IBC Power Rankings!!!
Welcome to the 3rd installment of the semi-weekly IBC power rankings for the 2002 season!! This week, we’ve added the team’s record, for all you nitpickers out there. For those who think we dissed your team... we did. Tough Noogins. Just remember biatches, it’s all in good fun. Some things change and some things just stay the same – Chicago is still on top and has gained a nice lead in the NL central – but some moves by Pittsburgh and Cincinnati should keep things interesting. Houston dropped 5 in a row and dropped considerably in the standings. Detroit still amazes some with their good start. They keep finding that way to win. Oakland seems to be breaking away, and LA and Arizona are locked in a tough fight in the west. Colorado, KC, Minnesota, and Montreal – well, as we said, some things never change. Best of luck to everyone!!!
Questions? Comments? Disputes over where you are ranked? Tell us what you think and why you’re team should be ranked higher – email [email protected] – if we like what you have to say – we’ll throw in your comments in our next update.
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Last Week |
This Week |
Team
|
Record
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
Chicago Cubs
|
14-5 |
Jose
Rosado 3-0??? Must be his twin
pitching down in extended Spring Training? |
|
3 |
2 |
Detroit
Tigers |
14-6 |
Meluskey,
Park, Velarde on the DL, what’s holdin’ em together? |
|
2 |
3 |
New
York Mets |
14-6 |
Traded
their ace for a young stud in Beltran.
Still waiting for Schmidt to get off the DL. |
|
11 |
4 |
Oakland
Athletics |
14-6 |
Making
a break from the AL West pack. Ichiro
= MVP2???? |
|
7 |
5 |
Arizona
Diamondbacks |
14-6 |
Leadin’
the Mighty NL West. |
|
16 |
6 |
Los
Angeles Dodgers |
13-7 |
Looking
like the days when Tommy “Pasta Man” Lasorda was at the helm. |
|
17 |
7 |
Boston
Red Sox |
12-6 |
Is
the “Curse” finally broken?? They
must have got that piano out of the pond.
|
|
5 |
8 |
Halos |
11-10 |
Could
use a true leadoff hitter. But that
rotation is tough! |
|
10 |
9 |
Chi
Sox |
12-9 |
A
Revamped Offense has them closing in on the NorthSiders. Still looking for that proven closer to
solidify its bullpen. |
|
9 |
10 |
Seattle
Mariners |
11-10
|
NOT on pace to win 130.
The Edgar can’t get back soon enough.
|
|
18 |
11 |
Florida
Marlins |
12-8 |
A
new GM. Did he get to bring Vlad,
Vidro and Vazquez with him?? |
|
8 |
12 |
N.Y
Yankees |
12-9 |
Just
looking for a way to get to the playoffs.
After that, the mystique takes over. |
|
13 |
13 |
S.F.
Giants |
11-8 |
Added
some balance to its offense. Looking
to make a move in the NL West. |
|
14 |
14 |
St.
Louis Cardinals |
11-9 |
Just
lettin’ the boys play. I wonder how
long he can withstand the trade bug? |
|
20 |
15 |
Cleveland
Indians |
10-11 |
Went
with youth and is feeling the affects. |
|
21 |
16 |
Cincinnati
Reds |
9-10 |
The
All Under 30 starting rotation. Cruz,
Jr. where are you? |
|
12 |
17 |
Philadelphia
Phillies |
10-10 |
Picked
up a power young lefty in Sabathia.
Will he be the difference maker? |
|
4 |
18 |
Houston
Astros |
11-8 |
Dropped
5 straight – playing over their heads?
Barry on the DL? |
|
6 |
19 |
Toronto
Blue Jays |
9-10 |
Finally
starting to make some noise on the trade front. |
|
22 |
20 |
Texas
Rangers |
8-10 |
Upgrading
the pitching staff is the name of the game. |
|
28 |
21 |
Tampa
Bay |
9-10 |
Maybe
this will be the GM to lead them to the promise land? Hangin’ tough around that .500 mark. |
|
15 |
22 |
Atlanta
Braves |
8-13 |
Are
the glory days fading into the sunset?
Where’s Ted Turner’s pocketbook when you need it? |
|
25 |
23 |
Pittsburgh
Pirates |
7-12 |
This
weeks “trader bob” award and he’s not done yet. |
|
19 |
24 |
San
Diego Padres |
7-13 |
Added
a little pop to the offense with Preston Wilson. Watch out for those K’s! |
|
23 |
25 |
Milwaukee
Brewers |
7-13 |
Made
a lot of trades. Now what? |
|
24 |
26 |
Baltimore
O’s |
7-13 |
Feeling
the affects of a young starting rotation.
Doesn’t help that Mr. Mays went on the DL. |
|
27 |
27 |
Montreal
Expos |
6-14 |
Moving
to a DC location in the near future. |
|
29 |
28 |
Minnesota
Twins |
6-14 |
May
need Jessie Venture after all to stop their contraction. |
|
30 |
29 |
Kansas
City Royals |
5-14 |
A
cold pitching staff is really hurting their chances. |
|
26 |
30 |
Colorado
Rockies |
4-16 |
2
wins at home, and 2 wins on the road.
Ouch! Someone, anyone, for the love of god! Take the challenge and rebuild this team! |