PreSeason Power Rankings-Season 30

AL Rankings: (Previous finish, team notes, and key players listed)

1.  Richmond-WS Runner up, Won the coveted FA championship with some great signings,  this great team is led by a strong offense.  MVP 3b-Santiago, Future Star LF-Martin, 2b-Scheffler, AS RF-Abercombie, AS SP-Byrne and Gabriel.

2. Phildelphia-Div Champ, Strong Pitching leads a very good young team.  RY SS-Mercedes, 3b-Wallace, Young Aces-Winchester and Pinedea, AS Closer-Rodriquez

3. Indianapolis-AL Runner Up, Strong Pitching leds a very good vet team. AS CF-White, Legend DH-Chen, AS Power LF-Duesning, AS SP-Melo and Toca, SP-Gardner

4. Boise-Div Champ, Strong Pitching leads a very good vet team.  Young Power RF-Aybar, Ace AS Gomez and Lee, Vet SP-Moya

5. Milwaukee-Div Champ, Very balanced team is led by a good offense.  AS 3b-Carson, AS 1b-Navarro, SP-Nieves and Ford, AS closer-Cubillan

6. Vancouver-Top End Talent lead by the returning legend owner.  AS SS-Bollick, Young Power 1b-Howard, Power AS LF-Hukata, Legend SP-DeRojas, Young Closer-Reimold, SP-Gabriel

7. Salem-WC team, Young Playoff team led by very strong pitching. Power 1b-Sanders, Legend SP-Duran, Future CY-Kotchman, SP-Beneitz

8. Dover-Good team led by a very powerful offense which gives the D-Dogs a shot at the playoffs. AS LF-Nathan, AS 1b-Ramsay, AS 1b-Hamilton, AS C-Myers, AS RF-Purcell

9. Texas-Young and upcoming team which will improve as the season goes on. AS CF-Godfrey, AS 2b- Henry, SP-Howell.

10. Washington-Another young and upcoming team with a promising future.  AS SS-Coles, 1b-Jensen, SP-Gallardo

11. San Franisco-Veteran club which in a very tough division.  AS LF-Gentry

12. Syracuse-Rebuilding after a very recent world series apperance. AS closer-Jacquez, RY candidate with great power RF-Bailey

13. Louisville-Starting to grow with a look of being competitive in the near future. AS SS-Nitching, Power DH-Eveland

14. Huntington-Rebuilding with a good veteran owner.  Power DH-Tanner, SP-Bravo

15. Columbus-Rebuilding with a good veteran owner.

16. Kansas City-Rebuilding with a new veteran owner.

PreSeason Playoff Seeds:
1. Richmond
2. Phildelphia
3. Boise
4. Milwaukee
5. Indianapolis
6. Vancouver

Darkhorses: Dover, Salem, Texas and Washington


NL Rankings:

1. Salt Lake-3X Defending Champ with great depth and a great owner.  AS 3b-Randa, Power SS-Camacho, AS RF-Cepeda, 2b-Sanez, AS Ace-Tillman, SP-Gose

2. Scottsdale-NL Runner Up, Very good vet club with a great balanced attack.  AS Star SS-Hutch, AS 2b-Sinclar, Power 3b-Barry, AS SP-Terrero, Villa, and Ohman

3. Toronto-Div Champ, Very good team which is lead by a great balance attack.  C-Kingland, Vet CF-Bulter, AS hitting LF-Jensen, Ace-Kearns, Closer-Aoki, P-DiMaggio

4. Colorado Springs-WC team, Strong ptiching leads a team taking one last run at the title. Power 3b-Duran, AS CF-Hernandez, AS Power LF-Terry, AS SP-Uribe and Phelps

5. Durham-Div Champ, Good team led by a powerful offense. Power SS-Cortez, AS 3b-Ozuna, Power AS C-Redman, Young Power RF-Cabrera, SP-Carey

6. Chicago-Good team on verge of the playoffs led by pitching.  OBP machine RF-Molina, AS-Hollway, ACE-Tatum

7. St Louis-Young team with top end offense talent led by offense. Future Star RF-Hatcher, Young AS CF-Newfield, AS Power C-Houston, AS closer-Ackley

8. Arizona-Very soild team in a very tough division led by offense. AS 2b-Purcell and Hannity. Future Star 2b-Veras, AS SP-Wiltse

9. New Orleans-Upcoming team with good vets with young nucleus. Young Power 1b-Moore, SS-Jackson, Closer-Lui, AS SP-James

