NL Rankings for 12 July 2008

1st Class --- Contenders

(1) Cubs (Central Champs) (.602)
(2) Brewers (Wildcard) (.554)
(3) Cardinals (Wildcard) (.553)

2nd Class --- Challengers

(4) Phillies (East Champs) (.538)
(5) Mets (2.5GB off Brewers) (.527)
(6) Marlins (3GB) (.522)
(7) Diamondbacks (West Champs) (.500)

3rd Class --- Pleasers

(8) Dodgers (6GB) (.489)
(9) Reds (7.5 GB, .473)
(10) Braves (8GB, .467)
(11) Pirates (8GB, .467)

4th Class --- Salvagers

(12) Astros (10GB, .451) (Winning Home Records)
(13) Rockies (13GB, .415) (Winning Home Records)

5th Class --- Quitters

(14) Giants (12.5GB, .419)
(15) Padres (15GB, .391)
(16) Nationals (16.5GB, .376)

NOTE

(1) NL is weaker than AL
(2) This assumes that all teams are equal...