This is how Reds beat writer John Fay rates the MLB teams.

        (This week — Last week — Team — Comment)
       1. — 1. — Boston — First in hitting, pitching
       2. — 2. — Arizona — Took 2 of 3 from Giants
       3. — 3. — New York Yankees — Closing in on Bosox
       4. — 4. — Seattle — 15-4 vs. AL West
       5. — 11. — Los Angeles — Passed the Giants
       6. — 7. — St. Louis — NL's hottest team
       7. — 9. — Minnesota — Best home record
       8. — 8. — Reds — Always bounce back
       9. — 5. — Anaheim — Returned to Earth
       10. — 6. — San Francisco — Slipped to third
       11. — 13. — Braves — Sheffield's back
       12. — 10. — NY Mets — Alomar sparks lineup
       13. — 13. — Chicago White Sox — Second in AL in runs
       14. — 16. — Colorado — Amazing turnaround
       15. — 14. — Florida — Can't beat Reds
       16. — 15. — Houston — Not in the Cards
       17. — 18. — Cleveland — Attendance is way down
       18. — 19. — Oakland — Will talent rise?
       19. — 21. — Montreal — Glad for Vlad
       20. — 20. — Pittsburgh — Hitting below .230
       21. — 23. — Baltimore — Best fielding team in AL
       22. — 17. — San Diego — In last place
       23. — 22. — Texas — Reeling again
       24. — 26. — Chicago Cubs — On a little roll
       25. — 25. — Philadelphia — Worst pitching in NL
       26. — 27. — Detroit — The fight for fourth
       27. — 28. — Kansas City — The fight for fourth
       27. — 29. — Tampa Bay — Contraction?
       29. — 24. — Toronto — Behind the Devil Rays
       30. — 30. — Milwaukee — Countdown to 110 losses

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