Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. The Reds are feelin' sexy! This one goes to 11! Let's start out with a look at our biggest riser, the Cincinnati Reds. After falling to 22-28, the Reds have won 12 of 15, including 6 of 7 last week. Four of those games (and 3 of those wins) were against…
Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Are we sure Joe Maddon isn't just Bradley Whitfield's baseball manager uncle? We've arrived at week 10 of the baseball season. Let's take a quick look at Angels manager Joe Maddon's current team as well has his two former teams, the Rays and the Cubs. We'll start with the Rays, our…
Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Time for MLB power rankings! This week we'll take a look at the A.L. Central division's five teams, including the Tigers. We'll compare where they sit in our list compared to some other measures. At the top of the division are the Chicago White Sox. Sitting at #5 in our rankings,…
Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Week 8 features more dominance from the N.L. West. The L.A. Dodgers rose 7 spots via a 6-0 week to join San Diego and San Francisco in the top four. Is this the best division in baseball? It certainly boasts the best 1-2-3 punch, but what about the other two teams?.…
Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. “Expert” analysis by paradroid. Thanks, Pulp Fiction! Lucky number 7 sees the Dodgers move up 8 spots by going 5-1 this week, finally beginning to recover from an inexplicable twenty game stretch where they went 5-15. Despite losing 15 in 20, L.A. is still in the top five in both runs scored (4th with 5.17…
Power rankings system devised and compiled weekly by Stemshul. "Expert" analysis by paradroid. Zaphod, is that you? At the Met Gala? Plenty of movement in this week's edition. The White Sox, Cardinals, and Giants move into the top three, neatly displacing last week's top three into 4th, 5th, and 6th, in that order. The bottom four, however, have remained fairly static, with just a…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Click here for part 3. Click here for part 4. "Play the game the 'right way'" So, having looked at the the ownership, management, coaching, and players in depth, what does the present (2021)and future (2023) look like for the Detroit Tigers? Well, so far the present is fairly abysmal (check…
Did you know Frodo played the Artful Dodger in a made for T.V. movie? Back again with this week's power rankings! Thanks to Stemshul for devising the ranking system and compiling the results all year. Look out for the the Dodgers as they tumble down the rankings. A 2-5 week, including a doubleheader sweep by the Chicago Cubs yesterday has the Dodgers out of…
This post is part of a series. Click here for the introduction. Click here for part 1. Click here for part 2. Click here for part 3. Ditto Let's talk Tigers' roster! Baseball is a very structured game with constant individual match-ups (pitcher vs. hitter, fielder vs ball, etc., fielder vs. baserunner), so, for a team game, each player's ability to execute each play is incredibly important. Great coaching, other…
Betting on the Royals? Time for the MLB power rankings! The Kansas City Royals feast on the Tigers with a 4 game sweep, go 5-1, and leap up to 2nd place. They now have the best record in baseball (14-8), but I don't think that will stick. They haven't had the toughest schedule so far (opponent win percentage of .490, 21st in the league),…
