Season 13 Power Rankings - 69 Games

	Team	Record
1	Los Angeles Penguins	44-25
2	Kansas City Tweakers	41-28
3	Durham Radicals	44-25
4	Richmond Rat Bastids	41-28
5	Rochester Rolling Rocks	39-30
6	Atlanta Expos	41-28
7	Oakland Lake Monsters	39-30
8	Fargo Fighters	38-31
9	Boston Massacre	38-31
10	Arizona Hammer'd Leprechauns	37-32
11	Charleston Chew	38-31
12	Cincinnati Red Stockings	39-30
13	Vancouver Canadians	36-33
14	New York Primetimers	36-33
15	Little Rock Lewinskys	36-33
16	Houston Space Cowboys	36-33
17	Philadelphia Phanton	37-32
18	Minnesota Modern Gentlemen	33-36
19	Tampa Bay HoundDogs	33-36
20	Sacramento Fighting Cornish Hens	36-33
21	Syracuse Sycophants	33-36
22	Cleveland Terriers	32-37
23	Florida Sting Rays	30-39
24	St. Louis Beermen	29-40
25	Buffalo Bisons	30-39
26	Honolulu Haoles	30-39
27	Montreal Marauders	29-40
28	Hartford Huskies	26-43
29	Ottawa Renegades	27-42
30	Dover Diamond Dogs	26-43
31	Colorado Springs From My Loins	27-42
32	Nashville Puppies Under A Blanket	23-46

AL North Playoff Update

With 10 games to go, three teams sit within 1 game of each other in the AL North.

Here are the tiebreakers for now.

Minnesota Modern Gentlemen

Record: 72-80
vs. NYPOTY: 3-4 (3 remaining)
vs. Madison Marauders: 4-6 (0 remaining)
vs. division: 11-13
Games remaining vs. division: 6
Run differential: -144
Last season's record: 85-77

New York Pride of the Yankees

Record: 71-81
vs. Madison Marauders: 4-3 (3 remaining)
vs. Minnesota Modern Gentlemen: 4-3 (3 remaining)
vs. division: 13-11
Games remaining vs. division: 6
Run differential: +12
Last season's record: 86-76

Madison Marauders

Record: 71-81
vs. NYPOTY: 3-4 (3 remaining)
vs. Minnesota Modern Gentlemen: 6-4 (0 remaining)
vs. division: 11-13
Games remaining vs. division: 6
Run differential: -113
Last season's record: 67-95

If there's a tie, NY is looking pretty good in all tie breakers right now.

NL South Playoff Update

With 11 games to go, three teams sit within 1 game of each other in the NL South.

Here are the tiebreakers for now.

Charleston Chew

Record: 81-70
vs. Little Rock Lewinskys: 4-3 (3 remaining)
vs. Jackson Rockets: 3-4 (3 remaining)
vs. division: 13-11
Games remaining vs. division: 6
Run differential: +72
Last season's record: 67-95

Little Rock Lewinskys

Record: 80-71
vs. Charleston Chew: 3-4 (3 remaining)
vs. Jackson Rockets: 6-4 (0 remaining)
vs. division: 15-9 (6 remaining)
Games remaining vs. division: 6
Run differential: -10
Last season's record: 61-101

Jackson Rockets

Record: 80-71
vs. Charleson Chew: 4-3 (3 remaining)
vs. Little Rock Lewinskys: 4-6 (0 remaining)
vs. division: 10-14 (6 remaining)
Games remaining vs. division: 6
Run differential" +60
Last season's record: 93-69

So far, the only set-in-stone tie breaker is Little Rock over Jackson if the two tie. Everything else comes down to the final two series.

Season 11 Power Rankings - 119 Games

Gift Card Update: Kid leads by one game

Best record since last update: Rochester (31-7)
Worst record since last update (not named Nashville): Austin (13-25)
Most spots risen in rankings: Fargo (+6)
Most spots fallen in rankings: Buffalo (-6)

