| Rank, Team | The skinny |
| 1. Boston Red Sox (1) | Josh gets 10th; Curt gets rest. |
| 2. Angels (2) | Figgins enjoys a six-pack. |
| 3. Cleveland Indians (3) | Lee loves the interleague stuff. |
| 4. Detroit Tigers (7) | Casey's April long forgotten. |
| 5. San Diego Padres (4) | All's Jake with Peavy. |
| 6. Los Angeles Dodgers (5) | All's not jake with Schmidt. |
| 7. Arizona D-Backs (8) | Deuces wild against Rays. |
| 8. Milwaukee Brewers (11) | Yet another kid a hit. |
| 9. Oakland Athletics (9) | Easier road with Harden back. |
| 10. New York Mets (6) | Waiting to be passed. |
| 11. Philadelphia Phillies (12) | Will try to make that move. |
| 12. Seattle Mariners (13) | "The Kid" returns. |
| 13. Colorado Rockies (16) | Sure did slow Yankees' surge. |
| 14. New York Yankees (10) | Rocket not really launched yet. |
| 15. Atlanta Braves (14) | A. Jones near Mendoza Line! |
| 16. Minnesota Twins (15) | Santana gem turns Blyleven bald. |
| 17. Florida Marlins (17) | Being with kids fun for Boone. |
| 18. Toronto Blue Jays (18) | Roy perfect since appendectomy. |
| 19. St. Louis Cardinals (22) | Kip won't stay in 'pen long. |
| 20. Chicago Cubs (19) | Barrett gets change of scenery. |
| 21. Tampa Bay D-Rays (21) | Bullpen went wild in desert. |
| 22. Baltimore Orioles (25) | This bullpen cost Perlozzo his job. |
| 23. Chicago White Sox (23) | Tough to laugh at this "joke." |
| 24. Pirates (26) | Johnny V's done all right. |
| 25. Houston Astros (27) | Should be big week for Biggio. |
| 26. San Francisco Giants (20) | Looking every bit their age. |
| 27. Washington Nationals (24) | Jason's line vs. Tigers? Yuck! |
| 28. Kansas City Royals (28) | Teahen becoming a star. |
| 29. Texas Rangers (30) | Sammy's 600th a rare highlight. |
| 30. Cincinnati Reds (29) | Stink against left-handers. |