(Previous rankings in brackets)<\/p>\n
1. (9) Texas Rangers (56-41): <\/strong>Baseball\u2019s hottest team has won 12 straight games. After the fan\u2019s death at a game and Nolan Ryan\u2019s heart scare, everyone around the sport is happy to see something positive happening in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n 2. (4) Boston Red Sox (58-37): <\/strong>The Red Sox have gotten hot and should stay that way with Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester working their way back from injuries. 3. (1) Philadelphia Phillies (60-36): <\/strong>They\u2019re hardly slumping. Just slowing down slightly as the dog days of summer arrive. Nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n 4. (3) New York Yankees (56-38): <\/strong>Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia may be turning into pumpkins. If the Yankees are smart, they\u2019ll seek out a younger, more reliable arm before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n 5. (2) Atlanta Braves (57-40); <\/strong>The pitching staff continues to flourish. Better yet, Dan Uggla is batting a \u201clofty\u201d .268 with five homers and a .967 OPS in July. There\u2019s still hope for him.<\/p>\n 6. (11) San Francisco Giants (57-41): <\/strong>The key to the Giants recent surge hasn\u2019t really been pitching; they\u2019ve had that all season. It\u2019s the offensive upswing, led by Pablo Sandoval, that has them looking like World Series contenders again.<\/p>\n 7. (14) Detroit Tigers (51-45): <\/strong>Neck and neck with the Indians. Given the Tigers\u2019 superior star power, they seem like the better bet to win the battle for the American League Central.<\/p>\n 8. (8) Tampa Bay Rays (51-44): <\/strong>Don\u2019t be surprised if Tampa pulls a major deal before the deadline for some hitting help. Could Colby Rasmus come to town in exchange for Jeremy Hellickson or some other major pitching prospect?<\/p>\n 9. (12) Pittsburgh Pirates (51-45): <\/strong>The Pirates have to be the feel-good story of 2011 so far. They haven\u2019t led their division this late in the year since 1992, the last time they were a playoff team. It may not last but it\u2019s amazing to say \u201cPirates\u201d and \u201cbuyers\u201d in the same sentence for a change.<\/p>\n 10. (13) Milwaukee Brewers (52-46): <\/strong>The Brewers still look like the National League Central\u2019s most talented team to me. But they\u2019ll miss the playoffs if they can\u2019t figure out how to win on the road.<\/p>\n 11. (7) Cleveland Indians (51-45): <\/strong>Carlos Santana is picking up the slack with a power surge just when his team needs him most. But Cleveland\u2019s slew of injuries may be its downfall. Grady Sizemore (again) is the latest casualty.<\/p>\n 12. (15) Arizona Diamondbacks (52-45): <\/strong>The D-Backs look determined to push for the NL Wild Card. Should David Hernandez have to relinquish the closer job when J.J. Putz returns from injury? Hernandez has been perfect.<\/p>\n 13. (25) Florida Marlins (47-50): <\/strong>Quietly one of baseball\u2019s hottest teams, winning eight of 10. It should surprise no one that Hanley Ramirez is the big reason. The superstar is batting .373 with 17 RBI in 16 games this month. It was only a matter of time before he snapped out of his funk.<\/p>\n 14. (10) Los Angeles Angels (51-46): <\/strong>Just when the Angels looked like they were in the thick of the AL West race, the Rangers went off. Now what? Should they buy or sell at the deadline?<\/p>\n 15. (21) Minnesota Twins (45-51): <\/strong>Sneakily just 5.5 games out of first place in the AL Central. The Twinkies just might do the unthinkable if they can just get healthy.<\/p>\n 16. (5) St. Louis Cardinals (50-46): <\/strong>As we watch Kyle Lohse hurtle towards Earth, it\u2019s clear the Cardinals are one (injured) Adam Wainwright away from the formula needed to win their division this year. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n 17. (16) Cincinnati Reds (48-50): <\/strong>The Reds remain one of 2011\u2019s most confusing stories. Their team is virtually unchanged from last year\u2019s group yet they\u2019ve fallen to fourth in the NL Central.<\/p>\n 18. (20) Toronto Blue Jays (48-49): <\/strong>They seem destined to be a .500 team all year. At least they\u2019re having fun doing it. This a pretty exciting young team.<\/p>\n 19. (18) Chicago White Sox (47-50):<\/strong> No end in sight for Adam Dunn\u2019s slump. The nightmare continues on the South Side.<\/p>\n 20. (26) Colorado Rockies (46-51): <\/strong>We can never forget about the Rockies in the second half of any season. The post-break surge has become their trademark.<\/p>\n 21. (6) New York Mets (48-48)<\/strong> We’re nearly halfway thru the 2011 MLB gambling season. It\u2019s time to NOW bring your best\u00a0baseball betting<\/a> hat to the table for gambling on baseball. 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\n22. (17) Washington Nationals (48-49)<\/strong>
\n23. (22) Oakland Athletics (42-55)<\/strong>
\n24. (28) Chicago Cubs (39-59)<\/strong>
\n25. (24) San Diego Padres (42-55)<\/strong>
\n26. (27) Los Angeles Dodgers (42-55)<\/strong>
\n27. Seattle Mariners (43-53)<\/strong>
\n28. (30) Baltimore Orioles (39-55)<\/strong>
\n29. (29) Houston Astros (32-65)<\/strong>
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