2012 CDBL Playoff Race Mid-Season Review IF THE PLAYOFFS WERE HELD TODAY - Aaron Division - Arkham Investigators (57-28) Paige Division - Brookeville Bandits (62-22) Gehrig Division - Anchorage Gold Diggers (51-33) Tiant Division - Georgia Pines (55-29) MK Conference Wildcard - Manhatten Beach Mashers (57-30) RY Conference Wildcard - Boston Bulldogs (52-33) #1 League Wildcard - Alphaville Caution (52-33) #2 League Wildcard - Albuquerque Maul (51-34) IN THE WILDCARD PLAYOFF HUNT: Montreal Voltigeurs (49-36) - 1/2 game behind league WC White Rock Phantoms (49-36) - 2 games behind league WC Elk Grove Trout (46-38) - 4 1/2 games behind league WC Dallas SuperSquad (46-39) - 5 games behind league WC Carlsbad Surfers (44-39) - 6 games behind league WC ************************************************************************************************************** Aaron Division - 1st - Arkham Investigators (57-28) - Having another great year, the Investigators will be playoff contenders. Yadier Molina has hit .362 with 22 home runs, 54 runs scored and 65 RBI at the break. Jason Kubel is hitting .330 with 15 home runs and 44 runs scored, and Ian Desmond has 20 home runs with 54 runs scored and 67 RBI. Adam LaRoche has 14 home runs with 43 RBI. Chris Sale is a triple crown contender, leading the league in ERA (1.86), wins (16-0), and is 1 away from leading the league in strikeouts. Bronson Arroyo is 13-3 with a 3.01 ERA, and Bartolo Colon is 8-3 with a 3.20 ERA. Closer Jim Johnson has saved 16 games with a 5-1 record and a 1.13 ERA in relief. 2nd - Manhatten Beach Mashers (57-30, 1 game behind) - Hot on the trail of Arkham, Manhatten Beach still has eyes on a division title. Torii Hunter is hitting .346 with 13 home runs, 63 runs scored and 68 RBI, and Chase Headley has 16 home runs with 46 runs scored and 55 RBI. Andre Ethier is hitting .294 with 48 runs scored, and Chris Nelson is hitting .350 with 13 home runs and 55 RBI. Kris Medlen is 13-2 with a 2.51 ERA, and CC Sabathia is 10-4 with a 3.28 ERA. Trevor Cahill has won 9 games. Closer Fernando Rodney has 23 saves, a 3-0 record in relief and a 1.02 ERA. 3rd - Montreal Voltigeurs (50-34, 6 1/2 games behind) - A division title may be unlikely, but they are within striking range of a wildcard playoff spot. Neil Walker is hitting .296 with 44 runs scored, and Jason Heyward is hitting .296 with 42 runs scored. Brandon Belt is hitting .290 with 49 runs scored, and Mitch Moreland has 11 home runs and 55 RBI. CJ Wilson is 7-6 with a 4.20 ERA, while Travis Wood has won 8 games. Closer Luke Gregerson has 16 saves and a 2.02 ERA. 4th - Elk Grove Trout (46-38, 10 1/2 games behind) - On the periphery of the playoff hunt, a win streak would bring them right back into it. Derek Jeter is hitting .310 with 13 home runs, 50 runs scored and 43 RBI, and Justin Upton is hitting .305 with 49 runs scored. Ryan Braun has 14 home runs, 20 stolen bases and 53 runs scored. Doug Fister is 8-3 with a 2.31 ERA, and Jon Lester has won 8 games. Grant Balfour has saved 15 games with a 3-0 record and a has yet to give up a run in 33 1/3 innings of work. 5th - Dallas SuperSquad (46-39, 11 games behind) - Similar to Elk Grove, a big win streak would put Dallas right back into the playoff picture. Aramis Ramirez is hitting .282 with 10 home runs, 50 runs scored and 55 RBI. Martin Prado has 20 stolen bases and 49 runs scored, while Erick Aybar is hitting .286 with 47 runs scored. Corey Hart has added 12 home runs and 44 runs scored. Jeremy Hellickson has won 7 games with a 3.86 ERA, and closer Jose Valverde has saved 14 games with a 2.70 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Point Lomas Friars ************************************************************************************************************** Paige Division - 1st - Brookeville Bandits (62-22) - The Bandits posted the best record at the break and handily lead their division. Adrian Beltre has hit 22 home runs with a .321 average, 68 runs scored and 65 RBI. Buster Posey has a .316 average, 14 home runs and 47 RBI, while Aaron Hill is hitting .284 with 72 runs scored and 45 RBI. Melky Cabrera is hitting .337 with 53 RBI, and Paul Konerko is hitting .314 with 48 RBI. Hanley Ramirez has 48 RBI. Mike Fiers is 10-3 with a 1.93 ERA, Mat Latos is 9-3 with a 3.26 ERA, Jose Quintana is 8-1 with a 3.56 ERA and Stephen Strasburg is 11-2. Closer Troy Patton has saved 14 games with a 4-1 record in relief and a 2.37 ERA. 2nd - White Rock Phantoms (49-36, 13 1/2 games behind) - The division title is out of reach, but White Rock is still in prime position for a wildcard spot. Kendrys Morales is hitting .286 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI, and