	Team	Record	Last	Since Last
1	Houston Space Cowboys	84-35	1	28-10
2	Rochester Rolling Rocks	81-38	7	31-7
3	Atlanta Expos	76-43	4	26-22
4	Honolulu Haoles	78-41	2	20-18
5	Kansas City Tweakers	71-48	9	28-10
6	Cheyenne Chiefs	72-47	3	18-20
7	Durham Radicals	70-49	6	19-19
8	Los Angeles Penguins	67-52	8	21-17
9	Richmond Rat Bastids	66-53	5	14-24
10	Dover Diamond Dogs	65-54	10	21-17
11	Jackson Rockets	63-56	16	23-15
12	Arizona Hammer'd Leprechauns	64-55	13	21-17
13	Charleston Chew	62-57	11	18-20
14	Little Rock Lewinskys	62-57	14	19-19
15	Hartford Huskies	58-61	19	20-18
16	Minnesota Modern Gentlemen	62-57	15	19-19
17	Ottawa Renegades	58-61	12	15-23
18	Cincinnati Red Stockings	54-65	21	18-20
19	Boston Massacre	59-60	17	19-19
20	Fargo Fighters	56-63	26	24-14
21	Sacramento Fighting Cornish Hens	55-64	20	16-22
22	New York Pride of the Yankees	54-65	23	20-18
23	Madison Marauders	55-64	22	17-21
24	Buffalo Bisons	56-63	18	16-22
25	Austin Rock Stars	51-68	24	13-25
26	Milwaukee Bashing Dwarves	50-69	29	20-18
27	New York Primetimers	52-67	25	16-22
28	Syracuse Sycophants	52-67	27	18-20
29	St. Louis Beermen	47-72	28	15-23
30	Vancouver Canadians	42-77	30	14-24
31	Helena Handbasket	42-77	31	16-22
32	Nashville Mayhem	25-94	32	10-28

Season 11 -- All-Star Break Reviews NL Edition

NL North
Rochester Rolling Rocks

1st Half Performance Grade: A

With a strong offense and a strong pitching staff backed by one of the best defenses in Cobbfather, it's easy to see the how and why this team is again leading the NL North. This team was ranked one of the strongest in our ‘Decade of Dominace’ series, and they again should be one of the favorites to represent the NL in the World Series.

Ottawa Renegades

1st Half Performance Grade: B+

An outstanding first half performance by this club’s pitching staff propelled Ottawa to second place in the division. J.R. Offerman missed a huge chunk of the first half with a severe ankle injury, and that was the main cause as to why the offense couldn't keep pace with the pitching staff’s results. If their pitchers can keep it up, there's a chance Ottawa could be playing in the post season.

Fargo Fighters

1st Half Performance Grade: C-

It was a tough first have for the Fighters from Fargo. Below average offense and pitching were responsible for the team’s 40-51 mark entering the All-Star break. Al James has been a real bright spot for them though. There's still a lot of games left, but they are going to have to get things moving if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Syracuse Sycophants

1st Half Performance Grade: C-

There is some good talent on this club, but the offense and pitching staff didn't really seem to get things rolling. A 39-52 record heading into the All-Star break was the result, but you just look at the roster and think that they're a better club than that.

NL East
Dover Diamond Dogs

1st Half Performance Grade: A

Rochester and Dover have dominated the story line for the NL seemingly since Cobbfather began. While there are some strong teams that can now offer those two more competition, it's probably still all about Rochester and Dover. Dover rolled along to first in the NL East at the All-Star break with a strong offense and strong pitching staff. Perennial MVP candidate Rondell Burks had a very strong first half, though he is starting to show his age. For now and the immediate future, Dover is the team the rest of the NL East must beat to win the division.

Buffalo Bisons

1st Half Performance Grade: C

Buffalo finds itself in the unenviable position of being a solid, competitive team that is just one or two blue-chip players away from being really good. Unfortunately, getting those players is difficult to do. Buffalo's pitching staff actually preformed pretty well over the first half, but their offense was near the bottom of Cobbfather in OPS. With some good prospects to deal if they so desire, it will be interesting to see if Buffalo chooses to try and make a push for the 6th spot in the playoffs in what may turn out to be a highly competitive race.

Cincinnati Red Stockings

1st Half Performance Grade: C

A poor performance from the offense didn't help what was a very nice performance by a really solid pitching staff. 43-48 is not where this team wanted to be heading into the All-Star break, but an improvement with the offense and the same kind of performance by the pitching staff could mean a race for that last playoff spot in the NL.

New York Primetimers

1st Half Performance Grade: C-

Offense is a really big issue in the NL East, and the Primetimers are no exception. An offense near the bottom in OPS just puts too much pressure on a pitching staff, and too often the staff for New York just couldn't quite hold on. A 39-52 record at the break was the result.

NL South
Charleston Chew

1st Half Performance Grade: A-

What a turnaround for this franchise in season 11. After never having a single winning season – not one I tell you – Charleston found itself atop the division at the All-Star break. Norman LaPorta leads what is a solid pitching staff, and while the offense was slightly below average, players such as Tommie Winn had a very solid first half. Hopefully, this is a sign of good things to come for this franchise.

Jackson Rockets

1st Half Performance Grade: C

It was a rough start for the Rockets, but as the All-Star break approached they started playing better. Harry Mieses is the star of the pitching staff (and rightfully so) and had a great first half. However, for the most part the rest of the staff wasn't as good, and the offense really, really struggled. This is a good team though, and they have the talent to play better. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see this team in the playoffs when all is said and done for this season.

