Saturday, August 1, 2009

AL Wild Card Race

As the trade deadline nears, the AL Wild Card Race is starting to heat up. The leader in the ALWC is the Salem Witch Doctors (59-42), who are only 1 game back in their division to the Tacoma Amber Flashlongs (60-41). Salem is leading the #1 Wild Card spot by 1 game to the Trenton Generals (58-43), who own the #2 spot currently and are looking to return to the playoffs after a one season absence.

There is a small gap between the next few teams that are battling it out for the right to play a few extra games. The Iowa City I Wanna Score More (53-48) hold the #3 spot and are 5.0 games back of Trenton. Behind Iowa City in 4th in the ALWC is the Helena Grizzlies (52-49). The Grizzlies are 6.0 games back of the #2 spot and making the Playoffs. And the last team of mention currently is the Burlington Black and Blue Brachiosaurus (51-50). Burlington is just a game over .500 but has the pitching staff to possibly make some noise late. Burlington is 8.0 games back of the #2 WC spot.

Good Luck to everyone in their quest for the Playoffs!

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