Now that the All-Star break is over with, its time for the better half of the baseball season to begin. I must admit that I have only been marginally paying attention to the MLB this year, and can't name more than two of the division leaders*. All I know is the Cubs are underperforming, and that the White Sox are consistently inconsistent. Of course, that tends to be the case every year, so what do I know?
A quick check of the standings reveals that the division and wild card races have yet to heat up. I suppose it is good news that not a single division leader has a larger lead than 6.5 games. However, none of the leads are less than 2 games either. Sure, one series (or two) can make a difference, but it doesn't appear to be a barnburner yet in any division. Maybe it will be in a week or so, I hope so.
Now that we are on the way to the trade deadline, and the subsequent end of the season two months later, It is time for me to start paying more attention. I'll likely add a daily check of the standings, paying closer attention to the status of the Chicago teams and a couple of other rooting interests (Milwaukee and Texas for now). I'd like to see the D-Rays or Blue Jays get their act together, but it looks like another annoying battle of the Northeastern Behemoths.
I know this probably doesn't make me a true "devotee" to baseball, but I don't really care. It makes a great thing to follow before football really heats up in late October and November. I figure by the end of this month baseball will resume its secondary role as Bears camp starts up. By then, it will just be time to see when the Cubs choke. My guess is they won't be making the playoffs.***
*For the record, I could have named the Red Sox and the Cardinals, who were leaders as of the day of this post.**
**This included in case the Red Sox and Cardinals eventually lose their leads.
***Look into your heart, Cubs fans. You know it to be true.
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