10. Santa Fe-Div Champ, Veteran Club led by a good offense.  AS 2b-Guiterrez, 3b-Barden, SP-Matheson

11. Burlington-Improving Team with exciting young pieces on offense.  Young LF-Lopez, Future Star RF-Martinez, AS 3b-Molina, SP-Post

12.Jacksonville-Young and upcoming talent which will improve as the season goes on.  Future Star RF-Fernandez, CF-Arias, Young Power 3b-Maddox, Closer-Peterman

13. Hartford-Young pieces led by a good veteran owner. Future Star CF-Fife, AS 3b-Hernandez

14. Scranton-New ownership adding vets to a young team. Young Power 1b-Stull, Closer-Chapman

15. Toledo-Veteran team with new owner. AS CF-Brinkley, AS 3b-Atchley

16. Atlanta-Improving under 2nd yr owner

PreSeason Playoff Predictions:
1. Salt Lake
2. Toronto
3. Durham
4. St Louis
5. Scottsdale
6. Colorado Springs

Darkhorses: Chicago, New Orleans, Burlington, and Jacksonville

History of League thru Season 29

History of Morgan:

AL History Rankings: 10 pts-WS 5pts-Pennant 2pts-Div 1pt-Playoffs

1. Vancouver-PTS 173
WS Title: 5 (S26)
AL title: 10 (S25)
Div title: 23 (S27)
Playoffs: 27 (S28)
100+ wins: 21
100+ loss: 1
Winning Seasons: 27
Owners; 3 (current owner 27 out of 28 yrs)

2. Indianapolis-PTS 77
WS titles: 2 (23)
AL titles: 4 (23)
Div titles: 11 (28)
Playoffs: 15 (29)-9 straight
100 wins: 9
100 loss: 5
Winning Seasons; 18-10 straight
Owners: 10 (2 yrs)

3. Washington-PTS 73
WS titles: 3 (17)
AL titles: 4 (20)
Div titles: 7 (20)
Playoffs: 9(23)
100 wins: 7
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 14
 Owners: 9 (4 yrs)

4. Kansas City- PTS 67
WS titles: 2 (8)
AL titles: 3 (18)
Div titles: 8 (12)
Playoffs: 16 (26)
100 wins: 4
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 18
Owners: 7 (new)

5. Richmond- PTS 62
WS titles: 1 (12)
AL titles: 2 (29)
Div titles: 14 (29)-4 straight
Playoffs: 14 (29)-4 straight
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 1
Winning Seasons: 17-5 straight
Owners: 8 (11 yrs)

6. Milwaukee-PTS 38
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 1 (27)
Div titles: 9 (29)
Playoffs: 15 (29)
100 wins: 4
100 loss; 0
Winning Seasons: 20-10 straight
Owners: 2 (19 yrs)

7.  Dover- PTS 32
WS titles: 1 (19)
AL titles: 1 (19)
Div titles: 5 (17)
Playoffs: 7 (27)
100 wins: 2
100 loss; 3
 Winning Seasons: 17-3 straight
Owners; 6 (14 yrs)

8. Boise-PTS 32
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 2 (7)
Div titles: 5 (29)-2 straight
Playoffs: 12 (29)-2 straight
100 wins: 6
100 loss: 4
Winning Seasons; 21-5 straight
Owners: 9 (5 yrs)

9. Columbus-PTS 30
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 0
Div titles: 8 (24)
Playoffs: 14 (26)
100 wins: 3
100 loss: 4
Winning Seasons: 18
Owners: 3 (27 yrs)

10. Syracuse-PTS 28
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 1 (28)
Div titles: 7 (28)
Playoffs: 9 (28)
100 wins: 3
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 15-4 straight
Owners: 10 (12 yrs)

11. Louisville-PTS 22
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 0
Div titles:7 (25)
Playoffs: 8 (25)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 9
Winning Seasons: 11
Owners: 6 (2 yrs)

12. Phildelphia- 12 PTS
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 0
Div titles: 3 (29)
Playoffs; 6 (29)-2 straight
100 wins:3
100 loss: 8
Winning Seasons: 10-2 straight
Owners: 12 (2 yrs)

13. Huntington- PTS 12
WS titles: 0
AL titles; 0
Div titles: 4 (20)
Playoffs: 4 (20)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 5
Winning Seasons: 9-1 straight
Owners: 5 (2 yrs)

