Major League Central 2013

Denver:  The Rabbits are running away with the Central Division, with a 52-31 record and 12 game division lead.  Marc Crawford is having an MVP season, hitting .319-.409-.692, along with a league leading 24 HR and 68 RBI.  Alex Maldonado has 16 HR and a .551 SLG, and Stan Marsh is hitting .310-.386-.550.  Leopold “Butters” Stotch is proving that last season was not a fluke, hitting .325-.397-507.  On the mound, Ruben Ramirez leads the league with an 11-2 record.  He also has a 2.75 ERA in 104 IP.  Clint Meyers is having a great year with an 8-3 record and 2.51 ERA in 107 IP.  Troy Lewis is proving he was worth the money, with a 1.72 ERA and 23 saves.

Alaska:  The Snow Sox can’t seem to get on the right side of .500, struggling to a 40-43 record.  The team’s defense has been great (#2 in the league with a .982 fielding percentage), but the offense continues to struggle scoring runs.  If management decides to break up this team, many other teams will be interested in the top line talent level that the Snow Sox have.  On the mound, Brandon Bailey is looking like he is the next big thing; with a 6-1 record, and 1.50 ERA in an injury plagued 67 IP.  CC Salbacca is having a remarkable all around season.  On the mound, Salbacca is 5-3 3.49 with 95 K’s in 87 IP.  At the plate, Salbacca also has homered 3 times in 28 at bats for a .679 SLG.

Green Day:  The Dukes are only 39-48, and are at least one more year away from contention.  Jek Lewis is having a Ricky Henderson-like power/speed season with 15 HR and 30 SB.  The left side of the infield looks to be set for a while with Michael Rondon hitting .276-.373-.457 and Squirrel Nutkin Jr. hitting .249-.336-.424. 

St. Louis:  The Robins are 38-50, but feel that they have the nucleus to contend in the next season or two.  Robert the Bruce is a great OF, hitting .280-.374-.526 with 14 HR and a strong throwing arm in RF.  Derek Tufnel has been injured for parts of the season, but when healthy, may be the best hitter in the league.  Tufnel is hitting .350-.471-568.  Youngster Bryce Parkman is hitting a solid .244-.337-.413 at the ripe old age of 20.  On the mound, Bryan Hastings has been awesome, with a 8-3 record, 2.40 ERA, and only 79 hits allowed in 112 IP along with 108 K’s. 

Detroit:  The Devils are struggling with a 35-49 record.  The offense has been atrocious, as several current (former?) top prospects are struggling.  Jeremy Ryan was supposed to be the next big thing in the outfield, but has been overmatched by major league pitching, hitting only .190.  Jorge Allen, who was so good as a rookie last year, is hitting only .251-.297-.358.