The AL Central race is beginning to take shape as we move into the second month of the baseball season, and it appears that teams are lining up to engage in a season-long chase of the defending World Series Champions Chicago White Sox. Each teams progress, or lack thereof, is detailed below.
Chicago White Sox
Currently
After a magical run to the title last season, the White Sox are back on top of the division. Many members of the baseball public, writers, pundits and fans alike, expected a bit of a swoon from this team after winning its first title in 88 years last fall. As of this writing, nothing could be further from the truth. The White Sox are sustaining last seasons success with a lethal combination of heavy hitting and stingy pitching. Six regular players are batting over .300 at this point, and Jim Thome is leading the AL in home runs. The pitchers, led by Jose Contreras AL-leading 1.41 ERA, are third in the AL in team ERA.
Outlook
There is no reason to foresee the White Sox doing anything but continuing to excel. When a team has several players having good years and the momentum and confidence that come with a championship, an aura and...