Just Because...

Top 10 MLB Teams  (records as of 5/30/10 at 11:00 AM, EST):

Tampa Bay     34    16    .680    -
Cincinnati        30    20    .600    4
NY Yankees   29   20    .592     4.5
Minnesota       29   20    .592     4.5
San Diego       29   20    .592     4.5
Philadelphia     28   20    .583     5
Toronto           29   22    .569     5.5
St. Louis         28   22     .560     6
Atlanta            27   22     .551     6.5
LA Dodgers    27   22     .551     6.5

It's been a long time since I've seen overall standings with the Reds so close to the top (currently second, four games behind the Rays).  Since I live in central PA, it's nice to see my Reds above the teams that have the most supporters around me as well (namely the Yankees and Phillies).  However, as a Reds fan, I've seen the Reds do well for spurts at a time only to fade away quicker than an extinguished candle - so I'll enjoy this while it lasts...but I'm not pre-ordering World Series tickets quite yet.

Happy Memorial Day everyone (at least all my US readers).  My own posting will be much more sporadic in the next few weeks as I am moving back to my hometown...finally leaving the apartment life for a house.  It's an exciting time, but I'll be extra busy since I'm moving all my stuff using my own car rather than hire a moving company.