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| Team | W | L | Comments | |
| 1 | Oklahoma City | 111 | 51 | Roster looks very strong again, plus it's an even season |
| 2 | Arizona | 102 | 60 | Defending champs should be in the picture again |
| 3 | Buffalo | 97 | 65 | Near the top the last few seasons, and should be again |
| 4 | Honolulu | 101 | 61 | Returning most of a well-balanced team from last season |
| 5 | Toronto | 92 | 70 | Strong in both pitching and hitting and should contend |
| 6 | Tucson | 80 | 82 | Was a major player in the FA market, and should improve |
| 7 | Tampa Bay | 82 | 80 | Added some FA's, but OKC in division is always tough |
| 8 | Madison | 86 | 76 | Loaded offense, the pitching was shaky last season |
| 9 | Pawtucket | 87 | 75 | We'll see if pitching improves here too, great offense |
| 10 | Pittsburgh | 82 | 80 | Active in free agency, as original owner returns to team |
| 11 | New Britain | 92 | 70 | Bounced back last season, can contend this season |
| 12 | Little Rock | 81 | 81 | Surprised they fell out of it last season, should be better |
| 13 | Rochester | 87 | 75 | Excellent pitching staff looks to excel yet again |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 87 | 75 | May need more offense this year to move up |
| 15 | Memphis | 87 | 75 | Always near the top in pitching, which should continue |
| 16 | Seattle | 90 | 72 | It's tough to get offense in Seattle, which they need to do |
| 17 | Texas | 87 | 75 | Offense was stellar last year, and should be good again |
| 18 | Nashville | 82 | 80 | Great offense may be aided by some offseason pitching adds |
| 19 | Cleveland | 68 | 94 | Signed some pretty good free agents, so should improve |
| 20 | Chicago (AL) | 73 | 89 | Took steps to improve pitching, so should be better |
| 21 | Portland | 63 | 99 | Signed last year's NL MVP, which is a good sign for them |
| 22 | Detroit | 73 | 89 | Not really active in FA, we'll see what they can do |
| 23 | Oakland | 65 | 97 | Picked up some pretty good FA's, so should improve |
| 24 | Jacksonville | 66 | 96 | May still be rebuilding, we'll see how they do |
| 25 | St. Louis | 75 | 87 | Lost a good bat in R.Young, so we'll have to wait and see |
| 26 | Vancouver | 78 | 84 | Campos won't be back, which is a major blow |
| 27 | New York | 73 | 89 | Showed improvement last season, so could be even better |
| 28 | Chicago (NL) | 73 | 89 | Pretty quiet this offseason, so not so sure what to expect |
| 29 | Louisville | 78 | 84 | Seem to be starting a rebuild, so looking to the future |
| 30 | San Francisco | 66 | 96 | New ownership should take this team in a better direction |
| 31 | Burlington | 67 | 95 | Lost a few players to Free Agency, we'll see how they do |
| 32 | Indianapolis | 61 | 101 | Seem to be rebuilding still, so hard to tell what they will do |
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Season 14 Preseason Power Rankings
Offseason free agency is over, and Spring Training is almost complete, so it's time for the Preseason Power Rankings! A lot of familiar names at the top of the rankings, Oklahoma City is #1 and defending champion Arizona is #2 and Tucson and Tampa Bay bolt into the top 10 with some bold offseason moves. We'll see how well they hold up throughout the season, but for now, here are your Kenny Powers Season 14 Preseason Power Rankings!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Season 14 Free Agency Preview
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Season 14 Free Agency Preview
After one of the quickest rollovers in recent Kenny Powers history, we on to Season 14! And it's time to kick off this season's blog coverage with the Free Agency Preview. Here are your top 10 free agents!
