Today's rankings will evaluate each team by a short answer, describing their playoff chances.
NL East
- Braves (4)- In.
- Mets (9) - Not likely.
- Marlins (12) - Possibility, still hanging around.
- Phillies (14) - Surging, so maybe.
- Nationals (17) - Still on the fringe.
- Cardinals (1) - Will be facing Wild Card or NL West winner at Busch in Game 1.
- Astros (10) - On the bat of Ensberg.
- Cubs (18) - Not so much.
- Brewers (19) - 2006.
- Reds (24) - 2008.
- Pirates (26) - No idea.
- Padres (21) - Looking pretty solid.
- Diamondbacks (23) - Could be the worst playoff team in modern memory.
- Dodgers (25) - Not happening.
- Giants (28) - If Barry Bonds is Barry Bonds and comes back tomorrow...
- Rockies (29) - No.
- Mets (9)
- Astros (10)
- Marlins (12)
- Phillies (14)
- Nationals (17)
- Cubs (18)
- Brewers (19)
- Reds (24)
- Diamondbacks (23)
- Dodgers (25)
- Pirates (26)
- Giants (28)
- Rockies (29)
- Red Sox (3) - Back-to-back?
- Yankees (7) - Praying for pitching.
- Blue Jays (13) - Countin' on a miracle.
- Orioles (16) - Not this year.
- Devil Rays (27) - 2007-2008.
- White Sox (5) - In.
- Indians (6) - See schedule.
- Twins (15) - See Hunter.
- Tigers (20) - See 2006.
- Royals (30) - See Jim Mora.
- A's (2) - Lineup's gotta get going again.
- Angels (8) - Ask Guerrero.
- Rangers (11) - If only they were in the NL.
- Mariners (22) - If the King stays healthy for a few years, they've got a building block.
- Yankees (7)
- Angels (8)
- Indians (6)
- Blue Jays (13)
- Twins (15)
- Rangers (11)
- Orioles (16)
- Tigers (20)
- Mariners (22)
- Devil Rays (27)
- Royals (30)