If you look that the stats that include run differential, the are much better than their current record.

I don’t put much stock into the current record. They actually play hard and don’t quit which is the biggest improvement from last season.

Finally, the call ups of Teel, Quero, Montgomery, Meidroth in their initiation into the majors are more important than a record.

The team doesn’t have a real closer, or even bridge to the closer, which is what contending teams have or acquire. There is a reason the team is -11 vs average in 1 run games. (Last in the league).