1. Alberto Campos, 29, SP
Type A Free Agent
Key Stat: 2.73 Career ERA
Salary Over/Under: 5 years, $99 million
Possible Destinations: Tucson, Tampa Bay, Madison, Portland
Signed with Tucson - 5 years, $110 million
Campos is a sure-fire ace #1 starter with practically no weaknesses in his arsenal. He's a five time All Star, but surprisingly has never won the Cy Young Award. Wherever he winds up, he is likely sure to contend for seasons to come. It's not every season you get the opportunity to land an ace starter who is only 29 in free agency. This is the best free agent the Kenny Powers World has seen in some time. His new team will get a HUGE boost to their pitching staff for sure.
2. Randy Gonzales, 30, 3B
Type B Free Agent
Key Stat: .850 Career OPS
Salary Over/Under: 4 years, $50 million
Possible Destinations: Nashville, Tucson, Burlington, Cincinnati
Signed with Rochester - 3 years, $16.8 million
Gonzales is the top rated offensive player in this season's class. He is good in the field and would work anywhere except SS or C. He still has nice power and outstanding splits. A little bit of concern is there with potential ratings decline after age 30, but he should still have a handful of very good years ahead, and you won't find a bitter hitter who can play something besides 1B or LF in this season's class.
3. Tuck Huff, 29, SP
Type A Free Agent
Key Stat: 3.52 Career ERA
Salary Over/Under: 5 years, $65 million
Possible Destinations: Chicago (AL), Portland, New Britain, Vancouver
Signed with Tampa Bay - 5 Years, $84 million
If you miss out on the Campos sweepstakes, Huff may not be a bad consolation prize at all. Also only 29 years old, he has excellent control, great pitches, nice splits and keeps the ball the down. He's not a huge workhorse but is capable of throwing 180 quality innings or so. He'd also be a nice add to most any staff in the world.
4. Quentin Cosby, 36, SP
Type A Free Agent
Key Stat: 3.55 Career ERA
Salary Over/Under: 3 years, $42 million
Possible Destinations: Pawtucket, Pittsburgh, Madison, Toronto
Signed with Oklahoma City - 4 years, $25.8 million
Cosby probably has a better arsenal than Huff, but comes in behind him, as he is getting up there in age at 36. He has held up remarkably well thus far, suffering little ratings decline. He pitched last season as a long reliever, but is still capable of starting and throwing around 175 very high quality innings, and may be able to do so a couple of more seasons. Great add for a team looking for a short term fix.
5. Ron Young, 32, 1B
Type B Free Agent
Key Stat: .899 Career OPS
Salary Over/Under: 3 years, $40 million
Signed with Pittsburgh - 5 years, $65.5 million
Possible Destinations: Tucson, Nashville, Burlington, Honolulu
Young is a straight up masher capable of crushing the ball at a moment's notice. He is great against righthanders, and still not bad vs. lefties, with good contact and batting eye. He can probably play RF in a pinch fielding wise, which is a plus, but is probably more suited to play 1B or LF. His downside is limited stamina and he is a bit brittle. He's definitely worth the injury risk though, especially for a Type B player.
6. Kenny Clarke, 32, 1B
Type B Free Agent
Key Stat: .876 Career OPS
Salary Over/Under: 3 years, $33 million
Possible Destinations: Chicago (NL), Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Rochester
Signed with Pittsburgh - 5 years, $32.5 million
Clarke is an excellent all around hitter, with 4 straight 30 HR 120 RBI season under his belt coming into Season 14. He's an elite batting eye and plus power, contact, and efficiency vs. lefties. He's good, but not great on his RH split. You'll have to play him at 1B or DH, because he's pretty weak in the field, but it will be worth it because he can mash.
7. Bob Cambridge, 33, LF
Type A Free Agent
Key Stat:.881 Career OPS
Salary Over/Under: 2 years, $20 million
Possible Destinations: Tampa Bay, Tucson, Cincinnati, Toronto
Signed with Portland - 4 years, $69 million
The defending NL MVP will likely be insulted at his #7 ranking, but the hitters above him are younger and more powerful or more versatile in the field. Still, even though he is 33, Cambridge is a great bat, obvious with him winning NL MVP last season, still with plus hitting ratings across the board. He dominates lefties in particular. Does he have another MVP season in him? Probably not, but you'll still be adding an excellent bat to your lineup if you sign him.
