Cleveland Indians
From American League Championship Series to a fire sale in just 10 months? But beware. They were farther out of first place at the break in 2006 and went on to test the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS in 2007.
Detroit Tigers
They have $36.7-million (U.S.) worth of players on the disabled list, Dontrelle Willis is in the Florida State League and the game's most feared lineup averaged 1.9 runs a game in their first 32 losses.
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Erik Bedard and the Seattle Mariners
A trendy pick for first place in the AL West going into the season. Bad fashion statement.
Andruw Jones, Los Angeles Dodgers
From Cooperstown to Pooperstown. He's on pace to have twice as many strikeouts as hits, something only Rob Deer, Dave Nicholson and Mark McGwire have done. But they weren't on pace to finish with a .167 average, five home runs and 21 runs batted in, either.
National League West
The NL champion Colorado Rockies have collapsed and the division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks are finding that flirting with .500 is enough to lead.
