Power Rankings Week 6 (Season 7)

THE ELITE TEAMS

1) Austin Popsicles (75-46) (PW – 2) (Points = 120.71)
The Popsicles moved up one spot to take control of the top spot this week. The team is scoring 5.57 runs per game while giving up 4.41 runs per game. The team plays in the second toughest division in the league. The Popsicles went 14-6 during the week including winning 2 out of 3 games against Atlanta and 3 out of 4 against the red hot Fighting Beer Drinkers.

2) Montgomery Burns (76-45) (PW – 1) (Points = 112.04)
The Burns fell one spot this week proving that all good things must come to an end sometime. The team is scoring 5.97 runs per game while giving up 5.06 runs per game. The team plays in the fourth toughest division in the league. The Burns went 13-7 during the week, winning five straight games to end the week.

3) Atlanta Hooch (71-50) (PW – 4) (Points = 107.05)
The Hooch one spot this week and tying for the divisional led in the National League East. The team is scoring 5.51 runs per game while giving up 4.38 runs per game. The team plays in the fifth toughest division in the league. The Hooch went 14-6 during the week, including taking 2 out of 3 against the Witch Doctors.

THE GREAT TEAMS

4) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (72-49) (PW – 14) (Points = 90.11)
The Fighting Beer Drinkers moved up ten spots and right back into the fourth spot of the rankings like they where two weeks ago. The team is scoring 4.58 runs per game while giving up 4.05 runs per game. The team plays in the third toughest division in the league. The Fighting Beer Drinkers went 15-5 during the week, the best record in baseball during that time.

5) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (69-52) (PW – 5) (Points = 87.17)
The Monkey Wranglers remained in the fifth spot and as a small led in the American League North. The team is scoring 5.18 runs per game while giving up 4.28 runs per game. The team plays in the hardest division in the league. The Monkey Wranglers went 12-8 during the week, where the team went 2-5 against the Florida Fighting Citrus and went 10-3 against the rest of the teams played.

6) Honolulu Witch Doctors (69-52) (PW – 6) (Points = 86.23)
The Witch Doctors remained in the sixth spot and still has a good sized led in the National League West. The team is scoring 5.25 runs per game while giving up 4.39 runs per game. The team plays in seventh hardest division in the league. The Witch Doctors went 11-9 during the week including a eight game winning streak at the beginning of the week.

ABOVE AVERAGE TEAMS

7) Anaheim Wings (68-53) (PW – 8) (Points = 76.28)
The Wings moved up one spot and is a tough battle for the American League West crown. The team is scoring 5.22 runs per game while giving up 4.49 runs per game. The team plays in the sixth toughest division in the league. The Wings went 12-8 during the week, with the highlight taking 2 out of 3 games against the Burns.

8) Chicago Gangsters (71-50) (PW – 3) (Points = 73.28)
The Gangsters fell five spots with a very average week from the team. The team is scoring 5.02 runs per game while giving up 4.45 runs per game. The team plays in the fifth toughest division in the league. The Gangsters went 10-10 during the week and with the team facing the Fighting Beer Drinkers and the Popsicles this isn’t the time to be struggling a little bit.

9) Fargo Fart Knockers (67-54) (PW – 7) (Points = 72.57)
The Fart Knockers fell two spots and the division led as well. The team is scoring 5.20 runs per game while giving up 4.67 runs per game. The team plays in hardest division in the league. The Fart Knockers went 11-9 during the week including playing the Burn to a 2-2 series tie.

10) Philadelphia Phantoms (68-53) (PW – 10) (Points = 71.05)
The Phantoms remained in the tenth spot and barely holding onto there top ten spot. The team is scoring 5.53 runs per game while giving up 4.85 runs per game. The team plays in the third hardest division in the league. The Phantoms went 11-9 during the week including sweeping the Chicago Gangsters.