8. Javier Bonilla, 29, SP
Type A Free Agent
Key Stat: 4.16 Career ERA
Salary Over/Under: 4 years, $35 million
Possible Destinations: Chicago (AL), Portland, Toronto, Tucson
Signed with Chicago (AL) - 4 years, $25 million
While not a #1 starter, Bonilla can be a nice #3 or #4 starter for a good team, and is only 29 years old. He is a workhorse capable of 200 innings plus, and has nice splits, great pitches, good velocity and keeps the ball down fairly well. His control is a bit mediocre, which holds him back from being consider elite, but is still capable of bolstering a lot of pitching staffs in the world.
9. Dan Gordon, 34, RP
No Designation
Key Stat: 3.93 Career ERA
Salary Over/Under: 3 years, $30 million
Possible Destinations: Pawtucket, Tampa Bay, Madison, Honolulu
Signed with Tucson - 3 years, $20.3 million
Gordon gets the nod as the top reliever in this class, with plus ratings across the board, although he doesn't through with a lot of velocity. He can be a middle relief stud for any team, or possibly close as well, although middle relief seems to be more his forte. He also won't cost a draft pick either, which is a major plus.
10. Reid Fassero, 32, RP
Type A Free Agent
Key Stat: 3.66 Career ERA
Salary Over/Under: 4 years, $35 million
Possible Destinations: Toronto, Chicago (AL), Pittsburgh, Chicago (NL)
Signed with Cleveland - 1 year, $7.465 million
Although not as spectacular ratings wise as Gordon, Fassero is an excellent reliever capable of throwing a ton of innings in middle relief. It's surprising he hasn't thrown more innings throughout his career. His pitches are fantastic and has pretty nice control. He doesn't throw with a lot of velocity, and can be touched up from time to time against lefties. Still, he can be a nice anchor in the bullpen to work a lot of the middle innings.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Season 13 Wrap Up
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Arizona is your Season 13 Champion!
The top two teams in the final power rankings, Oklahoma City and Arizona, clashed in the Season 13 World Series, and the matchup lived up to the hype. In the end, it was Arizona edging out defending champion Oklahoma City 4 games to 2 to take the World Series crown. Arizona's bats got it done in the post season crushing 38 home runs in 15 games with dependable slugger Al Soto leading the attack with 7 postseason round trippers. Carlos Rondon was the bright spot for an otherwise shaky Arizona pitching staff, going 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 5 starts. Rondon stepped up in lieu of surprisingly poor pitching throughout the playoffs from 4-time Cy Young Award winner Clyde Hurst, who got rocked almost every postseason outing and did not register a postseason win.
It's another disappointing end to an odd numbered season for Oklahoma City, who came in to the World Series undefeated in the playoffs. They could not overcome the red hot Arizona bats to go back-to-back for the first time. Heading into Season 14, they look incredibly solid again, and having won the last three even-numbered season championships, they could very well do it again in Season 14.
Well, that concludes Season 13, thanks all for another great season. Hopefully we'll have a quick rollover and be on to Season 14 soon. Tell all your other worlds, friends, family, etc that now is the time to join Kenny Powers! See you next season!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Season 13 Award Winners
While the battle for the Season 13 World Series Trophy is going on, the award winners for Season 13 were crowned. Let's see who took home the hardware!
Most Valuable Player
American League - Alan McDill, Dover - .323 AVG 51 HR 129 RBI
McDill's dominant season where he led the league in AVG, SLG, OBP and OPS, with home run and RBI totals amongst the best was enough to earn him this season's AL MVP honors. This was his first MVP win. The 30 year old also took home a Silver Slugger Award this season. McDill had an offensive season to remember, one of the best in recent Kenny Powers history.
