A CUP of JOE in the SHOW Report #68...The NL WILD CARD Race is a 5-Trick Pony with the BUCCOS and BRAVES in the Cat Bird Seat

On the Senior Circuit the Gigantes and Boys in Blue are battling for the NL West Crown as the Nats ands Red Legs play keep away from their respective Divisions.

Moving forward can the Dodgers with their recent addition in Hanley Ramirez and another possible addition in that Rotation by the July 31st MLB Trade Deadline solidify their chances to pass the Giants? The Reds seem to be hotter than anyone but the Pirates are exactly playing .500 Ball either as they are right on their tail. Look for the Nats to win the NL East and the Red Legs to win the NL Central but the Buccos to get one of those Wild Cards.

The 2012 NL Wild Card Race is sponsored by...we have Teams in unfamiliar territory and can they hold serve or will succumb to all the Pressure of leading a Division down the stretch in the Show.

The Top Teams in the NL Wild Card within 10 Games of the Wild Card Lead:

NL Wild Card Leaders

             W-L  GB
Buccos 58-43 -
Braves 57-44 -

In the Hunt for the Wild Card

1. Gigantes 55-46...2
2. Dodgers  56-47....2  Both tied for NL West Lead

3. Redbirds 54-48...3.5
4. D-Backs  51-51...6.5
5. Amazins' 49-53...8.5
6. Fish        47-54...10

Both the Dodgers and Giants are tied for the Lead in the NL West and that is why they are also siting in the Wild Card because who ever is not leading the Division will be 3rd in NL Wild Card.

If the Buccos and Braves continue like they should chase down their Division Leaders they will easily pull away with the Wild Card and force the Dodgers and Gigantes to have a Battle Royale for the NL West.

The Only other Team that his a legitimate shot are the 2011 Fall Classic Champion St. Louis Redbirds who 7.5 out in the NL Central but Only 3.5 out of the NL Wild Card. Watch those Redbirds they are due for a Good Stretch of Baseball.

Note: Numbers from MLB.com