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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first half of the season is over, and the All-Star break is at an end. Now, all 30 MLB teams must get ready for the second half, including the trade deadline and the stretch run for division titles or wild-card spots. For some clubs, the late summer and early fall will be a time to throw everything they have into securing a coveted postseason berth. For others, the back half of the season will be about restocking for next year or finding out which players will be a part of the future.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Where does your team stand as the second half begins? &lt;em&gt;Sports Illustrated&lt;/em&gt; senior baseball writer Tom Verducci is here to tell you with his midseason preview videos for each team. Tom recaps the first half and what went right or wrong for each squad before giving his prediction as to what the second half holds.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Below, you'll find Tom's previews for every National League team. For his takes on the American League, go here.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Videos are listed alphabetically by team name. All standings are as of Thursday, July 14.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Atlanta Braves&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 31\u201358 (.348)\r\nFifth place in NL East (22 1/2 games behind WAS)\r\n16 1/2 games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Milwaukee Brewers&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 38\u201349 (.437)\r\nFourth place in NL Central (14 1/2 games behind CHC)\r\n8 1/2 games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;St. Louis Cardinals&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 46\u201342 (.523)\r\nSecond place in NL Central (Seven games behind CHC)\r\nOne game behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Chicago Cubs&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 53\u201335 (.602)\r\nFirst place in NL Central (Seven-game lead over STL)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 38\u201352 (.422)\r\nFifth place in NL West (19 games behind SFG)\r\n10 games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 51\u201340 (.560)\r\nSecond place in NL West (6 1/2 games behind SFG)\r\nFirst place in NL wild card (2 1/2 games ahead of NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;San Francisco Giants&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 57\u201333 (.633)\r\nFirst place in NL West (6 1/2 games ahead of LAD)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Miami Marlins&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 47\u201341 (.534)\r\nSecond place in NL East (Six games behind WAS)\r\nTied for second place in NL wild card with NYM\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;New York Mets&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 47\u201341 (.534)\r\nSecond place in NL East (Six games behind WAS)\r\nTied for second place in NL wild card with MIA\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Washington Nationals&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 54\u201336 (.600)\r\nFirst place in NL East (Six games ahead of NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;San Diego Padres&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 38\u201351 (.427)\r\nFourth place in NL West (18 1/2 games behind SFG)\r\n9 1/2 games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Philadelphia Phillies&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 42\u201348 (.467)\r\nFourth place in NL East (12 games behind WAS)\r\nSix games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Pittsburgh Pirates&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 46\u201343 (.517)\r\nThird place in NL Central (7 1/2 games behind CHC)\r\n1 1/2 games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Cincinnati Reds&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 32\u201357 (.360)\r\nFifth place in NL Central (21 1/2 games behind CHC)\r\n15 1/2 games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;h2&gt;Colorado Rockies&lt;/h2&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Record:&lt;/strong&gt; 40\u201348 (.455)\r\nThird place in NL West (16 games behind SFG)\r\nSeven games behind second place in NL wild card (NYM/MIA)\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more second-half preview content, check out Jay Jaffe's bold predictions for the AL and NL.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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