National League - Bob Cambridge, Louisville - .334 AVG 31 HR 119 RBI
Cambridge was the NL batting champ and hits leader on top of winning Season 13's NL MVP award. It was the first MVP award for the 32 year old Cambridge, who won MVP despite not making the All Star team or winning a Silver Slugger. His offensive numbers were extremely impressive, however, and the honor is well deserved.
Cy Young Award
American League - Ted Wagner, Toronto - 15-6 2.88 ERA 124 K
Wagner, the AL ERA leader and Complete Games leader took home the Cy Young award in the AL with a stellar season for Toronto. This is Wagner's 2nd Cy Young award, as he also took home the AL Cy Young in Season 9. Wagner's peripherals were so outstanding, that he was able to take the Cy Young in a season in which he won only 15 games. That says a lot. Wagner also made the All Star team this season
National League - Jimmie Soto, Buffalo - 21-7 2.33 ERA 232 K
Soto was clearly the most dominant pitcher in Kenny Powers Season 13 with an impressive strikeout total, the most quality starts, and 21 wins. He now has three straight 20 win seasons, although this is his first Cy Young win. At only age 27, it may not be his last, however. Soto also made the All Star team this season, his 3rd career appearance in the mid-season classic.
Rookie of the Year
American League - Nicholas Miller, New Britain - 13-7 3.28 ERA 186 K
The 22 year old Miller has the potential to be a stellar pitcher for seasons to come. His first season in the majors was an absolute success, taking home the AL Rookie of the Year award. It's hard to pinpoint any weaknesses in Miller's makeup. He should be a tremendous arm for seasons to come, and we may even see him in the Cy Young Award section in the near future.
National League - Don Kojima, Oklahoma City - 15-3 3.13 ERA 124 K
For the third time in four seasons, the NL Rookie of the Year comes out of Oklahoma City. This year's winner, the 22 year old Kojima, is a crafty lefty who gets a lot of ground balls, has a great arsenal of pitches and decent control and splits. His win total was boosted by playing for the best team in the world this season, which helps. We can't see Kojima as a future Cy Young winner, but he will continue to be a solid middle of the rotation guy for seasons to come.
Fireman of the Year
American League - Zachrey Coleman, Toronto - 3.17 ERA 40 SV - 1st Win
National League - Jamie Mancuso, Memphis - 2.35 ERA, 46 SV - 3rd Win
Silver Slugger Awards
Gold Glove Awards
Most Valuable Player
American League - Alan McDill, Dover - .323 AVG 51 HR 129 RBI
McDill's dominant season where he led the league in AVG, SLG, OBP and OPS, with home run and RBI totals amongst the best was enough to earn him this season's AL MVP honors. This was his first MVP win. The 30 year old also took home a Silver Slugger Award this season. McDill had an offensive season to remember, one of the best in recent Kenny Powers history.
National League - Bob Cambridge, Louisville - .334 AVG 31 HR 119 RBI
Cambridge was the NL batting champ and hits leader on top of winning Season 13's NL MVP award. It was the first MVP award for the 32 year old Cambridge, who won MVP despite not making the All Star team or winning a Silver Slugger. His offensive numbers were extremely impressive, however, and the honor is well deserved.
Cy Young Award
American League - Ted Wagner, Toronto - 15-6 2.88 ERA 124 K
Wagner, the AL ERA leader and Complete Games leader took home the Cy Young award in the AL with a stellar season for Toronto. This is Wagner's 2nd Cy Young award, as he also took home the AL Cy Young in Season 9. Wagner's peripherals were so outstanding, that he was able to take the Cy Young in a season in which he won only 15 games. That says a lot. Wagner also made the All Star team this season
National League - Jimmie Soto, Buffalo - 21-7 2.33 ERA 232 K
Soto was clearly the most dominant pitcher in Kenny Powers Season 13 with an impressive strikeout total, the most quality starts, and 21 wins. He now has three straight 20 win seasons, although this is his first Cy Young win. At only age 27, it may not be his last, however. Soto also made the All Star team this season, his 3rd career appearance in the mid-season classic.
