Sunday, September 28, 2014

Revised Franchise Rankings

After tweaking the formula, and adding last seasons' results, here are the updated franchise rankings, along with their franchise score and their spot in the last rankings...

1 (1)- Indianapolis Cougars- 104

2 (2)- Kansas City Jayhawks- 71

3 (4)- Durham Bulls- 62

4 (3)- Baltimore Buushwackerz- 61

5 (5)- Nashville BootLeggers- 56

5 (6)- Honolulu Hurricanes- 56

7 (10)- Vancouver Voodoo- 52

8 (7)- Santa Cruz Designated Drinkers- 50

8 (8)- Philadelphia Erffdoggs- 50

10 (9)- Chicago Orphans- 49

11 (13)- Las Vegas Desperados- 48

12 (15)- Syracuse Shockers- 47

13 (11)- Richmond Fire Blitz- 44

13 (12)- Jackson Mudslide- 44

15 (14)- Los Angeles Lothbroks- 37

16- Cincinnati Red Bowties- 35

17- San Francisco Gothams- 34

18- St. Louis Blues- 31

19- Charlotte Charlotteans- 24

20- New Britain Red Coats- 22

20- San Juan Padres- 22

22- Pawtucket Griffins- 19

23- New Orleans Big Test Icicles- 18

24- Trenton Fisherman- 16

24- Jacksonville See You Now- 16

26- Cheyenne Feather Heads- 14

27- Helena Hill Williams- 12

28- Buffalo Buffalo- 11

29- Florida TIGERS- 9

29- San Diego Surf Sharks- 9

31- Boise Spuds- 4

31- Little Rock Rebels- 4

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Third Quarter Power Rankings

Team Record Since Record roster Expect score last
1 Las Vegas Desperados (AL) 90-40 28-13 1 2 1 1.16 1
The best team and the gap between them and #3 is huge. If anything they are widening the gap between them and the rest of the league. The rank 4th in runs, 5th in pitching and 3rd in total defense. On top of all that they were the 2nd best team in 3rd quarter of the season.

