2009 CFOD MID-SEASON PLAYOFF RACE REVIEW IF THE PLAYOFFS WERE HELD TODAY: Mantle Division Pennant - Angry Candy Koufax Division Pennant - Hillsborough Regulators Ruth Division Pennant - Californi Coneheads Young Division Pennant - Seattle Moshers MK Conference Wildcard - San Francisco Shriners RY Concerence Wildcard - San Francisco Piazza's League Wildcard #1 - Mechan Syndicate League Wildcard #2 - Topeka Stingers Other teams in contention - Pig's Eye Pirates (2 games behind) - Minneapolis Malice (4.5 games behind) - Arlington Arthropods (5.5 games behind) - Rocklin Thunder (6.5 games behind) - Somerville Sluggers (6.5 games behind) Mantle Division - The Angry Candy (53-27) currently lead the league in wins at the break. Chase Utley is hitting .304 with 24 home runs, 70 runs scored and 54 RBI, while Jason Barlett is hitting .321 with 52 RBI. Catcher Pablo Sandoval is hitting at a .347 clip with 48 runs scored and 49 RBI. Journeyman Freddy Garcia shone like a bright-if-brief star, going 9-0 with a 1.43 ERA before being shelved for the season. Neftali Feliz has a 0.93 ERA with 17 saves, while James Shields has 8 wins an a 3.76 ERA. Back 2 1/2 games are the San Francisco Shriners (49-28). Jason Bay is having an MVP year, hitting 24 home runs with 73 runs scored and 74 RBI. Torii Hunter is hitting .306 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI, while Marco Scutaro has a .363 on base average and 54 runs scored. 2B Brian Roberts has 19 stolen bases and 59 runs scored. Scott Baker is 9-2 with a 2.78 ERA, while Edwin Jackson is 7-3 with a 2.82 ERA. Closer Dan Wheeler has 10 saves and a 3.38 ERA. The Mechan Syndicate (46-32) are still in the pennant hunt. Aaron Hill has a .493 slugging average with 16 home runs and 64 RBI, while Troy Tulowitzki is slugging .489 with 15 home runs and 49 runs scored. Gavin Floyd is 11-2 with a 3.09 ERA, while Zach Greinke is 8-4 with a 2.92 ERA. Closer Jonathan Broxton has 19 saves and a 2.92 ERA. The Arlington Arthropods (38-39) are still in playoff contention. Prince Fielder has 18 home runs and 52 RBI, while Curtis Granderson is slugging .503 with 56 runs scored and 56 RBI. Better luck next year: Springfield 'Topes, Bakersfield RamJets Koufax Division - The Hillsborough Regulators (48-31) are the worst-to-first story of 2009. Matt Holliday is hitting .352 with 61 runs scored, while Alex Rodriguez is slugging .531 with 14 home runs and 41 RBI. Luke Scott has 18 home runs and 53 runs scored. Starter Ubaldo Jimenez is 10-4 with a 3.11 ERA, while Felix Hernandez is 9-3, and Justin Verlander is 8-4. The Pig's Eye Pirates (42-36) are presently on the cusp of the playoffs. Evan Longoria is slugging .535 with 24 home runs, 51 runs scored and 63 RBI, while Justin Morneau has 15 home runs, 50 runs scored and 54 RBI. Brad Bergesen is 11-3 with a 3.22 ERA, Josh Johnson is 7-2 and closer Francisco Cordero has 15 saves and a 3.03 ERA. Not far behind the Pirates are the Minneapolis Malice (40-39). 1B Joey Votto has 20 home runs, 50 runs scored and 56 RBI, and closer Matt Thornton has 11 saves, 5 wins and a 1.27 ERA. Looking to make a 2nd half surge is the Somerville Sluggers (38-41). Carlos Pena has 26 home runs and 68 RBI, while infielder Ben Zobrist is hitting .310 with 16 home runs, 60 runs scored and 71 RBI. Better luck next year: Missouri Mudfish, Cincinnati Rock Ruth Division - The Coneheads (52-26) have the best record in the majors, which fits them like an old glove. Shin Soo-Choo is hitting .359 with 64 runs scored and 48 RBI, while Felipe Lopez is hitting .305 with 59 runs scored. Billy Butler is hitting .275 with 67 runs driven in. Annibal Sanchez is 8-4, Clay Buchholz is 5-0 in 7 starts, and closer Andrew Bailey is 3-0 with 19 saves and a 0.80 ERA. Loaded with talent, the Topeka MooseDogs (44-34) find themselves 8 games back of California. Mark Teixeira is hitting .321 with 18 home runs and 74 RBI, while Hanley Ramirez is hitting .319 with 28 stolen bases and 60 runs scored. Johnny Damon and Chone Figgens are on pace to score 100 runs this season. Andy Pettitte is 6-4 with a 3.72 ERA, while closer David Aardsma has saved 18 games with a 2.88 ERA. Better luck next year: San Diego Termites, Miami Mangos, Paxtang Pitbulls, Austin Bridge Bats Young Division - The Seattle Moshers (50-27) are current atop the Young division. Michael Young is hitting .322 with 16 home runs, 51 runs scored and 59 RBI. Asdrubel Cabrera has 15 stoeln bases, a .403 on base average and 64 runs scored. Matt Cain is 8-3 with a 2.24 ERA, CC Sabathia is 7-3 with a 2.65 ERA, while Tim Lincecum is 8-6 with a 3.34 ERA. Reliever Brandon Lyon is 8-3 with a 2.17 ERA, and closer Huston Street has 18 saves and a 1.80 ERA. Battling for the pennant are the San Francisco Piazza's (47-31). Ichiro Suzuki is hitting .376 with 68 runs scored, and Robinson Cano is hitting .326 with 58 runs scored and 59 RBI. Joe Mauer is hitting .305 with 53 runs scored and 56 RBI. Ace starter Jair Jurrjens is 9-3 with a 3.08 ERA, and closer Trevor Hoffman has 9 saves, 4 wins and a 1.59 ERA. Chasing a playoff spot are the Rocklin Thunder (38-41). Center fielder Carlos Beltran is hitting .320 with 64 runs scored and 19 stolen bases, while Dan Uggla has 16 home runs and 54 RBI. Starter Scott Feldman is 8-6 with a 3.58 ERA, and closer Jonathan Papelbon has 14 saves and a 1.16 ERA. Better luck next year: Park City Climbers, Brookfield Brouhaha, Tualatin Pioneers