Rookie of the Year
American League - Nicholas Miller, New Britain - 13-7 3.28 ERA 186 K
The 22 year old Miller has the potential to be a stellar pitcher for seasons to come. His first season in the majors was an absolute success, taking home the AL Rookie of the Year award. It's hard to pinpoint any weaknesses in Miller's makeup. He should be a tremendous arm for seasons to come, and we may even see him in the Cy Young Award section in the near future.
National League - Don Kojima, Oklahoma City - 15-3 3.13 ERA 124 K
For the third time in four seasons, the NL Rookie of the Year comes out of Oklahoma City. This year's winner, the 22 year old Kojima, is a crafty lefty who gets a lot of ground balls, has a great arsenal of pitches and decent control and splits. His win total was boosted by playing for the best team in the world this season, which helps. We can't see Kojima as a future Cy Young winner, but he will continue to be a solid middle of the rotation guy for seasons to come.
Fireman of the Year
American League - Zachrey Coleman, Toronto - 3.17 ERA 40 SV - 1st Win
National League - Jamie Mancuso, Memphis - 2.35 ERA, 46 SV - 3rd Win
Silver Slugger Awards
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| DH | Achilles Sadler | Detroit | 1st |
| C | Benji Estrada | Arizona | 1st |
| 1B | Alan McDill | Dover | 3rd |
| 2B | Sherman Perez | Pawtucket | 3rd |
| 3B | Jimmy Fox | Texas | 2nd |
| SS | David Frias | Dover | 1st |
| LF | Butch Borland | Dover | 2nd |
| CF | Pascual Nunez | Chicago | 1st |
| RF | Anthony Xavier | Seattle | 6th |
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| P | Karim Duran | St. Louis | 1st |
| C | Russell Berry | Tampa Bay | 1st |
| 1B | Richie Lombard | Cincinnati | 1st |
| 2B | Joaquin Valverde | Oklahoma City | 6th |
| 3B | Jose Alonso | Oklahoma City | 5th |
| SS | Frank Davis | Cincinnati | 1st |
| LF | Bob Cambridge | Louisville | 5th |
| CF | Cesar Perez | Kansas City | 2nd |
| RF | J.C. Ganzel | Honolulu | 1st |
Gold Glove Awards
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| P | Hank Sellers | Nashville | 1st |
| C | Heinie Pecina | New York | 2nd |
| 1B | Trent Glynn | Toronto | 1st |
| 2B | Edgar Olivares | Toronto | 1st |
| 3B | Jose Toregas | New Britain | 1st |
| SS | Emil Servet | Oakland | 1st |
| LF | Weldon Rando | Toronto | 1st |
| CF | Pepe Mendoza | Little Rock | 4th |
| RF | Tony Escobar | Nashville | 1st |
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| P | Yuniesky Gutierrez | Portland | 1st |
| C | Chance Harmon | Chicago | 1st |
| 1B | Mike Oquist | Memphis | 2nd |
| 2B | Jim Tanner | Cincinnati | 2nd |
| 3B | Tony Bonifacio | St. Louis | 2nd |
| SS | Bryant Swift | St. Louis | 5th |
| LF | Alex Gonzalez | St. Louis | 1st |
| CF | P.T. Henriquez | Honolulu | 4th |
| RF | Nate O'Brien | Burlington | 1st |
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Season 13 League Leaders
It's time to look back at Season 13 and recognize this year's league leaders! Let's get right into it.
Offense
In the American League, Alan McDill led the league in Batting Average (.323), OBP (.412), SLG (.644), and OPS (1.056). A very impressive year for him indeed. Weldon Rando was also feature multiple times, leading the league in Runs (131) and Stolen Bases (105). His 105 SB was the 2nd most in Kenny Powers history for a single season, and Rando now owns all 5 of the top 5 individual seasons in Stolen Bases!
