05 June 2005
Has anyone ever seen five teams at the top of a division packed so closely together? The Braves occupy first-place by a half-game over the Nationals, who are another half-game ahead of the Marlins and Mets, who are only another half-game ahead of the last place Phillies. Here's a clearer picture:
| Atlanta Braves | 30-25 | .545 | -- |
| Washington Nationals | 30-26 | .536 | 0.5 |
| Florida Marlins | 28-25 | .528 | 1.0 |
| New York Mets | 29-26 | .527 | 1.0 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 29-27 | .518 | 1.5 |
Don't look now, but if the Braves and Nationals both lose and the Marlins, Mets, and Phillies all win tomorrow, then the entire division will be packed within a 0.5-game margin after approximately 56 games.
That is what I call close!
