THE TOP TEN:
1. Texas Rangers - 8-1
The Rangers are not only scoring runs at an amazing rate; they are pitching extremely well surprisingly. There run differential of 58-26 leads the league currently.
2. Philadelphia Phillies - 7-2
The pitching has yet to round in to form with stinkers from Cliff Lee this week, Cole Hamels last week, and Joe Blanton last week. The pitching should improve and the bats have been hot all year averaging 6.5 runs a game.
3. Cleveland Indians - 7-2
They lost their first two games and have since won 7 in a row, they are pitching well and Travis Hafner has reestablished himself as a power hitter.
4. Colorado Rockies - 6-2
The bats are heating up with Tulo killing the ball since changing his walkup music to Justin Bieber, and Carlos Gonzalez coming back strong. Not only the bats but the pitching has improved since Ulbaldo Jimenez hit the DL.
5. Cincinnati Reds - 6-3
The bats are still tops in the NL with 64 runs already scored. The pitching has been subpar which is why they are lower than Colorado right now. Volquez, Wood, and Leake currently are posting ERA's of 5.82, 5.25, and 6.75 respectively. If they want to reach the playoffs and go deep they will need them to improve big time.
6. Baltimore Orioles - 6-3
The Orioles continue to play awesome ball since Buck Showalter took over, they lost 2 of 3 to Texas but did deliver Texas their only loss so far. Jeremy Guthrie and Zach Britton are a combined 3-1, 0.65 ERA so far. Buck seems to have this team understanding who they are and knowing what needs to be done to win; I'm very impressed with his performance so far.
7. New York Yankees - 5-4
They just lost 2 of 3 to their biggest rival and Derek Jeter looks old....like really old. Of the 29 balls Jeter has put into play this season, 23 have been grounders. He is hitting a measly .206 and evidenced by the Red Sox series cannot catch up to a fastball. Teams are starting to notice he is starting a ground-ball epidemic and have pitched him like it. On Sunday the Red Sox threw him nothing but fastballs and he couldn't hit any of them. Another problem is Phil Hughes who can't hit above 90 on the gun and has been pounded in 2 straight starts. This team looks to be in big trouble, the only thing they have going for them is a star-studded offense.
8. Chicago White Sox - 6-3
The White Sox have proved they can score, big time, already scoring 63 runs for 2nd overall in the league. Also 3rd in batting average they look to be an offense that should stay hot all season long. The pitching should improve with Mark Buehrle currently stinking up the joint: 11 IP 7 ER.
9. Toronto Blue Jays - 5-4
The Blue Jays are currently the 6th best offense in the league and have probably the best bullpen in the league currently. With the Yankees showing flaws, the Red Sox problems, the Blue Jays could possibly have a chance at a division title if they can play tough all season. With Kyle Drabek looking like a future stud, and the overall pitching stats standing at 5th overall they seem to have a good chance at having a good year.
10. Milwaukee Brewers - 5-5
I understand there are teams with better records but the Brewers are starting to get hot and look like the team I expected them to be entering the season. Prince Fielder is 11-for-18 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in his last four games. They have won 5 of their last 6 and are looking to move on up these rankings next week.
CLOSE CALLS (Teams considered for positions 9 and 10):
1. Los Angeles Dodgers - 5-4
2. Kansas City Royals - 6-3
3. Florida Marlins - 5-4
1. Texas Rangers - 8-1
The Rangers are not only scoring runs at an amazing rate; they are pitching extremely well surprisingly. There run differential of 58-26 leads the league currently.
2. Philadelphia Phillies - 7-2
The pitching has yet to round in to form with stinkers from Cliff Lee this week, Cole Hamels last week, and Joe Blanton last week. The pitching should improve and the bats have been hot all year averaging 6.5 runs a game.
3. Cleveland Indians - 7-2
They lost their first two games and have since won 7 in a row, they are pitching well and Travis Hafner has reestablished himself as a power hitter.
4. Colorado Rockies - 6-2
The bats are heating up with Tulo killing the ball since changing his walkup music to Justin Bieber, and Carlos Gonzalez coming back strong. Not only the bats but the pitching has improved since Ulbaldo Jimenez hit the DL.
5. Cincinnati Reds - 6-3
The bats are still tops in the NL with 64 runs already scored. The pitching has been subpar which is why they are lower than Colorado right now. Volquez, Wood, and Leake currently are posting ERA's of 5.82, 5.25, and 6.75 respectively. If they want to reach the playoffs and go deep they will need them to improve big time.
6. Baltimore Orioles - 6-3
The Orioles continue to play awesome ball since Buck Showalter took over, they lost 2 of 3 to Texas but did deliver Texas their only loss so far. Jeremy Guthrie and Zach Britton are a combined 3-1, 0.65 ERA so far. Buck seems to have this team understanding who they are and knowing what needs to be done to win; I'm very impressed with his performance so far.
7. New York Yankees - 5-4
They just lost 2 of 3 to their biggest rival and Derek Jeter looks old....like really old. Of the 29 balls Jeter has put into play this season, 23 have been grounders. He is hitting a measly .206 and evidenced by the Red Sox series cannot catch up to a fastball. Teams are starting to notice he is starting a ground-ball epidemic and have pitched him like it. On Sunday the Red Sox threw him nothing but fastballs and he couldn't hit any of them. Another problem is Phil Hughes who can't hit above 90 on the gun and has been pounded in 2 straight starts. This team looks to be in big trouble, the only thing they have going for them is a star-studded offense.
8. Chicago White Sox - 6-3
The White Sox have proved they can score, big time, already scoring 63 runs for 2nd overall in the league. Also 3rd in batting average they look to be an offense that should stay hot all season long. The pitching should improve with Mark Buehrle currently stinking up the joint: 11 IP 7 ER.
9. Toronto Blue Jays - 5-4
The Blue Jays are currently the 6th best offense in the league and have probably the best bullpen in the league currently. With the Yankees showing flaws, the Red Sox problems, the Blue Jays could possibly have a chance at a division title if they can play tough all season. With Kyle Drabek looking like a future stud, and the overall pitching stats standing at 5th overall they seem to have a good chance at having a good year.
10. Milwaukee Brewers - 5-5
I understand there are teams with better records but the Brewers are starting to get hot and look like the team I expected them to be entering the season. Prince Fielder is 11-for-18 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in his last four games. They have won 5 of their last 6 and are looking to move on up these rankings next week.
CLOSE CALLS (Teams considered for positions 9 and 10):
1. Los Angeles Dodgers - 5-4
2. Kansas City Royals - 6-3
3. Florida Marlins - 5-4
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