2012 CFOD MID-SEASON PLAYOFF RACE REVIEW Current playoff standings: Arlington Arthropods - 53-30 - Mantle division leader Somerville Sluggers - 44-41 - Koufax division leader California Coneheads - 52-31 - Ruth division leader Rocklin Thunder - 51-33 - Young division leader Mechan Syndicate - 48-34 - MK conference wildcard Paxtang Pitbulls - 51-33 - RY conference wildcard Topeka MooseDogs - 48-34 - #1 league wildcard San Francisco Organization - 47-34 - #2 league wildcard Angry Candy - 2 games behind Tualatin Pioneers - 3 1/2 games behind Brookfield Brouhaha - 5 games behind Bakersfield RamJets - 5 1/2 games behind Park City Climbers - 6 games behind Minneapolis Malice - 7 games behind Walcott Walruses - 7 1/2 games behind Mantle Division Race ---------------------- 1st place - Arlington Arthropods - 53-30 - The Arthropods are off to their best start in years. Rookie phenom Mike Trout is hitting .340 with 14 home runs, 22 stolen bases and 68 runs scored. Corey Hart has smacked 19 home runs with 61 RBI, while Elvis Andrus has 19 stolen bases and 44 runs scored. Prince Fielder has hit 15 home runs with a .308 average, 46 runs scored and 58 RBI. Matt Kemp has 15 home runs and 49 RBI. Yovani Gallardo is 11-5 with a 4.21 ERA, while closers Sam LeCure and Drew Storen have saved a combined 30 games with ERAs below 0.77. If it wasn't for Dan Haren's 4-10 start with a 7.01 ERA, the Arthropods would be further out in front of the league. 2nd place - Mechan Syndicate - 48-34 - The Syndicate's window of championship contention is still wide open. Aaron Hill is having a career year, hitting .342 with 21 home runs, 57 runs scored and 81 RBI. Alex Gordon is hitting .314 with 65 runs scored, and David Wright is hitting .307 with 54 runs scored. Buster Posey is hitting .307 with 56 runs scored. Adam Dunn has smacked 14 home runs with 37 RBI, and Colby Rasmus has 16 home runs and 42 RBI in 216 at bats. Young ace Stephen Strasburg has a 9-3 record, and David Price is 9-5 with a 2.50 ERA. 3rd place - San Francisco Organization - 47-34 - Last year's champions are on pace to defend their title. Nick Swisher has bashed 18 home runs with 56 RBI, and Yadier Molina is hitting .325 with 49 RBI. Norichika Aoki is hitting .319 with 13 stolen bases and 48 runs scored. Johnny Cueto is 11-4 with a 3.26 ERA, and Chris Capuano is 11-3 with a 2.72 ERA. 4th place - Angry Candy - 47-38 - Always in the hunt, 2012 is no exception. David Murphy is having a fine year, hitting .342 with 54 runs scored and 68 RBI. Michael Bourn has 11 stolen bases and 44 runs scored. Veteran hurler Tim Hudson is 10-3 with a 2.94 ERA. Scott Atchison has saved 14 games with a 2.22 ERA, but setup man Rafael Soriano is the one putting up the relief innings, saving 6 games with a 1.60 ERA in 45 innings. 5th place - Bakersfield RamJets - 43-41 - A playoff spot is looking iffy, but the RamJets can still finish with a winning record. David Freese is hitting .303 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI, while Torii Hunter has a .320 average with 48 runs scored and 52 RBI. Erick Aybar has 16 stolen bases, a .303 average and 47 RBI. Clay Buchholz is 8-5 with a 4.30 ERA, and closer Craig Kimbrel has saved 14 games with a 0.52 ERA. Better luck next year: Springfield 'Topes Koufax Division Race ----------------------- 1st place - Somerville Sluggers - 44-41 - They may only be 3 games over .500, but a division lead is a division lead. Josh Reddick has a power bat this year, smacking 21 home runs with 60 RBI. Matt Reynolds follows a similar "three true outcomes" model, hitting 13 home runs with 45 RBI. Edinson Volquez is 7-5 with a 4.88 ERA, and Jesse Crain has saved 9 games with a 2.84 ERA. 2nd place - Minneapolis Malice - 42-43 - A losing record, but close enough to contend for the pennant. Chase Headley has 19 home runs, 54 runs scored and 54 RBI, while Alfsonso Soriano has 18 home runs and 52 RBI. Denard Span has swiped 21 bass with 49 runs scored. Jon