Dodgers News

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Quarterly Power Rankings

While many sites do weekly rankings, I figured it'd be easier to do them quarterly. We've played a little over ¼ of the season so far, so it's time to do the first!

1. Arizona (28-17): Brandon Webb is on pace for 36 wins and TWO Cy Young Awards.

2. Chicago-NL (28-18): Bad news! Kerry Wood hurt again! Seriously! He's really hurt again! Ok, maybe not.

3. Boston (29-19): Any new World Series rings will no longer have trademark phrase "Yankees Suck" on it.

4. Houston (26-21): Lance Berkman is so hot, the hitting coach is coming to him for hitting advice.

5. Tampa Bay (27-19): Rays players are debating whether or not they like this winning "thing".

6. L.A. Angels (27-20): Angels announce stadium food vendors no longer required to use phlegm as a condiment.

7. Florida (25-19): Go figure... Fish trade Miguel Cabrera and D-Train and go from last place to first.

8. St. Louis (27-21): So much for Albert Pujols and his torn elbow ligament; he's hitting .355 with 11 dingers.

9. L.A. Dodgers (24-21): Bargain signing? Andruw Jones earning an average of $2.25 million per home run so far.

10. Chicago-AL (24-20): Ozzie Guillen has vowed to control his temper and to not lash out in Spanglish tirades.

11. Atlanta (24-21): Braves have begun plans to take Turner Field with them on the road.

12. Philadelphia (25-22): Jayson Werth had more RBI in one game last week than Andruw Jones has all season.

13. Oakland (24-23): Rich Harden got his annual trip to the disabled list out of the way early this season.

14. Baltimore (24-20): Orioles players still wondering why they can't play the Yankees 162 times.

15. Minnesota (23-22):
The Twins have decided not to trade Johan Santana. Ooops! Wrong season.

16. Cleveland (22-23): C.C. Sabathia's ERA is so bloated that he might have to GIVE BACK his Cy Young Award.

17. N.Y. Mets (22-21): Billy Wagner has offered to become the clubhouse psychologist and liaison for the Latinos.

18. Toronto (23-24): The Blue Jays have asked Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams to help out in the bullpen.

19. Texas (22-25): NWS will halt Tornado Warnings during home games when Ron Washington gets fired.

20. Milwaukee (21-24): Eric Gagne has asked the Brewers to suspend the Sausage Race until he holds onto a save.

21. Kansas City (21-24): Royals fans are still irate over the George Brett pine-tar incident.

22. Pittsburgh (21-24): The Willie Stargell statue outside PNC will remove paperbag over its head when Bucs get to .500.

23. N.Y. Yankees (20-25): Yankees announce plans for a new plaque
in Monument Park to honor Johnny Damon's defense.

24. Cincinnati (21-25): Dusty Baker swallowed a box of toothpicks trying to master the "double-switch."

25. Washington (20-27): Local Democrats are pushing for Brain Tumor Day to help boost attendance in new park.

26. Seattle (18-28): First the Sonics threaten to leave town, and now this?

27. Detroit (18-27): Jim Leyland is so disgusted, he's resorted to smoking three packs a day instead of two.

28. San Francisco (18-29): Bruce Bochy is wondering if leaving San Diego for 'Frisco really makes a difference.

29. Colorado (18-28): Rockies are just one game behind last year's World Series team after 46 games.

30. San Diego (17-30): Even GM Kevin Towers thinks this team stinks.

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