11) New York Highlanders (63-58) (PW – 12) (Points = 68.61)

THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

12) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (68-53) (PW – 9) (Points = 53.61)

13) Milwaukee Porn Silos (63-58) (PW – 11) (Points = 45.10)

14) Nashville Raccoons (62.59) (PW – 21) (Points = 39.88)

THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

15) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (61-60) (PW – 19) (Points = 25.02)

16) Charleston Battery (60-61) (PW – 15) (Points = 22.60)

17) Dover EliteDucks (60-61) (PW – 18) (Points = 20.20)

THE FIGHTING FOR RESPECT TEAMS

18) Salt Lake City Ampersands (57-64) (PW – 17) (Points = 15.88)

19) St. Louis River Dogs (58-63) (PW – 16) (Points = 12.68)

20) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (55-66) (PW – 20) (Points = 10.60)

21) Monterrey Quakes (54-67) (PW –29) (Points = 7.94)

22) Las Vegas Aces (62-59) (PW – 13) (Points = 5.57)

23) Charlotte Knights (57-64) (PW – 23) (Points = 1.96)

THE SOMETHING HAS GONE WRONG TEAMS

24) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (57-64) (PW – 24) (Points = -3.81)

25) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (55-66) (PW – 28) (Points = -13.04)

26) Richmond Spiders (53-68) (PW – 22) (Points = -14.26)

27) Buffalo Pioneers (51-70) (PW – 27) (Points = -14.48)

THE CAN’T WAIT FOR NEXT SEASON

28) Florida Fighting Citrus (53-68) (PW – 25) (Points = -25.68)

29) Fresno Devil Dogs (52-69) (PW – 26) (Points = -34.10)

THE HOPELESS TEAMS

30) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (42-79) (PW – 32) (Points = -72.80)

31) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (44-77) (PW – 30) (Points = -79.10)

32) Sacramento River Cats (43-78) (PW – 31) (Points = -103.15)

Power Rankings Week 5 (Season 7)

THE ELITE TEAMS

1) Montgomery Burns (63-38) (PW – 1) (Points = 115.58)
The Burns remained in the top spot after going 13-8 during the last week. The team is scoring 6.28 runs per game while giving up 5.21 runs per game. The team plays in the sixth toughest division in the league. The Burns had 0 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 1 loss against a team in bottom 10 in the rankings during the week.

2) Austin Popsicles (61-40) (PW – 2) (Points = 112.85)
The Popsicles remained in the second spot after going 12-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.65 runs per game while giving up 4.57 runs per game. The team plays in the second toughest division in the league. The Popsicles had 2 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 1 loss against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

3) Chicago Gangsters (61-40) (PW – 10) (Points = 105.09)
The Gangsters moved up seven spots after going 15-6 during the week, the best record in the league during that time. The team is scoring 5.12 runs per game while giving up 4.44 runs per game. The team plays third toughest division in the league. The Gangsters had 5 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 2 losses against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

THE GREAT TEAMS

4) Atlanta Hooch (57-44) (PW – 12) (Points = 90.50)
The Hooch moved up eight spots after going 13-8 during the week. The team is scoring 5.53 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game. The team plays in the third toughest division in the league. The Hooch had 3 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 6 losses against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

5) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (57-44) (PW – 15) (Points = 89.89)
The Monkey Wranglers moved up ten spots after going 13-7 during the week. The team is scoring 5.18 runs per game while giving up 4.49 runs per game. The team plays in the hardest division in the league. The Monkey Wranglers had 2 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 3 losses against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

6) Honolulu Witch Doctors (58-43) (PW – 3) (Points = 89.10)
The Witch Doctors fell three spots after going 11-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.37 runs per game while giving up 4.49 runs per game. The team plays in seventh hardest division in the league. The Witch Doctors had 2 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 4 losses against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

7) Fargo Fart Knockers (56-45) (PW – 7) (Points = 84.08)
The Fart Knockers remained in the seventh spot after going 12-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.37 runs per game while giving up 4.72 runs per game. The team plays in hardest division in the league. The Fart Knockers had 2 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 0 losses against the teams in the bottom ten during the week.

