If the Playoffs Started Today
Even though the 2010 Major League Baseball season is mathematically past the halfway point (81 games), the All-Star Game is recognized as the traditional midpoint. Despite being too early to accurately predict the postseason picture, here's a glimpse at how the playoffs would look if the season ended today.National League
Eastern Division Champion
Atlanta Braves
Central Division Champion
Cincinnati Reds
Western Division Champion
San Diego Padres
NL Wild Card
Colorado Rockies/Los Angeles Dodgers (tied)
American League
Eastern Division Champion
New York Yankees
Central Division Champion
Chicago White Sox
Western Division Champion
Texas Rangers
AL Wild Card
Tampa Bay Rays
NL East - Atlanta Braves (I think they'll hold off the Mets and Phillies)
NL Central - St. Louis Cardinals (Better team than the Reds)
NL West - San Diego Padres (Dodgers might make a run)
AL East - New York Yankees (They're putting it all together)
AL Central - Minnesota Twins (The White Sox made a run the last few weeks)
AL West - Texas Rangers (Cliff Lee might be all the difference)
That being said, who knows.