After the N.L. finally won the all star game, its time to exam all the division races and the trade deadline.
The surprising Division leaders in the N.L( Reds, Braves,& Padres) have shocked the baseball world. I think the Braves will hold on to their lead, but the Reds and Padres will fall to the Cardinals and Rockies, respectively. The Wild Card will then come down to the Reds and Padres, plus possibly the Dodgers if they can add another starting pitcher. The Phillies will have to much ground to make up when they get fully healthy.
In the A.L, my picks are the Yankees, Tigers, and Rangers, with the Rays fighting the Angels for the Wild Card. The White Sox can contend if they add a bat, but i think starting pitching is a problem for them now that Peavy is out. Red Sox have way to many injuries and won't make a major splash before the trade deadline.
My mid season World Series pick is the Yankees vs the Rockies.
18 Big Names that might be on the move:
Adam Dunn
Dan Haren
Roy Oswalt
Prince Fielder
Ted Lilly
Jake Westbrook
Ricky Nolasco
David Dejesus
Matt Capps
Joakim Soria
Pudge Rodriguez
Derek Lee
Lance Berkman
Josh Willingham
Corey Hart
Jason Werth
Ryan Theriot
Dan Uggla
We could see upwards of 2/3 of these names on the move, or as low as only 5. It all depends how much the buyers are willing to part with.
