-2 |
Cardinals |
27-28 |
w/ATL 1-2 @PHI 1-2 |
Redbirds need a boost. Ozuna carrying team. Goldie has not. |
3 players on IL |
|
18 |
16 |
-2 |
Diamondbacks |
28-29 |
@SF 3-0 @COL 0-4 |
Road trip log: Sunny San Francisco & bad weather in Denver. 3 Ws & 4 Ls |
7 players on IL |
|
19 |
18 |
-1 |
Mets |
27-29 |
w/DET 2-1 @LAD 1-3 |
ROY Alonso = Offense. SP have not been what’s expected of them. |
8 players on IL |
|
20 |
19 |
-1 |
White Sox |
26-29 |
@MIN 0-3 w/KC 3-0 |
You win some, you lose some. Nobody can beat the Twins and anyone can beat the Royals. |
5 players on IL |
|
21 |
21 |
– |
Angels |
26-29 |
w/TEX 2-1 @Oak 2-1 |
Halos have not 1 qualifying P for ERA- ‘nuff said! O has some bump in their bats. |
7 players on IL |
|
22 |
22 |
– |
Reds |
26-30 |
@CHC 2-1 w/PIT 2-2 |
Derek Dietrich has 17 Hrs & 37 RBI in 130 ABs…where has he been? P staff still decent. |
4 players on IL |
|
23 |
27 |
+4 |
Nationals |
24-32 |
w/MIA 3-1 @ATL 2-0 |
Soto heating up. Kendrick still hot from last year. Good week in DC! |
6 players on IL |
|
24 |
26 |
+2 |
Tigers |
21-32 |
@NYM 1-2 @BAL 2-1 |
The Tigers O has no paws. (See Miggy) Decent P helps them compete. |
6 players on IL |
|
25 |
24 |
-1 |
Giants |
22-33 |
w/ARI 0-3 @MIA 1-2 |
Outscored 50-16 this week. Bochy might quit before retiring. |
4 players on IL |
|
26 |
23 |
-3 |
Mariners |
24-34 |
@OAK 0-3 w/TEX 1-2 |
Now that expectations are normal again- trading begins. Bruce to Philly |
9 players on IL |
|
27 |
25 |
-2 |
Blue Jays |
21-35 |
w/SD 1-2 @TB 0-3 |
Jays young players gaining valuable experience. “Bright side” |
9 players on IL |
|
28 |
29 |
+1 |
Marlins |
19-35 |
1-3@WSH w/SF 2-1 |
The Fish Express was slowed in DC but kept on over SF. They move up again. |
7 players on IL |
|
29 |
28 |
-1 |
Royals |
18-37 |
w/NYY 1-2 0-3@CWS |
Bullpen is in need of help. Young stars on offense keep learning. |
5 players on IL |
|
30 |
30 |
– |
Orioles |
17-39 |
@COL 1-2 w/DET 1-2 |
Birds still have bad P staff but the young offense keeps scoring. |
4 players on IL |
WORDS: Vitamin Cee (@VitaminCeeSCINQ)
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