Greetings Baseball Fans

Well the Red Sox just will not fall into a long losing streak…yet. They soundly defeated the Orioles (70-60) last night 13-2 to extend their lead in the AL East. It drops the O’s to 6.5 games back. It’s looking more and more like Baltimore’s best chance at the postseason this year is through the Wild Card. They are still 3.5 back in that race but I have faith that they will somehow squeak in. They have two games left with the Sox before heading to the Bronx to take on the A-roid led Yankees this weekend.

The Braves (79-52, best record in MLB) really deserve some credit this year. Freddie Gonzalez has done a remarkable job keeping the Braves out front with a different lineup each night it seems. With all the injuries the Braves have had to their “starters” it is truly amazing they are so far ahead in the NL East. It goes to show the value of having a strong farm system. Baring a complete collapse (like the one they just had a couple of years ago) they should make the playoffs as division winners. However, they still have plenty to play for. With the red-hot Dodgers continuing to play well, and the tight NL Central race, they need to keep winning to secure the best record for home field advantage. They host two more with the Indians before welcoming the Marlins to town over the weekend.

The Cubs (56-76) continue to build toward next year. While they are 22 games out in the NL Central they do have more wins than the Astros and Marlins. They also are not even the worst team in the city of Chicago. The White Sox at 55-76 are ½ game behind the Cubs for the city title. What’s that you say? The Cubs are in FIRST place. Holy Cow!