With 10 games to go, it could be a wild finish in the NL as teams that hate each other do battle.
NL
1. Pittsburgh Pirates - Has a 5 game lead in the North. the schedule is worse than tough.
2. Houston Astros - Trying to stay in the #2 spot and has an accommodating schedule. Can claim the South title with a win or El Paso loss.
3. Kansas City Royals - Claimed the West title long ago and is fighting for the #2 seed. Chances are slim as the schedule is not that easy.
4. Trenton Ball Hogs - Holds the lead in the East with a 4 and 5 game lead over two very good opponents. Has the 2nd toughest schedule of any division leader and could rise to the occasion or fall flat.
5. Cincinnati Reds - Has a 6 game lead for the first wild card spot. Has a very tough schedule remaining. Chances of claiming the North title is slim but possible.
6. Milwaukee Brewers - Has a 2 game lead for the final wild card spot. The schedule is not promising.
7. Chicago Cubs - 2 back of Milwaukee and they play each other yet. The schedule is not easy by any means.
8. Atlanta Pork-N-Beans - 5 games back in the wild card hunt and 4 games back from the division lead. The schedule doesn't look promising in a catch up mode.
9. Cleveland Indians - If Trenton falters the Indians could easily pick up the pieces as the schedule could knock Trenton and Atlanta for a loop.
What to watch for: The race for the second wild card spot could come down to fisticuffs. The East title is still considered on the line.
The AL has some sticky problems of its own, but may be sorted out after the next 4 games.
AL
1. Durham Bulls - One win away from claiming the South title and #1 seed, seems like a long time coming for a 108 win team.
2. Anaheim Angels - Has got the ship righted and a couple wins away from claiming the West title and the #2 seed.
3. Dover Dung Beetles - Has a 3 game lead in the East but it is a tentative one. The schedule is in their favor.
4. Toronto Blue Jays - Has a 3 game lead in the North and has picked up their play recently. Still could be tough sledding as the schedule is not easy.
5. Monterrey Corn Dogs - Looks like they have decided that resting players is the way to go. Has the 1st wild card wrapped up.
6. Las Vegas 51s - Has a 6 game lead for the last spot and will play an important role in who wins the North.
7. St. Louis Barracudas - 3 game behind Toronto in the North. Could recapture the North if Toronto stumbles but must get by the Philadelphia Athletics first.
8. Philadelphia Athletics - 3 Games behind Dover in the East and they still play each other but it could be over before then.
What to watch for: The North title fight is still up in the air but Toronto has been playing great. Can Philadelphia sneak by Dover in the East?
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