2008 CFOD MID-SEASON PLAYOFF RACE REVIEW IF THE PLAYOFFS WERE HELD TODAY: Mantle Division Pennant - San Francisco Shriners Koufax Division Pennant - Missouri Mudfish Ruth Division Pennant - Paxtang Pitbulls Young Division Pennant - Rocklin Thunder MK Conference Wildcard - Angry Candy RY Concerence Wildcard - Brookfield Brouhaha League Wildcard #1 - Park City Climbers League Wildcard #2 - Miami Mangos Other teams in contention - Mechan Syndicate (0.5 games behind) - Springfield 'Topes (1.5 games behind) - Somerville Sluggers (1.5 games behind) - Arlington Arthropods (3 games behind) - California Coneheads (3.5 games behind) - Topeka MooseDogs (4 games behind) - Boston Brewins (6 games behind) Mantle Division - The Shriners (44-36) are on top of their division thanks to some standout pitching. Johnny Cueto is 9-3 with a 2.83 ERA, and Dave Bush is 7-3 with a 3.02 ERA. Closer Dan Wheeler has saved 16 games. Aubrey Huff is hitting .300 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI at the break, while Jason Bay is slugging .472 with 17 home runs and 51 RBI. Brian Roberts has swiped 25 stolen bases while hitting .287 with 55 runs scored. The Angry Candy (46-38) are behind by mere percentage points. Chipper Jones is hitting .319 with a .415 on base average, 14 home runs and 58 RBI. Kevin Youkilis is a hitting machine, hitting .303 with a .531 slugging average, 55 runs scored and 68 RBI. Mariano Rivera has had a top-nothing performance so far this year, saving 16 games with a 2.35 ERA. Dustin McGowan is 5-1 in 10 starts with a 3.25 ERA. Barely behind them are the Mechan Syndicate (44-37). Grant Balfour has saved 16 games with a tiny 1.19 ERA. Dan Haren is 8-5 with a 3.18 ERA, and Scott Baker and Ryan Dempster have each won 6 games with an ERA not more than 3.74. David Wright has smacked 16 home runs with 55 runs scored, while Nick Markakis has a .407 on base average with 44 runs scored. And, barely behind the Syndicate are the Springfield 'Topes (43-38). Dustin Pedroia has had a standout year, hitting .274 with 12 home runs and 63 runs scored. Catcher Mike Napoli is slugging .587 with 16 home runs and 44 RBI. Closer Scott Downs has saved 17 games with a 2.76 ERA, and Mark Buerhle is 8-3 with a 3.27 ERA. Tim Hudson is 8-5 with a 3.56 ERA. One other team not out of the race (only 2 1/2 games behind the leader) is the Arlington Arthropods (42-39). Manny Ramirez is having a monster year at the place, smacking 24 home runs with 64 runs scored and 62 RBI. Prince Fielder has 18 home runs with 68 RBI, while Jose Reyes has 21 stolen bases and 57 runs scored. Justin Duchscherer is 8-3 with a 3.05 ERA, and despite an ERA in the 5's, Barry Zito has a 9-3 record. Better luck next year: Bakersfield RamJets Koufax Division - The Missouri Mudfish (54-28) presently have the best record in the majors and a commanding 10 1/2 game lead in the Koufax division. Albert Pujols is hitting .286 with 25 home runs, 59 runs scored and 63 RBI, while Josh Hamilton is hitting .287 with 52 runs scored and 47 RBI. Elijah Dukes has 13 stolen bases and 50 runs scored. Brandon Webb is having a dominant year as a starter, going 11-3 with a 2.44 ERA. Closer Joakim Soria has saved 12 games with a tiny 0.86 ERA. Perhaps out of the pennant race but not out of the wildcard race is the Somerville Sluggers (44-39). Carlos Pena has had a big bat, hitting .327 with a .732 slugging average, 20 home runs and 55 RBI. Grady