2014 CFOD Playoff Race Mid-Season Review IF THE PLAYOFFS WERE HELD TODAY - Mantle Division - Angry Candy (55-33) Koufax Division - Pig's Eye Pirates (56-29) Ruth Division - Pig's Eye Pirates (51-34) Young Division - San Francisco Piazza's (45-41) MK Conference Wildcard - Fightin' Oglethorpes of Georgia (51-36) RY Conference Wildcard - Pismo Beach Drunken Clams (48-37) League Wildcard #1 - Cincinnati Rock (49-39) League Wildcard #2 - Mechan Syndicate (47-39) IN THE PLAYOFF HUNT: Lakeview Zeros (48-40) - Percentage points behind Miami Mangos (46-39) - 1/2 game behind Topeka MooseDogs (46-41) - 1 1/2 games behind California Coneheads (43-43) - 4 games behind Seattle Moshers (42-43) - 4 1/2 games behind San Diego Termites (43-45) - 5 games behind *************************************** Mantle Division - 1st - Angry Candy (55-33) - The Candy find themselves in a familiar position of being on top of the Mantle division. Josh Harrison is hitting .304 with 45 runs scored, and Anthony Rendon has hit 18 home runs with 57 runs scored and 57 RBI. Jordan Zimmerman is 8-1 with a 1.47 ERA, Carlos Carrasco is 8-2 with a 2.09 ERA and Cory Rasmus went 8-1 with 2.17 ERA. Santiago Casilla has 12 saves, 4 wins and a 1.56 ERA while Sean Doolittle has 4 wins, 8 saves and a 1.55 ERA. 2nd - Fightin' Oglethorpes of Georgia (51-36) - The plucky Fightin' Oglethorpes look to defend their conference crown in 2014. Hunter Pence is hitting .313 with 15 home runs, 60 runs scored and 58 RBI, while Lorenzo Cain has 55 runs scored and 16 stolen bases. Chris Tillman has won 7 games with a 3.38 ERA and Jeremy Guthrie has won 8 games. Craig Kimbrel has saved 17 games with a 1.50 ERA. 3rd - Mechan Syndicate (47-39) - Currently holding onto a wildcard spot, the Syndicate are led by Justin Upton, who has 17 home runs, 63 runs scored and 53 RBI at the break. Adam LaRoche has added 15 home runs and 41 RBI, while Buster Posey is hitting .292 with 46 RBI. Zach Greinke has won 7 games with a 2.95 ERA. 4th - San Francisco Organization (41-44) - A bit of a long shot to make the playoffs, the Organization needs a strong 2nd half to contend. Corey Kluber is 9-5 with a 2.98 ERA, and Collin McHugh is 8-5 with a 3.18 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Springfield 'Topes, Arlington Arthropods *************************************** Koufax Division - 1st - Pig's Eye Pirates (56-29) - The young movement has finally paid off in 2014, as the Pirates boast the best record in the majors at the break. Jose Altuve is hitting .356 with 51 runs scored, 46 RBI and 32 stolen bases. Leonys Martin has 47 runs scored and 15 stolen bases, and Anthony Rizzo has 17 home runs and 61 runs scored. Evan Longora has added 52 RBI and Christian Yelich has 10 stolen bases and 50 runs scored. Jake Odorizzi is 9-3 with a 2.64 ERA and Jacob deGrom is 7-3 with a 2.44 ERA. Trevor Rosenthal has saved 10 games with a 2.51 ERA, and Aaron Sanchez saved 6 games with 4 wins and a 0.60 ERA. 2nd - Cincinnati Rock (49-39) - The Rock are currently holding onto a league wildcard in this competitive division. Lucas Duda has hit 17 home runs, and Kole Calhoun has hit 15 home runs with 48 RBI. Corey Dickerson is hitting .331 with 15 home runs, 44 runs scored and 41 RBI. Feliz Hernandez is 10-5 with a 2.85 ERA, and Johnny Cueto is 10-4 with a 3.07 ERA. Closer Luke Gregerson leads the majors in saves with 21 and has a 1.72 ERA. 3rd - Lakeview Zeros (48-40) - One game behind the Rock, the Zeros are presently on the outside looking in on the playoff race. Michael Brantley is hitting .312 with 18 home runs, 47 runs scored and 53 RBI, while Freddie Freeman has 51 runs scored and a .358 on base average. Adam Wainwright has had a stellar 1st half, going 13-3 with a 1.52 ERA. Alex Cobb is 10-3 with a 1.95 ERA, while Jarred Cosart and Max Scherzer have won 7 games each. Jeurys has saved 12 games for the Zeros. 