Lester is 8-5 with a 3.73 ERA, while Paul Maholm is 8-2 with a 2.38 ERA. 3rd place - Walcott Walruses - 41-43 - The pre-season division favorite, the Walruses are not out of it yet. Ryan Braun has smashed 20 home runs with 56 runs scored and 54 RBI, while Hamley Ramirez has hit 14 home runs with 53 runs scored and 50 RBI. Albert Pujols has hit 14 home runs with 53 runs scored and 48 RBI. Justin Verlander is 10-2 with a 2.64 ERA, while Yu Darvish is 7-6 with a 2.45 ERA. Better luck next year: Pig's Eye Pirates, Missouri Mudfish, Cincinnati Rock Ruth Division Race ----------------------- 1st place - California Coneheads - 52-31 - With the best record in the conference, the Coneheads are serious contenders this year. Josh Hamilton has 26 home runs and 64 RBI, while Billy Butler is hitting .311 with 16 home runs, 37 runs scored and 41 RBI. Melky Cabrera is hitting .327 with 38 runs scored. Kyle Lohse is 10-3 with a 3.66 ERA, while Cole Hamels is 9-4 with a 3.53 ERA. Closer Jake McGee has been lights-out, saving 21 games with a miniscule 0.89 ERA. 2nd place - Paxtang Pitbulls - 51-33 - The Pitbulls may be the league's best team if you go by run margin. Miguel Cabrera is hitting .358 with 28 home runs, 66 runs scored and 84 RBI. Andruw McCutchen is hitting .343 with 20 home runs, 64 runs scored and 68 RBI. Jose Reyes has swiped 35 bases and scored 68 runs. Ben Zobrist has stolen 15 bases with 11 home runs and 66 runs scored, while Allen Craig has 15 home runs and 56 RBI. Jake Peavy is 9-4 with a 3.18 ERA, and Gio Gonzalez has won 8 games with a 3.21 ERA. Closer duties have been spread out, with Greg Holland leading with 9 saves and a 1.67 ERA. 3rd place - Topeka MooseDogs - 48-34 - Certainly an up year for Topeka, who are on track for their first ever playoff appearance. Adrian Beltre is hitting .331 with 18 home runs and 55 RBI, and Carlos Gonzalez has 14 home rusn, 46 runs scored and 47 RBI. Clayton Kershaw is 8-4 with a 3.63 ERA, and Trevor Cahill is 6-4 with a 3.25 ERA. Closer Fernando Rodney has been lights out, saving 18 games with a tiny 0.42 ERA. Better luck next year: Pismo Beach Drunken Clams, San Diego Termites, Miami Mangos Young Division Race ----------------------- 1st place - Rocklin Thunder - 51-33 - Things are going great for Rocklin. David Ortiz has 19 home runs, a .320 average and 50 RBI. Star rookie Bryce Harper has 20 stolen bases, 11 home runs, 52 runs scored and 48 RBI. Carlos Beltran has blashed 26 home runs with 58 runs scored and 66 RBI, and catcher Carlos Ruiz is hitting .295 with 51 runs scored. Chris Sale is 8-3 with a 2.90 ERA, and Jared Weaver has won 9 games. Closer Kenley Jansen has saved 13 games with a 1.80 ERA. 2nd place - Tualatin Pioneers - 45-39 - The Pioneers remain in contention thanks to the big bat of Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton has 30 home runs, 52 runs scored and 87 RBI. Todd Frazier has 17 home runs and 42 RBI, while Kendry Morales has 15 home runs with 49 runs scored. Shortstop Ian Desmond has a .289 average, 14 home runs and 59 runs scored. Starter Mat Latos is 11-4 with a 3.61 ERA, and CJ Wilson is 8-4 with a 3.58 ERA. Closer Jonathan Papelbon has saved 11 games with a 2.96 ERA. 3rd place - Brookfield Brouhaha - 43-40 - Division leaders early on, the Brouhaha hope for a strong 2nd half to push them into the playoffs. Chris Davis has been a monster at the plate, bashing 19 home runs wiht 49 RBI, and Martin Prado is hitting .339 with 48 runs scored and 11 stolen bases. Eric Stults is 8-1 in a starter/bullpen role. Closer Jim Johnson has been stellar, saving 24 games with a 1.05 ERA. 4th place - Park City Climbers - 42-41 - On the bring of non-contention, Park City can still put in a winning season. Josh Willingham has smashed 17 home runs with 54 RBI, and Yoenis Cespedes has 16 home runs, 47 runs scored and 49 RBI. Closer Joel Hanrahan has saved 11 games with a 2.70 ERA. Better luck next year: Seattle Moshers, San Francisco Piazza's