Pre Season 36 Power Rankings

Power Rankings with best players and last season record listed:
Hitters-Avg-Hr-Rbi-sb
Pitchers-W-L or Sv and ERA
*Under 30 years old

1. Phildelphia 92-70-World Series Champs
Led by deep starting pitching and strong offense
*SS-Mercedes-ASx3,SSx1,WSx1 250-217-579
*LF-Price ASx4, GGx1, WSx1 283-157-542-one of best players in the game
3b-Wallace ASx3, WSx1 298-288-1081-230
*CF-Tamera WSx1 203-6-13-rookie of year candidate
*SP-Martin WSx1 64-43 4.06
SP-Winchester ASx1, WSx1 138-78 3.61
*SP-Corcino WSx1 3-2 3.48-rookie of year candiate-future ace
*SP-Cheng WSx1 13-12 4.59
*Closer-Rodriquez ASx6, WSx1 266 2.36
Top Prospect: 3b-Torres (AA)-one of the best prospects

2. Washington-97-65-AL East Champ
Led by deep pitching and a young lineup
*2b-Sequi WSx1 284-44-159-38
*2b-Mccoy  248-19-66-18
*SP-Mancuso ASx1,CYx1,WSx1  84-56 3.94-one of the best pitchers
*SP-Pendleton ASx2,WSx1  77-39 3.24
*Melcancon ASx3, WSx1  160 3.44
TP: LF-Nunez AAA

3. Milwaukee 84-78
Led by deep starting pitching and deep lineup
*1b-Dunston ASx1, SSx1 284-131-364
3b-Crobsy ASx3,SSx1, WSx4  279-155-502-172
*RF-Fernandez ASx2 293-121-426-321-one of the best players in the game
2b-Godfrey ASx2,GGx2,SSx1  277-232-809-245
SP-Medina WSx3 134-109 3.99
SP-Tillman ASx5, CYx1,GGx1, WSx4  150-65 2.71-one of the best pitchers
SP-Bravo Asx1 94-90 4.26
TP: CF-Pettyjohn AA

4. Dover-94-68-AL North Champ
Led by a very good pitching staff and some powerful bats
*CF-Pizzaro ASx5,SSx2,WSx2 276-166-470-118
1b-Ramsay ASx8, MVPx4 SSx8 WSx2  310-448-1087-one of the best players
*SP-Guzman ASx4,CYx3,WSx2   90-30 2.72-one of the best pitchers
*SP-Valenzula ASx2, SSx1  67-50 3.38
SP-Gabriel ASx2 164-125 4.20
Closer-Lui ASx3   286
TP: 2b-Graves AA

5. San Antiono-94-68-AL Runner Up
Young team lead by starting pitching and young offense
*2b-Mitchell SSx1 256-18-67-16
*RF-Brush ASx2 269-186-586-165
3b-Bolick ASx5 SSx3  302-310-957
*SP-Sanchez ASx3  72-53 3.62
*SP-Stewart   23-16 3.99
*Closer-Ferrer ASx3, FYx2  183 3.12
TP: 3b-Caryle AAA

6. Richmond-94-68-AL South Champ
Veteran team looking for another run
3b-Maddox ASx1 SSx1 276-170-529-125
SS-Mota ASx4 SSx3 GGx2  271-180-775-217
3b-Santiago ASx10, MVPx3 SSx12 GGx2  296-512-1764-470-one of the best players
SP-Carey ASx2 145-106 3.93
TP: SP-Barker HA

7. Albuqerque-86-76-AL West Champ
Veteran lineup with young starting pitching
1b-Hamilton SSx2 WSx2 289-371-1071
LF-Aybar ASx4 SSx3 MVPx1 WSx1  300-450-1073
*3b-Caberea ASx1  267-247-690-200
*SP-Lecunona ASx1 51-34 3.09
*SP-Rosado 20-18 3.95
*Closer-Reimold 36 3.83
TP: 2b-Meyer and Martin HA

8. Tampa-86-76
Young lineup with great potential but looking for pitching
*SS-Pierzynski ASx1 266-58-214-47
*RF-Dewitt ASx1 268-46-133-39
*3b-Pence ASx3 276-84-299-51-one of the best players
*LF-Tanka ASx1 258-62-269-121
*SP-DeJean 22-14 3.22
Closer-Chapman ASx2 186 4.13
TP: SP-Peters HA