8) Anaheim Wings (56-45) (PW – 8) (Points = 81.96)
The Wings remained in the eight spot after going 13-7 during the week. The team is scoring 5.07 runs per game while giving up 4.50 runs per game. The team plays in the fourth hardest division in the league. The Wings had 2 wins against teams in the top ten of the rankings but also 2 losses against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

9) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (58-43) (PW – 9) (Points = 81.66)
The Beachcombers remained in the ninth spot after going 13-8 during the week. The team is scoring 4.76 runs per game while giving up 4.29 runs per game. The team plays in the fourth hardest division in the league. The Beachcombers had 1 win against a team in the top 10 of the rankings but also had 3 losses against the teams in the bottom ten during the week.

THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TEAMS

10) Philadelphia Phantoms (57-44) (PW – 6) (Points = 79.96)
The Phantoms fell four spots after going 11-9 during the week. The team is scoring 5.56 runs per game while giving up 4.91 runs per game. The team plays in the fifth hardest division in the league. The Phantoms had 2 wins against teams in the top 10 of the rankings but also 4 losses against the teams in the bottom 10 during the week.

11) Milwaukee Porn Silos (54-47) (PW – 18) (Points = 72.26)

12) New York Highlanders (51-50) (PW – 22) (Points = 70.99)

THE BELOW AVERAGE TEAMS

13) Las Vegas Aces (55-46) (PW – 21) (Points = 58.84)

14) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (57-44) (PW – 4) (Points = 57.93)

15) Charleston Battery (51-50) (PW – 17) (Points = 56.88)

16) St. Louis River Dogs (51-50) (PW – 14) (Points = 54.90)

THE FIGHTNING FOR RESPECT TEAMS

17) Salt Lake City Ampersands (48-53) (PW – 23) (Points = 49.34)

18) Dover EliteDucks (52-49) (PW – 11) (Points = 49.26)

19) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (53-48) (PW – 5) (Points = 47.31)

20) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (47-54) (PW – 13) (Points = 41.99)

21) Nashville Raccoons (50-51) (PW – 20) (Points = 40.03)

22) Richmond Spiders (44-57) (PW – 28) (Points = 30.32)

23) Charlotte Knights (47-54) (PW – 24) (Points = 26.33)

THE SOMETHING HAS GONE WRONG TEAMS

24) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (46-55) (PW – 16) (Points = 10.72)

25) Florida Fighting Citrus (44-57) (PW – 26) (Points = 10.67)

THE CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT SEASON TEAMS

26) Fresno Devil Dogs (45-56) (PW – 27) (Points = 8.64)

27) Buffalo Pioneers (42-59) (PW – 25) (Points = 8.47)

28) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (45-56) (PW – 29) (Points = 6.44)

THE HOPELESS TEAMS

29) Monterrey Quakes (44-57) (PW – 19) (Points = -1.67)

30) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (40-61) (PW – 30) (Points = -12.27)

31) Sacramento River Cats (35-66) (PW – 32) (Points = -50.82)

32) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (31-70) (PW – 31) (Points = -59.38)

Marin Goes to DL; Stewart Called Up

Chicago - Julio Marin has gone down with a back injury, landing on the 60 Day DL. This hurts the Gangsters not only because they lose his bat, but his position flexibility (LF/RF/2B). Although by no means a whiz with the glove at 2B, he allowed the team to have an extra power bat at that position to help an offense that has struggled at times to score runs. With the 3-4-5 of Mota, Clemens, and Linden providing most all of the offense, the Gangsters had been struggling early in the season to score runs when Marin was dreadful. He had gotten hot in the last month and has 19 HR's this year. Called up to take his place is phenom Dick Stewart, he of the record $9M+ signing bonuse out of High School. Stewart homered in his 2nd Major League game and will help provide some pop and balance to a mostly right handed lineup.
Chicago expects some struggles (especially against righties) but needs Stewart to help out this offense.

