While tonight’s All-Star Game marks the customary mid-point in the MLB calendar, most teams hit the 81 game mark around the beginning of July. And, while we are only halfway through the season, most teams’ fates are relatively sealed. Your team is probably pushing toward the playoffs, or pushing players out the door, ahead of the impending trading deadline.

But what if things had happened slightly differently? Perhaps, with a few lucky breaks and bounces, your favorite player is in the MVP discussion and not the trade rumor mill. Or maybe a key injury has limited your team's ascent in the standings.

Using the stellar Out of the Park 15, we’ve simulated this “alternate reality” through July 1st. See how things could have gone, or better yet, report your own version of 2014 in the comments below.

Standings:

In the N.L. East, the Nationals (49-33) have opened up a large lead against the rest of the division, none of whom are above .500. The Phillies and Braves (both 40-42) are 9 games out, with the Mets (38-44) and Marlins (36-47) occupying the bottom two spots.

Milwaukee is the surprise in the N.L. Central, with a disappointing last place 38-46 record. The top of the division is crowded, though, with the Reds (44-38) and Pirates (41-41) all within 5 games of the leading Cardinals (46-38). The Cubs are stuck in the middle at 39-43: a losing record but only six games behind the Cards.

In the N.L. West, the Dodgers (48-36) are fighting off the Rockies (47-36) for first place. The Padres are hanging around with a 42-40 record, while the Diamondbacks (38-46) are already 10 games out. The real surprise in this division are the Giants, who are having a disastrous 29-54 first half -- the second worst record in baseball.

Over in the A.L. East, the Rays (51-31) continue building upon their recent success, having opened up a six-game lead over the World Champion Red Sox (46-36). The Blue Jays (46-38) and Yankees (42-39) are putting together nice seasons in the always-tough AL East. The Orioles (30-51) are 21.5 games out.

In the A.L. Central, the White Sox (48-36) finished the first half strong, with a 9-1 record over the final 10 games, to lead the Tigers (43-38) by 3.5 games. The Royals (42-40) and the Twins (41-40) are battling to stay in the race and over .500. Meanwhile, the Indians (37-46) are 10.5 games out.

The Mariners (49-33) lead the A.L. West, trailed by the Angels (42-39) and A’s (41-40). The Rangers (35-46) and Astros (26-57) are both struggling, and for the most part, out of any kind of contention.

If the season ended today, the Rockies, Reds, Red Sox, and Blue Jays would be your Wild Card teams.

Performances:

In the National League, Wilson Rosario is the standout performer, leading the league in Home Runs (26), Average (334), RBIs (68), and Runs Scored (59). Domonic Brown is also having a great 2014. He leads the league in OPS, and is ranks in the top 5 for Average, On-Base Percentage, Slugging, Triples and Home Runs.

On the mound, Jordan Zimmerman is your mid-way Cy Young leader. He’s tied for the lead in wins, at 10, with Edwin Jackson, Michael Wacha, and Zach Greinke. His era is 2.20, and he’s allowing the fewest walks/hits per inning (.89) in baseball.

Adrian Beltre is having a great year for the disappointing Rangers, leading the American League in Home Runs (28), RBIs (69), Slugging Percentage(.609), and Doubles (25). He’s also ranks in the top 5 for Average, On-Base Percentage and OPS.

For the AL, Jared Weaver is the top pitcher, leading the league in WHIP (1.01), Opponents' Average (.200), Hits Per 9 (6.46), and ERA (2.10). His 9 wins is good for third in the league.

Other News Stories:

The biggest trade occurred in late April, when the Yankees sent Alfonso Soriano and catching prospect Gary Sanchez to the Giants for Pablo Sandoval.

On the injury front, the biggest story was Jimmy Rollins’ torn labrum, which will sideline him for the rest of the season. Ian Desmond and Jason Castro also suffered season ending injuries.

Some milestones were achieved in the first half, including Beltre’s 2,500th hit, Papelbon’s 300th save, and Pujols’ 500th home run. The league's most talked about rookie, Masahiro Tanaka, finished the first half with an 8-5 record and a 2.83 ERA.

While hardly scientific, this quick simulation paints a picture of how things might have gone for your favorite nine. If you’ve been playing OOTP 15 (and if you haven’t, why not?!), what interesting occurrences have taken place in your version of 2014.

Want to know more about Out of the Park Baseball 15? Read our review!