MLB Baseball Playoff Races 2007

The MLB All-Star break is officially here, and now things about to get interesting in baseball playoff chase. Will your team be buyers or sellers at the trading deadline? Does your team have a chance to make the Post-Season? Here is a look at who’s in, out, and living dangerously.

Who’s Still Liv’in - AL

American League – East

Boston (53-34) – 10 game lead, they are playoff bound.
NY Yankees (42-43) – It’s not looking good, but they have too many stars to say the’re dead so soon.

American League – Central

Detroit (52-34) – It will be one of baseball’s best races done the stretch with Cleveland.
Cleveland (52-36) – Looking like a playoff team. Great at the Jake.
Minnesota (45- 43) – Wild Card still with-in reach.

American League – West

LA Angels (53- 35) – Look for a big trade to make them post-season ready.
Seattle (49-36) – Hot on Cleveland’s heals for the WC.
Oakland (44- 44) – They have a chance for the WC because of their pitching.

There is always Next Year….

Baltimore (38-49) – Big MTex could return home soon.
Tampa Bay (34-53) – Why doesn’t MLB move this team.
Chicago Sox (39-47) – Biggest 07 Disappointment?
Kansas City (38-50) - Ryan Shealy 3HR, .221BA, Gordon – .232BA their young phenoms aren’t doing any phenomenating.
Texas (38-50) – Should get something good for Gagne.

Who’s Still Liv’in - NL

National League – East

NY Mets (48-39) - The Braves are getting closer.
Atlanta (47-42) - Could be very exciting down the stretch
Philadelphia (44-44) - 5-13 in 1 run games

National League – Central

Milwaukee (49-39) - I find it interesting once Selig sells the team they get better.
Chicago Cubs (44-43) – Have the talent to push Brewers.
St. Louis (40-45) – On the thinnest ice possible, should be thankful it’s the Brewers & Cubs they have to chase.

National League – West

San Diego (49-38) - Very good all-around team.LA Dodgers (49-40) – Fighting till the finish
Arizona (47- 43) – Won’t go a way

Hopeless - NL

Florida (42-47) Washington (36-52) – Like so many Expos teams before them.
Pittsburgh (40-48) – 2nd only to Matt Millen in the front office.
Houston (39-50)
Cincinnati (36-52) - Jr. on the Block
Colorado (44-44) – any other division they have chance.
San Francisco (38-48) – Barry you Cheat & Lie!!