Third Quarter Power Rankings

1-Jacksonville See You Now (NL) 95-32 26-8 1.17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V18ui3Rtjz4

2- Kansas City Jayhawks (AL) 80-47 18-16 2.26 The clear number #2 even if they've only been .500 or so recently

3- Vancouver Voodoo (AL) 79-48 18-16 3.13 The clear number #3 even if they've only been .500 or so recently

4- Las Vegas Desperados (AL) 78-49 21-13 3.91 Played like themselves finally. May be getting hot at just the right time.

5- Jackson Mudslide (AL) 72-55 18-15 6.83 Likely #3 seed in the AL

6- Boise Spuds (AL) 78-49 21-13 7.00 Picked just the right time to make their playoff push.

7- Pawtucket Griffins (NL) 69-58 18-16 7.78 They roster and run differential say they are still elite, but they record doesn't.

8- Cheyenne Feather Heads (AL) 71-56 21-13 8.39 Despite being the 8th best team is increasingly unlikely to make the playoffs

9- San Diego Surf Sharks (AL) 77-50 17-17 9.78 Are they new San Diego that was 60-33 or the old San Diego that has come out lately.

10- Houston Hitmen (NL) 69-58 20-14 10.83 They're roster seems to be catching up to their underlying numbers. They keep Jax up at night.

11- Durham Bulls (NL) 67-60 16-18 11.09 On pace to be WC #2 in the NL

12- Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalobuffalo (NL) 68-59 21-13 12.65 On pace to be WC #1 in the NL

13- Richmond Fire Blitz (AL) 65-62 19-15 14.83 Likely #4 seed in the AL

14- Chicago Orphans (NL) 63-64 13-21 15.00 Have fallen back to .500 despite a promising start.

15- Little Rock And Rollers (NL) 65-62 18-16 16.09 After reaching the 2nd seed in the NL they have been very cold lately.

16- Nashville BootLeggers (AL) 59-68 13-21 17.39 Only thrown out 21% of stolen base attempts

17- Baltimore Buushwackerz (NL) 62-65 18-16 18.00 Close enough to make a playoff run, but needs to make its move now.

18- Sacramento Maters (NL) 59-68 16-18 18.39 This is a playoff team in the NL.

19- Los Angeles Lothbroks (NL) 57-70 11-23 19.30 A nice rookie season for Tito Cooper

20- San Francisco Gothams (NL) 58-69 16-18 20.43 2nd highest total of passed balls

21- Santa Cruz Designated Drinkers (NL) 55-72 12-22 20.83 Sorry to see Colton go.

22- San Juan Padres (NL) 57-70 19-15 21.43 Forgettable season overall, but they have played well lately.

23- Trenton Fisherman (AL) 55-72 16-18 22.15 2nd most doubles in Hobbs

24- Santa Fe Fire (NL) 57-70 17-17 22.80 Leads Hobbs in Walks

25- Dover Rabid Dogs (NL) 53-74 17-17 23.09 Award winners all over the diamond. Just needs to find pitching.

26- Philadelphia Erffdoggs (AL) 56-71 15-19 25.26 joe Cunningham possible ROY season gives Philly something to be excited about.

27- Florida TIGERS (AL) 52-75 10-24 26.78 Worst record over the last 34

28- Honolulu Hurricanes (AL) 53-74 16-18 27.22 2 likely gold glove winners

29- Burlington Dark Monsters (AL) 50-77 14-20 27.65 On a better team Allen Harvey likely wins the Fireman of the Year

30- New Orleans Big Test Icicles (AL) 53-74 16-18 27.96 Surprised Wilkerson is not being used as a closer despite only blowing 7 chances in 3 seasons.

31- Cincinnati Red Bowties (NL) 50-77 17-17 28.57 Curiously strong over the last 34.

32- Syracuse Shockers (AL) 50-77 15-13 30.70 They dug themselves a huge hole, but they are making an impressive climb towards responsibility.

100-Game Power Rankings

1- Jacksonville See You Now (NL) (69-24) (22-6) 1.21- I'd like to play coy, but the truth is the bats have woken up and this team is humming. Expect the lead to grow.

2- Vancouver Voodoo (AL) (62-31) (24-4) 2.63- The best team since the last power rankings. Has been steadily climing the rankings for a while and now there is only one team left.

