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USMLB Power Ranking (All-Star Break)

2012-01-18T19:34:00.000-08:00

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

USMLB Power Rankings 1/12/12

2012-01-12T20:13:00.000-08:00

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

UMSLB Power Rankings 1-5-12

2012-01-05T21:47:00.000-08:00

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.

USMLB Power Rankings 12-29-11

2011-12-29T13:45:00.000-08:00

THE ELITE TEAMS
1. Salem crawdaddies [davisbrian] (28-8) (Points = 62.58)
The crawdaddies are boiling hot right now. Is that not something they want to avoid?

THE GREAT TEAMS
2. Sacramento Kings [impressionah] (23-13) (Points = 40.45) / Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (25-11) (Points = 40.45)
The Kings and Highlanders are once again fighting each other for position. Wonder when William Wallace will make an appearance?

4. Milwaukee Bucks [waydogg5] (21-15) (Points = 36.67)
The Bucks may not be able to survive the deadly weapons from the Kings and Highlanders but trying hit a Buck going 70 mph on the freeway. It’s not pretty.

THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS

5. Scottsdale Massacre [Free_Barry] (21-15) (Points = 21.57)
Can you really be called the Massacre when your in second place?

6. Tucson Rattlers [olmy] (18-18) (Points = 20.40)
I have a feeling the Rattlers are just lying in the weeds waiting for that perfect time to strike.

7. Charlotte knights [ndrules] (19-17) (Points = 18.97)
Can you really be a manly knight with a lower case “k”?

8. Seattle Rainers [aa12on] (20-16) (Points = 17.51)
Apparently the Seattle pitching staff did not get the memo that it is suppose to be rain drops in Seattle not fly balls.

9. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (18-18) (Points = 17.44)
I guess if your mascot is from the middle ages, you’re a good baseball team in this league.

MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

10. Rochester Red Wings [shesaid] (21-15) (Points = 15.18)
I wonder if the Red Wings are playing so well because other teams are confused on what is a Red Wing.

11. Houston Astros [ccwolf] (19-17) (Points = 13.63)
Astros offensive is ready to rocket off this planet but the pitching staff broke the clock.

12. Richmond Posse [dennisdee] (20-16) (Points = 9.89)
Five games back already. Must be a small posse?

13. Helena Blue Devils [dukediggler5] (17-19) (Points = 3.25)
Can a Devil really be blue?

14. Wichita Redemptions [tomjames] (18-18) (Points = 2.24)
The definition of Redemption “is the act of saving something or somebody from a declined, dilapidated, or corrupted state and restoring it, him, or her to a better condition” I do not think playing .500 ball equals that.

15. Tampa Bay Bandits [coach_floria] (19-17) (Points = 1.21)
The Bandits are hanging around in the back to avoid the Posse.

THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

16. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (17-19) (Points = -0.91) [Winner of the Unlucky Award]
The Cornerstone’s our anchoring the back half of the rankings. Cornerstones are good at that.

17. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (20-16) (Points = -1.78) [Winner of the Your Not Fooling Anyone Award]
Winner of the oxymoron award as well. Plus this is what you get for winning the 7 game series against Wichita.

18. Detroit Titans [mrtheedge] (18-18) (Points = -3.82)
The Titans are living up to there name just for the other teams offensive.

19. Chicago Fire [tarktheshark] (15-21) (Points = -4.16)
The offensive keeps lighting the candles but the pitching staff keeps blowing them out.

20. Anaheim ~~Beefpound~~ Beef-Flab[beefpac] (16-20) (Points = -6.19)
Have officially changed the name of Anaheim from Beefpound to Beef-Flab until they get out of this funk.

21. Boston FistsOfRighteousFury [gbaldwin9] (16-20) (Points = -8.63)
What is more deadly: Bruce Lee’s Fist of Righteous Fury or Chuck Norris’s Roundhouse Kick?

22. Minnesota Sea Stallions [holdemhigh] (16-20) (Points = -9.95)
Since this team is in Minnesota should there name be the Lake Stallions instead of the Sea Stallions?

23. Jackson BlaZers [bodean] (17-19) (Points = -10.69)
For some reason it always take the Blazers awhile before there burning hot down the stretch. Just wait.

24. Chicago Goshawks [gymshoe6640] (18-18) (Points = -11.78)
If you squeeze a Goshawk does it sound like a goose?

THE HORRIBLE TEAMS

25. Santa Fe Trail [gnocc] (16-20) (Points = -17.99)
Name tells all we need to know, as we are walking towards the bottom.