Sizemore is hitting .277 with 15 home runs, 60 runs scored and 52 RBI. Roy Halladay has an 8-6 record with a 3.59 ERA, while closer Manny Delcarmen has saved 19 games with a 2.95 ERA. The Boston Brewins have a losing record (39-43) but are not out of the wildcard race yet. Justin Morneau is hitting .282 with 12 home runs, 57 runs scored and 52 RBI, while Shane Victorino has 56 runs scored and 24 stolen bases. Better luck next year: Oregon Wet Sox, Cincinnati Rock (What happened?!?), Hillsborough Regulators Ruth Division - The Pitbulls (47-35) are in familiar territory atop the division. Miguel Cabrera has 22 home runs with 65 RBI, Lance Berkman 15 home runs and 58 runs scored, and Jose Lopez has 15 home runs and 45 RBI. Denard Span has 18 stolen bases and 50 runs scored. Derek Lowe is sporting an 11-3 record with a 3.26 ERA, while Gil Meche is 6-5 with a 3.53 ERA. Closer Joba Chamberlain has saved 17 games with a small 1.01 ERA. Right behind them are the Miami Mangos (45-36), who are having one of their best seasons ever. Ian Kinsler is slugging .481 with 14 home runs and 56 runs scored, while Brad Hawpe is hitting .274 with 14 home runs, 50 runs scored and 48 RBI. Jody Gerut is hitting .289 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI. Matt Garza and Randy wolf have combined to go 18-3 at the break, and Nick Blackburn is 6-5 with a 3.62 ERA. You can never count out the California Coneheads (42-40) who remain in the hunt. Carlos Lee is hitting .325 with 18 home runs, 54 runs scored and 48 RBI. Ryan Ludwick is hitting .292 with 17 home runs and 55 runs scored, while Shin-Soo Choo is slugging .609 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI. Takashi Saito has saved 15 games, while Clay Buchholtz has gone 7-5. The Topeka MooseDogs (41-40) are also in contention this year. Hanley Ramirez (.296 average, 20 home runs, 67 runs scored and 59 RBI) and Mark Teixeira (.292 average, 18 home runs, 60 runs scored, and 54 RBI) are having stellar seasons. Aramis Ramirez is slugging .518 with 14 home runs and 52 runs/52 RBI. AJ Burnett is 7-5 with a 3.75 record, while closer Francisco Rodriguez has saved 9 games with a 4-1 record and 1.59 ERA. Better luck next year: Austin Bridge Bats, San Diego Termites Young Division - The Rocklin Thunder (52-31) currently sport the best record in the conference. Carlos Beltran is hitting .276 with 16 home runs and 50 runs scored, while Casey Kotchman is hittin g.283 with 35 runs scored and 42 RBI. Jonathan Papelbon is having a monster year as closer, saving 34 games with a 1.20 ERA. Starters Kevin Slowey, Edinson Volquez and Jered Weaver have each won 9 games. The pitching staff has an average ERA of 3.28. Behind the Thunder are the Brookfield Brouhaha (47-34). Randy Winn is hitting .320 with 62 runs scored and 42 RBI. Brian Giles is hitting .297 with 54 RBI. Hiroki Kuroda is 8-7 as a starter, while closer Brad Lidge has saved 17 games. Starter Greg Smith is 6-6 with a 3.74 ERA. Tied with the Brouhaha are the Park City Climbers (47-34). Milton Bradley is having a fine year, hitting .326 with 58 runs scored and 56 RBI. Kazuo Matsui is hitting .301 with 67 runs scored and 26 stolen bases. Jim Edmonds and Alexei Ramirez each have over 50 RBI. Closer Cory Wade has saved 19 games with a 1.51 ERA, while starter Cliff Lee is 8-3 with a 3.29 ERA. Better luck next year: Seattle Moshers (Why pitching, why?!), Oregon City Pioneers, San Francisco Piazza's