Post by Brewers GM (Clint) on May 5, 2014 13:41:27 GMT -6
Sorry I missed last weeks POWER RANKINGS. It was a busy week, it came down to doing the rankings or finding time to walk the dog Vinny and frankly I do not need to deal with him crapping in my shoes again. With a week off I am going to get a fresh start. I am going to do the rankings this week strictly by the numbers. These rankings are based on the seed each team would be if the playoffs started today. I am doing this for a number of reasons.
Teams deserve to be ranked where they have earned to be ranked.
Additionally, looking at some of the things that are happening in the league have made it confusing to slot teams. In fact, when I first tried it made me nearly as crazy as Justin Bieber in a hot dog factory with an entire flock of paparazzi looking on. I mean, can’t a guy get some privacy?
Teams that should suck do not. Teams that should be thriving have “weapons” that so far have been as helpful as an ice cube in hell.
There is even a team who thinks they are good and they are good if you think things like putting your tongue on a frozen pipe in the dead of winter is a fine idea.
We are starting with the top half this week.
Lady and gentlemen and Daniel, please allow me to announce your leagues new #1.
#1 The Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-1 How the F does a team trade off all his crap for picks and prospects retain the majority of the cream of those deals and end up deserving to be ranked number one after 5 weeks?
I suppose I should say well done Dodgers!
I won’t though. Instead I will say most of the rest of this league are complete ass-hats for allowing this to happen. We should be ashamed of ourselves and please put me at the top of the list. F you, me!
I am not predicting LAD to run away with this thing yet. One month does not prove Trevor Plouffe can hit a curve and Dee Gordon has plenty of time to remember that he is Dee Gordon.
They are a contender though……….
MVP: Anthony Rizzo 3 HR, 6 RBI, .357, 1.591 OPS
LVP: Adam Jones 1 RBI, .190, .429 OPS
Reason For Hope: Even if Matt is a clown (my vote is 50/50) ……..one thing is apparent. So far, Mr. Josefson is valedictorian of this Clown College.
#2 Cincinnati Reds, 4-1 No comment
MVP: Sonny Gray 2 QS, 1 W, 9K, 1.20 Era, 0.80 Whip
LVP: Hanley Ramirez 6 TB, .172, .433 OPS
Reason For Hope: No comment
#3 Atlanta Braves, 4-1 The Braves suffered their first loss and it was not impressive. I predicted the Nats would get payback and they did do that. A few short weeks ago Braves claimed to be “a perfect team.”
I will agree with you sir the same day Rosie O’donnell appears in “Perfect 10” Magazine.
Did they do anything well in week 5? I guess…………..they stole a few bases. Good job!
MVP: Giancarlo Stanton 3 HR, 19 TB, 7 RBI, .248, 1.249 OPS
LVP: Ben Zorbist 5 TB, .111, .296 OPS
Reason For Hope: Being the 2nd loser means there are way worse losers you are hanging around with. So when compared to your peers you are only kind of a loser.
#4 Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2 The Rays are clearly the best of a large flock of 3-2 teams. They are less pretender than the rest of those. Time will tell if they belong in this group or the group they currently look up to. A loss to the Pirates has to put a krink in your neck.
I am no expert but I firmly believe this teams nose snub of the art of relief pitching will keep them from being a real contender. There is a reason Tony La Russa never went to the mound in the bottom of the 9th to take out Adam Wainwright and replace him with the Pizza Delivery Man.
(See John Axford)
MVP: Johnny Cueto 1 QS, 10K, 1W, 2.25 Era, 0.50 Whip
LVP: Sergio Santos 1 IP, 54.0 Era, 6.00 Whip
Reason For Hope: Sergio Santos has lost the Closer Job so this owner is probably even happier because apparently he hates Saves.
#5 Chicago White Sox 3-2, The CWS are clearly a team in build mode and while he isn’t going to be able to do what the Dodgers have apparently done as he started with limited resources he hasn’t been any less impressive. He dumped off some young SP that have been extremely impressive for some more minor league loot and that led to a rough week 5. He got beat like Donald Sterling at the Cheesecake Factory.
I have already been called racist once and I will submit that stereotypes can only become stereotypes if in fact they are true. And that stereotypes are funny………..
Getting back to the subject at hand. The White sox are building a nice young foundation and this owner is savvy enough to be a difficult out all season.