In the National League, Russell Berry led the league in OBP (.417), SLG (.571) and OBP (.989). Louisville's Bob Cambridge took home the batting title (.334) and had the most hits (217). His 217 hits are tied for 3rd best ever in a single season in Kenny Powers history.
Here are the complete Offensive League Leaders!
American League
Pitching
On the pitching side in the American League, Ted Wagner of Toronto led the league in ERA (2.88) and Complete Games (7), while Benito Lucano of Texas led the league in Wins (17) and Quality Starts (25).
In the National League, Jimmie Soto of Buffalo tied for the league lead in Wins (21), and had the most Strikeouts (231) and Quality Starts (29). His 29 Quality Starts tied for 5th most in Kenny Powers history.
Ralph Moseley and Jeff Jennings each tossed 3 shutouts this season which ties for 5th best in any single season in World history.
Here are the complete pitching leaders!
American League
Offense
In the American League, Alan McDill led the league in Batting Average (.323), OBP (.412), SLG (.644), and OPS (1.056). A very impressive year for him indeed. Weldon Rando was also feature multiple times, leading the league in Runs (131) and Stolen Bases (105). His 105 SB was the 2nd most in Kenny Powers history for a single season, and Rando now owns all 5 of the top 5 individual seasons in Stolen Bases!
In the National League, Russell Berry led the league in OBP (.417), SLG (.571) and OBP (.989). Louisville's Bob Cambridge took home the batting title (.334) and had the most hits (217). His 217 hits are tied for 3rd best ever in a single season in Kenny Powers history.
Here are the complete Offensive League Leaders!
American League
| Batting Average | Alan McDill | Dover | .323 | ||||
| Home Runs | Achilles Sadler | Detroit | 54 | ||||
| RBI | Chipper Nippert | Arizona | 128 | ||||
| Stolen Bases | Weldon Rando | Toronto | 105 | ||||
| Hits | Clay Neal | Nashville | 202 | ||||
| Runs | Weldon Rando | Toronto | 131 | ||||
| OBP | Alan McDill | Dover | .412 | ||||
| SLG | Alan McDill | Dover | .644 | ||||
| OPS | Alan McDill | Dover | 1.056 | ||||
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| Batting Average | Bob Cambridge | Louisville | .334 | ||||
| Home Runs | J.C. Ganzel | Honolulu | 48 | ||||
| RBI | Antonio Liang | Louisville | 131 | ||||
| Stolen Bases | Luis Estalella | Indianapolis | 51 | ||||
| Hits | Bob Cambridge | Louisville | 217 | ||||
| Runs | Joaquin Valverde | Oklahoma City | 111 | ||||
| OBP | Russell Berry | Tampa Bay | .417 | ||||
| SLG | Russell Berry | Tampa Bay | .571 | ||||
| OPS | Russell Berry | Tampa Bay | .989 |
Pitching
On the pitching side in the American League, Ted Wagner of Toronto led the league in ERA (2.88) and Complete Games (7), while Benito Lucano of Texas led the league in Wins (17) and Quality Starts (25).
In the National League, Jimmie Soto of Buffalo tied for the league lead in Wins (21), and had the most Strikeouts (231) and Quality Starts (29). His 29 Quality Starts tied for 5th most in Kenny Powers history.
Ralph Moseley and Jeff Jennings each tossed 3 shutouts this season which ties for 5th best in any single season in World history.
Here are the complete pitching leaders!
