2010 CFOD MID-SEASON PLAYOFF RACE REVIEW IF THE PLAYOFFS WERE HELD TODAY: Mantle Division Pennant - Angry Candy Koufax Division Pennant - Missouri Mudfish Ruth Division Pennant - California Coneheads Young Division Pennant - Rocklin Thunder MK Conference Wildcard - Pig's Eye Pirates RY Conference Wildcard - Park City Climbers League Wildcard #1 - Minneapolis Malice League Wildcard #2 - Arlington Arthropods Other teams in contention - Topeka MooseDogs (2 games behind) - San Francisco Shriners (2.5 games behind) - Mechan Syndicate (3 games behind) - Somerville Sluggers (3 games behind) - Paxtang Pitbulls (3.5 games behind) - Cincinnati Rock (4 games behind) - Miami Mangos (6 games behind) - Springfield 'Topes 7 games behind) Mantle Division - The Angry Candy (47-37) currently have a slim lead in the Mantle division. Kevin Youkilis is hitting .304 with 14 home runs, 44 runs scored and 45 RBI. Chase Utley sports a .362 on base average with 51 runs scored. Starter Tim Hudson has a 3.62 ERA with an 8-6 record, while Jason Hammel is 8-4 with an 8-4 record. Closer Billy Wagner has a 2.61 ERA and 19 saves. At just 1/2 game behind, the Arlington Arthropods (45-36) have the best run differential in the division. Ryan Zimmerman is slugging .508 with 15 home runs, 55 runs scored and 64 RBI. Kelly Johnson has 72 runs scored and an on base average of .368, while Shawn Kemp has 16 home runs and 63 RBI. Prince Fielder and Corey Hart have combined for 25 home runs and 113 RBI. The team's 463 runs scored is tops in the majors. Barry Zito is 8-4 with a 3.77 ERA, and closer Jose Veras has 10 saves and a 3.48 ERA. The San Francisco Shriners (42-38) are just 3 games back and still in the playoff hunt. Scott Rolen is hitting .282 with 46 runs scored and 50 RBI, while Tyler Colvin has 14 home runs, 45 runs scored and 42 RBI. Johnny Cueto is 8-6 with a 3.45 ERA, while Dallas Braden has a 3.33 ERA and 7 wins at the break. Closer Brian Wilson has been stellar, saving 15 games, winning 5 and has a 0.91 ERA so far. In this competitive division, last year's champs Mechan Syndicate (42-39) are just 3 1/2 games behind the leader. David Wright is tied for the league lead in home runs with 26, and has 52 runs and 51 RBI to his credit. Adam Dunn has 17 home runs with 37 RBI, while Troy Tulowitzki has 14 home runs and 29 RBI. Justin Upton has benefited from the run support, scoring 46 runs despite a 0.317 on base average. Starter Dan Haren is 9-6 with a 3.52 ERA, while Ryan Dempster is 7-4 with a 3.06 ERA. Closer Ramon Ramirez has saved 15 games, won 4 and has a 1.60 ERA. At 38-43, the Springfield 'Topes have an outside shot at the playoffs. The double play combo of Bill Hall (16 home runs, .330 average, 43 runs scored) and Dustin Pedroia (.329 average, 17 home runs, 53 runs scored) is among the best in the majors. Raul Ibanez is hitting .300 with 51 RBI. Better luck next year: Bakersfield RamJets ***************************************************** Koufax Division - The Missouri Mudfish (56-26) peeled off an impressive 24 game winning streak in the beginning of the season. Albert Pujols is tied for the major league lead in home runs with 26, and has 69 runs scored and 83 RBI. Josh Hamilton is hitting .378 with 16 home runs, 54 runs scored and 69 RBI. Rookie Jason Heyward is not disappointing, hitting a respectable .273 with 10 home runs and 57 runs scored. Starter Gavin Floyd is 10-4 with a 3.93 ERA, and Max Scherzer is 7-3 with a 3.53 ERA. Closer Joaquin Benoit has been masterful, saving 22 games with a 0.72 ERA. 6 games behind the Mudfish, but comfortably sitting on a playoff spot is the Pig's Eye Pirates (50-32). Jose Bautista has smacked 17 home runs with 57 RBI, while Justin Morneau is hitting .315 with 13 home runs and 59 runs scored. Evan Longora has a .523 slugging average, 15 home runs, 47 runs scored and 64 RBI. Chad Billingsly is 9-7 with a 3.46 ERA, and Josh Johnson is 9-2 with a 3.60 ERA. Closer Hong-Chih Kuo has saved 24 games with a 1.43 ERA. Sitting 6 1/2 games out and also on a playoff spot is the Minneapolis Malice (50-33). 