Power Ranks S48-Mid-Season Update- Honourable Mentions

So would just like to start with the reminder that the Power Ranks are  an indicator of who has the best chance at winning the World Series.

Before I get a series of messages why am I, number 9? I have more wins than number 6. If you want to see a listing of the teams in the order of wins click on World----Standings-----League Standings


Now is where I take a self-congratulatory lap, the original top 10 power rankings represented 9 of the top 10 records in Hunter so far and the team not in the top 10, is one win short. This is to say the top 10 stays pretty static in terms of the teams but the order does get shaken up.


Honourable Mentions: (In no particular order)

Washington General: Record 48-40, Last Rank (LR): 1

The King is dead. Long live the King. The original power rankings king has fallen. Mdukes has blamed the curse of the Power Rankings on his failures and there may be something to it as his pitching staff is cruising towards a teams ERA more than have a run higher than last year and it's most apparent in Jacob Kalish who sports a 4.01 ERA which for most pitchers would be fine but I suspect that ownership expects that ERA start with a 3 and then a low number next to it or perhaps even a two. While I say the honourable mentions are in no particular order Washington is the number 11 team I really struggled over spots 10 and 11 but ultimately Washington Exp Win % matched their wins so something is going on in DC.

Iowa Cornpickers: Record 47-41, LR: Honourable Mention

So I joked in the first power ranks that Cristobel Baerga face was going to plastered all over the Water Towers in the Iowa countryside. It turns out that might not have been enough...….it's likely Cornpicker fans carry pictures of him as if he was a son. Baerga leads Hunter in HR and OPS and the runner up in OPS isn't even close (1.200 OPS compared to runner up Phillip Goodwin 1.073). For perspective the gap between Baerga and Goodwin is the same as the gap between Goodwin and the 18th best player in Hunter. The Cornpickers will go as far as Baerga  carries them which will likely be the playoffs at least.


New Britian Yorkies: Record 47-41, LR: Honourable Mention

In my first set of Power Rankings I said I saw a roster that was going to miss the playoffs but because Djbradford is the Bill Belicheck of HBD he was going to make the playoffs and go on a run..... Here we are NB leads the NL north and looks set to continue their 24 season streak of playoff appearance. Dj's ears were likely burning Sunday afternoon as myself and timf discussed his uncanny ability to pull all the right strings to get wins out his franchise. We decided at the end of the conversation that he must have a cheat code it's the only rationale explanation.

Scraton Tailgaters: Record 47-41, LR: Not Ranked

I will admit to start the season I thought it was a forgone conclusion that Montreal was going to win the AL North but 88 games into the Tailgaters have lived up to their name and sit right on the bumper of the Rippers. Scraton has been riding a dominant bullpen headlined by likely All-Star Dan Tomilson and a magical career year from Max Leon. My concern for the underdog Tailgaters is the magic runs out in the 2nd half.

Boise Bombers: Record 45-43, LR: Honourable Mention

The Bomber started the season like they were shot out of a cannon racing out a 17-7 record but have scuffled along since with a particularly bad stretch of 7-21 ball which wiped away the Bombers good start. Young catcher Raymond Houston and veteran pitcher Hal Sheldon have been particular bright spots for the Bombers. Expect Boise to potentially push for the AL 6 seed.

Baltimore Baydogs: Record: 47-41, LR: Not Ranked

The Baydogs look poised to improve their record for the 3rd consecutive season and are one year ahead of schedule in terms of their eventual playoff push. The team's push has keyed off of pitching and defence especially Ace Hughie Kohn and closer Wladimir Cervelli both just entering their prime. To continue to grow the Baydogs will need to add some additional firepower to their lineup.