What The ... ?

Through the first third of the 2012 season there have been plenty of "What the...?" moments. How about the standings in the NL East.

The Washington Nationals are in first place with a 35-23 record. They swept the Red Sox over the weekend and have proven that they are serious contenders. Also the Phillies have fallen significantly from their 102 victories in 2011 to a 29-33 record. The Phillies are on pace to win 77 games on the 2012 season. If that renders true, it may be one of the biggest collapses ever. The Mets were doubted by everyone, but their hot start to the 2012 has not depleted yet. With a comeback year from David Wright, a break out year from R.A. Dickey and Santana's rejuvenated success the Mets find themselves just 4.5 games out of first with a 32-29 record.

Some players who made you say "What the ..." are Melky Cabrera, Carlos Ruiz, Josh Reddick, Ryan Vogelsong, James McDonald, and R.A. Dickey. They are all having seasons out of the ordinary and are pushing to make all star appearances. The only player of the preceding to ever be selected for an all star game was Ryan Vogelsong. He never had success at the major league level and even pitched in Japan for a few years. Vogelsong finally found a home in San Francisco and turned into one of their many aces.