Don't look now, but the teams that looked like complete locks to make the playoffs are nearly all mired in losing streaks. The way I figure it, only four teams are playing well enough to even merit consideration as contenders. Without looking, can you guess which they are?
The two obvious ones, of course, are the Cubs and the Red Sox, but the only other two teams on the short list are surprises - the Mets and the Brewers. (The Rays just barely missed the cut.)
What's going on here? It seems like all of the playoff teams have been falling apart lately, while some of the also-rans and cellar dwellers (like the Indians, the Astros, and of all teams, the Nationals) are on hot streaks. It may be that everyone is just regressing toward the mean this week.
It's still strange to look at the SPI standings and see someone other than the Cubs on top, though. My guess is that the Cubs will get things turned around soon and be back to their winning ways, but really, anything could happen with a month to go.
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