After a month of activities, the ranking begins to take shape more and more seriously. This does not mean that nothing will change, of course…
But we have a better idea of the forces involved.
In the American, we understand for example that it is in the East that it happens. Of the nine American teams playing at least for .500, five are in the East.
In fact, it’s not complicated: the three best teams of the American are in the division. To see the Orioles there is a surprise.
The Yankees, who are lagging behind and being criticized for their start to the season, are still two wins over .500.
And there are no Oakland, Chicago or Kansas City in the division.
In the National, there are also some surprises. We are talking in particular about the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are still at the top of the Western Division.
I expected a leap forward, but not as significant. Will this last?
But clearly, the biggest leap forward was the one made by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club refuses to blunt for the moment.
In fact, no one has 20 wins in the National… except the Pirates. And besides Tampa, in the American, there is no club with 20 wins.
As today is April 30, Pittsburgh and Tampa will be the only ones to end the month with at least 20 wins. Those are two of the smallest payrolls in MLB…
Is this the Andrew McCutchen effect? Drew Maggi? I don’t know, but it works.
