i think it'd be cool if everyone put there weekly power rankings on here, just like on other sports sites. the biggest problem is, how to do it? should it be 1-30 for the past week, or for the season? we'll start on monday.

Sounds good to me. I think it should reflect last week, but the whole year too. Example: You wouldn't put the Royals in the top 5 next week if they went 6-0 over the course of this week. You have to take what they've done for the season into consideration too.

JoltinJacket Wrote:Sounds good to me. I think it should reflect last week, but the whole year too. Example: You wouldn't put the Royals in the top 5 next week if they went 6-0 over the course of this week. You have to take what they've done for the season into consideration too.

Agreed.

I'll pin them for each week if you'd like.

GDawgs88 Wrote:

JoltinJacket Wrote:Sounds good to me. I think it should reflect last week, but the whole year too. Example: You wouldn't put the Royals in the top 5 next week if they went 6-0 over the course of this week. You have to take what they've done for the season into consideration too.

Agreed.

I'll pin them for each week if you'd like.

yeah, that'd be good. so on monday, everyone can post their rankings.

Sounds like a plan.

:stupid: Let's do it.

here it goes:

1) Twins
2) White Sox
3) Dodgers
4) Orioles
5) Marlins
6) Cardinals
7)Braves
8) Red Sox
9) Angels
10) Giants
11) D-backs
12) Blue Jays
13) A's
14) Rangers
15) Mets
16) Tigers
17) Nationals
18) Yankees
19) Cubs
20) Mariners
21) Astros
22) Padres
23) Brewers
24) Phillies
25) Indians
26) Reds
27) Pirates
28) Devil Rays
29) Royals
30) Rockies

1. Braves
2. Cardinals
3. Marlins
4. Red Sox
5. Dodgers
6. Orioles
7. White Sox
8. Twins
9. Angels
10. Diamondbacks
11. Mets
12. A's
13. Giants
14. Blue Jays
15. Rangers
16. Mariners
17. Cubs
18. Yankees
19. Nationals
20. Astros
21. Padres
22. Phillies
23. Indians
24. Tigers
25. Brewers
26. Reds
27. Pirates
28. Devil Rays
29. Rockies
30. Royals

GDawgs88 Wrote:1. Braves

biased much?

No, I feel we're the best team in baseball, and taking 2 out of 3 from St. Louis made me put them over the Cards.

GDawgs88 Wrote:No, I feel we're the best team in baseball, and taking 2 out of 3 from St. Louis made me put them over the Cards.

yeah, their hitting is really top notch.

And our starting rotation is nothing short of amazing.

GDawgs88 Wrote:And our starting rotation is nothing short of amazing.

amazing? not quite. w/e. i just can't see how anybody could say they're the best team in the game. Do you think they'll win the WS?

How is our staff not amazing? You've got Smoltz and Hudson at the top, two true aces, Hampton is pitching like a Cy Young winner, Thomson has an ERA around 3.00, and Ramirez has been very solid except for one start.

I will not fall into the trap of saying we'll win the World Series, because the playoffs are such a crapshoot, but I think with Smoltz, Hudson and Hampton we have to be the favorites in the NL.

GDawgs88 Wrote:How is our staff not amazing? You've got Smoltz and Hudson at the top, two true aces, Hampton is pitching like a Cy Young winner, Thomson has an ERA around 3.00, and Ramirez has been very solid except for one start.

I will not fall into the trap of saying we'll win the World Series, because the playoffs are such a crapshoot, but I think with Smoltz, Hudson and Hampton we have to be the favorites in the NL.

john patterson has an excellent ERA, but he's not an amazing pitcher. do you really think hampton is that great? and thomson? and ramirez? honestly, that rotation is not enough to offset their poor bullpen and decent hitting.

Are you afraid to admit we have a strong rotation? In the offseason you talked about how overrated it was, while at the same time praising the Giants rotation. I think you even said one time that the Giants rotation was better. Maybe you don't want to admit how wrong you are to this point.

And comparing Patterson to Hampton, Thomson and Ramirez? Come on, swoosh, you know better than that.

Mine is abbreviated. Here are my top 10 and bottom 5:

1. Cards
2. White Sox
3. Orioles
4. Braves
5. Angels
6. Marlins
7. Twins
8. Dodgers
9. Red Sox
10. Cubs
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26. Indians
27. Pirates
28. Rockies
29. D'Rays
30. Royals