NL POWER RANKING WEEK 1

 

1. Colorado Springs Organizational Filler-
Last Season Final Ranking: 8
Record: 24-12 ()
Expected Win %: .694
The Skinny: Again off to a fast start this season. Will this team be able to maintain or fizzle out like they did last year?

2. Burlington Ballbusters-

Last Season Final Ranking: 2
Record: 22-14 ()
Expected Win %: .650
The Skinny: CF Don Perry has matched the hype of his Free Agent Signing by batting .353 with 8 dingers. He might not be worth his money in the 5^th year, but right now he's FA gold.

3. Texas Outlaws-
Last Season Final Ranking: 5
Record: 22-14 ()
Expected Win %: .621
The Skinny:
3B Sam Miller is a stud. He should once again see 25+ homers and 60+ stolen bases. Can anyone say they would want this guy leading off?

4. New York Burros
Last Season Final Ranking: 1
Record: 20-16 ()
Expected Win %: .575
Skinny: LF Pedro Osuna is off to a fast start at the plate already amassing 15 dingers.

5. Milwaukee Blues -
Last Season Final Ranking: 13
Record: 22-14 ()
Expected Win %: .567
The Skinny: a stellar 3.45 team road ERA shows that this team might be on track and ready to compete in the tough NL North.

6. Cincinnati Bowties -
Last Season Final Ranking: 3
Record: 19-17 ()
Expected Win %: .554
The Skinny: on a team hover around .500 all season; Clarence Patrick is having a superior season. 7-1 with a .205 OBA and an era of 2.81.

7. Philadelphia Balboas-
Last Season Final Ranking: 10
Record: 21-15 ()
Expected Win %: .537
The Skinny: Team has already committed 43 errors on the season averaging 1+ a game

8. San Antonio Alamos -
Last Season Final Ranking: 12
Record: 17-19 ()
Expected Win %: .552
The Skinny: The home crowd has not been so friendly to the Alamos they have posted a lowly 10-13 home record.

9. Cheyenne Marmots-
Last Season Final Ranking: 8
Record: 17-19 ()
Expected Win %: .513
The Skinny: team is already amassed 53 stolen bases almost 2 a game. Led by Chris Durbin who is a perfect 32 for 32 in attempts

10. Memphis Amon-Ra

Last Season Final Ranking: 9
Record: 16-20 ()

Expected Win %: .455
The Skinny: CL Walter Gentry is a perfect 9 for 9 in saves with a .96 ERA to boot.

11. Seattle Warbirds
Last Season Final Ranking: 15
Record: 17-19 ()
Expected Win %: .503
The Skinny:

Seattle is not giving the home crowds much to cheer about. The team is batting .204 at home. A difference of almost 60 point from their road BA.

12. San Diego Surf -

Last Season Final Ranking: 4
Record: 17-19 ()
Expected Win %: .437
The Skinny: the only team in the NL who is perfect in save opportunities. A perfect 9 out of 9.

13. Florida Marlins -
Last Season Final Ranking: 11
Record: 14-22 ()
Expected Win %: .441
The Skinny: SS Anthony Mahay's 15 errors are more than the entire Chicago Ballbuster's team

14. Rochester Raging Reverends-

Last Season Final Ranking: 14
Record: 14-22 ()
Expected Win %: .375
The Skinny: 3B Albert Cabrera's neck injury might actually improve Rochester's offense for the time he's out. Albert was batting .181 with 37 strikeouts to start the season.

15. Atlanta Braves-
Last Season Final Ranking: 7
Record: 15-21 ()
Expected Win %: .341
THE SKINNY: Brave Catchers are throwing out 1/3 of the potential base stealers in the NL. A little harder to run on Atlanta this season.

16. OMAHA MILE HIGH CLUB -

Last Season Final Ranking: 16
Record: 11-25 ()
Expected Win %: .244
The Skinny: Colorado has an 8.50 home ERA almost 4 Earned runs higher than the road. Coors, still not good for the pitching.