2001 First-Half Standings (after 81 games):
We are in a tight race for best record, which will determine home-field advantage in the post-season. No team has made a move to challenge in our division… yet. In case you didn’t notice, the three worst teams in the Federal League come from our division.
Defending champion Baltimore has the best overall record, but two teams in their division are right on their heels in a tight race for the wild card.
Houston LF Vincente Juarez has a consistent .408 batting average, hitting .387 in April, .413 in May, and .421 in June. L.A.’s young 1B Josh Haley continues to pound the ball with 28 HR and 61 RBI to go with his .307 average. Haley hit 66 HR and contributed 131 RBI last season, so the 26-year-old slugger’s performance is no fluke. A pair of outfielders from the Patriot League, Philadelphia’s Joe Hollaway and Charlotte’s Jon Schultz, are also pushing a 60-homer pace to go with their gaudy RBI totals.