Grades: [Batting, Pitching, Fielding]Week 8 Power Rankings1) - (6-1)
[A/A/A-] - Helton over Aviles is a big-time offensive boost. I rate the Yankees as #1 across the board for batting, pitching, and fielding.
2) - (7-0)
[A/A/A] - Points leader by a mile over Yanks/Cards… gap narrows between Yankees.
3) - (4-3)
[A/A-/B] - Figgins, Atkins, catchers are the only weak spots so far.
4) - (5-2)
[A-/A/B] -
5) - (6-1)
[A/B/B] -
6) - (5-2)
[A/C/B+] - Just as the Reds start to cool off, they optimize their lineup by acquiring Martin.
7) - (5-2)
[A-/B-/B] - Offensive juggernaut with stellar FA acquisitions.
(4)8) - (5-2)
[A-/B-/B-] - Miggy has been a monster this season
(1)9) - (4-3)
[A-/C/B-] -
(1)10) - (5-2)
[A-/B-/D] - Pitching lacks a bit just like the real Dodgders.
(-2)11) - (4-3)
[B+/C+/B] - Indians have to face not just the Tigers but the White Sox.
(-4)12) - (4-3)
[B/B-/D] -
13) - (5-2)
[B/C+/C+] -
14) - (4-3)
[B/C/C+] - Ethier down but the rest of the squad is hot.
(2)15) - (2-5)
[B/C/C+] - Rays lose a tough one to the Phils.
16) - (2-5)
[C/C+/B] - Reigning AL Central champs have a shot this year if the new GM puts it together.
(2)17) - (3-4)
[B-/D/B-] - Not much when is comes to pitching anymore.
(-3)18) - (5-2)
[C/C+/C] - Hudson is a better option than Lowe. Loss of Doumit isn't that bad.
(2)19) - (3-4)
[C+/C/C] -
(-2)20) - (2-5)
[C/C/C] - Swisher helps but now the Cubs are back to the catcher woes.
(-1)21) - (3-4)
[D/C/C+] - Harden, Sheets are proving to be bad pickups.
22) - (3-4)
[F/B-/D] - Upset over the White Sox improves morale.
23) - (3-4)
[D/C/C] - Pitching isn't even there this year but they are playing solid.
(2)24) - (1-6)
[D/D/C] - No middle infield!
(-1)25) - (1-6)
[D/D/D] - Royals haven't scored much but their opponents have scored the most.
(1)26) - (1-6)
[F/C/C] -
(3)27) - (2-5)
[F/D/C] - The call-ups are starting now with Storen.
28) - (1-6)
[D/D/C] - Orioles scored the least points so far.
(-4)29) - (2-5)
[F/B/D] - Snakes beat the Stros by less than one point last week!
(-1)30) - (1-6)
[F/D/C+] - Padres finally score one in the Win column.