Little Rock Lewinskys

1st Half Performance Grade: B-

When you go through 4 straight losing seasons, you just want to see signs that your team is improving. The first half of season 11 gave the Little Rock ownership that sign. At 45-46 going into the All-Star break, the record wasn't spectacular. It didn't need to be for there to be validation that ownership has the team going in the right direction, which it does. They're better, and a shot at the last playoff spot isn't unrealistic.

Nashville Mayhem

1st Half Performance Grade: F

When you have to have a mid-season ownership replacement, things aren't good. Such is the case for Nashville. Hopefully current ownership will decide to stay aboard and help provide a steady hand for this organization. Time to turn the page for Nashville.

NL West
Honolulu Haoles

1st Half Performance Grade: B+

When you have a strong pitching staff that can get a little support from its offense, you typically have a very solid team. With a 64-27 record heading into the All-Star break, Honolulu is exactly that. They may not be quite as good as their record indicates, but make no mistake… this is a solid team. You have to make the playoffs to make it to the World Series, and while this team may not stack up against Rochester or Dover on paper, it has made it to a World Series before and is led by an owner that knows how to win. Do not count this team out at all.

Cheyenne Chiefs

1st Half Peformance Grade: B+

After struggling to get over the hump, Cheyenne made it to the playoffs in season 10. They've spent the first half of season 11 showing that was no fluke. Even losing Wascar Rosado to free agency hasn't slowed this team down any. There is quite a bit of talent on this club, and a 58-33 first half record is a good reflection of that talent.

Los Angeles Penguins

1st Half Performance Grade: B-

Good pitching and above average offense meant a 49-42 first half record for this club. It is going to be one competitive race for the wild card spots in the NL, but LA looks like it has what it takes to be a part of that race.

Sacramento Fighting Cornish Hens

1st Half Performance Grade: C

At 42-49, it's been a tough first half for Sacramento. They play solid defense, but their pitching staff has struggled and their offense just hasn't been able to get it going so far. With so many teams fighting for playoff spots, Sacramento is going to have to find a spark soon or they may end up on the outside looking in come post-season time.

Season 11 -- All-Star Break Reviews AL Edition

AL North
Minnesota Modern Gentlemen

1st Half Performance Grade: B+

At the All-Star break, these Gentlemen from Minnesota enjoyed the largest divisional gap between 1st and 2nd place in the AL. With 2 very young and very good pitchers sitting at the top of their rotation, they will be tough to catch for season 11 and the future looks bright for this club.

Madison Marauders

1st Half Performance Grade: C

The fact that this team entered the All-Star break at 41-50 but in 2nd in the division speaks volumes about the AL North, and it isn’t all that kind. In all honesty, I expected the record for this team to be worse, so in reality the team is exceeding expectations for this season.

Must be that GC wager with NY Pride that has the team motived. With some very nice young prospects on the near horizon, the Marauders have a bright future in front of them, and with the GC wager there is definitely something to play for regardless of whether or not they can get into playoff contention

New York Pride of the Yankees

1st Half Performance Grade: D+

What do you get when you combine an outspoken and abrasive owner, a failed free agent signing in Kordell Menechino, and an overrated offense (overrated by said outspoken owner anyway)? A 39-52 record, that’s what.
Not even a GC wager with Madison is enough to pull this team out of its funk, and they usually love playing with a GC on the line. The pitching has been dreadful, and with a rapidly aging rotation and no real impact arms in the farm system, the Pride’s ownership has its work cut out.

Maybe Pride ownership should spend less time worrying about what Ken Evans is doing and more time focusing on improving his pitching staff? Just a thought.

Milwaukee Bashing Dwarves

1st Half Performance Grade: C+

A struggling offense and a struggling pitching staff resulted in a 33-58 record at the All-Star break. However, a great team name gives their grade a significant bump. The farm system does have some talent, so ownership can decide to wait or flip them for immediate help if they so choose. And, as we all know, Milwaukee is Algonquin for “the good land.” So they have that going for them…

AL East
Durham Radicals

1st Half Performance Grade: A

A lot of credit goes to ownership for getting this team to continue to play despite what could have been a franchise-crippling injury to Rafael Benitez. Durham found itself in 1st place in the division at the All-Star break, and it should be a real treat watching to see if they can keep up their play and snag the division title away from perennial champs Atlanta.

Atlanta Expos

1st Half Performance Grade: B-

Results achieved compared to roster talent just hasn’t been there so far for the Expos. With the best rotation in the AL (if not all of Cobbfather) and an offense that ranks in the top third in OPS, chances are it’s just a matter of time. If this team does make it to the playoffs (and there’s really no reason at this point to think they won’t) they still have to be considered one of, if not the, favorites. All that said, being anywhere other than tops in the division is below expectations for this club.

Hartford Huskies

1st Half Performance Grade: C+

After somewhat of a hot start, Hartford had cooled off considerably as of the All-Star break. This team is competitive though, and shouldn't be taken lightly by any team looking to make the playoffs.