American League
| ERA | Ted Wagner | Toronto | 2.88 |
| Wins | Benito Lucano | Texas | 17 |
| Strikeouts | Stewart Mouton | New Britain | 220 |
| Saves | Zachrey Coleman | Toronto | 40 |
| WHIP | Will Scott | Charleston | 1.07 |
| Innings Pitched | Clyde Hurst | Arizona | 247.0 |
| Quality Starts | Benito Lucano | Texas | 25 |
| Complete Games | Ted Wagner | Toronto | 7 |
| Shutouts | Ralph Moseley | Detroit | 3 |
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| ERA | Alberto Campos | Vancouver | 2.10 |
| Wins | Jimmie Soto | Buffalo | 21 |
| Dwight Flynn | Buffalo | 21 | |
| Strikeouts | Jimmie Soto | Buffalo | 232 |
| Saves | Markus Nelson | Rochester | 47 |
| WHIP | Tuck Huff | Burlington | 1.01 |
| Innings Pitched | Jim Forbes | Burlington | 252.0 |
| Quality Starts | Jimmie Soto | Buffalo | 29 |
| Complete Games | Spud Wheeler | Indianapolis | 7 |
| Shutouts | Jeff Jennings | St.Louis | 3 |
Monday, December 16, 2013
Season 13 Final Power Rankings
Another regular season is in the books, and it's time for the final edition of the power rankings. Good to see that there weren't any truly atrocious teams this season. Even the teams on the bottom showed some positive signs this season. In the end, it was Oklahoma City taking the top spot followed by Arizona and Honolulu, all with identical 28-12 finishes. It's set up to be a very interesting a competitive playoff picture, good luck to the playoff teams, and see you next season everyone else! Here are the complete final rankings:
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| 1 | Oklahoma City | 111 | 51 | 1 | Another great regular season, not much else to say |
| 2 | Arizona | 102 | 60 | 3 | Very nice stretch run, definitely hot going into playoffs |
| 3 | Honolulu | 101 | 61 | 4 | Pitching stepped it up down the stretch, looking good |
| 4 | Buffalo | 97 | 65 | 2 | Pitching got it done all season, and bats weren't bad at all |
| 5 | New Britain | 92 | 70 | 6 | #2 AL seed, pitching not quite elite, but could make a run |
| 6 | Toronto | 92 | 70 | 11 | Nice season here for this well balanced team |
| 7 | Seattle | 90 | 72 | 15 | Very good down the stretch, as pitching came into its own |
| 8 | Pawtucket | 87 | 75 | 7 | Monster offense, but pitching could be issue in playoffs |
| 9 | Dover | 86 | 76 | 12 | Nice turnaround here, offense was amongst the best |
| 10 | Rochester | 87 | 75 | 13 | Mediocre down the stretch, but a solid staff for sure |
| 11 | Memphis | 87 | 75 | 14 | One of the worst offenses, but then 19 runs in game 1, wow! |
| 12 | Nashville | 82 | 80 | 18 | Team is built around offense, which is solid, nice finish |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 87 | 75 | 5 | Really fell off down the stretch, but still won division |
| 14 | Little Rock | 81 | 81 | 10 | A lot of bad luck this season, as the numbers were there |
| 15 | Kansas City | 80 | 82 | 19 | Great finish shows a lot of promise for next season. |
| 16 | Charleston | 82 | 80 | 8 | Stumbled a bit down the stretch, but a nice season overall |
| 17 | Texas | 87 | 75 | 9 | Horrible the last quarter, but up 2-1 in the first round |
| 18 | Tampa Bay | 82 | 80 | 16 | Getting there, probably just a player or two away |
| 19 | St. Louis | 75 | 87 | 21 | Nice stretch run, so there is something to build on here |
| 20 | Louisville | 78 | 84 | 20 | Rough season for them, but capable of bouncing back |
| 21 | Vancouver | 78 | 84 | 17 | A few more bats could turn them into a contender |
| 22 | Burlington | 67 | 95 | 24 | Played over .500 the last 40, certainly a good sign |
| 23 | Detroit | 73 | 89 | 22 | Not bad down the stretch, this team is still building |
| 24 | Jacksonville | 66 | 96 | 25 | .500 the last 40, good job with not much to work with |
| 25 | Chicago (AL) | 73 | 89 | 26 | Offense did well this season, and decent the last 40 |
| 26 | Chicago (NL) | 73 | 89 | 28 | Showed some signs of life down the stretch, which is good |
| 27 | New York | 73 | 89 | 23 | Rebuild coming along, did improve a lot this season |
| 28 | Philadelphia | 68 | 94 | 27 | Very good pitching here, could use a few more bats |
| 29 | Anaheim | 66 | 96 | 32 | Played better down the stretch, digging out of last spot |
| 30 | Portland | 63 | 99 | 29 | Another rebuild coming along, their numbers were decent |
| 31 | Oakland | 65 | 97 | 31 | Offense not bad, but pitching could use some work |
| 32 | Indianapolis | 61 | 101 | 30 | Very rough stretch run, but not a horrible team at all |
Monday, December 2, 2013
Season 13 Power Rankings # 3
We're headed down the home stretch, but before we get there, let's take a look at the rankings. Oklahoma City holds on to the top spot with continued great play. Buffalo surges to # 2 with a great run. There are many other solid contenders which should make the stretch run quite interesting. Good luck, and here are the complete power rankings!
