The stretch run in Major League Baseball is set to begin as the calendar will turn to September over the weekend. Teams will use their ability to increase roster size for varying reasons. Teams out of the race will make call-ups looking to the future, while contenders will use their minor league talent to provide depth for what amounts to a grueling month of pressure packed baseball.
The wild card races have the added drama of an extra team this season, though it will be hard to match the final day of the 2011 regular season. There are some teams who were not expected to be part of the playoff talk when the season began; Chicago (AL), Oakland, Baltimore and Pittsburgh have all made their mark and continue to dictate or maintain pace in their respective leagues.
There was little movement at the very top of the charts, with the Washington Nationals hanging onto the top spot despite losing four straight. Once again there can be arguments for any of the top four teams being #1. Here are the rankings, please let me know what you think in the comments.
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