Boston Massacre

1st Half Performance Grade: C-

I’m not sure how a 45-46 record at the All-Star break can be seen as anything but a disappointment for Boston this season. With a possible trip to free agency for Johnny Sherman, ownership has some extremely difficult decisions to make. Will they be able to make a push for the playoffs, or will they sell their best trade chip for what surely would be a very nice return?

AL South
Houston Space Cowboys

1st Half Performance Grade: A

There isn’t really much to say. Houston has been good, is good, and will be good. They continue to be one of the favorites to represent the AL in the World Series. I mean, really, there are only so many ways to say a team is really good...

Richmond Rat Bastids

1st Half Performance Grade: B+

There isn’t much to say here either. Always a really good team, this season is no exception. Not quite as good overall as Houston, but still a really good team that unfortunately has to share the division with Houston.

Austin Rock Stars

1st Half Performance Grade: B-

A sub .500 record probably shouldn’t warrant a grade this good but Austin has stretches where they play really well. A little more consistency is needed though. One more thing, if you haven’t already seen the talent this farm system has, check it out. The Time of the Rock Stars is nigh upon us.

St. Louis Beermen

1st Half Performance Grade: C+

A good start gave way to a 35-56 record going into the All-Star break. Some good pieces in the farm system give ownership options, but for now this team is still a ways away. Headed in the right direction for sure though.

AL West
KC Tweakers

1st Half Performance Grade: C+

An offseason trade for Chip James did nothing to improve the offense’s OPS in the first half of the season. Very, very, very poor starts by every member of the rotation not named Kennedy and extremely shaky results from a bullpen expected to be a team strength left a big hole to dig out of. As the All-Star break approached, however, the team improved its play and found its way to sharing the division lead.

Arizona Hammer’d Leprechauns

1st Half Peformance Grade: B+

I think it is safe to say this team has now arrived. With fantastic first half performances from its great young players Victor Almanzar and Mendy Kondou, this team found itself tied for the division lead at the All-Star break, and the race for this division title may come down to the very end. They would get a bump in grade for such a clever team name, but they really don’t need it.

Vancouver Canadians

1st Half Performance Grade: C-

It was a very shaky start to season 11 for the Canadians. It was so bad that the owner released a statement to the other owners apologizing for the play of his team. Since then, Vancouver became much more competitive. With some live young arms in its farm system, there are chips Vancouver can use to improve the big league club, or with patience they may have one of the better young rotations in the next few seasons.

Helena Handbasket

1st Half Performance Grade: C-

Again, a great name saves a team from an otherwise dreadful grade. New ownership took over this team for season 11, and he has his work cut out for him. Some bad contracts are really limiting what ownership can do, and the team just doesn't have much talent and isn't playing all that well. This team really needs a steady hand to help them out of the mess it's in, and hopefully this ownership will stick around and guide the club back to the prominence it once enjoyed.

Season 11 Power Rankings - 81 games

	Team	Record	Last	Since Last
1	Houston Space Cowboys	56-25	3	21-9
2	Honolulu Haoles	58-23	4	22-8
3	Cheyenne Chiefs	54-27	2	18-12
4	Atlanta Expos	50-31	1	15-15
5	Richmond Rat Bastids	52-29	6	20-10
6	Durham Radicals	51-30	5	15-15
7	Rochester Rolling Rocks	50-31	7	16-14
8	Los Angeles Penguins	46-35	9	19-11
9	Kansas City Tweakers	43-38	24	23-7
10	Dover Diamond Dogs	44-37	13	20-10
11	Charleston Chew	44-37	11	16-14
12	Ottawa Renegades	43-38	8	14-16
13	Arizona Hammer'd Leprechauns	43-38	16	18-12
14	Little Rock Lewinskys	43-38	15	18-12
15	Minnesota Modern Gentlemen	43-38	12	15-15
16	Jackson Rockets	40-41	26	19-11
17	Boston Massacre	40-41	17	15-15
18	Buffalo Bisons	40-41	29	18-12
19	Hartford Huskies	38-43	19	13-17
20	Sacramento Fighting Cornish Hens	39-42	10	12-18
21	Cincinnati Red Stockings	36-45	23	15-15
22	Madison Marauders	38-43	14	11-19
23	New York Pride of the Yankees	34-47	18	10-20
24	Austin Rock Stars	38-43	21	14-16
25	New York Primetimers	36-45	22	13-17
26	Fargo Fighters	32-49	20	10-20
27	Syracuse Sycophants	34-47	28	12-18
28	St. Louis Beermen	32-49	27	11-19
29	Milwaukee Bashing Dwarves	30-51	25	8-22
30	Vancouver Canadians	28-53	30	16-14
31	Helena Handbasket	26-55	29	9-21
32	Nashville Mayhem	15-66	32	4-26