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The 5 MLB races to follow on satellite TV

For tipsters and bettors around the world, there are few topics more treacherous than Major League Baseball. On any given night, big ‘stuff’ from an unknown pitcher can lead to history being made; then the best team in the game could be beaten by the worst the next day. The pennant races are a war of attrition with few clear favorites aside from the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Here are the five races to watch on satellite TV networks as the season approaches its crunch time.

1. The National League East. Given that the Phillies won it all in 2008 and lost to the Yankees in the World Series in 2009, it would seem like a no-brainer who to pick in this division. However, can you pick a team that scores a run in five games to win it all? Tough times have affected the Phillies’ lineup, a natural correction after the entire team has been active for several weeks. Atlanta seized the moment to sweep their way to first place. Brave fans have something to look forward to after a dismal start to the year. Meanwhile, the Nationals and even the Mets are turning around. It will only get more exciting.

2. The American League East. Yankees or Red Sox in the American League East, right? Wrong: The Tampa Bay Rays came out firing on all cylinders in 2010 and are the undisputed best team in baseball, making the AL East a three-horse race. That is, before adding Toronto, which has held third place for most of the year. It’s very likely that one of the big three will get the wild-card berth in the playoffs, which means one will miss out in October. Baseball’s elite division will have fans glued to their HDTVs until the very last game.

3. The National League Central. The obvious favorite is the Cardinals, but the Reds have taken advantage of a serious slump in St. Louis to jump into first place. Are they real? No one can be sure, as their status as perennial losers has made it easy to doubt them. Follow the race on satellite TV networks in the Midwest and see if this Cinderella story has a happy ending.

4. The American League West. If there was one division more plagued by mediocrity than anything else, it would be the American League West. The favorite Mariners seem hopeless, the Angels have looked horrible, and the Rangers forget how to play baseball every few days. The Forgotten A’s have seized the opportunity to make their move, staying in 1st place all year. Follow Oakland on the Comcast California HD Network as they try to beat the odds.

5. The National League West. Pundits picked the NL West as a dogfight, but they didn’t realize the top dog would be San Diego. Where do the Fathers come from and why don’t they leave? The Dodgers, Giants and Rockies would like to know the answer. Only a few games separate these 4 teams, making it one of the best pennant races of 2010 on satellite TV networks.

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