Getting your player ready...
THREE UP
1. Cubs: Soriano an MVP candidate when hot, useless when not.
2. Rays: Tampa had baseball’s best record midway through last week. What’s next, rivers flowing uphill?
3. Angels: Lackey’s back as arms continue to strangle opponents.
THREE DOWN
1. Royals: Offense stinks, losing stinks, Guillen calls teammates “babies.”
2. D-backs: Hitters have plummeted back from grace with a thud.
3. Mariners: Contract busts line forms at left: Mr. Sexson, Mr. Silva . . .