14. Texas-PTS 12
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 0
Div titles: 4 (22)
Playoffs; 4 (22)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 6-1 straight
Owners: 11 (2 yrs)

15. Salem-PTS 8
WS titles; 0
AL titles: 0
Div titles: 1 (20)
Playoffs; 6 (29)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 6
Winning Seasons: 10-1 straight
Owners: 10 (2 yrs)

16. San Franisco- PTS 1
WS titles: 0
AL titles: 0
Div titles: 0
Playoffs; 1 (6)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 5
 Winning Seasons: 7
Owners: 5 (6 yrs)

NL Rankings;

1. Hartford- PTS 87
WS titles: 3 (22)
NL titles: 4 (22)
Div titles: 10 (28)
Playoffs; 17 (28)
100 wins: 2
100 loss: 1
Winning Seasons: 20
Owners: 1

2. Atlanta-PTS 85
WS titles: 1 (5)
NL titles: 6 (14)
Div titles: 14 (21)
Playoffs: 17 (21)
100 wins: 8
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 22
Owners: 4 ( 2 yrs)

3. Scottsdale- PTS 80
WS titles: 2 (20)
NL titles: 2 (20)
Div titles: 16 (29)
Playoffs: 18 (29)-3 straight
100 wins: 3
100 loss: 0
Winning Seasons:25-5 straight
Owners:9 (4 yrs)

4. Toronto-PTS 68
WS titles: 2 (24)
NL titles: 4 (26)
Div titles: 9 (29)-4 straight
Playoffs: 10 (29)-7 straight
100 wins: 2
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 12-7 straight
Owners: 1

5. Chicago-PTS 66
WS titles: 2 (25)
NL titles; 3 (25)
Div titles: 10 (25)
Playoffs: 11 (25)
100 wins: 3
100 loss: 4
Winning Seasons: 17-3 straight
Owners: 9 (14 yrs)

6. Salt Lake-58 PTS
WS titles: 3 (29)-3 straight
NL titles; 3 (29)-3 straight
Div titles: 4 (28)
Playoffs: 5 (29)-4 straight
100 wins; 1
100 loss: 7
Winning Seasons:6-4 straight
Owners: 17 (11 yrs)

7. Jacksonville-PTS 54
WS titles: 1 (16)
NL titles: 3 (16)
Div titles: 8 (20)
Playoffs: 13 (20)
100 wins: 4
100 loss: 4
Winning Seasons: 15
Owners: 7 (2 yrs)

8. Santa Fe-PTS 39
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 1 (2)
Div titles: 10 (29)-4 straight
Playoffs: 14 (29)-8 straight
100 wins:2
100 loss: 0
Winning Seasons: 20-16 straight
Owners: 10 (2 yrs)

9. Scranton-26 PTS
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 1 (17)
Div titles: 5 (20)
Playoffs: 11 (24)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 17
Owners: 10 (new)

10. Burlington-PTS 22
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 1 (15)
Div titles: 5 (16)
Playoffs: 7 (17)
100 wins: 2
100 loss: 5
 Winning Seasons: 15-3 straight
owners: 3 (12 yrs)

11. Arizona-PTS 21
 WS titles; 0
NL titles: 0
Div titles: 6 (25)
Playoffs: 9 (25)
100 wins: 2
 100 loss; 2
Winning Seasons: 15
Owners: 1

12.Durham-PTS 18
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 0
Div titles: 6 (29)
Playoffs; 6 (29)
100 wins: 0
100 loss: 4
Winning seasons: 15-1 straight
Owners: 9 (2 yrs)

13. Toledo-PTS 17
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 0
Div titles: 5 (27)
Playoffs: 7 (27)
100 wins; 3
100 loss: 3
Winning Seasons: 12
Owners: 6 (new)

14. New Orleans-PTS 16
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 0
Div titles: 4 (26)
Playoffs: 8 (26)
100 wins: 1
100 loss: 1
Winning Seasons: 10
Owners: 2 (new)

15. Colorado Springs: PTS 14
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 0
Div titles: 3 (23)
Playoffs: 8 (29)-4 straight
100 wins; 3
100 loss: 5
Winning Seasons: 10-4 straight
Owners: 8 (12 yrs)

16. St Louis: PTS 13
WS titles: 0
NL titles: 1 (13)
Div titles: 2 (13)
Playoffs: 4 (20)
100 wins: 1
100 loss: 4
Winning Seasons:15-1 straight
Owners: 8 (4 yrs)