Standings Report: May 1st, 2004
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American League East National League East
Team W L PCT GB Team W L PCT GB
New York (A) 16 8 .667 - Atlanta 13 9 .591 -
Boston 13 11 .542 3.0 Philadelphia 12 10 .545 1.0
Toronto 10 13 .435 5.5 Montreal 11 13 .458 3.0
Tampa Bay 9 13 .409 6.0 New York (N) 9 14 .391 4.5
Baltimore 9 15 .375 7.0 Florida 6 17 .261 7.5
American League Central National League Central
Team W L PCT GB Team W L PCT GB
Cleveland 13 10 .565 - St. Louis 16 7 .696 -
Chicago (A) 12 10 .545 .5 Cincinnati 14 9 .609 2.0
Minnesota 12 10 .545 .5 Houston 13 10 .565 3.0
Detroit 10 13 .435 3.0 Chicago (N) 12 11 .522 4.0
Kansas City 9 13 .409 3.5 Pittsburgh 12 11 .522 4.0
Milwaukee 6 17 .261 10.0
American League West National League West
Team W L PCT GB Team W L PCT GB
Texas 13 10 .565 - San Francisco 16 8 .667 -
Anaheim 12 11 .522 1.0 Los Angeles 13 9 .591 2.0
Seattle 12 12 .500 1.5 Arizona 12 10 .545 3.0
Oakland 11 12 .478 2.0 Colorado 9 13 .409 6.0
San Diego 9 15 .375 7.0
Surprise Teams:
Positive: Cleveland Indians. Even with CC Sabathia struggling (2-4, 6.19 ERA), the Indians are still exciding predictions. Thought to be a year away from competing, the addition of Pat Burrell (.307, 4 HR, 10 RBIs) from Philadelphia has been key. Teaming Burrell with a solid core of Jody Gerut (.346, 5, 11) and Victor Martinez (.284, 2, 9), things might have turned around quicker than expected at Jacobs Field in a weak AL Central.
Negative: Florida Marlins. The defending World Series champions have yet to act like it. Injuries to Brad Penny and A.J. Burnett have hurt, but Miguel Cabrera is stuck in a sophomore slump and Hee Seop Choi is batting below .200.