Sunday, April 27, 2008

AL Power Rankings, Week 1

1 Boston Badasses


Last Week: NR
Record: 7-2
Expected Win %: .752
Interesting, But Meaningless: Damien Lemon is on pace for 216 RBI
Yikes: Posting a .900 team OPS despite a slow start from Bono Crede.

2 San Jose Snakes


Last Week: NR
Record: 6-2
Expected Win %: .728
Interesting, But Meaningless: Have not posted a + or - fielding play through 8 games.
Yikes: The $12M man, Marshall Maduro has recorded both losses and posted a 9.28 ERA.

3 Mexico City Reds


Last Week: NR
Record: 6-2
Expected Win %: .592
Interesting, But Meaningless: Shannon Booker has 5 HR in 18 AB-- all solo shots.
Yikes: Stubby Cyr put up a .920 OPS, 31 HR and 105 RBI last year. He's hitting .103 with a .464 OPS right now.

4 Oklahoma City Chickens


Last Week: NR
Record: 6-3
Expected Win %: .614
Interesting, But Meaningless: Closer Mitch Matthews has posted an 0.35 WHIP.
Yikes: Donnie DuBose hit 46 HR with a 1.031 OPS last year. He's hitting .114 so far this season, with a .527 OPS.

5 Madison Massas


Last Week: NR
Record: 6-2
Expected Win %: .529
Interesting, But Meaningless: Five players are tied for the team lead with 3 HR each.
Yikes: Bob Hatteberg has a 22.95 ERA through two starts. His career ERA is 4.57.

6 Chicago Bearcubs


Last Week: NR
Record: 4-4
Expected Win %: .612
Interesting, But Meaningless: Matt Shave and Jamey Jacquez are on pace for a combined 587 RBI.
Yikes: Team has a .900 OPS despite having three starters (Paranto, Beltre and Denham) under .525.

7 Iowa City Eyesores


Last Week: NR
Record: 5-3
Expected Win %: .539
Interesting, But Meaningless: Posted five wins (5-13) in spring training. Already have five wins (5-3) in regular season.
Yikes: Jae Cho, Andres Martin and Bart Hitchcock have combined for 10 hits in 78 at bats (.128 BA).

8 New York Bombers


Last Week: NR
Record: 4-5
Expected Win %: .528
Interesting, But Meaningless: Bill Sheehan is on pace to strike out 180 times this season.
Yikes: SS platoon of Jim Mateo and Goose Whitman have a combined 3 hits in 33 at bats (.091 BA).

9 Wichita Sizzlers


Last Week: NR
Record: 3-5
Expected Win %: .509
Interesting, But Meaningless: Stevie Toombs has a 3.60 ERA... and a 2.40 WHIP.
Yikes: Alejandro Maradona has a 19.29 ERA. His career ERA is 4.89.

10 Durham Bulls


Last Week: NR
Record: 3-6
Expected Win %: .467
Interesting, But Meaningless: New acquisition Richie Cormier is on pace for 162 HR this season.
Yikes: Mike Daly, Ray Piersoll and Jorel Jenkins have combined for 13 IP, allowing 22 runs and 28 hits. Their ERA is 15.23.

11 San Juan Senators


Last Week: NR
Record: 3-6
Expected Win %: .481
Interesting, But Meaningless: Possible Ryan World record for "earliest abandoned franchise."
Yikes: Only three Quality Starts through nine games.

12 St. Louis Stampede


Last Week: NR
Record: 3-5
Expected Win %: .441
Interesting, But Meaningless: Billy Ray Moore and Lou Ross have combined for 7 hits in 55 at bats (.127 BA)
Yikes: Jin-Chi Hayashi has 67 career stolen bases... and has been caught stealing 72 times.

13 Las Vegas Gamble



Last Week: NR
Record: 5-4
Expected Win %: .393
Interesting, But Meaningless: Louis Medina has a 3.00 ERA. No other starter has an ERA below 9.00.
Yikes: Shane Mack has pitched three games, started two and posted an ERA of 22.30.

14 Kansas City McCoys


Last Week: NR
Record: 3-6
Expected Win %: .407
Interesting, But Meaningless: Al Astacio has hits in all nine games this season.
Yikes: Roscoe Coleman and Morgan Lambert have 4 hits in 50 at bats (.080 average)


15 Philadelphia Hellraisers


Last Week: NR
Record: 2-7
Expected Win %: .224
Interesting, But Meaningless: Orlando Pena (2-1) is on pace to win 54 games this year. No one else has a win.
Yikes: Pedro Espinosa has an 0-3 record and 17.69 ERA in three starts.

16 Washington DC Old School Warriors


Last Week: NR
Record: 2-6
Expected Win %: .206
Interesting, But Meaningless: Mariano Lee is on pace to strike out 263 times.
Yikes: 7.12 Team ERA

1 comment:

btkantz said...

Madison 5th? its because I told you not to ever put Madison below 5th in any power rankings.... I see