Major League Baseball Teams to watch in the second half?

[Extra Innings]

Always been a Yankee fan but how could you not be interested in what is going on in the National League Central, especially if you're from the East Coast.



Anxiously awaiting how Pittsburgh comes out of the box after a stellar first half. The consensus is that they have overplayed after a dismal 57-105 showing in 2010, doing so with one of the lowest payrolls in the league. We have four teams vying for first place (Red, Cardinals, Brewers, and Bucs).

Do St. Louis and Milwaukee turn it up? Can Pittsburgh continue to have an epic year?

[BRAVES1985]

brewers will turn it up now

[Brewers in 7]

gotta root for the Pirates to somehow finish the year over .500.. and lets see if the Rockies do their usual 2nd half tear..

[Wiggums5]

I'm rooting for the Pirates to win that division for sure

[Extra Innings]

I am rooting for the Pirates to have at least a .500 second half showing. I think K-Rod will prove to be a wise acquisition.

[rem sleep]

The Rangers are a very good home team. They have alot of good young pitchers that are getting used to pitching against good hitters and you already know the bats are there for the Rangers.

[Extra Innings]

The Rangers are a very good home team. They have alot of good young pitchers that are getting used to pitching against good hitters and you already know the bats are there for the Rangers.

Definitely...Rangers are a solid team. Although anecdotal, I haven't done too well wager-wise with them in the first half

[blackbart]

angels are coming on.
been riding the pirates, may be time to get off that train.
white sox maybe ready for a run.

[JMobile]

Don't laugh!

[starfire]

Halos

[Ice House]

Rangers
Red Sox
Yankees
Phillies
Braves
Cardinals
Rockies
Blue Jays

[bballs84]

Wish the As traded their pitching and actually got some bats.. It would be fun to watch them lose in a different way instead

[Rio DiNero]

Pale Hose

[mp5070]

Even being a Yankee fan:

Red Sox: They will make a push for 1 or 2 Starting Pitchers and make a run

Pirates: They will be buying not selling by trade deadline

[deeshen13]

Twins or White Sox stealing AL Central from Detroit.. Indians will continue to fade

[geebert74]

I would like to see the Brewers go crazy!

[Extra Innings]

at this point houston is more "fadable" over the cubbies...thoughts?

[Bcatswin]

Reds had a terrible 1st half and are right there. Watch out for them in the 2nd half.

[I/O]

White Sox have very strong pitching throughout

but even if they start hitting, they are the most "baseball stupid" of any team in the league....they ain't going anywhere

Watch out for Minny

Also, I'll bet against Milwaukee and Cinci till the day I day. Two more baseball stupid teams.

[brandonrev777]

yeah i agree with reds turning it up 2nd half

[obamaismyuncle]

Twins

[antifoil]

yeah the AL central is such a clusterfuck anything can happen. NL central is close behind.

[chantrain]

White Sox have very strong pitching throughout

but even if they start hitting, they are the most "baseball stupid" of any team in the league....they ain't going anywhere

Watch out for Minny

Also, I'll bet against Milwaukee and Cinci till the day I day. Two more baseball stupid teams.

Cubs are way more stupid than the White Sox

[I/O]

Cubs are way more stupid than the White Sox

I believe the thread starter was asking about teams still with viable shots at the post season.

Also

I get your Cubs/White Sox thing. You might want to turn off the allegiances when it comes to gambling.

[I/O]

The White Sox are currently taking offers for Quentin, Floyd, and Jackson. Good chance they'll all be gone.

[gamemastere]

watch out for the astros

[chantrain]

The White Sox are currently taking offers for Quentin, Floyd, and Jackson. Good chance they'll all be gone.

you said white sox are the most baseball stupid of any team in the league, I'm just correcting you, cubs are way more stupid defensively


really, quentin? damn, why do they want to trade him?

and don't worry, i very rarely bet on cubs or white sox games

[BigDan]

watch out for the astros

you say this and it is funny but last year they were terrible until the break then had a very good second half. i doubt they duplicate it but also doubt they play as poorly as they have been.

[ahayes]

look out for the braves

[BigDan]

Reds had a terrible 1st half and are right there. Watch out for them in the 2nd half.

possible, they need some things to happen tho.

1st dusty needs to realize his lefties hit lefty pitching very well so there no point in breaking them up in the order.

2nd dusty kills pens and this season is no different so you would think they really need some help back there.

3rd their starting pitching has to really improve to what they were supposed to be.

4th that a lot of things, did i mention Dusty yet?

[Cannon]

Texas will roll the second half.

[Jerrod]

Twins....they found their offense

[INVEGA MAN]

Pirates to make the play-offs will be the story of the year.

[bigballer891]

I think the angels and mariners when there at home will be good bets the rest of the way

[face]

angels
red sox
braves
phillies
don't know about the central division