2011 FGM Power Rankings

[Daniel]

Jays clinch the WC  :toast:

[Colby]

FYI, records were blended with 55% of a .500 record to make them more realistic...

Grades: [Score, Batting, Pitching]

Week 20 Power Rankings
1) :PHI: - (107-55) [97.17%/A/A] - One forgets the Phils have depth and are loaded (1)
2) :LAD: - (103-59) [97.13%/A/A] - Likely playing Cardinals next week in NLDS. (-1)
3) :MIL: - (99-63) [93.70%/A/A-] - Rough August for Brew Crew; I still like this team
4) :STL: - (102-60) [92.70%/A/A-] - NL Central champs in one week (1)
5) :NYY: - (97-65) [92.17%/B+/A] - Looks like Yanks are AL East champs (-1)
6) :OAK: - (99-63) [88.00%/B+/B+] - AL West champs, best record in AL
7) :CLE: - (90-72) [87.27%/B+/B] - Indians have division lead and 6 game lead! (2)
:TOR: - (93-69) [87.00%/B/B] - AL Wildcard two years in arow
9) :KC: - (87-75) [84.83%/B+/B-] - Talk about a let down, leading AL Central all year and going to miss playoffs (-2)
10) :COL: - (95-67) [84.53%/B+/C+] - 5th best record in National League
11) :BOS: - (86-76) [80.17%/C+/B] - Red Sox have underperformed in FGM since league inception. (1)
12) :TEX: - (88-74) [79.66%/B/C] - Solid finish but no playoffs for Rangers (-1)
13) :ARZ: - (86-76) [77.73%/C/C+] - Solid season for Arizona
14) :PIT: - (92-70) [76.53%/C+/C] - Officially eliminated from playoffs
15) :CHW: - (79-83) [76.47%/C/B-] - Can still be .500
16) :HOU: - (77-85) [75.70%/C/C] - Playoff magic last year not to be repeated. (1)
17) :DET: - (81-81) [75.40%/C+/C] - Winning record or not? (-1)
18) :ATL: - (79-83) [75.07%/D/B] - Aubrey officially let go, team loses chance of winning record
19) :TB: - (77-85) [74.36%/C+/D] - Team to watch next year
20) :CIN: - (70-92) [74.27%/C/C] - I am still shocked to see the Reds this bad
21) :FL: - (81-81) [74.17%/C/C] - At .500 and in 2nd place in NL East
22) :NYM: - (61-101) [71.90%/D/C] - Mets acquiring a lot on waivers (2)
23) :SF: - (65-97) [71.71%/F/B] - Most underperforming team outside of Atlanta (-1)
24) :CHC: - (61-101) [68.93%/C/D] -  (1)
25) :SEA: - (62-100) [68.73%/D/C] -  (-2)
26) :MIN: - (75-87) [67.51%/D/C] -  (2)
27) :SD: - (62-100) [67.17%/D/C] -  (-1)
28) :LAA: - (65-97) [66.13%/D/D] -  (-1)
29) :WAS: - (57-105) [57.86%/C/F] - Nats clinch #2 pick
30) :BAL: - (50-112) [51.57%/F/F] - O's have #1 pick 2nd year in a row

[Colby]

Final regular season rankings are sorted according to regular season standing.  Note that records have been updated to remove the exaggerations of our fantasy standings.  55% of the record was blended with a .500 record to dampen such effects.

Grades: [Score, Batting, Pitching]

Week 21 Power Rankings
1) :PHI: - (111-51) [97.17%/A/A] - Best record in MLB, favorite to win WS for sure
2) :LAD: - (107-55) [97.13%/A/A] - 2nd best record in MLB
4) :STL: - (106-56) [92.70%/A/A-] - What a bounce back year for the Cards
6) :OAK: - (103-59) [88.00%/B+/B+] - #1 record in AL, not too bad!
3) :MIL: - (102-60) [93.70%/A/A-] - Brewers lose division control in last month but stellar record
5) :NYY: - (100-62) [92.17%/B+/A] - Yankees achieve 100 wins with AL East crown
:TOR: - (97-65) [87.00%/B/B] - 2nd year in a row in the playoffs
7) :CLE: - (92-70) [87.27%/B+/B] - Indians win AL Central in stunning fashion
10) :COL: - (96-66) [84.53%/B+/C+] - Solid year for the Rockies but no playoffs
14) :PIT: - (95-67) [76.53%/C+/C] - 10th best record in MLB, Pittsburgh breaks 18-year losing streak!
9) :KC: - (91-71) [84.83%/B+/B-] - Three games back in actual standings, one game back in realistic standings… what a letdown in the last few weeks, 2012 will be a big year for KC
12) :TEX: - (91-71) [79.66%/B/C] - Tough year for Rangers who were predicted to keep pace with Oakland
13) :ARZ: - (87-75) [77.73%/C/C+] - Strong showing for Zona this year
11) :BOS: - (87-75) [80.17%/C+/B] - Red Sox disappoint despite 87-75 record
17) :DET: - (83-79) [75.40%/C+/C] - Tigers manage winning record in last week
18) :ATL: - (81-81) [75.07%/D/B] - Atlanta rallies to prevent losing record
21) :FL: - (81-81) [74.17%/C/C] - Marlins fall 0-8 to finish at .500
15) :CHW: - (80-82) [76.47%/C/B-] - Down year for White Sox
19) :TB: - (78-84) [74.36%/C+/D] - Rays disappoint, have losing record, but much to count on for 2012
16) :HOU: - (77-85) [75.70%/C/C] - Playoffs last year, losing record this year… what happens in 2012?
26) :MIN: - (75-87) [67.51%/D/C] - Twins were the most unique seller in 2011, will it work its magic in 2012?
20) :CIN: - (73-89) [74.27%/C/C] - Reds finish with a bang (6-2)
28) :LAA: - (65-97) [66.13%/D/D] - Wow, the Angels have fallen hard since 2009
27) :SD: - (65-97) [67.17%/D/C] - San Diego is in a rut but with some pieces to work with for 2012
23) :SF: - (65-97) [71.71%/F/B] - Can the aging Giants turn it around?
24) :CHC: - (63-99) [68.93%/C/D] - Cubbies will be interesting this offseason
25) :SEA: - (63-99) [68.73%/D/C] - Perhaps one of the worst teams
22) :NYM: - (62-100) [71.90%/D/C] - Mets pull off 100 losses in prorated record
29) :WAS: - (57-105) [57.86%/C/F] - 2nd worst record in MLB, but tons of talent in the farm
30) :BAL: - (50-112) [51.57%/F/F] - Two horrible years in a row but a bright future

[Dan Wood]

Freddy for AL GM and Omar for NL GM of the  year

[Colby]

Freddy for AL GM and Omar for NL GM of the  year

We don't hold votes until after the World Series IIRC.

[kungfuwig]

Man what a year, cannot believe that ending. I really thought I had it. Congrats to the Indians for pulling in out in those last few weeks. Excited for next year with Hanley and Fielder on my team. 2012 is huge because I am possibly losing some guys after that and my farm is slowly getting re-built with young guys. I love this league though, best one I have ever been in. Wish that I had traded Joyce when his value was higher, my only big regret this year. My three year plan that I set when I joined this league is going better than expect though! I'm guess I am rooting for the Yankees in the playoffs since I am not in.

[OUDAN]

well thanks bud ill do u and the rest of the yanks fans proud!

[joeshmoe]

SD feels good about sorting out the garbage from pretenders.  Hopefully the youth grows, we're able to retain and trade the talent, and we might be able to expand our financial outlook.  SD is America's team because times are tight for us as well  :thumbsup: