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Auggie

(31,908 posts) Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:11 PM Jul 2022

2022 MLB Standings at (about) mid-season

MLB added a third wild card to prevent intentional mid-season tanking, though with these salary discrepancies, I don't see a big incentive to do so. Even if Cleveland ($69,120,963), for example, were to try to strengthen before the trade deadline there's no way they'd come close to matching the power or pitching depth of the Yankees necessary in a playoff match-up. I'd say the same for Seattle, Texas, Angels, Miami, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. I wouldn't mortgage the future in a year like this one.

Without a real salary cap and true revenue sharing, it's just a rigged league that favors teams in the largest metro areas and/or the best-paying broadcast and streaming deals.

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Total payroll / Winning percentage / Wild card standings

A.L. EAST
$249,158,632 / .725 / Leads division
$202,818,536 / .563 / +2
$171,944,762 / .543 / +0.5
$87,791,686 / .538 / ---
$45,160,722 / .457 / 6.5

A.L. CENTRAL
$137,516,501 / .554 / Leads division
$69,120,963 / .513 / 2
$195,269,690 / .487 / 4
$137,136,025 / .405 / 10.5
$96,502,243 / .372 / 13

A.L. WEST
$175,665,734 / .658 / Leads division
$107,682,702 / .488 / 4
$143,470,652 / .474 / 5
$195,269,690 / .457 / 6.5
$48,398,184 / .329 / 17

N.L. EAST
$260,693,766 / .625 / Leads division
$178,971,193 / .580 / +3.5
$234,735,160 / .525 / 1
$83,271,731 / .487 / 4
$129,474,322 / .354 / 15

N.L. CENTRAL
$132,384,573 / .573 / Leads division
$160,095,718 / .537 / ---
$68,702,695 / .405 / 10.5
$150,181,438 / .400 / 11
$117,532,271 / .342 / 15.5

N.L. WEST
$261,677,921 / .633 / Leads division
$217,891,885 / .573 / +3
$155,686,850 / .513 / 2
$87,173,122 / .450 / 7
$137,818,873 / .438 / 8

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
A real-time look at the 2022 payroll totals for each MLB team. These figures derive from a player's payroll salary, which includes the combination of a base salary, incentives, & any signing bonus proration. Also includes players on injured reserve, players retained, players buried, and players suspended.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/standings

Standings by team name:

A.L. EAST
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Tampa Bay Rays
Baltimore Orioles

A.L. CENTRAL
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland Guardians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals

A.L. WEST
Houston Astros
Seattle Mariners
Texas Ranger
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Athletics

N.L. EAST
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Marlins
Washington Nationals

N.L. CENTRAL
Milwaukee Brewers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds

N.L. WEST
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies

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2022 MLB Standings at (about) mid-season (Original Post) Auggie Jul 2022 OP

At this point Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #1

Maybe the Mets if Scherzer regains form ... Auggie Jul 2022 #2

Well, of course I'm biased, Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #3

Chapman is back ... made his debut in the Cleveland series Auggie Jul 2022 #4

I must have missed that. Didn't see the entirety of two of those games. Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #5

Best in N.L.? Good question. Auggie Jul 2022 #6

Last year we were so happy to get him. Diamond_Dog Jul 2022 #7

MLB has had a money disparity problem (i.e. competitiveness) for years that they choose not to Capt. America Jul 2022 #8

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

1. At this point

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:15 PM

Jul 2022

I’m wondering if ANY team can get past the Yanks.

Auggie

(31,908 posts)

2. Maybe the Mets if Scherzer regains form ...

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:29 PM

Jul 2022

maybe the Red Sox (they always play them tough), Astros and Dodgers too.

The big equation: how do any of these teams improve themselves before the trade deadline?

Yankees have to stay healthy too.

Why do I bother watching? Honestly, I'm really intrigued how, and if, Cleveland can stay in the race. Chris Antonetti and company have done an outstanding job. They're fun to follow.

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

3. Well, of course I'm biased,

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:35 PM

Jul 2022

But the Guardians indeed have been a blast to watch this year. Tristan McKenzie could be the next ace on the pitching staff! Gimenez has been a bright spot, as has Kwan, and Gonzalez (“SpongeBob “)

Astros seem to be able to give the Yanks a run for their money. The only thing I think the Yanks might need is a lights out closer. What’s the story on Chapman?

But a subway WS in NY isn’t entirely out of the question.

Auggie

(31,908 posts)

4. Chapman is back ... made his debut in the Cleveland series

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:39 PM

Jul 2022

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

5. I must have missed that. Didn't see the entirety of two of those games.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:43 PM

Jul 2022

How did he do?

Astros seem to be a complete team.

Guards need to get Straw going. Now Naylor left the game yesterday with back spasms. Need to find out what’s up with him.

Who is the best in the NL?

Auggie

(31,908 posts)

6. Best in N.L.? Good question.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:07 PM

Jul 2022

Dodgers, Mets, Padres, Braves?

Chapman pitched in that 13-4 first game of the doubleheader romp on Saturday. Relieved Cole in the 7th with an 8-2 lead and gave up 2 runs on 2 hits and walked 3. Threw 19 pitches.

Was wondering if Straw could be on the trading block. His "bargain" salary and long-term contract may be incentive for playoff-quality teams to park him in the minors until rosters expand in September. He is a defensive asset and fast on the bases --a good addition for late innings.

Diamond_Dog

(35,175 posts)

7. Last year we were so happy to get him.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:19 PM

Jul 2022

A singles-hitting leadoff guy who has speed and is great defensively. He solved our need for a center fielder brilliantly. I was happy that we signed him for the long term. Fans still love his hustle and passion. (Maybe Oscar Mercado could be that kind of guy if he got more playing time?)

But for some reason Straw just isn’t hitting this year. Tito put him way down in the batting order and it hasn’t seemed to have any effect. I suppose he could be trade bait. I think a lot of fans would rather see a trade with The Big Mon (Reyes). I’m afraid to trade Reyes, for fear that could really bite us in the butt.

Capt. America

(2,482 posts)

8. MLB has had a money disparity problem (i.e. competitiveness) for years that they choose not to