1. Red Sox: Curse this!

2. Yankees: Gaining speed until slowed by Orioles.

3. Mariners: One MVP not enough for Ichiro.

4. Diamondbacks: Schilling also beats 104-degree fever.

5. Angels: This can't possibly last.

6. Dodgers: They don't miss Kevin Brown.

7. Giants: Not even scoreboards safe with Bonds.

8. Reds: Which outfielder gets traded?

9. Braves: Defense has tightened; Glavine ageless.

10. Twins: Safe at home for another season.

11. Cardinals: Stephenson gone for a while.

12. Marlins: Do they have staying power?

13. Rockies: Manager clearing some major hurdles.

14. Indians: Swept White Sox last weekend.

15. Athletics: Zito is carrying the staff.

16. Expos: If only fans tried as hard.

17. Orioles: Lopez and Driskill held staff together.

18. White Sox: Expected more from Ritchie (3-8).

19. Mets: Power outage continues in Flushing.

20. Pirates: Fast start a mirage.

21. Astros: Biggio's bat has slowed.

22. Royals: Sweeney a hidden gem in K.C.

23. Padres: Living down to last-place standing.

24. Phillies: Person could bat cleanup on Devil Rays.

25. Cubs: Alou, Hundley still under .200.

26. Rangers: Nothing's changed in two years.

27. Blue Jays: Grateful for having Tampa Bay in division.

28. Brewers: As appealing as flat beer.

29. Tigers: Welcome to Moantown.

30. Devil Rays: Domed from the beginning.