Thursday, October 17, 2024

S61 Initial Power Rankings

Richard Castle - contributing reporter


Alright, who unplugged Skynet?!? We are 6 games past the 1/4 of season mark, so apologies for running a bit late. Seems interesting to see the team with the #1 pick in this season's draft having the best record in Cobbfather. Did he pay off the commissioner in donuts? Probably so, we all know everybody in Cincinnati is a bit shady like that. Might as well bet on your own team while you're at it. Colorado Springs fanbase like to point out their record and the WAYYYY to early pre-season rankings, so let's see where they fall here as a top 5 record team. Here are the top 5 records:
  • 34-12
    • Cincinnati (NL-E)
  • 33-13
    • Atlanta (AL-E)
  • 32-14
    • Houston (AL-S)
  • 30-16
    • Colorado Springs (AL-W), Helena (AL-W), Tacoma (NL-N)
  • 29-17
    • Huntington (AL-S)
In the AL, Minnesota and Philly are once again in a tight race for the North...still with sub .500 records. The East belongs to Atlanta who rumor has it, has already started resting players. Their magic number for the division is down to single digits already we think. Could be wrong though. Houston holds down the South pretty strong but Huntington as expected is still hanging around. Helena sits atop the west...with my Loins.  

Back in the NL, Tacoma is trying to improve their lead in the North while Cincy is doing the same in the East; though only Buffalo is sub-.500 at the moment. Tough division for sure! The South seems to be a 3 team dog fight with Charleston holding a single game lead. Speaking of dog fights, the NL West is in a 3-way tie with only Scottsdale many games out.  



If we look at how each team has expected to win based off recent play, here is what we'd see. Champs and Wildcard are listed based on current playoff standings and highlighted in bold.  

For the record, 55 wins is a .340 winning %, appears 2 teams are currently projected to fall below that. We'll see what Skynet knows, because both are on pace judging by their actual wins. 
  1. .746 - Cincinnati Reds (NL-E Champ)
  2. .700 - Atlanta Expos (AL-E Champ)
  3. .627 - Huntington Tropics (AL Wildcard 2)
  4. .624 - Tacoma Aroma (NL-N Champ)
  5. .605 - Houston Space Cowboys (AL-S Champ)
  6. .590 - Helena Hot Dogs (AL-W Champ/AL Wildcard 1) 
  7. .587 - Santa Fe Surf Riders VIII (NL Wildcard 1)
  8. .586 - Colorado Springs From My Loins (AL-W Champ/AL Wildcard 1)
  9. .571 - Montreal Fighting Poutine Plates 
  10. .562 - Augusta Alcoholics
  11. .557 - Boston Mass Hysteria
  12. .544 - Washington DC Nationals
  13. .535 - Tucson Toros
  14. .521 - Salem Bourbon Makers 
  15. .519 - Austin Son's of Odin
  16. .507 - Minnesota North Stars (AL-N Champ) 
  17. .507 - Charleston Offspring (NL-S Champ)
  18. .502 - Columbus Corgis (NL Wildcard 2)
  19. .492 - Vancouver Canucks
  20. .481 - Oklahoma City Barons 
  21. .481 - Anaheim Diablos 
  22. .475 - Hartford Rising Stars
  23. .444 - Philadelphia Harpers
  24. .427 - New Orleans Hurricane Dodgers
  25. .393 - Jacksonville Lizard Kings 
  26. .384 - New York Empire
  27. .382 - Scottsdale Sazeracs 
  28. .376 - Mexico City Staring Frogs
  29. .362 - Buffalo Bisons 
  30. .348 - Fargo Snowmen
  31. .339 - Dover Hazmats 
  32. .313 - Chicago Gunslingers 
One of: #14 Salem, #19 Vancouver, or #20 Oklahoma City would win that division. It's too late to figure out who the three team tie goes to. 
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