Second Half Studs

Second Half Studs
After the break pickups
by Dennis Paige/tabloidpaige.com

As the second half of the 2008 season begins, lets look at the pennant race as of July 17th.
American League East
Boston, is in 1st place by a 1/2 game over Tampa Bay and in 3rd place the New York Yankees, are 6 games back.
Hot 2nd half players:
Bos: Manny Ramirez OF, TB: Carl Crawford OF, NYY: A. Rodriguez , Robinson Cano ,

AL Central
Chicago, are in 1st by 1 1/2 games over Minnesota and 3rd at 6.5 games back sets Detroit.
Hot 2nd half players:
CWS: C. Quentin, LF , Minn: None, Detroit: Placido Polanco ,

AL West
Los Angeles is in 1st place by 6 games over Oakland and Texas is back 7.5 games from the leader.
Hot 2nd half players:
LAA: Howie Kendrick , Chone Figgins , Casey Kotchman , OAK A's: Frank Thomas , Mark Ellis , Texas: Ian Kinsler , Josh Hamilton , David Murphy ,.

These players should have a good 2nd half most have a 3 year average that show their BA, OBP and slugging percent increases after the mid summer break.
Check your wavier wires if they are still available pick'em up.