After flirting with staying above .500, my boys in Boston evened it back out to stay at .500.  This blows.  Is this what it's like being a Pittsburgh fan?  I guess not, because after all, I still have hope.  Shitsburgh fans lost that at least 6 seasons ago, I'm assuming.

Well after this, apparently very uneventful week, the standings remain the same.  All teams win percentage took a hit, but the NL Central is still wide open.  Pittsburgh and Chicago moved up in the standings despite the happenings of this past week and are only 5 games back of 1st place Cincy.

Here's a question for all you Pirates fan [sic], would you rather have a record above .500 or win your division?  This would take a very large leap to assume that the NL Central would have to be fucking awful and no team would win half their games, but I still pose the question.  IF, and very big if, the Pirates could win the division, and most assuredly get swept in the first round of the playoffs, would that be considered as much a win as a plus .500 season?  CGally, we look to you to put your thoughts in the comment section.

One final note:  how fucking SHOCKED are you that the Nationals have been the best team in this little poll thus far?  I mean they're four games back of the Phightins and only three games back in the win column. And now they will be getting Stephen "Jesus" Strasburg (ed. note: already picked him up off the waiver wire, so fuck you CGally and Maniak) soon, and possibly even Ray Oswalt.  Could the Nationals be a force to be reckoned with?  Hahahaha, sometimes I say stupid things, sorry about that.  But seriously, could they?

20-18 (.526)(Third in NL East)

19-19 (.500)(Fourth in AL East)

12-26 (.316)(Last in AL East)

Yes, it's been a long, arduous journey. But we've finally reached the Final Four for our ridiculous bracket.

While the semis may lack a true Cinderella, the match-ups are beyond epic. The Elite Eight results and your final four match-ups after the jump...

If you haven't heard of The Expendables, you're not alone. It's a movie coming out in August. And it stars... everyone:

• Sylvester Stallone
• Jason Statham
• Jet Li
• Dolph Lundgren
• Eric Roberts
• Randy Couture
• Steve Austin
• Terry Crews
• Mickey Rourke
• Danny Trejo
• Brittany Murphy
• Bruce Willis
• Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold. Freaking. Schwarzenegger.

Here is the trailer. You're welcome.

Also, voting ends at 10 am tomorrow. SO GET ON IT.

It's your weekly update of all your favorite shitty teams! The Pirates and Natinals moved up a little bit in terms of their record and their respective standings. But guess what!?  The Red Sox are back to .500 bitches!  Watch out!  Here we come!  And the Orioles still suck big donkey dick.  Maybe this week they can hit double digit wins!  Probably not.  But as is stands in the standings that really matter, the boys from DC are leading the pack, just barely over .500, the Sox sit in second at .500, the Bucs are close behind at just under .500, and the Orioles are about to pack it in and call it a season soon.  I mean nine wins?  Really?  Their winning percentage isn't even a good batting average.  But enough of the Baltimore fans and their delicious misery.  Let's hear it for the Nationals, eh?  Good for them.

This week, as promised to Maniak, we are adding another team to your favorite Monday reading.  The Cubbies have dropped significantly and now qualify to be considered for this list.  How did they qualify, you ask?  Because they are sitting BELOW the Pirates.  Yes, below.  Pretty tight race, however, as the Cubs are only one loss back.  As with all of them, we'll see how this plays out over the season.

17-14 (.548)(Third in NL East)

16-16 (.500)(Fourth in AL East)

9-23 (.281)(Last in AL East)

You know what that picture means...

Your Elite Eight match-ups, after the jump...

Get your last second votes in, as the polls will be closing at 3 today. Your Elite 8 will be announced shortly thereafter.

Moxon
Welcome to Earth
Wendy Peffercorn
Aspen

Yeah, that's right. We did it. Your last Sweet 16 region, after the jump.

As promised, your Peffercorn Region.

No big surprises, but certainly some big names. After the jump...

Ok, so we're a few days behind. But here's our promise: The two remaining regions will be posted today, and a combined elite eight will be posted Thursday. And we DON'T break promises.

Voting after the jump...

Well what a week.  The Red Sox have now given the Shitrioles 43% of their total wins after getting SWEPT.  This is turning into a very very ugly beginning of a season for the good guys.

Anyways, we all know how to pick 'em don't we?  Some of the worst teams in baseball this season and we are the suckers who root for them.  Maniak, the Cubs are going to have to hold on for another week.  We can only afford to have one team over .500 in this list right now.

Still early in the season, but just like Alexander Pope says, "Hope springs eternal in the human breast - except for Baltimore, Boston, DC and Pittsburgh sports fans".  That man knew his shit.

13-12 (.520)(Fourth in NL East)

11-14 (.440)(Fourth in AL East)

7-18 (.280)(Last in AL East)