26. New York Metros [lvrecsports] (14-22) (Points = -19.08)
Typical city folk. It’s just to not cool enough to be a winner.

27. Philadelphia Quakers [fritz44] (16-20) (Points = -25.96)
I think it’s 20 lashes in the Quaker law if you have a losing team. Better get hot Fritz44.

28. Cheyenne Capitals [brutus_08] (14-22) (Points = -26.73) / 28. Dover Senators [BBMogul] (14-22) (Points = -26.73)
Nothing good comes out Capital when the Senators are in session.

30. San Diego Bluejackets [glencurtis] (15-21) (Points = -27.82)
Must be the non-stinging Bluejackets?

THE HOPELESS TEAM

31. Scranton Red Barons [pbsilver11] (14-22) (Points = -32.03)
I guess the air traffic controllers must be on strike because the Red Baron is still waiting for the green light to take off.

32. Monterrey Sultans [ct_duck] (13-23) (Points = -70.23)
This just in: The Sultan has reversed is decision to cut off the non-pitching arm of every pitcher on the roster. Hopefully that 10.46 ERA will improve.

THE TANKER

[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

USMLB Season 12 Power Rankings

2010-12-14T11:00:00.000-08:00

THE SUPER ELITE TEAM
1. Monterrey Stars [goldie1973] (119-43) (Points = 220.04) [National League South Division Champion]
#2 Hitting/ #3 Pitching/ #11 Fielding

2. Durham Hitmen [szekrenyi] (117-45) (Points = 212.20) [American League South Division Champion]
#1 Hitting/ #1 Pitching/ #13 Fielding

THE GREAT TEAMS
3. Seattle Sting [texanboiler] (97-65) (Points = 122.31) [American League West Division Champion]
#5 Hitting/ #6 Pitching/ #20 Fielding

4. St. Louis Cornerstone [kk73] (101-61) (Points = 113.55) [National League East Division Champion]
#21 Hitting/ #2 Pitching/ #8 Fielding

THE ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS
5. New Britain Fisher Cats [jway11] (98-64) (Points = 99.57) [National League North Division Champions]
#12 Hitting/ #7 Pitching/ #20 Fielding

6. Pawtucket Crawdaddies [davisbrian] (94-68) (Points = 95.60) [American League North Division Champions]
#4 Hitting/ #11 Pitching/ #4 Fielding

7. Cincinnati Highlanders [yanksrule11] (95-67) (Points = 85.72) [American League East Division Champion]
#3 Hitting/ #15 Pitching/ #18 Fielding

8. Las Vegas Mobsters [knucklebones] (88-74) (Points = 69.24) [National League West Division Champion]
#14 Hitting/ #10 Pitching/ #10 Fielding

MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

9. Charleston Crusaders [rookie30000] (87-75) (Points = 35.04) [National League Wildcard Team]

10. Scranton Beet Farmer's [aa12on] (85-77) (Points = 29.32) [American League Wildcard Team]

11. Jackson BlaZers [bodean] (82-80) (Points = 28.85)

12. Boston Braves [Spistol] (83-79) (Points = 23.96)

13. Little Rock Paper Scissors [larryscubs] (87-75) (Points = 23.30) [National League Wildcard Team]

14. Washington D.C. Poseidons [mrfortune3 (83-79) (Points = 20.37) [Winner of the Lucky Bastard Award] [American League Wildcard Team]

15. Philadelphia HeadHunters [fritz44] (82-80) (Points = 19.43) [Winner of the Unlucky Award]

16. Milwaukee Bucks [tajohn] (85-77) (Points = 15.30) [Winner of the Your Not Fooling Anyone Award]

17. Salem Gangstas [goosh33] (83-79) (Points = 12.07)

18. Jacksonville RAIDERS [deerhunter63] (80-82) (Points = 9.61)

19. New York Subway [coneheads] (81-81) (Points = 8.30)

THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

20. Cheyenne Tenure [joshuam] (80-82) (Points = -7.69)

21. Boise Hawks [mktulu] (73-89) (Points = -9.67)

22. Louisville River Dogs [mowbs69] (76-86) (Points = -11.18)

23. Kansas City Monarchs [hacker7] (67-95) (Points = -47.92)

THE HORRIBLE TEAMS

24. Fargo Blizzard [tomjames] (65-97) (Points = -59.19)

25. Syracuse Slaughter [kylejs101] (71-91) (Points = -71.55)

26. Minnesota Milfoils [suthsc] (72-90) (Points = -72.19)

27. Anaheim Beefpound [beefpac] (69-93) (Points = -73.05)

28. Toledo Tacos [jasonroy] (64-98) (Points = -102.06)

29. Vancouver Knights [billhowell75] (65-97) (Points = -104.58)

THE HOPELESS TEAM
30. San Diego Sanchos [dukediggler5] (49-113) (Points = -145.05) [Winner of the Lonely Award]

THE TANKER

31. New York Metros [lvrecsports] (61-101) (Points = -169.95)

THE SUPER TANKER
32. Chicago Towers [tecwrg2] (53-109) (Points = -285.35)

[Lucky Bastard Award] – Awarded to the team that made the playoffs due to there week division.

