Sunday, August 10, 2008

NL Power Ranking week 2

1. Cincinnati Bowties -
Last Week: 1
Record: 28-15 (13-10)
Expected Win %: .647
The Skinny: 1B Damon Miller is batting jus of .400 to lead the NL. Helps to have a22 game hit streak during the season.


2. New York Burros
Last Week: 2

Record: 25-18 (13-10)
Expected Win %: .581
The Skinny: Will Sp Timothy Garcia ever slow down. He currently leads the Nl in SO with 73.


3. Texas Outlaws-
Last Week: 7
Record: 27-16 (15-8)
Expected Win %: .559
The Skinny: Pedro Roque might be at the top of the league in hitting but he's also leading the NL in errors with 15.


4. Colorado Springs Organizational Filler-
Last Week: 4
Record: 24-19 (11-12)
Expected Win %: .593
The Skinny: SS Vic Gil leads the NL with 17 Homers.

5. Philadelphia Balboas -
Last Week: 10
Record: 24-19 (15-8)
Expected Win %: .542
The Skinny: Opponents are batti
ng .244 against Balboa pitching.

6. Cheyenne Marmots-
Last Week: 3
Record: 24-19 (11-12)
Expected Win %: .513
The Skinny: 2B Chris Durbin climed to the top of the SB race with 27 still under last season's record pace of 127


7. Florida Marlins-
Last Week: 12
Record: 22-21 (14-9)
Expected Win %: .547
The Skinny: CL Stan Mason leads the Nl with 14 saves


8. Milwaukee Blues -
Last Week: 11
Record: 24-19 (15-8)
Expected Win %: .533
The Skinny: The play of rookie 2b Aurelio Espada has propelled this teams climb. He has a run cration for 27 ous of 10.151


9. Seattle Warbirds-
Last Week: 5
Record: 21-22 (11-12)
Expected Win %: .541
The Skinny: 3B Duane Douglass has struggled in his rookie campaign. Currently he leads the league with 43 SO.


10. San Diego Surf -
Last Week: 8
Record: 21-22 (13-10)
Expected Win %: .515
The Skinny: Top of the NL in ERA with a 3.82


11. Richmond Revolution-
Last Week: 9
Record: 20-23 (9-14)
Expected Win %: .475
The Skinny: SP Pedroing a fine start to th Barcelo is hav
e season with 5-3 record and a 3.86 ERA.

12. Houston Labs -
Last Week: 13
Record: 21-22 (14-9)
Expected Win %: .465
The Skinny: 1B Wilfredo Sanchez has stolen 3 bases this season, but has been caught 7 times. He needs to see a few more red lights.

13. Atlanta Braves-
Last Week: 6
Record: 19-24 (8-15)
Expected Win %: .454
THE SKINNY: Home of CF Jose Nunez leading the league with 8 + plays and SS Eugene Walker leading the league with 6 - plays. Polar opposites in the field.


14. Burlington Ballbusters-
Last Week: 14
Record: 18-25 (11-12)
Expected Win %: .436
The Skinny: Cl Al Santos is a perfect 11 for 11 in saves. He has turned his career around the last 2 seasons.

15. Rochester Raging Reverends--
Last Week: 15
Record: 14-29 (6-17)
Expected Win %: .340
The Skinny: 331 SO leads all Nl Pitchers as a team.


16. Omaha MILE HIGH CLUB -
Last Week: 16

Record: 12-31 (5-18)
Expected Win %: .267
The Skinny: on a hole the bullpen has allowed more than 50% of inherited runners score. 68/114.

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