I'll try to do this each week, first week is tough though.
1. The OC - Returning Champs with their Post Season MVP back and picking up last season's regular season MVP, they gotta start at the top though they are hurting at catcher.
2. The Unholy Legions - Last years runner up, and holy crap look at that starting lineup, but the pitching staff is a big question mark.
3. Hip Young Popes - Looks to be the top new team, 2 starting pitchers that were very effective last season, and a strong line up. Can Alexander and Cox have good years again, will the weak bench and borderline bullpen cost some wins?
4. Creamy Pirates - They had a tough season last year, but their lineup is looking good and Ojeda and Reushel had decent seasons last year.
5. The Tony Danzas - Nice lineup with some solid starting pitching and a strong bullpen.
6. Nimrods - Last years regular season champs, solid lineup but much like the Legions the pitching staff is a huge question mark.
7. Frank Tanana AS - No major weakness, but also no great strenghs, can Baylor move back to his MVP type first season?
8. PoopyDicks - Strong #1 starter, but he wasn't great last year, lineup seems weirdly ordered
9. S. Ark Penis - Good Starting pitching and possibly the strongest bench, but probably the weakest starting lineup, may have to rely on small ball.
10. Baines - Pitching staff has lots of players coming off bad seasons, can they rebound? Will speed at the top of the lineup pay off?
Quote from: ultimate7 on 11/10/05, 10:29:47 AM
7. Frank Tanana AS - No major weakness, but also no great strenghs, can Baylor move back to his MVP type first season?
You will live to regret this. Baaahaaaahaaaa.
Quote8. PoopyDicks - Strong #1 starter, but he wasn't great last year, lineup seems weirdly ordered
Your brain cells are weirdly ordered. So there.
I fundamentally agree with Ult's rankings. I'm interested to see how this all plays out.
i would have the nimrods ranked higher. i think he was being humble.
I initially had Nimods #5, but then I really liked the Danza's pitching staff, of course it's all arguable, the differences are slim and will change based on who actually wins games
i've played some watch games and i'm afraid.
I just watched a Baines vs OC matchup, with the Bainsers holding off a comeback run to win 12-10. It was like watching a bunch of fat 10 year olds playing ball. Sure they can hit, but their fielding and base running were worse than Manny Ramirez.
yes, this is the frustration and ecstasy one will feel while viewing such play.
I can't stand when my team doesn't turn a double play on a tailor made ground ball to SS because they throw to 3rd to get the lead runner.
I have a thread/puhl about watch game frustations that I should bump.
Ouch. I didn't think my squad was that bad.
I will admit though as a lifetime straight pitch player I couldn't tell you the first thing about pitching abilities other than who can throw fast. I figured Scott could throw a decent junk ball and Ryan at least had stamina and a nice heater. As for the relievers I could really give a shit as the couple guys who stood out to me went earlier than I would've taken them.
Updated:
1 (1) The OC - Returning Champs with an impressive win, keep up the #1 spot.
2 (9) S. Ark Penis - 10 runs in 2 innings, looks like the new blood of the league is ready to take over.
3 (10) Parrish State - Wow, could make a claim for the number 2 spot, but it did take them 5 innings to pull it off.
4 [8] PoopyDicks - What a pitching performance, may need to start scoring a bit more.
5 (7) Frank Tanana AS - Nice win, just not as nice as the others
6 (5) The Tony Danzas - Will need a better performance by the top of the order.
7 (6) Nimrods - Not much scoring, not much pitching, only ahead of others because the bar was set so low
8 (2) The Unholy Legions - No run production
9 (3) Hip Young Popes - Couldn't hit Parrish State's pitching and the their pitching wasn't much better
10 (4) Creamy Pirates - Ouch, nothing went right 10-0 in 2 innnings?
After week 2:
1 [2] S. Ark Penis (2-0) - Have big match up with Parrish State next week.
2 [3] Parrish State (2-0) - Can they hold down the Penis' offense?
3 [4] PoopyDicks (2-0) - The offense got going, pitching has been scary.
