Things have settled down a bit at the top this week as Tampa Bay is beginning to run away in the overall standings, firmly establishing themselves as the best team in the majors.  The Tigers have just barely slipped out of the Top 5 while the Cubs are stuck solidly in the middle with the other mediocre clubs.  Meanwhile, the Sox have wormed their way out of the dubious Bottom 5 so we shouldn’t hear quite as much whining out of Verniere this week, but stay tuned…

Top 5
Tampa Bay    32-12 (.727) 8-2 in last 10, W 2
Philadelphia    26-17 (.605) 6-4 in last 10, L 2
N.Y. Yankees    26-18 (.591) 4-6 in last 10, L2
L.A. Dodgers    25-19 (.568) 8-2 in last 10, L 1
St. Louis    26-19 (.578) 6-4 in last 10, W 1

Bottom 5
Milwaukee    17-27 (.386) 2-8 in last 10, W 1
Cleveland    16-26 (.381) 3-7 in last 10, W 1
Seattle        16-28 (.364) 3-7 in last 10, L 2
Houston    15-29 (.341) 2-8 in last 10, L 2
Baltimore    14-30 (.318) 4-6 in last 10, L 1