Why does anybody want to be President of the United States? Between the personal mauling that all candidates, their families and close associates undergo, and the godawful mess they will inherit from the current gang of incompetents, why take the hassle? Surely not for the fabulous salary that is about $50,000 above the Major League minimum.
It seems, on this day before September, that the National League's division leaders are having a similar soul-searching meltdown. Who wants the hassle of an extra month of work and going to all of those dinners and parties that the World Series champions have to put up with? Much like Boomer Wells after his Padres' release, wouldn't everyone rather just go surfing?
The indifference of the leaders is clear:
Mets, 73-60, 2 games up; only 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Cubs, 68-64, 2.5 games up; only 5-5 in their last 10 (and trailing the Astros 4-0 right now).
D'backs, 75-60, 1 game up but even on the loss side; 4-6 in their last 10.
Right, the Red Sox are in mortal danger following a three game sweep at the Death Star, but their lead is only 1/2 game less than the TOTAL leads of NL division heads.
Let's not write this off to the natural ebb and flow in the balance of power between the leagues (truth); let's just say that it all means that it will be a very, very competitive September for National League clubs and fans (spin). For the right to get killed by the AL representative in the World Series. Unless the Cardinals take their division with 83 wins again. And as long as the Cubs are the Cubs, and the Brewers are the Brewers, don't bet against the Cards!
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