Weekly Power Rankings for 2010

[Colby]

Thanks Chad.  I like the underdog role.

The Cards are not underdogs!  :crazy:

[bridgestone]

22) :CHC: - (1-4) [D/C/D] - I wonder if Mike has finally made his mind up on the direction of his franchise now that A-Rod is in? (7)

Oh I know what I am doing now.  Cubs are charging up the rear.  Haha! :rofl:

[jcoombs16]

I am surprised my team is still #1 considering how much of a hit the offense took.  Although the lineup is still very threatening...

MI Cano, Robinson, $7.5m (2013)
MI Reyes, Jose, $6m (2011)
CI Teixeira, Mark, $22.5m (2016)
CI Lee, Derrek, $13m (2010)
OF Wells, Vernon, $18m (2014)
OF Hunter, Torii, $8m (2011)
MI Aviles, Mike, $2.5m (2012)
OF Fukudome, Kosuke, $12m (2011)
C Posada, Jorge, $13m (2011)

[joeshmoe]

The Padres have a lot of work to do.  Here's to the rest of the league :rool:

[Bronx Bombers]

Angels are beating the Rays! 8-)

[BHows]

Grades: [Batting, Pitching, Fielding]

Week 6 Power Rankings
1) :NYY: - (5-0) [A/A/A] - A-Roid is out.  Buerhle comes in to "help" #1 pitching staff.
2) :MIL: - (5-0) [A/A-/A] - Still perfect but the Reds are right there with the Brewers. (1)
3) :OAK: - (4-1) [A/A/B] -  (1)
4) :PHI: - (2-3) [A/A-/A-] - Adam Jones is in. (-2)
5) :STL: - (4-1) [A-/B/B] - Cards have scored the 2nd most points this season behind the Yankees. (2)
6) :CIN: - (5-0) [A/C+/B+] - Garza is pitching beautifully thus far. (3)
7) :LAA: - (3-2) [A/C/B-] -  (1)
:CLE: - (3-2) [A/C/A-] - Indians appear evenly matched with Tigers this season. (-2)
9) :BOS: - (3-2) [A-/B/B-] - Real-life Red Sox are keeping this team down. (-4)
10) :LAD: - (3-2) [A-/B/D] -
11) :TB: - (2-3) [B/B-/B] - Rays are still with the other AL wildcards a month into the season.
12) :TOR: - (3-2) [B/C+/B] -  (3)
13) :COL: - (2-3) [B/C+/B-] - Rockies have produced at an average level and that's where they are in the rankings. (-1)
14) :TEX: - (4-1) [B/C/C+] - This team has been very lucky as they are in the bottom 10 of points scored.
15) :DET: - (3-2) [C+/B-/D] - Tigers are keeping with the Indians' pace. (4)
16) :MIN: - (2-3) [C/C/B] - Mauer is back.
17) :SF: - (3-2) [B-/C/C] -
18) :ATL: - (3-2) [C/C/C] - Very young team but they can produce at the MLB level. (2)
19) :CHW: - (3-2) [B-/D/D] -  (2)
20) :SEA: - (2-3) [D/C+/C+] - A big win to keep this team from being in the dog house. (-2)
21) :PIT: - (1-4) [C/D/B-] - Gio helps but this team is falling fast as the sell-off of depth has heated up. (-8)
22) :CHC: - (1-4) [D/C/D] - I wonder if Mike has finally made his mind up on the direction of his franchise now that A-Rod is in? (7)
23) :NYM: - (1-4) [F/B-/D] -
24) :ARZ: - (1-4) [F/B/D] - Zambrano is a headache. (-2)
25) :HOU: - (2-3) [F/C/D] - Astros are playing beyond their gord this year. (3)
26) :KC: - (1-4) [D/D/D] -  (-2)
27) :BAL: - (1-4) [D/D/C] - Freese, Snider, Colvin… the future is here. (-1)
28) :FL: - (0-5) [F/C/C] -  (-3)
29) :WAS: - (2-3) [F/D/C] - Only the Orioles and Marlins have scored less than Jake's Nationals. (-2)
30) :SD: - (0-5) [F/D/C+] -

Tigers are keeping pace with the Indians but who's keeping pace with the White Sox?

