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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

USMLB Power Ranking (All-Star Break)

THE ELITE TEAMS
1. Salem crawdaddies [davisbrian] (67-24) (Points = 138.53)
The crawdaddies have the number 4 offense, number 1 pitching staff and the number 2 defense. The team sent 7 players to the All-Star game.

THE GREAT TEAMS
2. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (59-32) (Points = 79.34)
The Cornerstone have the number 6 offense, number 3 pitching staff and the number 24 defense. The team sent 2 players to the All-Star game.

3. Charlotte knights [ndrules] (55-36) (Points = 77.39)
The knights have the number 4 offense, number 4 pitching staff and the number 20 defense. The team sent 4 players to the All-Star game.

THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS

4. Milwaukee Bucks [waydogg5] (51-40) (Points = 66.89)
The Bucks have the number 1 offense, number 8 pitching staff and the number 22 defense. The team sent 3 players to the All-Star game.


5. Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (56-35) (Points = 66.35)
The Highlanders have the number 12 offense, number 6 pitching staff and the number 7 defense. The team sent 4 players to the All-Star game.


6. Sacramento Kings [impressionah] (55-36) (Points = 64.91)
The Kings have the number 11 offense, number 5 pitching staff and the number 1 defense. The team sent 4 players to the All-Star game.


7. Wichita Redemptions [tomjames] (51-40) (Points = 40.32)
The Redemptions have the number 22 offense, number 3 pitching staff and the number 4 defense. The team sent 3 players to the All-Star game.


MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS


8. Boston FistsOfRighteousFury [gbaldwin9] (48-43) (Points = 27.79)
The FistsOfRighteousFury have the number 2 offense, number 17 pitching staff and the number 23 defense. The team sent 3 players to the All-Star game.


9. Seattle Rainers [aa12on] (50-41) (Points = 23.22)
The Rainers have the number 16 offense, number 10 pitching staff and the number 27 defense. The team sent 3 players to the All-Star game.


10. New York Metros [lvrecsports] (48-43) (Points = 21.38)
The Metros have the number 21 offense, number 9 pitching staff and the number 5 defense. The team sent 2 players to the All-Star game.


11. Helena Blue Devils [dukediggler5] (46-45) (Points = 18.37)
The Blue Devils have the number 14 offense, number 14 pitching staff and the number 12 defense. The team sent 2 players to the All-Star game.


12. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (49-42) (Points = 17.85)
The Fisher Cats have the number 23 offense, number 7 pitching staff and the number 10 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


13. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (43-48) (Points = 14.71)
The Monarchs have the number 7 offense, number 11 pitching staff and the number 32 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


14. Tucson Rattlers [olmy] (41-50) (Points = 3.80)
The Rattlers have the number 8 offense, number 12 pitching staff and the number 30 defense. The Rattlers sent 2 players to the All-Star game.


15. Chicago Fire [tarktheshark] (44-47) (Points = 2.48)
The Fire have the number 13 offense, number 24 pitching staff and the number 6 defense. The Fire sent 3 players to the All-Star game.


THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS


16. Philadelphia Quakers [fritz44] (44-47) (Points = -1.43)
The Quakers have the number 20 offense, number 16 pitching staff and the number 18 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


17. Detroit Titans [mrtheedge] (48-43) (Points = -1.98) [Winner of the Your Not Fooling Anyone Award]
The Titans have the number 9 offense, number 25 pitching staff and the 14 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


18. Richmond Posse [dennisdee] (45-46) (Points = -7.95)
The Posse have the number 29 offense, number 13 pitching staff and the number 3 defense. The team sent 2 players to the All-Star game.


