Two months remain in the MLB season, and a good time to take a look at projected final standings. I went to teamrankings.com and pulled up their current projected numbers, and have commented on select teams.
Chicago Cubs, 98.5 Wins.
This looks a bit low given the fact the Cubs will likely be buyers looking to bulid up their team (they already picked up a left hander in their bullpen from Sea). South Point has put a prop back up "Will the Cubs wins 100 games?". It opened NO -170 on 4/24, went to YES -170 in May, was pulled off the board, and it is lined close to pk'm right now. Someone out there has Cubs OVER 89 vs. the Peppermill in Reno (a bad opening line), and MANY have OVER 93 (the consensus line at season start).
Washington Nats, 96.2
They are cruising to the Division title with a 90% chance to win the Division,
SF Giants, 93.1
Despite a five game losing steak, they are going to win the division.
STL Cards, 89.3
Every year this team exceeds expecations! They are crusing to the top Wild Card spot.
LA Dodgers 89.1
Teamrankings still gives the Dodgers a 34.6% chance to win the division at 90.5 wins, but that number looks crazy to me given that Kershaw won't be available. Teamrankings.com has LA holding on to the last wildcard. However, I don't see it happening.
The NYM (86.7), Mia (85.1), and Pit (84.4) all still have a shot for the postseason if they can pick up the pace. I think
MIA 85.1 has a strong 2nd half and gets the last post season spot!
SD Padres, 71.0
My 3* UNDER 73.5 play is looking good,as this number looks too high. (This was the only MLB season win play I gave out, and I put it out as a free play) The Padres did sweep the Giants, but then lost 4 @STL, and they are going to get rocked @Wash, and @ Tor now. Further, they are clear "sellers" looking to jettison Cashner any day now.
We have been red hot during the summer, currently on a 13-1 3* run, and I have two rock solid 2* MLB plays up today, as we look to build on our +33 UNITS YTD.
http://bit.ly/1dO56ZY
Quick note on the WNBA, the first half of the season wraps up tonight. I have had a solid WNBA year, and I KNOW many of you were looking forward to a 3* BOMB from me on a WNBA GAME OF THE YEAR, but I simply could not identify any plays I really liked at the tail end of the year. I reluctantly am passing the final night of the year before the Olympic break, and by the time action returns at the end of August I will be busy handicapping football. I will summarize my final WNBA record in the near future.