Standings as of 5/25/08

2008 National League - Standings
EAST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	STRK	L10
Florida	29	20	.592	-	18-12	11-8	238	227	Won 2	6-4
Atlanta	27	23	.540	2.5	21-7	6-16	239	193	Lost 1	7-3
Philadelphia	28	24	.538	2.5	13-11	15-13	260	227	Won 1	5-5
NY Mets	23	25	.479	5.5	12-9	11-16	228	223	Lost 1	3-7
Washington	22	29	.431	8	13-14	9-15	197	243	Won 1	5-5
CENTRAL	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	STRK	L10
Chicago Cubs	29	21	.580	-	19-8	10-13	288	209	Lost 2	5-5
St. Louis	30	22	.577	-	17-10	13-12	239	210	Lost 1	6-4
Houston	29	23	.558	1	15-9	14-14	253	249	Lost 1	5-5
Pittsburgh	24	26	.480	5	15-11	9-15	244	271	Won 2	5-5
Milwaukee	23	27	.460	6	11-9	12-18	220	246	Lost 1	3-7
Cincinnati	23	28	.451	6.5	14-9	9-19	225	255	Lost 1	5-5
WEST	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	RS	RA	STRK	L10
Arizona	30	20	.600	-	19-8	11-12	262	199	Won 1	5-5
LA Dodgers	26	23	.531	3.5	15-11	11-12	230	212	Won 1	6-4
Colorado	20	30	.400	10	12-14	8-16	210	253	Won 1	5-5
San Francisco	20	31	.392	10.5	11-15	9-16	189	244	Lost 2	3-7
San Diego	19	33	.365	12	11-14	8-19	182	253	Won 1	4-6

So, in the Eastern division ... the Marlins are still on top. But the Mets have dropped from second to fourth. The central division is the same except the bottom two switched. And no surprise there, the West remains the same. At least now the Dodgers gained two games and are 3.5 back instead of 5.5. Oh yeah. And in case you missed it ... the Padres lost Jake Peavy, Chris Young, and Josh Bard this week. Peavy to strained elbow, Young after he got smashed by a ball hit by who else but Albert Pujols, and two plays later, Pujols takes out Bard. They also released Justin Germano and Joe Thatcher. The Rockies didn't want to feel left out, so they put Matt Holliday, Brad Hawpe, and Clint Barmes on the DL. Barmes, by the way, plays shortstop as well as second base. And guess which shortstop has been on the DL since April 30? Meanwhile ... the Diamondbacks have only ONE player on the DL ... who was placed there before the season even began! Now that's how you stay number one. By staying off the DL.

Now onto the Dodgers. At last! Clayton Kershaw has arrived. And what an arrival he makes! According to "Inside the Dodgers" blog, Kershaw's first pitch was at 1:09. They placed Gary Bennett on the DL and called up catcher Danny Ardoin. They "designated" Esteban Loaiza for assignment, and send Yhency Brazoban back to the minors. Hmmm I think Saito is one win away from tying Brad Penny for most wins on the team. What does that say when your closer has more wins than your starter?

Oh yeah...

Andruw Jones is on the DL.