Weekly Power Rankings for 2010

[Canada8999]

How does the Brew Crew top the leader board for the 3rd straight week and drop a spot?  No love...

[Mr.TradeKing]

lol I'm just messin. I was 3-0 and now i'm 2-2..not really sure how that happened.

P.S. I will gladly sink 1 spot in order to go up several next yr.

~MTK

[clidwin]

A consistent run year-to-year... it has only been four weeks.  I would be 2-2 if it wasn't for the tough loss to the Phillies.

colby its early, still.

[Colby]

So is this what you call a "consistent run?" If so, the only thing consistent is the L's.

~MTK

A consistent run year-to-year... it has only been four weeks.  I would be 2-2 if it wasn't for the tough loss to the Phillies.

[Colby]

Grades: [Batting, Pitching, Fielding]

Week 5 Power Rankings
1) - (4-0) [A/A/A] - Yanks lose some key elements  of depth in order to stay under cap.
2) - (2-2) [A/A/B] - Good week for Phils management: Cleared cap space, improven pen via addition by subtraction, and brought in Berkman (1)
3) - (4-0) [A/A-/A] - The farm is seeping into the daily lineup these days in the brewery. (-1)
4) - (2-2) [A/A/B-] - Bradley may be free but he is chaotic.  Tough week but still strong in division.
5) - (2-2) [A-/B/B-] -
6) - (3-1) [A/C/A-] - Chad has a top tier offense now (5)
7) - (3-1) [A-/B-/B-] - No Pujols and Carpenter?  Besides the cap hits, Paul is looking like one brilliant GM right now. (1)
8) - (2-2) [A/C/B] - Angels are staying tight with the A's (-2)
9) - (4-0) [A-/C/B+] -  (1)
10) - (3-1) [A-/B/D] - How long does Kelly Johnson keep crushing the ball? (-1)
11) - (2-2) [B+/B-/B+] - Rays are looking like top competition for the AL wildcard again and Crawford is signed for the long haul. (2)
12) - (2-2) [A-/C+/B-] - Stars are there but lack of supporting cast is showing up in early season record. (-5)
13) - (1-3) [B+/C/B+] - Lack of true ace holds this team back. (-1)
14) - (3-1) [B+/C/C+] -
15) - (2-2) [B/D/B] -
16) - (1-3) [C/C/B+] - Pitching is bad right now but offense will be down all year long outside of Mauer and Morneau
17) - (3-1) [C+/C/C] - Escaped with a win over the Orioles. (1)
18) - (1-3) [D/B-/C+] -  (-1)
19) - (3-1) [C/B-/D] - Hot start in the first month of the season (3)
20) - (3-1) [C/C/C] - As soon as I analyze the offense and gear up to award points, new GM decides to rebuild. (-1)
21) - (2-2) [C+/D/D] - Konerko, McGehee, and Ethier all looking good so far (2)
22) - (1-3) [F/A-/D] - Halladay and Jimenez are one of the best 1-2 punches in the majors (-1)
23) - (1-3) [D/B/D] -  (-3)
24) - (1-3) [D/D/C] -
25) - (0-4) [F/C/C] - Fish receive some bullpen help and land Delmon Young. (2)
26) - (1-3) [D/D/C] - Rotation looks much better, Colvin a nice cheap pickup (-1)
27) - (1-3) [F/C/C] - Jake has a full lineup everybody! (2)
28) - (1-3) [F/C/D] - Arrival of Rollins doesn't change too much… another huge upset though - this time the A's!!! (2)
29) - (1-3) [F/C/D] - Chipper and Hawpe are gone, looks like Buehrle is next.. (-3)
30) - (0-4) [F/D/C+] -  (-2)

[Mr.TradeKing]

I will actually give it until July.  The thing is, I am in a very tough division and I am behind the 8-ball by a big margin already.  My team wouldn't change much after a summer sale though as I have the pieces intact for a consistent run every year.  Arroyo and Wiggington would probably be made available.

So is this what you call a "consistent run?" If so, the only thing consistent is the L's.

~MTK

[Colby]

Colby you had all this talk that the Pirates here a playoff team, what happened?

I will actually give it until July.  The thing is, I am in a very tough division and I am behind the 8-ball by a big margin already.  My team wouldn't change much after a summer sale though as I have the pieces intact for a consistent run every year.  Arroyo and Wiggington would probably be made available.

[clidwin]

Pirates are falling 1-3 (tough loss to the Phillies) with the Brewers (4-0), Reds (4-0), and Cards (3-1) all in front.  I won't be surprised if I put a few players up for sale in June.  If I am not at 0.500 by that point, I may have to just because of the NL Central competition.

Colby you had all this talk that the Pirates here a playoff team, what happened?

[Colby]

Pirates are falling 1-3 (tough loss to the Phillies) with the Brewers (4-0), Reds (4-0), and Cards (3-1) all in front.  I won't be surprised if I put a few players up for sale in June.  If I am not at 0.500 by that point, I may have to just because of the NL Central competition.

[Bronx Bombers]

Angels are 2-2, so the panic button hasn't been hit.  My offense has been cold so far and my team is all bats.  Imagine how well the Angels can do once these guys hit!