9. Syracuse-81-81
Led by deep starting pitching
*CF-Hunter 294-56-257-50
*3b-Rando 259-133-356-56
SP-Gomez ASx2 WSx1  164-106 3.41
*SP-Matthews 70-43 3.71
*SP-Bonham ASx1  60-33 3.47
TP: Closer-Burke AAA

10. Baltimore-81-81
Led by young starting pitching in a tough division
*3b-Saito 238-1-4-rookie of year candidate
*1b-Tomlinson ASx1 257-101-295
*SP-Carreon 15-7 3.05
*SP-Rios  34-42 4.41
*Closer-Cedeno-rookie of year candidate
TP: SP-Feng AA

11. Columbus 73-89
Another young team led by young pitching in a tough division
*CF-Story ASx2 SSx2 301-108-347
SP-Gallardo ASx3 GGx1   135-115 4.11
*SP-Balboa 14-22 3.11
*SP-Sanchez 28-56 4.86
*SP-Cook 9-15 4.78
*SP-Pascual 46-38 3.65
TP: Closer-James AA

12.Vancouver 81-81
Led by young starting pitching but needs offense
*SP-Spangenberg CYx1 ASx1  16-10 2.45-one of the best pitchers
*SP-Holmes  12-15 2.85
Closer-Jacquez ASx9 FYx6  442 2.83
TP: SP-Moreno AAA/ RF-Watkins AA

13. Salem 68-94
Soild vet starting pitching
SS-Martin ASx4 GGx2 275-126-527-154
*SP-Kotchman 73-66 3.52
*SP-Guittrez ASx1  82-70 4.15
TP: 2b-Stokes AA

14. Rochester 53-109
Young starting pitching gives the team hop
*LF-Bravo-rookie of year candidate
*SP-Carrasquel 1-1 2.79-rookie of year candidate
*SP-Fernadnez 0-3 4.19-rookie of year candidate
TP: SP-Sosa and Plata AA

15. Boise 67-95
Rebuilding for the future
*LF-Martin ASx1 SSx1 274-192-667-141
TP: CF-Melton AAA-one of the best prospects/ SP-Rijo AA

16. Jackson 66-96
Veteran Team
DH-Eveland ASx2 283 289-917
TP: SP-Lofton AA

Playoff Seeds:
1. Phildelphia
2. Milwaukee
3. San Antiono
4. Albuqerque
5. Washington
6. Dover

Sleep Teams:Baltimore, Columbus, Tampa


NL Rankings:

1. Colorado Springs-106-56-NL West Champ
Deep team with great pitching and offense
3b-Cortez ASx1 SSx4  276-559-1678-252
LF-Nathan ASx4 SSx1 Wsx3  287-623-1650-250
*CF-Fife Asx2  289-143-479-84
CF-Wickman ASx3 GGx3  262-71-293-293
2b-Hernandez ASx5 GGx2  274-184-678-165
SP-Soto ASx3 CYx1  86-46 3.58
SP-Toca ASx3 GGx3  156-75 3.64-one of best pitchers
*SP-Fernandez ASx1 48-37 3.79
TP: SS-Cairo AAA

2. Scottsdale-104-58-Wild Card
Deep team looking for another title
*C-Carew WSx1 276-71-297
*2b-Brinkley ASx1 272-103-327-123
*RF-Burke ASx2 WSx1 284-203-596
*2b-Barry MVPx4 ASx5 SSx4 WSx1  299-358-960-247-one of the best players
CF-Bush WSx1 284-261-748-117
Sp-Willamson CYx1 ASx1 WSx1  131-96 3.64
SP-Gose ASx1 Cyx1 WSx5  159-91 3.93
TP-Closer Kinsler AA

3.New Orleans 85-77
Won the Free Agency Title to build a powerful offense
C-Willamson ASx3 SSx2 305-223-692
*LF-Olivo WSx1 267-172-530
*1b-Moore SSx1 306-273-934
CF-White ASx4 SSx2 WSx1  276-251-865-153
Sp-Bryne Asx3  198-146 3.77
SP-Dimaggio ASx1  79-32 3.32
TP: Closer-Heredia AA