MVP: Brett Lawrie .471, 1.029 OPS
LVP: Will Vanable .133, .478 OPS
Reason For Hope: Have I mentioned lately that many of you are sleeping on prospect Joc Pederson? Mookie Betts is also a big time on the come dude if he can find a place to play.
#6 Milwaukee Brewers 3-2, The Brewers are on a two game win streak having throttled the Mariners and a win over Arizona. This team has an identity problem brewing.
First they are going for it. THEN, they are selling. THEN, they add major league talent.
If the Dodgers are Chris Farley then the Brewers may be David Spade. Spade is not that good but he is in a lot of shit………………
No Academy Awards coming any time soon.
MVP: Wily Peralta 1 QS, 1W, 0.00 Era, 0.63 Whip
LVP: Alfonso Soriano (And his $18M Salary) .143, .402 OPS
Reason For Hope: There are enough crappy teams in this biatch to flirt with a playoff spot.
#7 Saint Louis Cardinals 3-2, The Cardinals are coming off a bad loss. He mentioned “getting beat by a girl.” The gender of your opponent is not what I would be worried about. The no hitting and the no pitching are likely more what your problem is created by.
The Cards have been this leagues Jekyll & Hyde team so far. World beaters one week and able to be beat by a wet paper bag the next……..
I am Pretty sure this team is not “The Rolling Stones.” Are they Billy Ray Cyrus? Will the Cards father a fairly hot but all the way embarrassing daughter? Tune in next week to get a better idea.
MVP: Allen Craig 2 HR, .320, 1.113 OPS
LVP: Chris Colabello .136, .390 OPS
Reason For Hope: There is only one woman in this league.
#8 New York Mets, 3-2. I do not know what to make of this team. They started off with the low end on the resource side. They are in go for it mode and after 5 weeks I would say they are getting it done as they would be playoff bound as we speak.
Charlie Blackmon seems to have found his drivers license. On the other hand, Troy Tulowitzki has obviously been driving around in Michael J Fox’ Delorean. Good thing Corey Hart wears his sunglasses at night because he batted a buck fifty something and there is no crying in baseball.
MVP: TULO! 2HR, 8RBI, .619, 1.740 OPS
LVP: Aaron Harang 17.36 Era, 2,36 Whip
Reason For Hope: Active owners always have a chance and so far the Mets are pushing quite a few of the correct buttons.
Teams deserve to be ranked where they have earned to be ranked.
Additionally, looking at some of the things that are happening in the league have made it confusing to slot teams. In fact, when I first tried it made me nearly as crazy as Justin Bieber in a hot dog factory with an entire flock of paparazzi looking on. I mean, can’t a guy get some privacy?
Teams that should suck do not. Teams that should be thriving have “weapons” that so far have been as helpful as an ice cube in hell.
There is even a team who thinks they are good and they are good if you think things like putting your tongue on a frozen pipe in the dead of winter is a fine idea.
We are starting with the top half this week.
Lady and gentlemen and Daniel, please allow me to announce your leagues new #1.
#1 The Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-1 How the F does a team trade off all his crap for picks and prospects retain the majority of the cream of those deals and end up deserving to be ranked number one after 5 weeks?
I suppose I should say well done Dodgers!
I won’t though. Instead I will say most of the rest of this league are complete ass-hats for allowing this to happen. We should be ashamed of ourselves and please put me at the top of the list. F you, me!
I am not predicting LAD to run away with this thing yet. One month does not prove Trevor Plouffe can hit a curve and Dee Gordon has plenty of time to remember that he is Dee Gordon.
They are a contender though……….
MVP: Anthony Rizzo 3 HR, 6 RBI, .357, 1.591 OPS
LVP: Adam Jones 1 RBI, .190, .429 OPS
Reason For Hope: Even if Matt is a clown (my vote is 50/50) ……..one thing is apparent. So far, Mr. Josefson is valedictorian of this Clown College.
#2 Cincinnati Reds, 4-1 No comment
MVP: Sonny Gray 2 QS, 1 W, 9K, 1.20 Era, 0.80 Whip
LVP: Hanley Ramirez 6 TB, .172, .433 OPS
Reason For Hope: No comment
#3 Atlanta Braves, 4-1 The Braves suffered their first loss and it was not impressive. I predicted the Nats would get payback and they did do that. A few short weeks ago Braves claimed to be “a perfect team.”
