Here’s another installment of trends. The good get better and the bad get worse. Interleague play is in its second installment and teams have played one series so far. Let’s see who is doing what over the past ten days.

American League East

Red Sox : They are doing so-so over the past 10 games, but they have won 4 in a row.
Yankees : May day! They have lost three straight and are 3-7 over their last ten.
Blue Jays : 4-6 over their last 10 and losers of three straight.
Orioles : 4-6 in their last 10 and going no where fast.
Devil Rays : Holding about even.

American League Central

Tigers : Red hot again. They are 9-1 over their last 10, including 5 straight wins.
White Sox : Hot and trying to keep pace with the Tigers. 8-2 in last 10 and winners of 4 straight.
Twins : Scorching hot. They are 9-1 in last 10 and have won 7 in a row.
Indians : They have other things on their minds. 2-8 over last 10 and losers of 4 straight.
Royals : It’s the Royals. 4-6 over last 10 is an improvement.

American League West

As : Hot still. They are 9-1 over their last 10. Their big win streak was just snapped by Colorado.
Rangers : Doing fine. They are 6-4 over their last 10 and won 3 straight.
Mariners : Hanging in there. 6-4 in last 10, won 3 straight.
Angels : Can’t get a grip. 4-6 in last 10, lost 2 straight.

National League East

Mets : Hot. 7-3 over last 10.
Phillies : Cold. 3-7 over last 10, but won last 2.
Nationals : Cold. 3-7 over last 10.
Marlins : Red Hot. 9-1 over their last 10 and won 8 in a row.
Braves : Who? 1-9 over last 10, losers of 7 in a row and in the dumps.

National League Central

Cardinals : Hot. 7-3 in last 10 and winners of 4 straight.
Reds : Going down. 2-8 in last 10.
Houston : 7-3 over their last 10 and about to get some Rocket fuel.
Brewers : 6-4 in last 10. They are hanging around.
Cubs : 4-6 over last 10 and waiting for next season.
Pirates : 4-6 over last 10, losers of 5 straight. It’s the Pirates.

National League West

Dodgers : Somehow still in first place. 3-7 over the last 10 and losers of 3 straight.
Padres : 5-5 in last 10.
Diamondbacks : Wondering what hit them. 2-8 in the last 10.
Rockies : Climbing. 6-4 over the last 10. Just beat a red hot As team to snap their winning streak.
Giants : Call me when you find them. 3-7 over their last 10. Amazingly they are only 1.5 games out.