2 Kansas City Jayhawks (AL) 87-43 29-12 2 1 2 1.83 3
The partner in crime to Vegas. The real WS will be the ALCS. The best roster, the best defense, The best pitching and the best record over the last 41. There is no category I track they are worse than 2nd except runs scored.
3 Pawtucket Griffins (NL) 82-48 22-19 3 4 4 3.33 2
Pawtucket had previously been in the league of Las Vegas and KC,, but has slipped in the 3rd quarter. While they still possess the 2nd best pitching and top 10 offense and defense, Durham is suddenly a game from stealing their #1 seed. No worries on the bye though as I cannot see Charlotte making up 8 games.
4 Jacksonville See You Now (NL) 79-51 23-18 5 3 3 4.33 4
3rd in runs, 6th in pitching, 5th in defense, my squad is a solid club who in theory could be even better. However, only 2 games back from winning our first division title and 12 from tying our all time wins record so I can’t complain.
5 Durham Bulls (NL) 81-49 23-18 4 6 6 4.66 5
Durham has a real shot at collecting the #1 seed. To show what an idiot I am I didn’t even think they would make the playoffs. They’ve done everything well except play defense (22nd).
6 Indianapolis Cougars (NL) 78-52 26-15 6 5 5 5.66 7
Best offense, top 10 pitching, roster, and expected performance. Only their defense has been worrisome. The king isn’t dead yet. Plus, they were red hot in the 3rd quarter.
7 Charlotte Charlotteans (NL) 74-56 20-21 7 11 7 7.66 6
On purpose or on accident, Charlotte took their foot off the gas and settled into the third seed in the NL. They still do everything well, but just didn’t have a good 3rd quarter.
8 Cheyenne (AL) 71-59 18-23 9.5 8 11 9.5 8
Karma has seemingly caught up with Cheyenne as they had a terrible quarter, though had built enough cache that they actually didn’t lose a rank. They are likely to make playoffs, but one wonders how far they will get with only average pitching and defense.
9 Vancouver Voodoo (AL) 71-59 22-19 9.5 9 12 9.8333 12
Better than average in all categories, A good 3rd quarter, in the driver’s seat for the WC. A solid team that could make a run in the playoffs.
10 San Juan Padres (NL) 73-57 23-18 8 23 8 10.5 10
Similar above average ranks to Vancouver except in 3 ways. They don’t hit home runs, they defense is not in the top 20, and they have the bad fortune of being in the NL. Still, they had an excellent 3rd quarter, playing themselves into contention.
11 Cincinnati Red Bowties (NL) 69-61 17-24 12.5 7 10 11.167 9
Despite the 3rd best pitching and 7th best roster, they played themselves right out of the playoffs in the 3rd quarter. Is it possible they over tinkered?
12 Baltimore Buushwackerz (NL) 69-61 22-19 12.5 16 9 12.5 14
Top 4 pitching has them putting the fear of God Jacksonville and Indy. Up to 12th, they continue to be on the rise.
13 Syracuse Shockers (AL) 69-61 26-15 12.5 19 14 13.833 18
A kick butt 3rd quarter has vaulted them up 5 spots. The hitting continues to hold them back, but the pitching and defense are there.
14 Jackson Mudslide (AL) 69-61 24-17 12.5 18 18 14.333 16
So I am trying a new defensive measurement system out and pretty much it has tracked with the teams that are at or near the top being the one’s that are really good om D. The exception is Jackson who is 2nd overall. All season they have been one of the few teams my roster rank has not gotten right, Maybe this is why. Also, they had a very nice 3rd quarter.
15 Nashville BootLeggers (AL) 68-62 21-20 15.5 12 13 14.5 11
Nashville is one of those really hard teams to write about because they are just a little above average at everything without a real strength of weakness.
16 Richmond Fire Blitz (AL) 68-62 23-18 15.5 17 15 15.667 15
It’s odd to me Rich played so well in the 3rd quarter and yet dropped a spot. I thought ther might be a flaw in my SS, but I couldn’t find it. Another one of the teams that is “fine” at everything, but not really good at anything.
17 Honolulu Hurricanes (AL) 67-63 20-21 17 14 16 16.333 13
Similar to both Richmond and Nashville except they can’t play D (26th).
18 San Francisco Gothams (NL) 65-65 25-16 18 15 19 17.667 21
I’m glad to see that someone wants to win the NL West. That said, worst defense by a country mile.
19 Los Angeles Lothbroks (NL) 63-67 17-25 19 26 20 20.333 17
Though I wish it was Nick as he is a fun guy to work with.
20 St. Louis Blues (NL) 59-71 26-15 23 20 21 22.167 28
The biggest shock of the 3rd quarter ratting. Up an impressive 8 spots. You just do not see teams go from 4th worst overall to 3rd best in a quarter.
21 Philadelphia Erffdoggs (AL) 60-70 17-24 21.5 22 26.5 22.417 20
Not having enough talent has really caught up with them.
22 Santa Cruz Designated Drinkers (NL) 61-69 19-18 20 32 23 22.5 22
The rebuild continues along as light appears at the end of the tunnel.
23 Trenton Fishermen (AL) 56-74 19-18 26 10 22 22.667 25
The offense if fine, but the pitching is only getting better slowly. More was expected from the 10th best roster.
24 Boise Spuds (AL) 58-72 20-21 24 24 17 22.833 23
The Spuds should have a better record. Third highest scoring team in the league, with a pitching staff that is only slightly below average. Actually have a positive run differential on the season, despite a sub-.500 record.
25 New Orleans Big Test Icicles (AL) 60-70 22-19 21.5 28 26.5 23.417 24
Amazing record for such a trashy roster. By the time you read this Jacksonville will have even added their best pitcher.
26 Little Rock Rebels (NL) 57-73 20-21 25 31 25 26 27
They we better than their original 32nd best ranking, but not that much better.
27 Chicago Orphans (NL) 54-76 17-24 28 16 29 26.167 26
They just do not have enough talent at the ML level even if Mule Meek is awesome.
28 Florida TIGERS (AL) 55-75 12-29 27 27 24 26.5 19
The anti-St Louis. Went from a middle of the road team to among the worst with terrible, terrible quarter.
29 New Britain Red Coats (AL) 44-86 14-27 30 21 30 28.5 30
Another top 3 pick headed to New Britain. They are accumulating a number of huge young assets.
30 San Diego Surf Sharks (AL) 51-79 16-25 29 30 28 29 29
A bad team that isn’t getting any better
31 Helena Hill Williams (NL) 39-91 14-27 31 29 31 30.667 32
No longer 32! Things are looking up for Hotdog!
32 Milwaukee High Lifes (NL) 33-97 14-27 32 25 32 30.833 31
Poor, poor Cyben