[Colby]

Grades: [Batting, Pitching, Fielding]

Week 7 Power Rankings
1) :NYY: - (6-0) [A/A/A] - This team is poised to stay here all year long.
2) :MIL: - (6-0) [A/A/A] - Brewers finally get some breathing room from Cards/Reds threat.
3) :PHI: - (3-3) [A/A/B+] - Werth's return boosts offense once again. (1)
4) :OAK: - (4-2) [A/A/B] -  (-1)
5) :STL: - (5-1) [A/B/B] - Correction, Cardinals are still scoring a whole lot this year… and now they have Span in that lineup.
6) :CIN: - (5-1) [A/C/B+] - I am not doubting what Dan has compiled with the Reds, but he has had a little bit of luck early this season.
7) :CLE: - (3-3) [A-/C+/A-] - Indians are putting it all together but this may be the highest I rank them. (1)
:LAD: - (4-2) [A/B/D] - Castro's call-up may help this team a bit. (2)
9) :BOS: - (4-2) [B+/B/B-] -
10) :LAA: - (4-2) [A/C/B-] - Ibanez is a downgrade from Werth. (-3)
11) :TOR: - (4-2) [B/C+/B] - Can the Blue Jays contend for the AL Wildcard? (1)
12) :DET: - (3-3) [B-/B/D] - Losing Hanley and Wieters hurts but there is a lot in return that can help the Tigers catch the Indians. (3)
13) :TEX: - (4-2) [B/C/C+] - Three-team race in the AL West is tight already. (1)
14) :COL: - (3-3) [B/C/B-] - Haren's bid contract is a thing of the past. (-1)
15) :TB: - (2-4) [B-/C/C+] - This team took a step back this year to gain cornerstone talent. (-4)
16) :CHW: - (4-2) [B/C/C] - Rick's AL Central leading White Sox deserve a 2nd look. (3)
17) :SF: - (3-3) [B-/C/C] - Giants on a slide but outlook for the year is probably around 0.500
18) :MIN: - (2-4) [C/C+/B] - Pitchers help but offense has woes (-2)
19) :CHC: - (2-4) [C/C/C] - Cubs finally have a full lineup with some potential, an average farm, and they have no long-term headaches outside of A-Rod. (3)
20) :ATL: - (4-2) [C/C/C] - Braves are lowest ranked winning team but this is because they shipped so many players out of town recently… future looks bright. (-2)
21) :SEA: - (2-4) [D/C+/C+] - M's should build for next year at this point. (-1)
22) :NYM: - (2-4) [F/B-/D] -  (1)
23) :PIT: - (1-5) [D/D/C+] - Cole Gillespie steps into the new OF.  Snider and Freese find new home. (-2)
24) :BAL: - (1-5) [D/D/C] - Acquiring Jackson and Hill enables this team to compete (somewhat) (3)
25) :HOU: - (3-3) [F/C/D] - Another win for the Stros? J-Rol comes back this week.
26) :KC: - (1-5) [D/D/D] -
27) :WAS: - (2-4) [F/C/C] - Pitching is sneaky good this year with Livan. (2)
28) :ARZ: - (1-5) [F/B/D] - Diamondbacks GM position has opened up.. (-4)
29) :FL: - (1-5) [F/D/C] -  (-1)
30) :SD: - (0-6) [F/D/C+] - Padres have a new GM in town with a tough task on hand.

[bridgestone]

Cubs are climbing the rankings, beating the Dodgers and making it to a 3-4 record would be a true testament of my new lineup.

[Mr.TradeKing]

We lead the league in scoring (even with my reduced lineup) for the week and still the Braves drop? Not to mention Brett Anderson isn't playing for me AND I'm left w/o a Util due to the fact Milton has gone loco for the minute.

~MTK

[Bronx Bombers]

10) :LAA: - (4-2) [A/C/B-] - Ibanez is a downgrade from Werth. (-3)

You can do better than that Colby.  Sure, Ibanez is definitely a downgrade, but I keep on winning, I'm tied for 1st in the AL West, but three spots just because of that trade?  It looks like I need to look at my pitching.