4th - Minneapolis Malice (41-45) - A long shot for playoff aspirations, the Malice do boast the mighty bat of Jose Bautista, who has 19 home runs, 51 runs scored and 56 RBI at the break. Dave Robertson has saved 11 games and won another 6 with a 2.55 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR: Walcott Walruses, Somerville Sluggers *************************************** Ruth Division - 1st - Paxtang Pitbulls (51-34) - In baseball's most competitive division, the Pitbulls are on top at the break. Miguel Cabrera is hitting .341 with 22 home runs, 50 runs scored and 70 RBI, while Andrew McCutchen is hitting .300 with 16 home runs, 61 runs scored and 49 RBI. Ben Zobrist has 57 runs scored, and Jayson Werth has 10 home runs, 51 runs scored and 52 RBI. Chris Archer is 8-4 with a 2.48 ERA, and David Buchanan is 9-3 with a 3.58 ERA. Greg Holland has saved 10 games with a 2.18 ERA. 2nd - Pismo Beach Drunken Clams (48-37) - The Drunken Clams have shown some nice punch this year, and are currently sitting on the conference wildcard spot. Mike Napoli has hit 13 home runs with 45 runs scored and 58 RBI, and JD Martinez has hit .353 with 14 home runs, 49 runs scored and 48 RBI. Carlos Gomez is hitting .296 with 13 home runs, 56 runs scored and 42 RBI, and shortstop Jhonny Perala is slugging .481 with 40 runs scored. Tyson Ross is 10-5 with a 3.43 ERA, and Doug Fister and Tim Hudson have each won 7 games. 3rd - Miami Mangos (46-39) - Just out of a playoff spot, a win streak could put them into the post-season. Ian Kinsler has 11 home runs and 53 runs scored, while Adam Jones has hit 19 home runs with 54 RBI. Ryan Vogelsong has won 8 games with a 3.33 ERA, and Pat Neshek has saved 16 games with a 1.60 ERA. 4th - Topeka MooseDogs (46-41) - Also just out of a playoff spot, the MooseDogs are still very much in playoff contention. Edwin Encarnacion has smacked 27 home runs with 52 runs scored and 73 RBI, and Shin-Soo Choo has scored 53 runs. Adrian Beltre is hitting .325 with 47 RBI. Clayton Kershaw is 10-6 with a 2.58 ERA, while Homer Bailey and Jeff Samardzija have each won 9 games. Shawn Tolleson has saved 12 games with a 2.14 ERA. 5th - California Coneheads (43-43) - Last year's champs are hovering at .500 at the break. Paul Goldschmidt has 11 home runs and 40 runs scored, while Alexei Ramirez is hitting .296 with 46 RBI and 18 stolen bases. Cole Hamels has won 8 games with a 3.26 ERA and AJ Ramos has saved 10 games with a 3.05 ERA. 6th - San Diego Termites (43-45) - Despite being in last place, the Termites could still finish the season with a winning record. Josh Donaldson has smacked 15 home runs with 58 RBI, and Jon Jay has scored 47 runs. Lance Lynn and Tanner Roark have each won 8 games, and Aroldis Chapman has saved 13 games with a 1.98 ERA. *************************************** Young Division - 1st - San Francisco Piazza's (45-41) - In a weak division, the Piazza's are the only ones with a winning record. Jose Abreu has 26 home runs, 59 runs scored and 69 RBI, while Nelson Cruz has 22 home runs, 47 runs scored and 74 RBI. Robinson Cano is hitting .329 with 54 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. Jacoby Ellsbury has 32 stolen bases and 59 runs scored. Henderson Alvarez is 10-2 with 3.25 ERA, and Hisasi Iwakuma has won 7 games with a 3.12 ERA. 2nd - Seattle Moshers (42-43) - Despite a losing record the Moshers are still within reach of the pennant. Khris Davis has 15 home runs, 57 runs scored and 47 RBI, while Dee Gordon has 47 runs scored and 51 stolen bases. Salvador Perez is hitting .300 with 43 RBI. James Shields has won 9 games with a 3.25 ERA, and Mark Melancon has saved 9 games with a 1.94 ERA. 3rd - Tualatin Pioneers (39-46) - Picked to win it all in the pre-season, the Pioneers need to bust out in a major way to make the playoffs. Giancarlo Stanton has been hot, hitting 28 home runs with 55 runs scored and 59, and Victor Martinez is hitting .326 with 19 home runs, 56 runs scored and 53 RBI. Madison Bumgarner has won 9 games and Dellin Betances has saved 11 games with a 2.31 ERA. BETTER LUCK NEXT YERA: Rocklin Thunder, Brookfield Brouhaha, Park City Climbers