Monday, May 26, 2008

Standings as of 5/25/08



2008 National League - Standings
EASTWLPCTGBHOMEROADRSRASTRKL10
Florida2920.592-18-1211-8238227Won 26-4
Atlanta2723.5402.521-76-16239193Lost 17-3
Philadelphia2824.5382.513-1115-13260227Won 15-5
NY Mets2325.4795.512-911-16228223Lost 13-7
Washington2229.431813-149-15197243Won 15-5
CENTRALWLPCTGBHOMEROADRSRASTRKL10
Chicago Cubs2921.580-19-810-13288209Lost 25-5
St. Louis3022.577-17-1013-12239210Lost 16-4
Houston2923.558115-914-14253249Lost 15-5
Pittsburgh2426.480515-119-15244271Won 25-5
Milwaukee2327.460611-912-18220246Lost 13-7
Cincinnati2328.4516.514-99-19225255Lost 15-5
WESTWLPCTGBHOMEROADRSRASTRKL10
Arizona3020.600-19-811-12262199Won 15-5
LA Dodgers2623.5313.515-1111-12230212Won 16-4
Colorado2030.4001012-148-16210253Won 15-5
San Francisco2031.39210.511-159-16189244Lost 23-7
San Diego1933.3651211-148-19182253Won 14-6

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.

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