Those are the words being used to describe Rita, the "monster" Category 5 hurricane heading toward Texas.
Of course, it also applies to this situation:
| American League |
| Eastern Division | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | Streak |
| New York | 88 | 63 | .583 | – | 50-27 | 38-36 | Won 3 |
| Boston | 88 | 64 | .579 | 0.5 | 50-24 | 38-40 | Lost 1 |
| Toronto | 74 | 77 | .490 | 14.0 | 40-37 | 34-40 | Lost 1 |
| Baltimore | 70 | 81 | .464 | 18.0 | 35-39 | 35-42 | Lost 4 |
| Tampa Bay | 64 | 89 | .418 | 25.0 | 40-38 | 24-51 | Won 1 |