interesting numbers from baseball

-Tampa Bay has the best record in baseball, having spent more time in first place year than all other years combined.

-During its recent ten-game winning streak, Minnesota defeated four pitchers who had won 11 Cy Young awards (hat tip: some guy on the radio).

-Minnesota and Florida are "small-market teams" who continue to produce competitive teams.

-In the National League West, there are three teams who are at least ten games below .500. In the rest of baseball, there are two others.