4 [5] Frank Tanana AS (1-1) - Gave S. Ark a good game
5 [8] The Unholy Legions (1-1) - Nice turn around
6 [10] Creamy Pirates (1-1) - Not sure what you'll get from these Pirates
7 [1] The OC (1-1) - It wasn't pretty
8 [6] The Tony Danzas (0-2) - Scored more runs this week but gave up way too many
9 [7] Nimrods (0-2) - Will need to score more than 8 at some point if they hope to win any games
10 [9] Hip Young Popes (0-2) - Made it 8 innings this time, so they are improving
Hmmm...I lose a game and still move up in the rankings. I'm OK with that.
Those power rankings are bullshit!! What, did ESPN do them?
Quote from: BDawk on 12/06/05, 02:22:48 PM
Those power rankings are bullshit!!
No they are accurate
The Hip Young Dopes are appropriately in dead last.
The Penis has exploded for 27 runs in 11 innings.
Make it 49 runs in 18 innings.
Whap, Whap muthafuckas!
I would hope I move to #3 after this week. 2-1 now with the only loss being a 17-13 squeaker against the undisputed #1 Penis.
New rankings Monday, I wasn't at work today, couldn't see the games
Excuses
1 [1] S. Ark Penis (3-0) - Continuing their dominance, now the only undefeated
2 [4] Frank Tanana AS (2-1) - Dominated the Popes, but who hasn't
3 [2] Parrish State (2-1) - They couldn't hold down the Penis' offense, teams they have beaten have combined 0-6 record.
4 [6] Creamy Pirates (2-1) - 2 wins in a row for the Pirates
5 [7] The OC (2-1) - Up and down season so far for the OC
6 [3] PoopyDicks (2-1) - Tough loss for the PoopyDicks
7 [8] The Tony Danzas (1-2) - Got a badly needed win
8 [5] The Unholy Legions (1-2) - Not a good week for the green guys
9 [9] Nimrods (0-3) - Getting closer to winning, but 3 games into the season and they're already 2 games out of a playoff spot.
10 [10] Hip Young Popes (0-2) - 3 games, 3 slaughters
Quote from: ultimate7 on 12/19/05, 08:51:10 AM
6 [3] PoopyDicks (2-1) - Tough loss for the PoopyDicks
This is total nonsense. I'm #2 in runs scored and tied for #2 in least runs allowed. I also have the second highest run differential. Knocking me down 3 pegs simply because Dick Schofield ate his Wheaties is crap crap crap.
Quote from: fknmclane on 12/19/05, 12:34:08 PM
Quote from: ultimate7 on 12/19/05, 08:51:10 AM
6 [3] PoopyDicks (2-1) - Tough loss for the PoopyDicks
This is total nonsense. I'm #2 in runs scored and tied for #2 in least runs allowed. I also have the second highest run differential. Knocking me down 3 pegs simply because Dick Schofield ate his Wheaties is crap crap crap.
You lost to a previously winless team and one of your wins is against Gerlost, so it hardly counts.
I loathe you.
Yeah, one of your wins is against me.
1 [4] Creamy Pirates (3-1) - 3 wins in a row for the Pirates, their offense looks scary, shoulda pulled Ojeda a bit earlier
2 [1] S. Ark Penis (3-1) - How did they lost to the Nimrods?
3 [5] The OC (3-1) - If pitching and defense wins championships, they could be in good shape.
4 [2] Frank Tanana AS (3-1) - Offense sputtered most of the game, but scored when they needed to.
5 [3] Parrish State (2-2) - Consecutive losses scoring less than 10.
6 [6] PoopyDicks (2-2) - 2 losses in a row.
7 [8] The Unholy Legions (2-2) - Held off the Popes
8 [9] Nimrods (1-3) - Well, they beat the Penis, but that's their only win.
9 [7] The Tony Danzas (1-3) - Almost had a great comeback win, but instead another loss
10 [10] Hip Young Popes (0-4) - Well their got 9 inning in.
rankings are dumb.
I like how I jumped ahead of Ryno when we both have one loss, and his team beat my team in two innings.
All hail short term memories!!!
Quote from: fightonusc on 12/23/05, 04:36:40 PM
I like how I jumped ahead of Ryno when we both have one loss, and his team beat my team in two innings.
