2012 CFOD MID-SEASON PLAYOFF RACE REVIEW Current playoff standings: Springfield 'Topes - 53-28 - Mantle Division Leader Lakeview Zeros - 49-33 - Koufax Division Leader California Coneheads - 50-32 - Ruth Division Leader Brookfield Brouhaha - 40-41 - Young Division Leader Paxtang Pitbulls - 47-35 - RY Conference Wildcard Fightin' Oglethorpes of Georgia - 48-35 - MK Conference Wildcard Pismo Beach Drunken Clams - 46-37 - #1 League Wildcard Cincinnati Rock - 45-38 - #2 League Wildcard Miami Mangos - 1 Game Behind Minneapolis Malice - 1 Game Behind Topeka MooseDogs - 2 Games Behind Angry Candy - 4 1/2 Games Behind San Francisco Organization - 4 1/2 Games Behind San Diego Termites - 5 Games Behind Walcott Walruses - 5 Games Behind Mantle Division ----------------------------- Springfield 'Topes - 53-28 - 1st Place - The 'Topes managed to surprise everyone with their strong first half, posting the league's best record. Nate Schierholtz has smacked 19 home runs and driven in 55 games, and Juan Encarnacion has hit 15 home runs with 46 RBI. Rookie Yasiel Puig has a .349 on base average and 33 runs scored. Ivan Nova is 10-3 with a 2.38 ERA, and John Lackey is 8-3 with a 2.93 ERA. Closer Antonio Bastardo has saved 15 games and won another 4 with a 2.30 ERA. Fightin' Oglethorpes of Georgia - 48-35 - 6 games behind. The friendly confines of Coors Field has made for some nice first half hitting stats. Mike Carp is hitting .319 with 20 home runs and 56 RBI, and Jonathan Lucroy is hitting .339 with 11 home runs and 55 RBI. Coco Crisp has 17 stolen bases and 52 runs scored, and acquisition Hunter Pence is hitting a combined .292 with 20 home runs, 59 runs scored and 50 RBI. Their relievers have been getting it done, as Koji Uehara, Sergio Santos, Drew Smyly, Jonathan Pettibone and Henry Rodriguez are a combined 21-0. Angry Candy - 41-43 - 13 1/2 games behind. The Angry Candy may be 2 games under .500, but it's not for lack of trying. Will Venable, Brandon Belt, Brandon Moss and Chase Utley are all on 30-35 home run paces. AJ Griffin is 9-7 as a starter. San Francisco Organization - 39-41 - 13 1/2 games behind. Playoff hopes may be fleeting, but the Organization still have a shot. Adrian Gonzalez has 10 home runs and 53 RBI at the break. Patrick Corbin is 10-6 with a 2.45 ERA, and LaTroy Hawkins has saved 13 games with a 3.15 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Arlington Arthropods, Mechan Syndicate Koufax Division ----------------------------- Lakeview Zeros - 49-33 - 1st Place - Brimming with talent, it is no surprise the Zeros currently lead the division. Matt Holliday is hitting .330 with 16 home runs, 57 runs scored and 55 RBI. Freddie Freeman is hitting .329 with 54 runs scored, and Jason Castro is hitting .318 with 41 runs scored and 40 RBI. Matt Carpenter is hitting .328 with 56 runs scored. Max Scherzer is 13-1 with a 2.16 ERA. Adam Wainwright only has 5 wins so far, but sports an impressive 2.79 ERA. Kevin Siegrist has saved 10 games with a microscopic 0.78 ERA. Cincinnati Rock - 45-38 - 4 1/2 games behind. Cincinnati is back! Currently in the middle of their first winning season since 2007, the Rock are sitting on a wildcard spot. Domonic Brown has a .327 average, 21 home runs, 51 runs scored and 54 RBI. Jacoby Ellsbury has 39 steals, and Stephen Drew is hitting .313 with 15 home runs and 46 runs scored. Felix Hernandez is 10-5 with a 3.36 ERA, Matt Harvey is 8-3 with a 2.92 ERA, and Neal Cotts has saved 19 games with a 1.82 ERA. Minneapolis Malice - 44-39 - 5 1/2 games behind. Smack dab in the playoff hunt, the Malice have the league's best pitching ERA at 3.20, and the best team fielding average at 0.990. Jason Kipnis has a .360 on base average and 47 runs scored, and