1B Joey Votto has hit 21 home runs, with a .327 average, 56 runs scored and 72 RBI. SS Rafael Furcal is hitting .300 with 14 stolen bases and 55 runs scored, while David DeJesus is hitting .387 with 52 runs scored. Despite a 4.98 ERA, starter Shaun Marcum is the team's winning-est starter with a 8-3 record. Reliever Matt Belisle has been soaking up wins, sporting an impressive 9-0 record. Closer Sergio Romo has a 2.57 ERA and 13 saves to his name. It is a competitive division, but the Sommerville Sluggers (43-40) are still in the playoff hunt. Adrian Beltre is hitting .322 with 15 home runs, 60 runs scored and 67 RBI, while Andres Torres is hitting .301 with 53 runs scored. Closer Joel Peralta has 21 saves and a 1.86 ERA. Just behind the Sluggers are the Cincinnati Rock (42-41). Carlos Gonzalez is hitting .314 with 16 home runs, 58 runs scored, 50 RBI and 17 stolen bases, and Ryan Braun has 13 home runs and 44 RBI. Roy Oswalt has been among the best pitchers in the league, going 13-3 with a 2.67 ERA. Reliever Matt Thornton has 25 saves and a 1.29 ERA. Better luck next year: Walcott Walruses ***************************************************** Ruth Division - The California Coneheads (44-38) are in a familiar position atop the Ruth division standings. Shin-Soo Choo has 16 home runs and 40 runs scored along with a .304 batting average. Victor Martinez is hitting .357 with 15 home runs and 34 RBI. Carlos Silva and Cole Hamels have identical 7-5 records. A trio of relievers, Carlos Marmol, Joakim Soria and Andrew Bailey have combined to save 19 games, win 11 games, and have ERA's below 3. 1 1/2 games behind California is the Topeka MooseDogs (42-39). Mark Teixeira is only hitting .254, but has 10 home runs, 40 runs scored and 45 RBI. Johnny Damon has a .362 on base average and 45 runs scored. Starter CJ Wilson is 8-2 with a 2.54 ERA, and closer David Aardsma has 17 saves with a 3.11 ERA. The Pitbulls (41-41) are treading water, but in this weak conference they are still in wildcard contention. Miguel Cabrera has smacked 20 home runs with 60 runs and RBI. Andrew McCutchen has 14 stolen bases and 49 runs scored, while shortstop Jose Reyes is hitting .276 with 47 runs scored and 41 RBI. Closer Francisco Rodriguez has saved 13 games with a 1.46 ERA. Miami (38-43) has an outside shot at the playoffs. Jason Kubel is hitting only .215, but has 17 home runs and 34 RBI. Drew Stubbs has a paltry .223 average but 15 home runs and 36 runs scored. Closer Ryan Madson has 23 saves and 2.43 ERA, while reliever Arthur Rhodes has won 8 games in relief. Better luck next year: San Diego Termites, Austin Bridge Bats ***************************************************** Young Division - The Rocklin Thunder (60-23) presently have the best record in the big leagues. Jim Edmonds is hitting .335 wtih 17 home runs and 55 RBI. Carlos Beltran is hitting .339 with 33 RBI in just 112 at bats. Dan Uggla has hit 13 home runs, 56 runs scored and 46 RBI, while OF Colby Rasmus has a .524 slugging average, 15 home runs and 53 RBI. Starter Daniel Hudson gave his team 11 victories before burning out for the season. Clayton Richard is 10-3 with a 3.29 ERA, while Phil Hughes is 10-5 with a 3.51 ERA. Recent acquisition Ubaldo Jimenez has a season total of 8 wins with a 3.09 ERA. Closer Joe Thatcher has saved 26 games and has given up just 1 earned run this season, giving him a 0.27 ERA. In the conference wildcard spot (and 15 games behind Rocklin) is the Park City Climbers (44-37). Veteran Jim Thome has smacked 20 home runs, scored 44 runs and driven in 51 RBI in just 138 at bats. Casey McGehee has scored 57 runs, while JD Drew is slugging .604 with 17 home runs and 49 RBI. Colby Lewis is 9-4 with a 4.98 ERA. Closer Tim Stauffer has saved 19 games, won 4, and has a 2.25 ERA. Better luck next year: San Francisco Piazza's, Brookfield Brouhaha, Tualatin Pioneers, Seattle Moshers