Dominating forces of the MLB season so far
There are almost 50 games left for each team in the MLB regular season. The future of the teams that are involved in tight races and battles for the top spot will be decided by late September. All six teams that are leading their respective division have their strengths and weaknesses. Here bettor.com will give you an idea about leaders, their future as the regular season comes to an end, their strengths, and possible weaknesses.
The All-East leaders, New York Yankees lead by 2. The East leaders also have baseball’s best record of 68-41. The Yankees have a two game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays who have lost five straight games. The Yankees have All-Star players in almost every position. Accompanied with this is the MVP candidate in their line-up this year, Robinson Cano. The Yankees have one of the strongest squads in the league and are one of the favourites to grab the title this year. However, their frequent rotation is one thing that causes problems for the team.
The San Diego Padres also have a two game lead in the NL-West, thanks to their pitching staff. Their pitching is one of the best in the league and that has enabled them to be in the spot that they are in. Their 3.28 team ERA is the best in the league. The rotation of Mat Latos and Jon Garland is not only proving to be the leading but is also the most successful rotation in the league. However, their hitting will be one thing that could cause problems for the Padres when they will reach the playoffs.
The Atlanta Braves, leading the NL-East by two games over Philadelphia, are another team with strong pitching abilities. The Braves have an amazing 7-9 inning punch that is one of the best. Their squad consists of young as well as veteran players that prove to be a good blend and one of the toughest in the league. According to experts if there would be one thing that could bother them, that would be their offense. They currently have an injury prone season but still their offense is not that terrible.
Texas Rangers are one team that has managed to establish the greatest lead in their respective division of 7.5 games over Oakland. The Rangers are known for their all in all performances and this season is no different as they lie in third position in the department of hitting. Many experts say that Rangers are one team in the MLB that do not have any weakness on the field. The only problems they had were financial, which saw them making no extravagant trades this season.
Like most other teams, Cincinnati Reds also have a 2-games lead over their rivals, St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis lost to the Marlins this Saturday, putting them further behind their leaders. The Reds are one of the complete packages in the MLB that have a decent pitching record and a fantastic offense. The Reds have managed a batting average of .273 that is at the top of the NL. However, the only problem that may arise is from their young pitching department. With the battles that are taking place, competition is heating up, and intense battles are expected.
Chicago White Sox are the leaders by 0.5 games in the AL-Central over the Minnesota Twins. The slim lead that Chicago has established is thanks to their three-game winning streak. Minnesota is catching up on the leaders by winning their second game in a row to register their second straight win. The White Sox team is one of those teams that have good starting pitching and throw outs. If the White Sox are able to make it to the playoffs, they will be a tough team to beat with a few problems that occur when light hitters come in.
Now it remains to be seen whether the respective teams make it to the playoffs in current positions or have their leads overturned.
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