19. Minnesota Sea Stallions [holdemhigh] (40-51) (Points = -13.50)
The Sea Stallions have the number 17 offense, number 21 pitching staff and the number 17 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


20. Jackson BlaZers [bodean] (43-48) (Points = -15.12)
The BlaZers have the number 30 offense, number 18 pitching staff and the number 9 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


21. Scranton Red Barons [pbsilver11] (43-48) (Points = -23.02)
The Red Barons have the number 24 offense, number 15 pitching staff and the number 25 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


22. Scottsdale Massacre [Free_Barry] (39-52) (Points = -23.46)
The Massacre have the number 18 offense, number 26 pitching staff and the number 13 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


23. Dover Senators [BBMogul] (44-47) (Points = -23.63)
The Senators have the number 28 offense, number 19 pitching staff and the number 16 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


24. Chicago Goshawks [gymshoe6640] (43-48) (Points = -24.55)
The Goshawks have the number 27 offense, number 20 pitching staff and the number 8 defense. The team sent 2 players to the All-Star game.


25. Houston Astros [ccwolf] (40-51) (Points = -26.52)
The Astros have the number 5 offense, number 30 pitching staff and the number 19 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


26. Tampa Bay Bandits [coach_floria] (38-53) (Points = -33.78)
The Bandits have the number 19 offense, number 29 pitching staff and the number 11 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


THE HORRIBLE TEAMS


27. Anaheim Beefpound [beefpac] (39-52) (Points = -34.85)
The Beefpound have the number 25 offense, number 22 pitching staff and the number 15 defense. The team sent 2 players to the All-Star game.


28. Rochester Red Wings [shesaid] (40-51) (Points = -43.90)
The Red Wings have the number 26 offense, number 28 pitching staff and the number 31 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


29. Monterrey Sultans [ct_duck] (48-43) (Points = -65.34) [Winner of the Unlucky Award]
The Sultans have the number 15 offense, number 31 pitching staff and the number 26 defense. The team sent 0 players to the All-Star game.


30. Cheyenne Capitals [brutus_08] (35-56) (Points = -68.69)
The Capitals have the number 31 offense, number 27 pitching staff and the number 21 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.


THE HOPELESS TEAM


31. San Diego Bluejackets [glencurtis] (36-55) (Points = -77.07)
The Bluejackets have the number 32 offense, number 23 pitching staff and the number 29 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.

THE TANKER


32. Santa Fe Trail [gnocc] (28-63) (Points = -127.86)
The Trail have the number 10 offense, number 32 pitching staff and the number 28 defense. The team sent 1 player to the All-Star game.



[Unlucky Award] – Awarded to the team that was better then there record.


[Your Not Fooling Anyone Award] – Awarded to the team that played over there heads.


[Knucklehead Award] – Awarded to the worst team in the league during the week

Thursday, January 12, 2012

USMLB Power Rankings 1/12/12

THE ELITE TEAMS
1. Salem crawdaddies [davisbrian] (56-20) (Points = 113.79)
The crawdaddies have the best pitching staff, 5th best hitting team and the 2nd best defense in the league. Truly the crawdaddies are the elite team in the league.


THE GREAT TEAMS
2. Charlotte knights [ndrules] (48-28) (Points = 81.66)
The knights have the 4th best pitching staff, 2nd best hitting team and the 19th best defense in the league.


3. Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (49-27) (Points = 62.99)
The Highlanders have the 3rd best pitching staff, 15th best hitting team and the 7th best defense in the league.


THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS
4. Milwaukee Bucks [waydogg5] (41-35) (Points = 52.76)
The Bucks have the 9th best pitching staff, the best hitting team and the 26th best defense in the league.


5. Sacramento Kings [impressionah] (43-33) (Points = 48.85)
The Kings have the 6th best pitching staff, 13th best hitting team and the best defense in the league.


6. Wichita Redemptions [tomjames] (45-31) (Points = 45.88)
The Redemptions have the 2nd best pitching staff, 20th best hitting team and the 5th best defense in the league.


7. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (46-30) (Points = 44.89)
The Cornerstone have the 5th best pitching staff, 12th best hitting team and the 25th best defense in the league.


8. Seattle Rainers [aa12on] (44-32) (Points = 36.95)
The Rainers have the 8th best pitching staff, 10th best hitting team and the 24th best defense in the league.


MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS


9. Helena Blue Devils [dukediggler5] (40-36) (Points = 24.79)
The Blue Devils have the 15th best pitching staff, 6th best hitting team and the 15th best defense in the league.


10. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (41-35) (Points = 22.72)
The Fisher Cats have the 7th best pitching staff, 26th best hitting team and the 10th best defense in the league.


11. Boston FistsOfRighteousFury [gbaldwin9] (39-37) (Points = 17.40)
The FistsOfRighteousFury have the 18th best pitching staff, 4th best hitting team and the 22nd best defense in the league.


12.

Tucson Rattlers [olmy] (34-42) (Points = 7.26) The Rattlers have the 10th best pitching staff, 9th best hitting team and the 30th best defense in the league. [Winner of the Unlucky Award]




13. New York Metros [lvrecsports] (37-39) (Points = 6.09)
The Metros have the 12th best pitching staff, 22nd best hitting team and the 6th best defense in the league.


14. Chicago Fire [tarktheshark] (37-39) (Points = 3.14)
The Fire have the 19th best pitching staff, 19th best hitting team and the 4th best defense in the league.


15.
Richmond Posse [dennisdee] (41-35) (Points = 1.13)
The Posse have the 11th best pitching staff, 30th best hitting team and the 3rd best defense in the league. [Winner of the you’re Not Fooling Anyone Award]


16. Detroit Titans [mrtheedge] (39-37) (Points = 0.70)
The Titans have the 12th best pitching staff, 11th best hitting team and the 13th best defense in the league.


THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS


17. Minnesota Sea Stallions [holdemhigh] (35-41) (Points = -1.86)
The Sea Stallions have the 17th best pitching staff, 17th best hitting team and the 12th best defense in the league.


18. Scottsdale Massacre [Free_Barry] (34-42) (Points = -7.04)
The Massacre have the 24th best pitching staff, 7th best hitting team and the 17th best defense in the league.


19. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (34-42) (Points = -9.63)
The Monarchs have the 16th best pitching staff, 16th best hitting team and the worst defense in the league.


20. Philadelphia Quakers [fritz44] (36-40) (Points = -12.76)
The Quakers have the 22nd best pitching staff, 21st best hitting team and the 18th best defense in the league.


21. Scranton Red Barons [pbsilver11] (27-39) (Points = -13.73)
The Red Barons have the 14th best pitching staff, 24th best hitting team and the 23rd best defense in the league.


22. Houston Astros [ccwolf] (34-42) (Points = -15.16)
The Astros have the 30th best pitching staff, 3rd best hitting team and the 20th best defense in the league.


23. Anaheim Beefpound Beef-Flab [beefpac] (33-43) (Points = -21.41)
The Beefpound Beef-Flab have the 13th best pitching staff, 29th best hitting team and the 16th best defense in the league.


24. Jackson BlaZers [bodean] (36-40) (Points = -21.53)
The BlaZers have the 25th best pitching staff, 28th best hitting team and the 11th best defense in the league.


25. Chicago Goshawks [gymshoe6640] (35-41) (Points = -21.69)
The Goshawks have the 23rd best pitching staff, 23rd best hitting team and the 8th best defense in the league.


26. Rochester Red Wings [shesaid] (36-40) (Points = -26.71)
The Red Wings have the 26th best pitching staff, 25th best hitting team and the 29th best defense in the league.


27. Tampa Bay Bandits [coach_floria] (32-44) (Points = -27.19)
The Bandits have the 29th best pitching staff, 18th best hitting team and the 9th best defense in the league.


THE HORRIBLE TEAMS


28. Dover Senators [BBMogul] (34-42) (Points = -31.22)
The Senators have the 27th best pitching staff, 27th best hitting team and the 14th best defense in the league.


THE HOPELESS TEAM


29. Cheyenne Capitals [brutus_08] (29-47) (Points = -57.74)
The Capitals have the 28th best pitching staff, 31st best hitting team and the 21st best defense in the league.