I will agree with you sir the same day Rosie O’donnell appears in “Perfect 10” Magazine.
Did they do anything well in week 5? I guess…………..they stole a few bases. Good job!
MVP: Giancarlo Stanton 3 HR, 19 TB, 7 RBI, .248, 1.249 OPS
LVP: Ben Zorbist 5 TB, .111, .296 OPS
Reason For Hope: Being the 2nd loser means there are way worse losers you are hanging around with. So when compared to your peers you are only kind of a loser.
#4 Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2 The Rays are clearly the best of a large flock of 3-2 teams. They are less pretender than the rest of those. Time will tell if they belong in this group or the group they currently look up to. A loss to the Pirates has to put a krink in your neck.
I am no expert but I firmly believe this teams nose snub of the art of relief pitching will keep them from being a real contender. There is a reason Tony La Russa never went to the mound in the bottom of the 9th to take out Adam Wainwright and replace him with the Pizza Delivery Man.
(See John Axford)
MVP: Johnny Cueto 1 QS, 10K, 1W, 2.25 Era, 0.50 Whip
LVP: Sergio Santos 1 IP, 54.0 Era, 6.00 Whip
Reason For Hope: Sergio Santos has lost the Closer Job so this owner is probably even happier because apparently he hates Saves.
#5 Chicago White Sox 3-2, The CWS are clearly a team in build mode and while he isn’t going to be able to do what the Dodgers have apparently done as he started with limited resources he hasn’t been any less impressive. He dumped off some young SP that have been extremely impressive for some more minor league loot and that led to a rough week 5. He got beat like Donald Sterling at the Cheesecake Factory.
I have already been called racist once and I will submit that stereotypes can only become stereotypes if in fact they are true. And that stereotypes are funny………..
Getting back to the subject at hand. The White sox are building a nice young foundation and this owner is savvy enough to be a difficult out all season.
MVP: Brett Lawrie .471, 1.029 OPS
LVP: Will Vanable .133, .478 OPS
Reason For Hope: Have I mentioned lately that many of you are sleeping on prospect Joc Pederson? Mookie Betts is also a big time on the come dude if he can find a place to play.
#6 Milwaukee Brewers 3-2, The Brewers are on a two game win streak having throttled the Mariners and a win over Arizona. This team has an identity problem brewing.
First they are going for it. THEN, they are selling. THEN, they add major league talent.
If the Dodgers are Chris Farley then the Brewers may be David Spade. Spade is not that good but he is in a lot of shit………………
No Academy Awards coming any time soon.
MVP: Wily Peralta 1 QS, 1W, 0.00 Era, 0.63 Whip
LVP: Alfonso Soriano (And his $18M Salary) .143, .402 OPS
Reason For Hope: There are enough crappy teams in this biatch to flirt with a playoff spot.
#7 Saint Louis Cardinals 3-2, The Cardinals are coming off a bad loss. He mentioned “getting beat by a girl.” The gender of your opponent is not what I would be worried about. The no hitting and the no pitching are likely more what your problem is created by.
The Cards have been this leagues Jekyll & Hyde team so far. World beaters one week and able to be beat by a wet paper bag the next……..
I am Pretty sure this team is not “The Rolling Stones.” Are they Billy Ray Cyrus? Will the Cards father a fairly hot but all the way embarrassing daughter? Tune in next week to get a better idea.
MVP: Allen Craig 2 HR, .320, 1.113 OPS
LVP: Chris Colabello .136, .390 OPS
Reason For Hope: There is only one woman in this league.
#8 New York Mets, 3-2. I do not know what to make of this team. They started off with the low end on the resource side. They are in go for it mode and after 5 weeks I would say they are getting it done as they would be playoff bound as we speak.
Charlie Blackmon seems to have found his drivers license. On the other hand, Troy Tulowitzki has obviously been driving around in Michael J Fox’ Delorean. Good thing Corey Hart wears his sunglasses at night because he batted a buck fifty something and there is no crying in baseball.
MVP: TULO! 2HR, 8RBI, .619, 1.740 OPS
LVP: Aaron Harang 17.36 Era, 2,36 Whip
Reason For Hope: Active owners always have a chance and so far the Mets are pushing quite a few of the correct buttons.