NL Power Ranking Week 1

1. Cincinnati Bowties -
Last Week: -
Record: 15-5 (15-5)
Expected Win %: .722
The Skinny: Top 2 RBI guys in the NL reside here. Carlos Hernandez & George Harding each with 24

2. New York Burros
Last Week: -
Record: 12-8 (12-8)
Expected Win %: .575
The Skinny: A team that always starts out slow, but usually ends with the best record. Don't let the record deceive you

3. Cheyenne Marmots-

Last Week: 3
Record: 13-7 (13-7)
Expected Win %: .600
The Skinny: 1B Adrian Cassidy is off to a slow start batting .238 with 19 SO. Ouch, but the team in winning inspite of his struggles.

4. Colorado Springs Organizational Filler-
Last Week: -
Record: 13-7 (13-7)
Expected Win %: .666
The Skinny: SP William Frank is such a suprise every year. Again he starts like a bull.


5. Seattle Warbirds-
Last Week: -
Record: 10-10 (10-10)
Expected Win %: .587
The Skinny: RF Matt Matthews has not only been brilliant at the plate, but has been spectacular in the field 4 "+" plays and no errors.

6. Atlanta Braves-
Last Week: -
Record: 11-9 (11-9)
Expected Win %: .546
THE SKINNY: An old Chinese Proverb states: He who starts his rookie campaign with 4 losses in 4 starts and a 10.38 ERA will not start for long. Sorry Hamlet Douglass

7. Texas Outlaws-
Last Week: -
Record: 12-8 (12-8)
Expected Win %: .496
The Skinny: Pedro Roque is batting .415 to lead the NL in batting

8. San Diego Surf -
Last Week: -
Record: 8-12 (8-12)
Expected Win %: .453
The Skinny: Worst hitting team in the Nl , As a team batting .240

9. Richmond Revolution-
Last Week: -
Record: 11-9 (11-9)
Expected Win %: .537
The Skinny: only 4 out of 21 inherited runners have scored on the relief and the starts have had 13/20 quality starts good for 2nd in the league. Pitching has turned around



10. Philadelphia Balboas -
Last Week: 5
Record: 9-11 (9-11)
Expected Win %: .461
The Skinny: They have turned a league worst 22 double play this season.

11. Milwaukee Blues -
Last Week: -
Record: 9-11 (9-11)
Expected Win %: .487
The Skinny: to say Dave Messmer is struggling at SS is an understatement. 10 erros in 19 games is a bit alarming especially when you're batting .240.

12. Florida Marlins-
Last Week: -
Record: 8-12 (8-12)
Expected Win %: .453
The Skinny: Florida' defenders lead the league in "-" plays with 5.

13. Houston Labs -
Last Week: -
Record: 7-13 (7-13)
Expected Win %: .366
The Skinny: Owner of the worst pitching team in the NL. Its not all horrible news they still only have a 5.39 ERA, which would be middle of the pack in the AL.


14. Burlington Ballbusters-
Last Week: -
Record: 7-13 (7-13)
Expected Win %: .346
The Skinny: As a team they have commited only 10 errors on the field. Good for a NL best.

15. Rochester Raging Reverends--
Last Week: -
Record: 8-12 (8-12)
Expected Win %: .357
The Skinny: Pitcher have already uncorked 5 wild pitches and 2 balks.

16. Omaha MILE HIGH CLUB -
Last Week: -
Record: 7-13 (7-13)
Expected Win %: .319
The Skinny: LRP Karl Fryman has let every inherited runner score a perfect 8/8. Not the best way to keep your job.