MLB mid-season review

The all-star break is upon us, signifying the half-way point of the Major League Baseball season. At the beginning of the season I gave my projections for how the season would go; some where good and most were... lets just say not as good.

Here is my chance to make up for my bad projections (Kansas City). Below are the up-to-date standing, followed by post-season predictions.

American League
East
Boston Red Sox: 54 - 34
New York Yankees: 51-37
Tampa Bay Rays: 48-41
Toronto Blue Jays: 44-46
Baltimore Orioles: 40-48

Central
Detroit Tigers: 48-39
Chicago White Sox: 45-43
Minnesota Twins: 45-44
Kansas City Royals: 37-51
Cleveland Indians: 35-54

West
L.A. Angels: 49-37
Texas Rangers: 48-39
Seattle Mariners: 46-42
Oakland A's: 37-49

Team on the Rise: Original - Kansas City Royals. New - Seattle Mariners
Team on the Decline: Original - Minnesota Twins. New - Cleveland Indians
Upset Special: Original - Kansas City Royals. New - Texas Rangers
Biggest Disappointment: Original - Cleveland Indians. New - Cleveland Indians
Wildcard Race: Original - NYY vs. Bos vs. KC vs. Clev. New - TB vs. NYY vs. TX
ALDS: Original - L.A. over NY, TB over CWS. New - TB over BOS, TX over DET
ALCS: Original - Angles over Rays. New - Rangers over Rays

National League
East
Philadelphia Phillies: 48-38
Florida Marlins: 46-44
Atlanta Braves: 43-45
New York Mets: 42-45
Washington Nationals: 26-61

Central
St. Louis Cardinals: 49-42
Milwaukee Brewers: 45-43
Houston Astros: 44-44
Chicago Cubs: 43-43
Cincinnati Reds: 42-45
Pittsburgh Pirates: 38-50

West
L.A. Dodgers: 56-32
San Francisco Giants: 49-39
Colorado Rockies: 47-41
Arizona Diamondbacks: 38-51
San Diego Padres: 36-52


Team on the Rise: Original - Florida Marlins. New - San Francisco Giants
Team on the Decline: Original - Milwaukee Brewers. New - Arizona Diamondbacks
Upset Special: Original - Cincinnati Reds. New - Colorado Rockies
Biggest Disappointment: Original - Philadelphia Phillies. New - Chicago Cubs / New York Mets
Wildcard Race: Original - NYM vs. Cinci vs. St.L vs. Ariz vs. Phili. New - Phili vs. SF vs. the Central
NLDS: Original - CHC over NYM, FL over L.A. New - L.A. over CHC, StL over FL
NLCS: Original - Cubs over Marlins. New - Cards over Dodgers