Updated: Sep 21, 2005, 11:00 AM

Vote: Are contenders healthy, wealthy and wise?


Kirk Gibson's heroics in 1988 aside, teams seeking playoff glory would rather enter postseason play with all key parts functioning at full steam. But after a 162-game regular season, that's often a tall order.

Most of the places in this year's postseason field are still up for grabs with less than two weeks to play, and while those berths will be decided on the field, how much of an impact will who is on the field have on the results?

Which teams have overcome the biggest health hurdles this season, and which teams are falling apart at the wrong time? Vote on the health of baseball's contenders, SportsNation!
  • 1) Which AL contender has been hindered most by injuries this season?
  • 2) Which NL contender has been hindered most by injuries this season?
  • 3) Which AL contender is in the worst shape right now?
  • 4) Which NL contender is in the worst shape right now?
  • 5) Which player could Boston least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 6) Which player could Chicago least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 7) Which player could Cleveland least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 8) Which player could Los Angeles least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 9) Which player could New York least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 10) Which player could Oakland least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 11) Which player could Atlanta least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 12) Which player could Florida least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 13) Which player could Houston least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 14) Which player could Philadelphia least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 15) Which player could San Diego least afford to be without in a playoff series?
  • 16) Which player could St. Louis least afford to be without in a playoff series?

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