Weekly Power Rankings for 2010

[bravesfan4]

lol sorry dan, i wasnt tryin to argue, just agreeing with you that he is definaly done for with the tj. thats all

[bridgestone]

Colby's Pirates are still in the playoff chase but will probably be eliminated this week with either a Pirates loss, Reds win, or Cardinals win.  NL Central is pretty tight from 2nd through 6th...

11-8
11-8
10-9
8-11
7-12

[Colby]

We are looking at a 3-team tie in the AL Central next week if matchups ended today.  Reds are looking at a one-game advantage in the NL Wildcard.  All NL division titles will be locked up.  With tiebreaker advantages, the Blue Jays and Yankees will still be tied in the AL East but both will have clinched playoffs; A's will clinch the AL West; Red Sox and Angels will be eliminated from contention.

It is very likely that there will be three races left with two of significance - NL Wildcard and AL Central.  If this week ends today, the NL Wildcard is tight with the Reds in the driver's seat.

12-8
11-9
10-10
10-10

[Colby]

Grades: [Score, Batting, Pitching]

Week 21 Power Rankings
1) - (19-1) [97.40%/A/A] -
2) - (16-4) [91.83%/A/B+] - Jays have better bullpen than Yankees (2)
3) - (16-4) [91.80%/A/B] -  (-1)
4) - (13-7) [91.13%/A-/A-] - Phillies have clinched NL East (have tiebreaker) (-1)
5) - (15-5) [90.20%/B/A] - Coco Crisp has been a hero for Rob's A's
6) - (11-9) [89.83%/A-/B+] - Reds lose their lead and are in three-way tie for NL Wildcard
7) - (15-5) [88.83%/A-/B] - Dodger's likely opponent in playoffs is NL Wildcard leader
8) - (13-7) [88.23%/A/B-] - Angels are two back with three weeks to go… not looking good at all
9) - (13-7) [87.27%/B+/B] - Tigers pulled off the biggest win of the year and look to be the playoff team in the AL Central
10) - (11-9) [83.83%/B/B-] - Indians down and out.. (1)
11) - (11-9) [82.87%/B-/B] - Offensive firepower isn't there anymore and pitching is cooling off (-1)
12) - (13-7) [82.43%/B-/B] -
13) - (11-9) [79.66%/B/C] - White Sox need to win out and have the Tigers lose two of three
14) - (10-10) [79.53%/B/C] - MTK's pitching staff has really fallen apart
15) - (9-11) [78.84%/D/A] -
16) - (9-11) [78.10%/B-/C] -
17) - (9-11) [77.47%/C/B-] - Omar's D'backs have decent starters but absolutely no bullpen (2)
18) - (7-13) [77.43%/C+/C+] - Some of the best bats in the majors in August (-1)
19) - (8-12) [74.87%/C/C] -  (-1)
20) - (11-9) [74.34%/C/B-] - Astros find ways to win and are tied for the wildcard now!
21) - (9-11) [72.82%/B+/F] - No pitching but bats remain hot to keep team mathematically in contention (1)
22) - (8-12) [72.06%/C+/D] -  (-1)
23) - (6-14) [70.51%/D/C+] -  (1)
24) - (7-13) [68.73%/D/C] - Mets pitching isn't as good as advertised (only two viable starters and now best reliever K-Rod is on the shelf) (-1)
25) - (7-13) [64.34%/D/C] -
26) - (5-15) [62.51%/F/C] -
27) - (3-17) [60.60%/F/D] - Orioles pitching has really come around past month (3)
28) - (6-14) [60.04%/F/D] -  (-1)
29) - (4-16) [58.17%/F/D] - Padres have a few good pitchers and that's about it
30) - (5-15) [57.34%/F/D] - Freddy's team is hurt, half of the major leaguers are on the DL (-2)

[bravesfan4]

Stros not gettin to much love still. With playing seattle this week, look for the wins to continue.

The Reds and Cards have tough matchups

[Dan Wood]

The people I would like to thank for my loss to the Angels...

1. Adam Lind - Cito Gaston out Larussaing LaRussa and benching him against Dice-K, but playing him against a weeks worth of lefties - way to go genius. You are not retiring soon enough.
2. Mike Napoli (0-4, 2 Ks on Sunday) and Tori Hunter - when you can't hit Scott Baker, you pretty much suck
3. Gordon Beckham - 0-4 3 Ks on Sunday
4. Kevin Slowey - really? WTF was that?
5. Jon Lester - not on my team but gave up a hit to everyone in Toronto's organization - plus several bombs to Overbay, except Adam Lind, who Cito was cuddling with on the bench.
6. Neil Walker - what did he do, absolutely zero.
7. Brandon Inge - only hits when he isn't in the line up
8. Andy Petite - the human mangina - suck it up and get back out there. Cry me a river Lurch.
I have now vented, and it was rather cathartic... it was fun watching the lead slip away

[Colby]

Stros not gettin to much love still. With playing seattle this week, look for the wins to continue.

The Reds and Cards have tough matchups

Wouldn't that be something if the Astros pulled into the lead with two weeks to go?

[joeshmoe]

Can it be the offseason yet?

[ksquakes]

Stros like the underdog role, winning streak hopefully will continue..

[kungfuwig]

This team might be last in the rankings now, but just wait till moustakas, hosmer, montgomery, britton, santana, and drabek come in to the league over the next two years.