All hail short term memories!!!
Basically you have won 3 in a row, scoring tons of runs, you only had 2 bad innings 4 games ago. Also Ryno lost to the Nimrods.
Quote from: Ryno on 12/23/05, 04:10:14 PM
I only like rankings when my team is numer 1
Quote from: Ralph Wiggum on 12/23/05, 12:22:49 PM
2 [1] S. Ark Penis (3-1) - How did they lost to the Nimrods?
Me fail English?...That's unpossible!
After 5 games:
1 [1] Creamy Pirates (4-1) - Who can argue about the #1 ranking now, oh BDawk, nevermind. Imagine how
good this team would be if the could avoid giving up the early runs.
2 [3] The OC (4-1) - They continue their winning ways, much better than last year's regular season.
3 [4] Frank Tanana AS (4-1) - They keep doing just enough to win.
4 [2] S. Ark Penis (3-2) - They've faltered late twice in a row.
5 [5] Parrish State (2-3) - Rough outing for Nolan, so close to winning, yet so far.
6 [8] Nimrods (2-3) - The Gantry Division continues to dominate the DoverBi division
7 [7] The Unholy Legions (2-3) - That was how to guide on blowing an 11 run lead.
8 [6] PoopyDicks (2-3) - Need offense from someone other than George Bell.
7 [7] The Unholy Legions (2-3) - That was how to guide on blowing an 11 run lead.
9 [10] Hip Young Popes (1-4) - Hey Hey, a win.
10 [9] The Tony Danzas (1-4) - Can't pull out the close ones, even against the Popes
power rankings are not over rated at all.
My team gets listed twice, because they are awesome.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 01/09/06, 03:11:12 PM
My team gets listed twice, because they are awesome.
Actually, you have to add them up. You're in 14th place
Quote from: BeefMaster on 01/09/06, 03:11:12 PM
My team gets listed twice, because they are awesome.
Stupid copy and paste, always cut and paste
I sense a jump in the rankings for the Frank Tanana All Stars.
1 [1] Creamy Pirates (5-1) - Still rolling
2 [3] Frank Tanana AS (5-1) - Pounded the OC
3 [2] The OC (4-2) - Only their 2nd loss, but it wasn't close
4 [8] PoopyDicks (3-3) - They'd make the postseason if the season ended today
5 [4] S. Ark Penis (3-3) - Another bad outing for their bullpen, they don't fall far because everyone else sucks
6 [9] Hip Young Popes (2-4) - 2 in a row, moving on up, but there's not much seperation 6-10.
7 [10] The Tony Danzas (2-4) - A win, can they keep it up?
8 [7] The Unholy Legions (2-4) - They scored runs, but couldn't contains the Pirates
9 [6] Nimrods (2-4) - Had a chance to move into the race but couldn't beat the Popes.
10 [5] Parrish State (2-4) - They've lost 4 in a row
Ult...we need an update for week 7
The games got spread out so I lost continuity plus the schedule no longer was matching the original scedule I copied into my spreadsheet, I'll see if I can get to it later today.
This league has turned into a suck fest, 3 good teams and 7 teams below .500, so 2 teams are now tied for 2nd and 5
teams are tied for 8th because no one really deserves to be higher, we'll let this week sort it out
1 [2] Frank Tanana AS (6-1) - Undisputed with wins over #2 and #3
2 [1] Creamy Pirates (5-2) - 5 game win streak finally ended
2 [3] The OC (5-2) - Only their 2nd loss, but it wasn't close
8 [4] PoopyDicks (3-4) - Need to score more
8 [5] S. Ark Penis (3-4) - Really struggling
8 [6] Hip Young Popes (3-4) - Really on a roll, will it continue
8 [7] The Tony Danzas (3-4) - Another win, but again against a bad team
8 [8] The Unholy Legions (3-4) - Barely held off PS
10 [9] Nimrods (2-5) - Unclutch suckos
10 [10] Parrish State (2-5) - They've lost 5 in a row
I challenge these rankings! The Popes won their last game against the Penis, yet are ranked behind them (sort of).
The word "sucko" is not used often enough.