Tuesday, August 26, 2008

NL Power Rankings Updated August 26

Playoff chances in parentheses (Source: CoolStandings.com)

1. Chicago Cubs (98.8%)

The Cubs would have to have a monumental collapse to not make the playoffs. Will they be resting their players against the Brewers in the last series of the season?

2. Milwaukee Brewers (76.9%)

Last season, the Brewers were just trying to hold on as they were being caught by the Cubs. This season, the Brewers look to be getting better in the second half.

3. New York Mets (55.3%)

The Mets are getting hot again. If they can take care of business against the Phillies, they will likely avenage last year's collapse.

4. Philadelphia Phillies (49.9%)

Early in the season, people wondered why the Phillies were more successful than the Brewers with their poor starting pitching. It looks like those suspicions have come to fruition.

5. St. Louis Cardinals (16.8%)

It's due or die time for the Cardinals. The two game series against the Brewers looks to be the best chance to make up ground. They're helped by facing two of Milwaukee starters who have faultered recently (Sheets and Parra).

6. Arizona Diamondbacks (71.3%)

It's good to be the king of the west.

7. Los Angeles Dodgers (26.1%)

Things aren't looking good in tinseltown. Manny mania has disguised mediocre baseball.

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