| TEAM |
PVS |
RS/RA |
REC. |
ESPN.com SAYS |
| 1. Giants |
1 |
900/732 |
94-64 |
MVP? Let's hope Bonds and Kent tie for the honor |
| 2. Braves |
2 |
794/690 |
94-64 |
If we could be reincarnated as a baseball player, we'd want to be Greg Maddux |
| 3. White Sox |
4 |
955/819 |
93-65 |
Then again, we'd also like to have the nickname "Big Hurt" |
| 4. Cardinals |
3 |
866/747 |
93-65 |
Be bold Tony La Russa. Make Matt Morris your closer for the postseason |
| 5. Athletics |
9 |
911/793 |
88-69 |
Jason Giambi is hotter than Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards |
| 6. Mariners |
5 |
872/743 |
89-69 |
Kazuhiro Sasaki is our favorite chain-smoking closer in the big leagues now that Rod Beck is a setup guy |
| 7. Mets |
8 |
775/730 |
90-68 |
The whole dog tag around his neck, toss the rosin bag theatrics of Turk Wendell are starting to wear thin |
| 8. Indians |
6 |
922/797 |
87-71 |
Advice: Just give Manny the money |
| 9. Yankees |
7 |
862/763 |
87-70 |
They should count their lucky stars they play in baseball's worst division |
| 10. Dodgers |
12 |
782/718 |
84-74 |
Well, Tommy brought home the gold. He'd certainly be a better choice to replace Davey than Kevin Kennedy |
| 11. Blue Jays |
11 |
847/860 |
83-75 |
If only the Jays could pitch, Delgado would be runaway winner for AL MVP |
| 12. Red Sox |
10 |
773/725 |
83-75 |
Pedro finishes with 44 runs allowed in 29 starts and a lower average against (.167) than ERA (1.74) |
| 13. D-Backs |
13 |
764/735 |
83-75 |
Guess what? They won't make the playoffs next year, either |
| 14. Reds |
14 |
793/753 |
82-76 |
Chris Stynes: 362 ABs, 71 runs scored; Pokey Reese: 518 ABs, 76 runs scored |
| 15. Angels |
15 |
838/828 |
80-78 |
More advice: Dump Garret Anderson for a major-league shortstop |
| 16. Tigers |
16 |
799/800 |
76-82 |
Deivi Cruz has more extra-base hits than Juan Gonzalez (61 to 55) |
| 17. Rockies |
17 |
943/873 |
80-78 |
Todd Helton joins Albert Belle as only players since 1948 with 100 extra-base hits |
| 18. Padres |
18 |
740/795 |
75-83 |
Stat of the Year: Ryan Klesko has 23 stolen bases |
| 19. Marlins |
19 |
699/782 |
75-82 |
May need to bite the bullet on the offensively inept Alex Gonzalez |
| 20. Royals |
21 |
860/908 |
75-83 |
Hey, forget about signing Johnny Damon, at least we got George Brett inked to a three-year deal |
| 21. Brewers |
23 |
709/802 |
72-86 |
Regardless of what everybody says, we're gonna miss County Stadium. Don't ask why, we're just gonna |
| 22. Astros |
20 |
910/921 |
70-88 |
Have broken single-season NL record for homers with 243, but who cares because it seems like they've lost 150 games |
| 23. Rangers |
22 |
828/929 |
70-88 |
Helling and Rogers: 28-26; rest of rotation: 21-39 |
| 24. Twins |
25 |
728/850 |
68-90 |
Call us crazy, but they could be a big surprise next year |
| 25. Expos |
24 |
728/877 |
67-91 |
Dead last in majors with 466 walks drawn; maybe it is time to replace Felipe Alou |
| 26. Orioles |
26 |
742/902 |
70-88 |
We haven't seen a dog this big since Clifford |
| 27. Devil Rays |
29 |
709/826 |
66-91 |
Ozzie Guillen, Jose Guillen, Randy Winn, Miguel Cairo, Jason Tyner, Bobby Smith, Vinny Castilla, Mike Di ... ah, STOP IT |
| 28. Pirates |
27 |
768/870 |
66-92 |
Bring back Kent Tekulve. Heck, bring back Sid Bream. Get this team respectable again |
| 29. Phillies |
28 |
693/803 |
64-94 |
We're still celebrating Travis Lee's homer. Man, you rule Travis |
| 30. Cubs |
30 |
745/879 |
64-94 |
Hey, they're up to 63 wins. Our apologies go out to Don Baylor. Not |
