2006 National League Central Standings

[Sberl]

as of 7/6/2006

cards: 45 wins, 39 losses
cincy: 45 wins, 42 losses
milwaukee: 44 wins, 43 losses
houston: 43 wins, 43 losses
cubs: 31 wins, 54 losses
pittsburgh: 30 wins, 58 losses

[RBi]

This marks the latest the Brewers have been in first since the Carter Administration.

[Sberl]

Surprising start by Brewers, only undefeated team of NL. Good start also for Cincy!

[tonjes]

This marks the latest the Brewers have been in first since the Carter Administration.

...typical cubs' fan underestimating the competition.

let's face it. the brewers are a very good baseball team. i think they can make a run at the wild card if ben sheets comes back for a decent portion of the season and stays healthy.

oh, in all fairness to the brewers, this is the latest they've been in first since the reagan administration.

[otis89]

This marks the latest the Brewers have been in first since the Carter Administration.

Actually, I'm pretty sure the Brewers started last season 5-0.

[RBi]

ok ok...
I just posted that brewer comment to test out how the order of "sticky" threads work..

in my work, I realized that the order of them change to the order of post made. (recent on top)

So now we just sit here and wait to see the brewer fans remind me that their record was better than the Cubs after game #162 last year...

[Gashouse6]

It's about time those Brewers lost. They're going to lose again today.

Team W L PCT GB
Milwaukee 5 1 .833 -
Chi Cubs 4 1 .800 0.5
Houston 5 2 .714 0.5
Cincinnati 4 2 .667 1.0
St. Louis 3 3 .500 2.0
Pittsburgh 1 7 .125 5.0

[Sberl]

Updated the first post....I think tomorrow I will also write PCT and GB, thanks for hint Gashouse6

[Sberl]

Cinci is destroying Chicago, thanks to a very good outing by Arroyo. He also hit is second hr of the season!

[The Dude]

As predicted, the Central is already a huge race.

Sheets is supposed to be back this sunday to pitch against the mets, as I believe he comes off the 15-day DL on saturday. If he can start 30 games this year, I will be extremely happy as Capuano and Davis are both quality No.2 starters, but Sheets is the only one whose proven he's the ace of the staff.

I personally think the Astros are overrated and it's going to be a race between the Cards, Cubs, and Brewers.

But hey, as long as the Brewers finish about the Cubs like last season, I'll be happy.

[otis89]

The Cubs are 4-0 in games not started by Glendon Rusch. Get rid of him and call up Angel Guzman now.

[Solair Wright]

The Cubs are 4-0 in games not started by Glendon Rusch. Get rid of him and call up Angel Guzman now.

Or magically get Prior or Wood back.

[Sberl]

The division is balanced, the Brewers, after a good start, fell under .500 mark

[Sberl]

Some thoughts: I don't think Reds' pitching will hold up all season, the only one who can give them a quality start everytime he's on the mound it's Arroyo. Will be hard dealing with Astros and Cubs; Houston has a good rotation and a better start than last year. Cubs are a good team, improved in every aspect of the game; if they can get Prior and Wood at top, they are serious candidates for the division

[TheKingofKings]

Some thoughts: I don't think Reds' pitching will hold up all season, the only one who can give them a quality start everytime he's on the mound it's Arroyo. Will be hard dealing with Astros and Cubs; Houston has a good rotation and a better start than last year. Cubs are a good team, improved in every aspect of the game; if they can get Prior and Wood at top, they are serious candidates for the division

Now they aren't due to Lee's injury .