| 1. Anaheim Angels | Glaus injury latest blow to injury-plagued team |
| 2. Houston Astros | Good chance to open gap on hobbled Cubs |
| 3. Philadelphia Phillies | It took awhile, but they overtook Marlins in East |
| 4. Boston Red Sox | Nomar, Trot, where are you? |
| 5. New York Yankees | A-Rod looking a whole lot like A-Rod |
| 6. Minnesota Twins | How come 'small market' doesn't bother them? |
| 7. Texas Rangers | Michael Young, starting All-Star shortstop |
| 8. Los Angeles Dodgers | Goodness, Reds sweep killed them |
| 9. Chicago Cubs | Must hang on until Prior, Wood, Sosa return |
| 10. Florida Marlins | Trader Jack's men could use another bat |
| 11. Cincinnati Reds | Shoot, the Astros are chasing us |
| 12. San Diego Padres | Welcome back, Shooter Beck |
| 13. Chicago White Sox | South Siders finally caught Twins |
| 14. St. Louis Cardinals | Expected big bats; starters surprising |
| 15. Oakland A's | Big Three again pitching like Big Three |
| 16. Baltimore Orioles | Making a three-way race out of AL East |
| 17. Detroit Tigers | Nearly halfway to last season's 43 victories |
| 18. Atlanta Braves | Smoltz misses Glavine, Maddux, winning |
| 19. Cleveland Indians | Victor Martinez looks like next great catcher |
| 20. San Fran. Giants | Nice gesture; hurt Bonds played in Puerto Rico |
| 21. Arizona D'backs | After perfecto, Big Unit actually smiled |
| 22. Milwaukee Brewers | Overbay making Sexson trade a steal |
| 23. Kansas City Royals | Rah-rah Pena running out of pep talks |
| 24. Toronto Blue Jays | Has anyone seen Delgado's bat? |
| 25. Seattle Mariners | These guys got real old real fast |
| 26. Colorado Rockies | They'd love to unload brittle Larry Walker |
| 27. New York Mets | Piazza will play more first; so what? |
| 28. Pittsburgh Pirates | Never figured out what was eating Mondesi |
| 29. Montreal Expos | Ladies, gentlemen, your Washington Senators |
| 30. TB Devil Rays | Mount Lou has to be close to eruption |