3- Kansas City Jayhawks (AL) (61-32) (16-12) 2.79- KC is back to their old ways this season. Up and down. Great overall record but just not as consistent as they'd like.

4- Las Vegas Desperados (AL) (57-36) (15-13) 4.45- Don't listen to Mongoose. He's making the playoffs.

5- Jackson Mudslide (AL) (53-40) (19-9) 6.79- Very, very close to joining the elite.

6- Boise Spuds (AL) (57-36) (13-15) 7.39- Cooled down signicantly after their lightning fast start.

7- Cheyenne Feather Heads (AL) (51-42) (17-11) 9.55- Though they have a lovely power ranking they are miles from sniffing the playoffs right now.

8- Durham Bulls (NL) (50-43) (14-14) 9.66- Despite recent struggles, they are likely a wild card team.

9- San Diego Surf Sharks (AL) (60-33) (21-7) 9.68- Their overall rating doesn't show it, but their record is as good as anyone but Jax. History shows that when your record stays this good everything else catches up.

10- Pawtucket Griffins (NL) (49-44) (16-12) 9.89- Unbelieve able that this team is only 5 games above .500. They are playing well, just not winning games.

11- Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalobuffalo (NL) (51-42) (18-10) 11.03- Buffalo is buffaloing a lot more than Buffalo lately.

12- Houston Hitmen (NL) (47-46) (13-15) 13.50- This team has a good roster, a first class run differential, but lacks the wins to show for it.

13- Chicago Orphans (NL) (46-47) (11-17) 14.74- Being in the NL means they are only 3 games out of the playoffs.

14- Little Rock And Rollers (NL) (50-43) (17-11) 15.34- I did not see this team this good this fast. The underlying numbers do not support it, but they could win their division. 

15- Richmond Fire Blitz (AL) (47-46) (11-17) 15.39- It doesn't take much to lead some divisions

16- Baltimore Buushwackerz (NL) (46-47) (15-13) 17.05- Still struggling to score runs.

17- Los Angeles Lothbroks (NL) (44-49) (13-15) 18.00- Sometimes it really pays to the best bad team. Will likely make the playoffs.

18- Nashville BootLeggers (AL) (43-50) (14-14) 18.03- After 9 consecutive successful seasons they are strugling.

19- Santa Fe Fire (NL) (46-47) (11-17) 20.21- Top offense, terrible pitching. At least they are halfway there.

20- San Francisco Gothams (NL) (42-51) (7-21) 21.08- Worst record since the last rankings. They have comepletely come apart.

21- Honolulu Hurricanes (AL) (43-50) (13-15) 21.39- Hard to overcome 35 - plays

22- Dover Rabid Dogs (NL) (38-55) (13-15) 21.79- Trust me, Kdfan is working really hard on his team and the record is finally improving.

23- Trenton Fishermen (AL) (39-54) (13-15) 22.26- Needs to improve defense to start to rise in the rankings.

24- San Juan Padres (NL) (40-53) (10-18) 23.16- Leads Hobbs in Errors. Doesn't have the offense to over come it. 

25- Scottsdale Cardinals (NL) (36-57) (9-19) 23.18- Owner has checked in to his team once in the last 10 day and it shows.

26- Sacramento Maters (NL) (41-52) (11-17) 23.21- The struggles continue in Sacramento.

27- Philadelphia Erffdoggs (AL) (42-51) (13-15) 24.66- Showing improvement over last season.

28-Cincinnati Red Bowties (NL) (37-56) (15-13) 25.61- Played much better lately as they pitching seems to have caught up. Lack of attention cost this team a playoff spot IMO.

29- Burlington Dark Monsters (AL) (36-57) (13-15) 26.97 -Will likely avoid 100 loses for the first time in quite a while this season.

30- Florida TIGERS (AL) (37-56) (8-20) 27.71- SECOND WORST TEAM OVER THE LAST 28. 

31- Syracuse Shockers (AL) (33-60) (14-14) 29.68- The rebuild seems to have gone really, really fast!

32- New Orleans Big Test Icicles (AL) (35-58) (9-19) 30.16- I really thought NO would be better.

