Last Place Update

Welcome to this week's Last Place Update. Now that Hurricane Isaac has passed and power has been restored, let's get started.

   The 1962 New York Mets' record of futility is safe for another year. The 42-93 Houston Astros have one game left to tie the 2003 Detroit Tigers modern record of cellar dominance. The 51-83 Chicago Cubs shrunk Houston's lead to 8.5 games. The 55-80 Minnesota Twins trail the Cubs by 3.5 games.

   This week's honorable mention goes to the 70-64 Pittsburgh Pirates. They're 3-7 in their last ten games, losers of their last four. The Pirates are 4-11 since August 18.

  Since the last update, the Astros went 2-5, the Cubs went 2-6, and the Twins went 3-5. The 55-78 Colorado Rockies did a little winning and went 6-3, getting themselves taken off the radar for now.

  Although it appears the 2003 Detroit Tigers' record will be safe for another year, they were 34-101 after 135 games.

  Will the Astros maintain their lead and repeat as Kings of the Cellar? Will the Cubs have a greater collapse and take Houston's title? Will the 62-74 Boston Red Sox, losers of their last seven games, give the Twins a run for the AL's worst team?

   Stay tuned. Have a great day!!!