It’s that time of year again. Teams are starting to lock down divisions and celebrate madly in the clubhouses — with dozens of champagne bottles and players donning Oakley protective goggles.
The Texas Rangers clinched the American League West on Friday night. The Chicago Cubs locked up the NL Central last week. The Dodgers, Nationals, and Indians aren’t far behind.
The Boston Red Sox have started to assert themselves in the AL East race, thanks to a nine-game winning streak, making them the hottest team in baseball.
The second hottest? Why, that would be the Atlanta Braves, winners of seven straight.