Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. "It's got what plants crave!" With the division winners all but decided (almost there, Atlanta), the wildcard is where the action is with just 3 weeks left in the regular season. In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies are fading (from a 30.3% chance to a 14.2% chance; all Playoff Odds…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. With just a few weeks left in the regular season, let's check in on the playoff standings, starting in the American League, where there aren't too many mysteries left. The Tampa Bay Rays (3rd in our rankings), after winning 4 of 5 and watching both the Yankees (lost 8 of 10)…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Look out for the Rays! Week 22 is here and we have a new #1: the Tampa Bay Rays! It was looking like the Yankees were a real threat in the A.L. West after their 13 game winning streak, but after getting within 4 games of first place, a 4 game…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Kreist KAat Pfchishe Maan! Last up in our post All-star break tour of the divisions is the N.L. West. I would have said that this was the best division in baseball most of the year, but despite bottom feeders headed in opposite direction, with the Orioles imploding (19 losses in a…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Next up is checking in with the N.L. Central, where, much like its American League counterpart, one team is running away with the division: Milwaukee. At least the Brewers have a little bit stiffer competition, as both Cincinnati and St. Louis have managed winning records so far. But the Pirates have…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. We continue our league-wide tour with the N.L. East this week. If there's one word for this division, it's mediocre. There are no great teams to be found. There may not even be any good teams to be found. But there aren't any really bad teams either. The Miami Marlins can't…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Up next for review is the A.L. West. The Astros are in the catbird seat, up 5.5 games on second place Oakland. The current total win percentage for the division in .512, second only to the A.L. East's .521 clip. Our rankings also look favorably on these 5 teams, with an…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. I still prefer Cleveland Spiders. The division tour continues with the A.L. Central, home of the Tigers. This division is a runaway, with the White Sox 9.5 games clear of second place Cleveland (new team name for next year announced: the Guardians! At least it's not the Chief Wahoos anymore). In…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Baseball is back after the All-star game! Let's spend the next number of weeks taking a tour of each division now that we're well past the actual halfway point (and just past the official one). We will begin in the A.L. East. The average 64tacos power ranking for the 5 teams…

Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. The All-star break is here and we have a new #1! The Giants leapfrog the Astros, Dodgers, and Red Sox to finish the official first half of the season at the top. How is a team nobody expected to be any good this successful? Well, there's really nothing they aren't great…