4. Chicago 90-72-NL Champ
Solid complete team looking for another run
*SS-Jungmann 261-81-275
*2b-Martinez ASx1 258-141-459
*SP Christansen ASx1 65-62 3.62-one of the best pitchers
SP-Beneitz ASx1 98-99 4.35
TP: 2b-Fontana AAA

5. St Louis 80-82
Led by powerful offense and great closer
*RF-Eposito 268-22-74-25
Cf-Newfield SSx1 258-136-496-302
*C-Houston ASx5 SSx4  273-369-891
RF-Hatcher ASx2 SSx2 288-196-656-225-one of the best players
Closer-Ackley ASx9 FYx5  454 2.60
TP: 2b-Sanchez AAA

6. Hartford 80-82
Led by a powerful offense
SS-Witasick GGx5, ASx1  206-187-542-103
*C-Miley GGx1 272-56-179
1b-Hukata MVPx1 SSx5 ASx6 GGx1 WSx1  290-623-1604-one of the best players
*2b-Pearson Asx1 293 69-260-42
*SP-Burkett 20-16 3.98
TP: SS-Mesa HA

7.  Pittsburgh 82-80-NL Runner Up
Rebulit team thru many trades in the past 2 seasons
1b-Myers-ASx9 SSx6 WSx2  269-406-1014
*2b-Neubauger ASx1 SSx1  273-184-570-one of the best players
SP-Post ASx1 118-71 3.61
TP: Closer Carrasquel AAA

8. Atlanta 79-83
Led by young deep offense but need pitching
*2b-Ruf 279 86-318
*RF Withem ASx1 270-127-460-182
*LF-Reyes 264-42-176-58
3b-Lopez ASx1 GGx3 285-96-504-245
TP: SP-DeLeon AAA

9. Helena 89-73- Wild Card
Young team looking to build on playoff apperance
*LF-Conway ASx1 291 22-72-42
*3b-Ruiz 253 28-140-58
*Sp-Reyes 21-21 4.15
TP: 2b-Dickson AA-one of the best prospects

10. Arizona- 80-82
Young offense looking for some pitching
*LF-Campbell ASx2  294-96-293
*LF-Chang ASx1 SSx1  286-91-316-136
*SS-Mori 295-23-87
TP: 2b-Klaus AAA-one of the best prospects

11. Charlotte 90-72-NL South Champ
Veteran team looking for another run
*Closer-Surkamp  13 5.19
*CF-Good 255-34-176
SS-Hutch MVPx1 ASx7 SSx7 WSx1  293-228-863-460-one of the best players
TP:closer-Vidal LA

12. Scranton-67-95
Veteran team added some good pieces
3b-Terry ASx2 GGx1 281-105-437-199
1b-Stull SSx1 291-243-734-105
*Closer-Jacquez ASx1 FYx1  170 3.94
SP-Ford ASx1 98-78 4.30
TP: SP-Mccullugh Rookie

13. New York 84-78
New owner led by offense
RF-Nicholas SSx2 ASx1  261-171-563-203
1b-Lopez ASx2 SSx2  277-329-952
*SS-Pescado   219-23-78-221
LF-Brinkley MVPx1 ASx5 SSx6  281-420-1189-225
TP: SS-Pujols AA

14. Pawtucket 41-121
Led by young starting pitching
*SP-Botchler 7-16 3.45
*SP-Ashburn 3-12 5.25
Closer-Aoki Asx4 WSx1 230 3.84
TP: SP-Tracy LA

15. Toronto 69-93
Veteran team looking to rebuild
3b-Jaso ASx1 SSx1  288-201-763
*SP-Henriquez ASx1  25-20 3.70
TP: SS-Flair HA

16. Cincinnati 69-93
Looking to continue rebuild
*SP-Brinkley 34-49 4.07
TP: SP-WIlson HA

Playoff Seeds
1. Colorado Springs
2. New Orleans
3. Chicago
4. Hartford
5. Scottsdale
6. St Louis

Sleeper Teams: Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Helena