1. Red Sox: The heat is on.

2. Yankees: Warming to the challenge.

3. Mariners: Not quite invincible anymore.

4. Diamondbacks: Too tough at top of rotation.

5. Angels: Doing everything right.

6. Giants: Just split four with D'backs.

7. Cardinals: About to take control of NL Central.

8. Dodgers: How Green is their pasture?

9. Reds: Waiting for Griffey to fit in.

10. Braves: Momentum finally building.

11. Twins: Jacques Jones making big name for himself.

12. White Sox: Caught Yankees at wrong time.

13. Mets: Need to keep leash on awakening Braves.

14. Marlins: Flirting with bigger deficit in NL East.

15. Rockies: Would be contender in East.

16. Expos: Should be content at .500.

17. Pirates: Worst third-place team in baseball.

18. Astros: Should have come around by now.

19. Padres: Best last-place team in baseball.

20. Orioles: Better than their record.

21. Athletics: Too many holes right now.

22. Indians: Nothing to get excited about.

23. Cubs: Showing signs of life.

24. Royals: Sweeney shines in tough situation.

25. Phillies: Rolen trade looking more likely.

26. Tigers: Showing some improvement.

27. Rangers: Best argument for salary cap.

28. Devil Rays: Best argument for contraction.

29. Blue Jays: Still inexpensive vacation spot.

30. Brewers: Just 37 days to All-Star Game. -- Peter Schmuck