Mid Season - South Division

The South Division is a bit turned on its head this season, with last year's division champs (ATL) falling the basement and every other team slotting up a spot. San Juan has been amazing, hitting the All Star Break with the best record in the league. Savannah has done extremely well considering they can't keep either Choi or Pujols off the DL. Baltimore has been, well, Baltimore, and Atlanta's bullpen has really cost them in the standings.

The Senadores' lineups is almost entirely homegrown, with 6 of the 8 position players drafted by GM Bill Gluvna. Coupled with some unexpected pitching lines from the likes of Niemann and Meche and you have the makings of a division champ. Can the pitching hold up in the post season? Savannah has battled through health issues and an off year by Phillip Humber, but are still just 6.5 games back and lead the wildcard race. Baltimore has gotten good play from rookies Vanderwal and Atwood and some nice "last hurrah's" from the ancient Guerrero and McPherson. The starting pitching has been decent (though have given up a lot of hits) but the bullpen has been brutal. Atlanta has typically brilliant seasons from Bailey and Lemming, plus great years from Ewing, Morneau and Brady, but have also had health issues. Their runs scored/allowed are just one run apart, meaning they should be at least 5 games better in the standings.

Biggest Surprise: I'll go with Jeff Niemann from San Juan. He's cut a full run off of his ERA and represented the Sendores in the All Star Game. He's a big reason they are out fron right now.

Biggest Disappointment: El Ron Ubardo has regressed to a 5.00 ERA pitcher for Baltimore, a team that just can't seem to build on anything year to year.

Division MVP: Brian McCann (SJ). Floyd Larkin is the star on this team, but a near 1.000 OPS from your catcher? Wow.