Serious Time

It's August 1st and that is when the games and races take on a more urgent feel.
Games in April and May, win or lose, it's always "still early." Come June and July, kids are out of schools and baseball becomes a fun way to fill summer days and evenings.
But once the calendar hits August, the wins and losses become magnified, the trade deadline is over with the contenders adding pieces and the have nots selling away and looking towards the future.
Here is my list for the post-season chances: Teams that are probables, teams that are still in the hunt, teams that are a longshot and teams that are toast and playing the dreaded role of spoiler.
American League:
Probables:Red Sox, Yankees, Rangers.
Still in the hunt: Tigers, Indians, White Sox, Angels.
Longshots: Rays, Twins
Toast: Blue Jays, Orioles, Royals, Athletics and Mariners.
National League:
Probables: Phillies, Braves, Giants.
Still in the hunt: Brewers, Cardinals, Diamondbacks.
Longshots: Pirates, Reds.
Toast: Mets, Marlins, Nationals, Cubs, Astros, Rockies, Dodgers, Padres.