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

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

[The Lonely Award] – Award to the team that is so far behind the team in front of them but so far ahead of the team behind them.

Playoff Races

2010-08-03T12:04:00.000-07:00

San Jose has an outstanding pitching staff. A team ERA of just 3.37 which is second best in the league and over a thousand strikeouts. Buzz Jones has been dominating only losing 3 games all season. Frank Richards the closer hasn’t been perfect with 7 blown saves but he’s been great during the second half.

The offense has struggled only hitting .250 has a team but there one of the best teams hitting in the clutch. Glenn Matheson, Eric Sisk and Tony Alvarez are the big offensive trio combining for 36% of the total runs scored for the team, 46% of the homeruns and 36% of the RBI’s. The Earthquake would really be struggled without these three in the lineup.

Unless the Earthquake crumbles into the earth, they should have no problem making the playoffs.

Chance at making postseason: 99 percent

The Cincinnati Highlanders are two games behind the Boston Braves in the American League East standings but still almost an automatic lock to make the playoffs.

Armed with one the most deadly and extremely talented lineup, the Highlanders have had no problem scoring runs this season. Wayne Daniels has been killing the ball with his 53 homeruns and Alex Lee has found his MVP form, knocking in 136 runs. I can see five different players for the Highlanders getting at least 100 RBI’s this season.

The Highlanders pitching staff has been the biggest surprise for the team. I can see all five starting pitchers getting at least 10 victories, mostly due to the offense. Vin Ramirez is having a career year with 19 wins so far and having an ERA around 3.60. The biggest problem for the Highlanders is the bullpen with 16 blown saves and a bullpen ERA of 5.00.

Unless the bullpen melts down even more or the offense decides it doesn’t want to hit anymore, the Highlanders are pretty much a lock to play in postseason.

Chance at making postseason: 98 percent

The Arizona Sting has the division lead in the American League West by 6 games and 5 games for the last spot in the American League wildcard race.

The offense has been the stars for Sting this season with over 800 runs scored and hitting over .280 as a team. Nick Ball has been his great self, with a .308 average and 136 RBI’s. Kenny Logan is having a MVP type season with a .338 average and 31 homeruns.

The pitching staff has struggled at times but has been good when the team needs it. Miguel Terrero has the most wins with 15 and the best ERA at 3.82 in the rotation. But has only pitched 169.2 innings and like most of the starting rotation they really don’t go deep into games. The bullpen for the Sting have almost pitched 500 innings this season, which would explain Tom Fordham winning 10 games already this season. Shane Haad has been his great self this season with 34 saves in 36 chances.

Barring a Beefpound collapse, they should make it as either division champions or Wild Card team.

Chance at making postseason: 92 percent

If St. Louis Cornerstone want to win the National League East for the 6th time in the last 8 years there going to have to do it while being challenged for the first time in years. Cornerstone have been looking over there shoulder all second half at the Subway but have just barely hanged onto there division with a 4 game lead.

Wes Withem of course leads the charge on a very lack luster offense. Withem is hitting .273 with 30 homeruns and 94 RBI’s. Team is hitting only .249 on the season which is near the bottom of the league.

Of course the Cornerstone are all about their pitching, especially their starting rotation and the leagues only four man rotation. St. Louis will one day put up a statue of Mark Barkett somewhere, as he’s been the franchise pitcher for the last 11 seasons. Barkett is 16-6 on the season with a 3.05 ERA and looking for his first Cy Young award. Ed Jefferson should be the Come Back Player of the Year after last season. Jefferson has 39 saves in 44 chances but the best part is his ERA is at 3.12.

They're in a dogfight with the Subway in the National League East, but I'd say they have a great shot at playing in the postseason.

Chance at making postseason: 65 percent

The Jackson BlaZers are in a fight for the National League Wild Card spot. Right now, they lead the Wild Card by 4 games but with the team’s current funk, the teams below them are catching up fast.

The sole reason why the Blazers are contending, and why they could make the playoffs is their Bullpen. It's as deep as any team in baseball and once they get the led it’s almost impossible to get it back. Pepper Gunderson has 48 saves in 53 chances and is in the running for a Cy Young award. Harry Martinez has been the ace of the starting rotation going 14-8 with a 3.04 ERA.