60- Game Power Rankings

1- Jacksonville See You Now (NL) (47-18)- 1.24- Top pitching again, strong defense, though the offense has been up and down.

2- Kansas City Jayhawks (AL) (45-20)- 2.24- Best team in Hobbs since Dakar was accused of tanking. Best roster.

3- Las Vegas Desperados (AL) (42-23)- 3.29- Their run differential says they will start winning again.

4- Vancouver Voodoo (AL) (38-27)- 5.06- An offensive explosion has matched their #3 roster rating. The wins will come in bunches soon.

5- Boise Spuds (AL) (44-21)- 5.82- Had the best record for most of the first third of the season. The pleasant surprise of the season.

6- Durham Bulls (NL) (36-29)- 7.50- Super solid across the board, top 10 in every category. Could use a change of divisions.

7- Jackson Mudslide (AL) (34-31)- 11.35- Only 3 over is good enough for 1st place in the AL South

8- San Diego Surf Sharks (AL) (39-26)- 11.35- Rebuild over. These guys are for real.

9- Chicago Orphans (NL) (35-30)- 11.41- Would make the playoffs if they started today.

10- Pawtucket Griffins (NL) (33-32)- 11.65- Along with Vancouver, the unluckiest teams so far, the record should catch up with the roster and run differential

11- Cheyenne Feather Heads (AL) (34-31)- 11.82- Numbers down across the board. Will they rejoin the elite?

12- Richmond Fire Blitz (AL) (36-29)- 11.85- Playing much better than then my projections. The Sacramento of last season.

13- Houston Hitmen (NL) (34-31)- 12.76- 4th in ERA, 7th in run differential, I'd be shocked if their record doesn't improve.

14- San Francisco Gothams (NL) (35-30)- 14.24- Scoring runs in bunches, but a pitching staff lead by J.C. Piscotty is holding them back

15- Santa Fe Fire (NL) (35-30)- 15.65- 4th in runs scored, but their pitching is holding them back

16- Buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalobuffalo (NL) (33-32)- 16.24- The pitching is there. 3rd in ERA, above average defense, just need one more thing. . .

17- Los Angeles Lothbroks (NL) (31-34)- 18.50- Significantly better than last season. Near league worse pitching last season is now above average

18- Baltimore Buushwackerz (NL) (31-34)- 18.97- Baltimore is really struggling. Their record actually well above what their 5th worst run differential says it should be.

19- Sacramento Maters (NL) (30-35)- 20.29- Not replicating their success last season. Pretty much playing to their roster and RD.

20- Nashville BootLeggers (AL) (29-36)- 20.47- Trever Springer and Dustin McGee are keeping 

them in contention
21- Little Rock And Rollers (NL) (33-32)- 20.47- Outplaying their underlying numbers. They added a ton of cheap vets at the end of FA and in spring training. Maybe its their leadership?

22- Honolulu Hurricanes (AL) (30-35)- 22.18- Improved record, minors are rocking, things are improving in Honolulu

23- Santa Cruz Designated Drinkers (NL) (27-38)- 22.71- The bad version of VAN and PAW. Their underlying numbers say they are a .500 team.

24- San Juan Padres (NL) (30-35)- 22.88- Terry Taylor has an OPS of 1.234!

25- Trenton Fishermen (AL) (26-39)- 23.03- Sammy Morales is one of the league's best closers this season.

26- Dover Rabid Dogs (NL) (25-40)- 23.35- Has accumulated some nice talent in the rebuild. Just needs to add pitching.

27- Florida TIGERS (AL) (29-36)- 25.18- Weirdly they have the best plus/minus ratio, but lead the league in errors.

28- Philadelphia Erffdoggs (AL) (29-36)- 25.41- They say walking is an excellent exercise. The Erffdoggs must be in tremendous shape as they already have amassed 301 walks.

29- Burlington Dark Monsters (AL) (23-42)- 26.94- New owner, same results so far, although they are putting together a scary crop of prospects

30- Cincinnati Red Bowties (NL) (22-43)- 27.00- Pitching staff got into trouble early. Only recently has started to play up to their capabilities.

31- New Orleans Big Test Icicles (AL) (26-39)- 27.97- Rebuild is slower going than expected.

32- Syracuse Shockers (AL) (19-46)- 29.41- Got excellent value for their stud starters.