Power Rankings Week 4 (Season 7)

1) Montgomery Burns (50-30) (PW – 2) (Points = 91.20)
The Burns moved up to the top spot after going 23-15 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 6.10 runs per game while giving up 4.90 runs per game.

2) Austin Popsicles (49-32) (PW – 1) (Points = 80.13)
The Popsicles fell out of the top spot and falling the second spot after going 21-18 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.57 runs per game while giving up 4.40 runs per game.

3) Honolulu Witch Doctors (47-34) (PW – 11) (Points = 75.42)
The Witch Doctors moved up eight spots after going 24-15 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.31 runs per game while giving up 4.56 runs per game.

4) New Britain Fighting Beer Drinkers (48-33) (PW – 15) (Points = 71.86)
The Fighting Beer Drinkers moved up 11 spots after going 23-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.57 runs per game while giving up 4.01 runs per game.

5) Helena Dental Floss Tycoons (45-36) (PW – 18) (Points = 65.28)
The Dental Floss Tycoons moved up 13 spots after going 23-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.70 runs per game while giving up 4.07 runs per game.

6) Philadelphia Phantoms (46-35) (PW – 12) (Points = 64.39)
The Phantoms moved up six spots after going 23-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.58 runs per game while giving up 5.02 runs per game.

7) Fargo Fart Knockers (44-36) (PW – 3) (Points = 63.30)
The Fart Knockers fell four spots after going 22-6 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 5.61 runs per game while giving up 4.79 runs per game.

8) Anaheim Wings (43-38) (PW – 26) (Points = 60.66)
The Wings moved up 18 spots after going 25-14 during the last two weeks, the best record during that span in the league. The team is scoring 4.94 runs per game while giving up 4.64 runs per game.

9) Santa Cruz Beachcombers (45-35) (PW – 9) (Points = 60.02)
The Beachcombers remained in the ninth spot after going 22-16 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.94 runs per game while giving up 4.43 runs per game.

10) Chicago Gangsters (46-34) (PW – 7) (Points = 59.84)
The Gangsters fell three spots after going 21-17 during the last two weeks. The team is scoring 4.98 runs per game while giving up 4.34 runs per game.

11) Dover EliteDucks (44-36) (PW – 10) (Points = 59.63)

12) Atlanta Hooch (44-36) (PW – 5) (Points = 58.14)

13) Jacksonville Junk Yard Dogs (40-40) (PW – 16) (Points = 56.82)

14) St. Louis River Dogs (40-41) (PW – 21) (Points = 46.89)

15) Minnesota Monkey Wranglers (44-37) (PW – 4) (Points = 34.20)

16) Cleveland Jobu Rum Runners (41-40) (PW – 22) (Points = 27.31)

17) Charleston Battery (39-42) (PW – 23) (Points = 19.20)

18) Milwaukee Porn Silos (42-39) (PW – 8) (Points = 17.29)

19) Monterrey Quakes (40-41) (PW – 17) (Points = 15.26)

20) Nashville Raccoons (41-40) (PW – 19) (Points = 11.80)

21) Las Vegas Aces (43-37) (PW – 6) (Points = 10.83)

22) New York Highlanders (38-42) (PW – 14) (Points = 6.04)

23) Salt Lake City Ampersands (37-43) (PW – 20) (Points = -1.25)

24) Charlotte Knights (37-43) (PW – 28) (Points = -3.64)

25) Buffalo Pioneers (35-46) (PW – 27) (Points = -4.81)

26) Florida Fighting Citrus (35-45) (PW – 30) (Points = -7.30)

27) Fresno Devil Dogs (36-45) (PW – 24) (Points = -16.38)

28) Richmond Spiders (32-48) (PW – 29) (Points = -22.69)

29) Salem Squirrel Monkeys (35-45) (PW – 13) (Points = -27.00)

30) Toledo Holy Fargin' Schnicks (30-50) (PW – 25) (Points = -51.87)

31) Pawtucket Paw Soxs (27-54) (PW – 31) (Points = -67.73)

32) Sacramento River Cats (25-55) (PW – 32) (Points = -93.63)

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.