| Team | W | L | PREV | Comments | |
| 1 | Oklahoma City | 83 | 39 | 1 | Great team all around, is the clear #1 so far |
| 2 | Buffalo | 74 | 48 | 5 | Best team in the last 40 games, rolling right now |
| 3 | Arizona | 74 | 48 | 3 | Holding steady, showing they are a quality team |
| 4 | Honolulu | 73 | 49 | 8 | Looking good as they've improved all around |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 70 | 52 | 12 | Coming on strong with solid pitching |
| 6 | New Britain | 70 | 52 | 15 | Big jump here with strong all around play |
| 7 | Pawtucket | 66 | 56 | 11 | Offense is rolling and their pitching is getting better |
| 8 | Charleston | 64 | 58 | 22 | On fire since the last rankings, playing very well |
| 9 | Texas | 71 | 51 | 7 | Still playing well, and pitching has done better |
| 10 | Little Rock | 64 | 58 | 14 | Pitching has been shaky, but offense is solid |
| 11 | Toronto | 70 | 52 | 2 | Rough going since last rankings, all around drop |
| 12 | Dover | 63 | 59 | 16 | Offense is one of the best, solid play as of late |
| 13 | Rochester | 67 | 55 | 4 | Offense fell off a bit, but pitching still solid |
| 14 | Memphis | 67 | 55 | 9 | Mediocre since the last rankings, but nice pitching |
| 15 | Seattle | 66 | 56 | 10 | Slumping as of late, offense dropped a bit |
| 16 | Tampa Bay | 64 | 58 | 6 | All around drop since last rankings |
| 17 | Vancouver | 60 | 62 | 17 | Not bad, if the bats wake up, look out |
| 18 | Nashville | 61 | 61 | 13 | Bats cooled off, and pitching isn't great |
| 19 | Kansas City | 56 | 66 | 18 | Getting better, pitching is picking it up |
| 20 | Louisville | 58 | 64 | 19 | Not getting much pitching, but the bats are good |
| 21 | St. Louis | 54 | 68 | 23 | Pitching staff has been solid as of late |
| 22 | Detroit | 53 | 69 | 26 | Hanging in there, about average across the board |
| 23 | New York | 56 | 66 | 24 | Pretty good pitching, but offense hasn't been there |
| 24 | Burlington | 46 | 76 | 32 | Solid pitching, and offense picked it up some |
| 25 | Jacksonville | 46 | 76 | 28 | Progress is being made in this rebuild |
| 26 | Chicago (AL) | 55 | 67 | 20 | Rough since last rankings, but offense is good |
| 27 | Philadelphia | 52 | 70 | 21 | Pitching is competitive, but need more offense |
| 28 | Chicago (NL) | 54 | 68 | 25 | Pitching has been roughed up so far |
| 29 | Portland | 48 | 74 | 29 | Improving some, as the rebuild continues |
| 30 | Indianapolis | 49 | 73 | 30 | The offense has not been there this season |
| 31 | Oakland | 50 | 72 | 27 | Pitching has been rough, but offense is decent |
| 32 | Anaheim | 48 | 74 | 31 | Seemingly in rebuild mode, but hanging in there |
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