This is a posting from my blog at : www.Blog.TimeAndSales.Net
The top 5 teams, ranked according to average attendance over the first week of the season, had about the same record vs the combined record of the bottom 5 teams. The Top 5 were 11-12 overall vs Bottom 5 record of 12-13. (ESPN data) It's still early. Some teams still haven't played at home yet. Weather is a factor, as well.
Top 5:
Record Avg. Attendance Avg. Attendance last year
1. Texas 4-1 42,015 32,608
2. Milwaukee 3-2 39,356 34,856
3. San Fran. 1-3 39,348 37,287
4. Boston 1-4 39,069 34,851
5. LA Angels 2-2 38,942 32,608
Bottom 5:
30, Cleveland 1-3 20,505 26,698
29. Houston 3-2 24,679 27,053
28 Baltimore 3-2 29,630 24,899
27. Oakland 2-4 29,870 24,354
26. Toronto 3-2 30,255 25,051
In the race between the 5 new MLB managers:
1. Mattheny St.Louis 5-1
2. Ventura White Sox 2-2
3. Guillen Miami 2-3
4/5 Tie. Valentine, Boston and Sveum, Cubs are both 1-4.