The Blazers offense hasn’t been great but in the National League you don’t have to be great on the offensive side to make the playoffs. Otis Dorsey has the most homeruns and RBI’s on the team with 30 and 88 and probably the only player with a chance of getting 100 RBI’s on the season. Alex Marquez has been a great lead-off hitter with his 87 runs and 59 stolen bases.

The team has really been struggling lately. Still, they have a decent shot at making the playoffs.

Chance at making postseason: 60 percent

I thought the Scranton Beet Farmer's where going to be good this season but I didn’t expect them to challenge the Crawdaddies for the American League North title. It’ll be tough for the Beet Farmer’s to make it with the Crawdaddies breathing down there neck, but there isn’t really a good reason for the Beet Farmer’s not to win it this season.

The biggest reason the Beef Farmer’s are at the top this season is because the offense has been unstoppable. Neil Priddy and Carlos Javier has probably been the deadliest duo in the league. Priddy is hitting .285, 45 homeruns and 144 RBI’s, while Javier is hitting .273, 47 homeruns and 119 RBI’s. As a team there just shy of 900 runs and have hit almost 250 homeruns.

On the other side the pitching staff has been terrible. Not one pitcher has an ERA under 4.00 and as a team it’s at 5.02. Valerio Sosa has 13 victories and 4.03 ERA but his 1.40 WHIP doesn’t scare any teams. Angel Castro has been up and down with 35 saves but his 10 blown saves could cost the team during the final week.

The offense needs to keep hitting because if the Beet Farmer’s have to rely on the pitching staff they could be in big trouble of missing the playoffs.

Chance at making postseason: 58 percent

Now, the Ottawa Crawdaddies have been leading the American League North for most of the season but have never but the Beet Farmer’s away and now has a chance of not only losing the division but missing the playoffs.

Just like the Beet Farmer’s, the Crawdaddies offense has brought them here. The team has scored more then 800 runs and are hitting over .270 on the season. The big weapon in the Crawdaddies offense is Junior Lui. Lui is having a MVP type season with a .342 average, 26 homeruns and 142 RBI. Add in 30 stolen bases and 96 runs it’s hard not to see him as a MVP.

Unlike the Beetfarmer’s the Crawdaddies pitching staff has been decent, well the bullpen has been decent the starting rotation has struggled. Mark Brantley is the only pitcher at least 10 wins but with an ERA of 4.93, he’s not actually a staff ace. The bullpen has carried the Crawdaddies this season even with no closer. The bullpen on the season has a 3.46 ERA, 37 saves in 49 chances and a 35-15 record.

The Crawdaddies better hope the bullpen can survive because the team doesn’t have the starting pitching to compete. The offense needs to step up as well. They still have a good chance at the playoffs despite all of this.

Chance at making postseason: 55 percent

The New Britain Fisher Cats currently are in the National League wildcard race and tied with two other teams. The Fisher Cats have to be the favorite to get the last wild card spot over the Headhunters and the Saints.

The team added Raymond Pavlov at the trade deadline thinking he would be the ace to lead them back to the playoffs but that hasn’t been the story so far with Pavlov only going 3-3 with a 4.58 ERA. Bono Barr has been the team’s best pitcher with a 1.25 WHIP and 3.25 ERA but his 14-12 record shows he hasn’t got the run support this season. Shawn Buckley has been a shut down closer with 30 saves in 34 chances so far this season.

The Fisher Cats have a solid offense but there missing the clutch player this season. Damaso Seneca has the power with 37 homeruns but only 95 RBI’s this season. Santiago Alfonzo gets on base with a .343 average and leads the team with 106 runs scored. There’s nothing wrong with a solid offense where any player can be the hero on any given night but making a playoff push you really need that one player that can carry the team.

It will be tough to make the playoffs, especially if they the offense or pitching staff starts to struggle, but they are in good position.

Chance at making postseason: 52 percent

The Anaheim Beefpound trail the American League’s last wildcard spot by 1 game and the team is looking for there first postseason berth since season 5.

Leading the charge for the Beefpound offense is Nate Coleridge who is hitting .270, 42 homeruns, 104 RBI’s and 89 runs scored. After Coleridge it’s just a team full of average hitters. Without Coleridge in the lineup, the Beefpound wouldn’t be here.

