The National League Central is collectively charting a really impressive course. All five teams are playing winning baseball and though it's still very early into the season, there is at least the possibility for history. Since going to divisions in 1969, there has never been an instance where one finished with every team above .500. The last-place team has checked in right at .500 twice (the 2005 NL East and 1991 AL West).
Currently the Brewers and Pirates see themselves looking up at all the rest. Each is three games over the .500-mark with Milwaukee holding a slight edge based on winning percentage. This puts them 3 1/2 games behind the division-leading Cubs, who have announced their intention of taking control of the most competitive sect in the sport by putting together a five-game winning streak. At 22-12 they hold the third best record in MLB yet that's only good for a two-game lead over both the Cardinals and Reds.
