Now that we’ve gotten past the All-Star Break, teams will begin their second half marches to what they all hope is a playoff series. But some teams are already out of it and some teams have a great shot at making the playoffs. So let’s first take a look at which team fits into which category.

First let’s take a look at the teams that we can stick a fork in. These teams include the Indians, the Mariners, the Nationals, the Reds, the Astros, and the Pirates.

The Padres lead off the teams who are just about dead in the water. They should be done already but the NL West is so horrible that I can’t count any team out yet. On this list is also the Orioles, the Blue Jays (I don’t see them passing the Red Sox, Yankees, or Rays), the Royals, the Rockies, and the Giants.

Now come the teams that have a chance to make the playoffs but they’ll need a good run: the Yankees, the Tigers, the A’s, the Rangers, the Braves, the Marlins, and the Brewers.

That leave’s us with these teams who have a good shot: the Red Sox, the Rays, the Twins, the White Sox, the Angels, the Mets, the Phillies, the Cardinals, the Cubs, the Dodgers, and the Diamondbacks.

Now here is how I see it:

The Red Sox will win the AL East, the Angels will win the AL West, and the Cubs will win the NL Central. These are given in my mind.

Then I think the Rays are good enough to hang on for the Wild Card. I think the Tigers have more pitching than people think and they’ll win the AL Central. The Mets will take the NL East. The Dodgers will win the NL West thanks to Joe Torre. The Wild Card in the NL will go to the Cards.

Then we’ll see the Cubs and the Mets in the NL Championship and the Tigers and Red Sox in the Al Championship. That will be followed by a World Series of the Red Sox against the Cubs. I like the Cubs to finally win it all. But that’s just me.