The Beefpound has had some struggles out of there pitching staff but for the most part it’s worked out. Their starting rotation won’t scare and the pitchers will rarely get past the 5th inning but that hasn’t stopped Herbert Brandt from getting 15 on the season. Rodrigo Romero has been mister everything for the team. Romero not only has 35 saves in 40 chances but he’s got 11 victories and the only pitcher on the team that has an ERA under 4.

The Beefpound may not be a great team but they are a well-rounded team just wins ugly. When it comes to playing for you playoff lives, winning ugly is the way to go.

Chance at making postseason: 52 percent

The Jacksonville RAIDERS seemed buried earlier in the season, but has had a very nice second half and jumped into the American League wildcard race. There sitting 2 games back right now but they have a great chance to sneak in there.

The pitching staff has been decent but nothing amazing; with a team ERA of 4.42 but the 1.46 WHIP means there have been a lot of players on the bath paths for the pitchers to deal with. Beyond Eddie Hogan and Tito Holt the starting rotation is a mess. George Robinson has been a good closer with 34 saves but 7 blown saves has hurt the team at times.

The Raiders offense has been good the last couple of season but they have struggled this year with scoring just over 700 runs and hitting only .264. Frank Simmons has had a down year only hitting .257, 27 homeruns and 79 RBI’s. Carmen Garcia has had a great year with is 31 homeruns and 93 RBI’s. The team really seems to be a missing a good lead-off, so that could explain why the power hitters are having down years.
The Raiders have a team that can win a wild card spot but it’s becoming a big climb at this point.

Chance at making postseason: 50 percent

The Tacoma Saints find themselves in the three way tie for the last wildcard spot in the National League. Looking at the Saints roster it’s a miracle there even in the wildcard race to begin with.

The Saints have the fewest homeruns in the league with 77 but to make up for that they have over 300 stolen bases. The team made some big trades at the trade deadline to get some bats in the lineup with Brendan Wright and John Giambi but they have struggled so far. Between the two, there hitting .243, 19 homeruns, 69 RBI’s and 64 runs scored. I’m thinking the team thought they would get more then that from them.

Just like every season in the Tacoma the team’s success always comes down the pitching staff. This season the staff has been great at times and average at others. A 3.51 team ERA is great but I’m thinking the team thought they could do better. What has given Tacoma a huge boost is Steven Hill and stunningly great season. Hill is 15-10 with a 3.05 ERA and hasn’t lost in his last 9 starts.

The Saints have been finding ways to stay in the race all season as they seem to do every season, and they will be right there until the end.

Chance at making postseason: 50 percent

The Philadelphia HeadHunters are the third team in the three way tie for the final playoff spot in the National League and by all accounts the Headhunters shouldn’t even be here. The team has given up 57 more runs then they have scored but because the teams hot start they have somehow survived this long.

The Headhunters are being led by two-headed monster of Tyler Mitchell and Alex Valentin. Mitchell is hitting .279, with 30 homeruns and 107 RBI’s, while Valentin is hitting .272, with 30 homeruns and 90 RBI’s. After that the Headhunters have an average offense that struggle to score runs at times.

In the pitching staff Rico Martinez is the staff ace with a great season so far. Martinez has a 15-10 record, with a 4.02 ERA, while pitching 235 innings pitched. After Martinez it’s a mystery what kind of pitching performance the Headhunters will get. At the trade deadline they went after some bullpen help and got Miguel Pena but that’s been a disaster. Pena is 0-2 with a 4.74 ERA and 1 blown save.

They're just one of a bunch of National League teams trying to get hot at the right time.

Chance at making postseason: 42 percent

The New York Subway trail in the National League wildcard race by 1 game, but it feels like even one game could be a tough climb with the teams in front of them. Just like all the other teams in the National League wildcard race, they have some big questions marks but like the others they have found way to overcome them. With the wildcard race so open, why not the Subway?

Out of all the wildcard the teams the Subway by far has the best offense. They have scored almost 800 runs and have hit over 200 homeruns. Dizzy Lankford is having a breakout season with 35 homeruns and 101 RBI’s. Felipe Lee is right behind him with 34 homeruns and 100 RBI’s.

While the Subway has the best offense out of the wildcards teams they probably have the worst pitching staff. D.T. Telford is having a breakout season with 16 wins but do you trust him to be the staff ace with an ERA of 4.45 and WHIP at 1.39? Heath Thomas has got hit with some bad luck this season. Despite Thomas’s 3.36 ERA, his record is only 5-12. Troy King one game is a shut down closer and then the next night want to pull your hair out but 45 saves is 45 saves.

What the Subway have to do like a lot of other teams, is hope to get the right mix of hitting and pitching, if they want a playoff berth this season.

Chance at making postseason: 40 percent

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