Alfonso Soriano has hit 14 home runs with 33 RBI. CJ Wilson and Jon Lester have each won 9 games, and closer Sergio Romo has saved 19 games with a 2.47 ERA. Walcott Walruses - 40-43 - 9 1/2 games behind. Fleeting playoff hopes but a strong 2nd half could turn it around for last year's world series representatives. Hanley Ramirez is hitting .360 with 15 home runs, 48 runs scored and 48 RBI and closer Tyler Clippard has saved 16 games with 0.76 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR - Pig's Eye Pirates, Somerville Sluggers Ruth Division ----------------------------- California Coneheads - 50-32 - 1st Place - Last year's champs are in a strong position to defend their title. Paul Goldschmidt has come into his own, hitting .304 with 28 home runs, 63 runs scored and 64 RBI. Shane Victorino has 18 stolen bases, 16 home runs and 54 runs scored. Jarrod Saltalamacchia is slugging .504 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI. Cole Hamels is 11-4 with a 3.19 ERA, and Kyle Lohse has won 8 games. Closer Joe Nathan has saved 16 games and sports a tiny 1.23 ERA. Paxtang Pitbulls - 47-35, 3 Games behind. With such a talented roster, one might say it is a surprise to see the Pitbulls in a mere 2nd place. Andrew McCutchen is hitting .347 with 25 stolen bases and 73 runs scored. Jayson Werth is hitting .323 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI, and Miguel Cabrera is hitting .292 with 18 home runs, 52 runs scored and 65 RBI. Anibal Sanchez is 7-3 with a 3.13 ERA, and Greg Holland has 20 saves, 5 wins and a 1.44 ERA. Pismo Beach Drunken Clams - 46-37, 4 1/2 games behind. A pleasant surprise this year, Pismo Beach is sitting on a league wildcard spot. Mike Napoli is hitting .280 with 14 home runs, 53 runs scored and 48 RBI. Carlos Gomez is hitting .284 with 42 runs scored. Tyson Ross has won 7 games with a 3.28 ERA, and Tim Hudson is 7-4. Miami Mangos - 43-38, 6 1/2 games behind. Having one of their best seasons in memory, the Mangos are in the thick of the playoff hunt. Kyle Seager is hitting .286 with 12 home runs and 52 runs scored, and Eric Hosmer is hitting .352 with 11 home runs, 47 runs scored and 47 RBI. Adam Jones has 16 home runs and 48 RBI. #1 overall draft pick Jose Fernandez has been phenomenal, going 12-2 with a 1.57 ERA at the break. Ubaldo Jimenez is 7-4 with a 3.26 ERA, and closer Steve Cishek has 13 saves and a 2.40 ERA. Topeka MooseDogs - 42-39, 7 1/2 games behind. They had a strong first 1/4 of the season, but the 2nd quarter has been a bit cool, putting them just outside the playoffs for now. Carlos Gonzalez is having a monster year, smacking 22 home runs with 51 runs scored and 54 RBI. Omar Infante has scored 48 runs, while Adrian Beltre has 12 home runs and 52 RBI. Clayton Kershaw has won 7 games with a 3.21 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: San Diego Termites. Young Division ----------------------------- Brookfield Brouhaha - 40-41, 1st Place - Someone has to win the division, right? Despite being under .500, the Brouhaha do have tools to post a winning record and clinch the division. Chris Davis is having an MVP season, smacking 31 home runs with 66 runs scored and 70 RBI. Eric Stults is 8-4, and closer Justin Turner has saved 17 games with 1.72 ERA. Tualatin Pioneers - 38-44, 2 1/2 games behind. They won't contend for a wildcard spot, but are in the hunt for a division title. Giancarlo Stanton has 16 home runs, 54 runs scored and 51 RBI, and Justin Ruggiano has 18 home runs and 47 RBI. Michael Cuddyer has a .358 on base average and scored 45 runs. Madison Bumgarner has won 7 games so far. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Seattle Moshers, Park City Climbers, San Francisco Piazza's, Rocklin Thunder