lakerevolution wrote:Dodgers are just a machine right now. 8.5 game lead and it's not even June. The Yanks and Rays are hot, Houston's a machine too but uh oh look at those Oakland A's making a push! The Wild Card race starts now for a lot of teams whose only hope is to come in a close second.
3Peatkb24 wrote:Cubs with a much needed win today over Mike Trout and the Angels 8-1. Cubs fell into 2nd place over the weekend in the NL Central but with the win today they are only 1 game behind the Brewers.
As of June 3rd the NL Central Standings look like this:
Brewers 34-26
Cubs 32-26 (only 1 back)
Cards 30-28 (3 back)
Pirates 28-30 (5 back)
Reds 27-32 (6.5 back)
The Cubs currently hold the 1st W.Card spot in the NL so it is all good. IMO the Cubs are in the toughest division in baseball so winning the division is not a given. The Brewers and Cards both are very good. I am surprised the Cards have struggled as much as they have at 30-28. They have an awesome lineup. The worst team in the division are the Reds and they are 27-32 which doesn't suck. Teams in that division are beating each other up right now. Every other division has at least 1 team that sucks, meaning at least 10 games below .500 or more. The NL Central has no doormats and has 3 teams that are a legit threat to win the WS.
lakerevolution wrote:Hmmm pretty good pickup - Dodger fans are desperate for an improvement in our late-inning pitching/closing. It's our #1 weakness. I wonder why Kimbrel chose the Cubbies?
Does he like losing to the Dodgers?
Could he not decide if he liked pinstripes, solids or blue or red?
Maybe he just really likes wearing images of soft furry animals on his shirts?
lakerevolution wrote:First MLB team to 20 wins . . 30 wins . . 40wins
And now 50 wins! 50-25 is incredible, I don't expect them to keep up quite this pace but well over 100 wins is almost a surety. Dodger fans are loving it!
3Peatkb24 wrote:lakerevolution wrote:First MLB team to 20 wins . . 30 wins . . 40wins
And now 50 wins! 50-25 is incredible, I don't expect them to keep up quite this pace but well over 100 wins is almost a surety. Dodger fans are loving it!
The Dodgers look like the team to beat no doubt. The Astros and Yankees are very good as well. My Cubs still hold a half game lead in the NL Central at 40-33 over the 40-34 Brewers. I think once Kimbrel plays the Cubs will improve bullpen wise. I am happy to have the division lead heading into June 20th and surprised that the Brewers and Cards have struggled as much as they have. I will take it for now. I am still not a big believer in the Twins even though they are 48-25 and the Indians look done to me. The Red Sox aren't doing anything either with the Yankees in their division.
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