Return of an OG

Chicago - The Gangsters have made a small move to help fortify a struggling offense with the recent agreement to trade for Mikey Sobkowiak . In return for Sobkowiak, the Gangsters are sending Denny Nomo to Dover. Sobkowiak was an Original Gangster who was traded away to make room for current 1B Randy Clemens. With the Chicago offense struggling to score runs for a very good starting rotation (bullpen is a different story), GM Donald Key thought he'd role the dice and hope that Mikey likes being back in Chicago. With Clemens being able to shift some to LF Sobkowiak, if he hits, will get plenty of AB's and being a lefthanded hitter will help balance the lineup. Ironically, this means the end for Pablo Alonso who came over in the Sobkowiak trade.
With the acquisition of Sobkowiak, the temptation to call up top hitting prospect Dick Stewart will be tempered. GM Key said before the season that they'd like to avoid calling him up until rosters expand so that he gets a full season of AAA under his belt, and this trade should provide some breathing room.

Week 2 Power Rankings (Season 7)

1) Austin Popsicles (28-14) (PW – 1) (Points = 64.97)
The Popsicles remain in the top spot this week after going 14-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.95 runs per game while giving up 4.21 runs per game.

2) Montgomery Burns (27-15) (PW – 6) (Points = 60.50)
The Burns moved up four spots this week after going 15-7 during the week. The team is scoring 5.62 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game.

3) Fargo Fart Knockers (22-20) (PW – 31) (Points = 49.78)
The Fart Knockers moved up 28 spots this week after 17-6 during the week, the best record the week as well. The team is scoring 5.52 runs per game while giving up 4.79 runs per game.

4) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (25-17) (PW – 8) (Points = 45.29)
The Monkey Wranglers moved up four spots this week after going 13-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 3.98 runs per game.

5) Atlanta Hooch (23-19) (PW – 23) (Points = 43.95)
The Hooch moved up 18 spots this week after going 15-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.40 runs per game while giving up 4.88 runs per game.

6) Las Vegas Aces (25-17) (PW – 17) (Points = 43.35)
The Aces moved up 11 spots this week after going 15-7 during the week. The team is scoring 4.95 runs per game while giving up 4.81 runs per game.

7) Chicago Gangsters (25-17) (PW – 3) (Points = 40.54)
The Gangsters fell four spots this week after going 12-11 during the week. The team is scoring 5.05 runs per game while giving up 3.98 runs per game.

8) Milwaukee Porn Silos (24-18) (PW – 9) (Points = 40.38)
The Porn Silos moved up one spot this week after going 13-10 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game.

9) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (23-19) (PW – 20) (Points = 35.11)
The Beachcombers moved up 11 spots this week after going 14-9 during the week. The team is scoring 4.50 runs per game while giving up 4.19 runs per game.

10) Dover EliteDucks (22-20) (PW – 26) (Points = 33.44)
The EliteDucks moved up 16 spots this week after going 14-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.00 runs per game while giving up 4.71 runs per game.

11) Honolulu Witch Doctors (23-19) (PW – 24) (Points = 32.59)

12) Philadelphia Phantoms (23-19) (PW – 14) (Points = 31.89)

13) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (23-19) (PW – 15) (Points = 31.82)

14) New York Highlanders (23-19) (PW – 10) (Points = 30.43)

15) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (25-17) (PW – 2) (Points = 27.69)

16) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (18-24) (PW – 32) (Points = 26.28)

17) Monterrey Quakes (21-21) (PW – 19) (Points = 17.77)

18) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (22-20) (PW – 5) (Points = 7.69)

19) Nashville Raccoons (22-20) (PW – 11) (Points = 6.86)

20) Salt Lake City Ampersands (20-22) (PW – 18) (Points = 3.43)

21) St. Louis River Dogs (17-25) (PW – 27) (Points = -5.36)

22) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (20-22) (PW – 7) (Points = -6.14)

23) Charleston Battery (19-23) (PW – 4) (Points = -7.45)

24) Fresno Devil Dogs (19-23) (PW – 22) (Points = -10.82)

25) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (19-23) (PW – 25) (Points = -11.73)

26) Anaheim Wings (18-24) (PW – 30) (Points = -12.09)

27) Buffalo Pioneers (17-25) (PW – 29) (Points = -14.96)

28) Charlotte Knights (19-23) (PW – 12) (Points = -16.37)

29) Richmond Spiders (17-25) (PW – 13) (Points = -21.48)

30) Florida Fighting Citrus (16-26) (PW – 21) (Points = -30.33)

31) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (15-27) (PW – 16) (Points = -39.57)

32) Sacramento River Cats (12-30) (PW – 28) (Points = -77.31)