30. San Diego Bluejackets [glencurtis] (30-46) (Points = -61.65)
The Bluejackets have the 21st best pitching staff, the worst hitting team and the 31st best defense in the league.


31. Monterrey Sultans [ct_duck] (36-40) (Points = -78.30)
The Sultans have the 31st best pitching staff, the 14th best hitting team and the 28th best defense in the league.


THE TANKER


32.
Santa Fe Trail [gnocc] (25-51) (Points = -96-15)
The Trail have the worst pitching staff, the 8th best hitting team and the 27th best defense in the league. [Winner of the Knucklehead Award]




[Unlucky Award] – Awarded to the team that was better than there record.


[You’re Not Fooling Anyone Award] – Awarded to the team that played over their heads.


[Knucklehead Award] – Awarded to the worst team in the league during the week

Thursday, January 5, 2012

UMSLB Power Rankings 1-5-12

THE ELITE TEAMS
1. Salem crawdaddies [davisbrian] (41-16) (Points = 85.98) Last week (13-8) Last Rating (1) The crawdaddies are number for another week but with the Highlanders hot on their trail, how long would that last?

THE GREAT TEAMS
2. Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (40-17) (Points = 56.22) Last Week (15-6) Last Rating (2)
The Highlanders appeared to have won the battle against the Kings and now their preparing for a nice crawdaddie dinner.

3. Sacramento Kings [impressionah] (33-24) (Points = 51.18) Last Week (10-11) Last Rating (2) The Kings lost the battle with the Highlanders and have been licking their wounds but do not be surprised if Kings will be looking for revenge soon.

4. Milwaukee Bucks [waydogg5] (33-24) (Points = 47.87) Last Week (12-9) Last Rating (4) I know what you’re thinking; how could an Elite team be in second place? Sorry I have no answer to that question.

5. Charlotte knights [ndrules] (34-23) (Points = 47.57) Last Week (15-6) Last Rating (7) I would like to resend my previous comment about the “k”ights not being manly. You are manly “k”ights, as you dominate the National League last week.

Above Average Teams


6. Seattle Rainers [aa12on] (34-23) (Points = 36.30) Last Week (14-7) Last Rating (8)
Seattle must be love living at the end of the rainbow because scoring 5.72 runs per game in Seattle most be a miracle.

7. Wichita Redemptions [tomjames] (33-24) (Points = 23.86) Last Week (15-6) Last Rating (14) Redemption is upon us and it begins in Wichita.

8. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (20-16) (Points = 23.65) Last Week (14-7) Last Rating (17) A big jump in the ratings for New Britain. See this is what happens when you get called out in the rankings. 


MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

9. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (31-26) (Points = 16.99) Last Week (14-7) Last Rating (16)
Feels like old times here in the ratings, as the Cornerstone are once again in the top 10.

10. Chicago Fire [tarktheshark] (30-27) (Points = 16.15) Last Week (15-6) Last Rating (19) Chicago is so hot right now, it makes you think that a cow was involved somehow. 


11. Scottsdale Massacre [Free_Barry] (29-28) (Points = 14.82) Last Week (8-13) Last Rating (5) Scottsdale was just “massacred” during the week. I hope it’s not a sign for the team going forward.

12. Richmond Posse [dennisdee] (32-25) (Points = 12.85) Last Week (12-9) Last Rating (12) Richmond is just hanging around in the back, the teams in front of them might what to start worrying.

13. Helena Blue Devils [dukediggler5] (28-29) (Points = 9.96) Last Week (11-10) Last Rating (13) [Winner of the Unlucky Award] Helena needs to figure out how to win at home if they want any success this season.

14. Boston FistsOfRighteousFury [gbaldwin9] (28-29) (Points = 2.08) Last Week (12-9) Last Rating (21) Boston plays in the toughest division in the USMLB, could be the best fourth place team in the league.

15. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (27-30) (Points = 1.96) Last Week (9-12) Last Rating (9) Yes the dreaded Power Rankings curse gets at least one team every season.