rookie Bryce Harper is hitting .272 with 12 home runs, 12 stolen bases, 44 runs scored and 46 RBI. Jay Bruce has added 13 home runs and 56 RBI, and Joe Mauer is hitting .309 with 51 runs scored. The Phantoms' 3.15 team ERA is league best. Rick Porcello is 9-4 with a 3.13 ERA, and James McDonald has won 7 games with a 3.41 ERA. Joe Saunders is 8-5. Closer Aroldis Chapman has saved 19 games with a 2.36 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Tualatin Thunder, Madison Muckrakers, DBL Fishbiscuits, Eagle Rock Robbers ************************************************************************************************************** Gehrig Division - 1st - Anchorage Gold Diggers (51-33) - Having jumped into the division lead the day before the all-star break, the Gold Diggers have positive momentum on their side. Ben Zobrist is hitting .313 with 12 home runs, 69 runs scored and 49 REI, and Carlos Ruiz is hitting .336 with 17 home runs, 54 runs scored and 56 RBI. Billy Butler has 16 home runs, 53 runs scored and 64 RBI, and Alex Gordon is hitting .310 with 64 runs scored. Yoenis Cespedes has 17 home runs, 59 runs scored and 58 RBI. Hiroki Kuroda is 11-1 with a 2.97 ERA and Mark Buehrle is 11-1 with a 3.35 ERA. Closer Darren O'Day has 18 saves with a 3.08 ERA. 2nd - Albuquerque Maul (51-34, 1/2 game behind) - Albquerque led the division for much of the first half before a slump knocked them out of first place. Dexter Fowler is hitting .310 with 57 runs scored, and Alex Rios is hitting .306 with 10 home runs, 46 runs scored and 54 RBI. Mark Trumbo has 18 home runs and 62 RBI, while Jose Reyes has 22 stolen bases and 52 runs scored. Freddie Freeman has contributed 49 RBI. Wade Miley is 10-4, and Jered Weaver is 9-3 with a 3.48 ERA. Jordan ZImmerman is 8-3 with a 3.96 ERA, and Kyle Lohse has won 7 with a 3.32 ERA. Closer Rafael Soriano has 22 saves with a 0.89 ERA. 3rd - Carlsbad Surfers (44-39, 6 1/2 games behind) - Still contending for a division title, Carlsbad is a win streak away from the lead. Andrew McCutchen is hitting .344 with 24 home runs, 17 stolen bases and 74 runs scored, while Curtis Granderson has 21 home runs, 45 runs scored and 65 RBI. Alejandro De Aza has 20 stolen bases and 48 runs scored, while Joey Votto is hitting .272 with 41 RBI. David Price is 7-3 with a 2.39 ERA, and Josh Johnson is 8-3 with a 3.94 ERA. Closer Scott Atchison has saved 16 games with a 1.67 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Topeka Stingers, Hong Kong Cavaliers, Concord Minutemen ************************************************************************************************************** Tiant Division - 1st - Georgia Pines (55-29) - Georgia has led the Tiant division for much of the season, but occasionally has dropped from first. AJ Pierzynski has 23 home runs and 50 RBI, and Adam Jones is hitting .349 with 12 home runs, 64 runs scored and 67 RBI. Jon Jay has 16 stolen bases, a .299 average and 60 runs scored. Adrian Gonzalez has hit .290 with 49 runs scored and 55 RBI, and BJ Upton has 11 home runs, 51 runs scored and 50 RBI. Jake Peavy is 11-4 with a 2.74 ERA, and Justin Verlander is 9-5 with 2.57 ERA. Cole Hamels has won 7 games with a 3.64 ERA. Closer Cesar Ramos had 12 saves with a 1.09 ERA before burning out, and Koji Uehara has 10 saves with a 1.02 ERA. 2nd - Boston Bulldogs (52-33, 3 1/2 games behind) - Boston is in the thick of it, currently sitting on the conference wildcard. Giancarlo Stanton is having a monster year, hitting .344 with 28 home runs, 60 runs scored and 72 RBI, and Miguel Montero is hitting .314 with 53 runs scored. David Freese is hitting .274 with 45 RBNI, and Will Venable is hitting .272 with 18 stolen bases, 13 home runs and 62 runs scored. Jason Vargas is 12-4 with a 2.80 ERA, and James SHields is 8-5 with a 2.88 ERA. Eric Stults is 7-2 with a 2.94 ERA. Closer Robbie Ross has saved 19 games with a 2.67 ERA. 3rd - Alphaville Caution (52-33, 3 1/2 games behind) - Tied with the Bulldogs, the Caution are presently in a league wildcard spot. Justin Ruggiano has 16 home runs, a .328 batting average and 46 runs scored, while Josh Reddick is hitting .301 with 14 home runs and 54 RBI. John Jaso is hitting .299 with 46 runs scored, and Elvis Andrus has 17 stolen bases, a .283 average and 46 runs scored. Garrett Jones has 16 home runs and 46 RBI, and Ike Davis has 16 home runs and 44 runs scored. Clay Buchholz is 11-3 with a 2.17 ERA, and Matt Harrison has won 8 games with a 3.94 ERA. Closer David Hernandez has saved 12 games with a 0.22 ERA (just 1 earned run given up in 41 innings of relief). BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Half Moon Bay Dragons, Dedham Destroyers, Milwaukee Pilots