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The 2008 Power Alley |
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Rank |
Team |
Player to Watch |
Pos. |
Team Record |
Team BA |
Team ERA |
Team FP |
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1 |
|
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Chemung Crawdads
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Jose Reyes |
2B |
89-43 |
.282 |
3.76 |
.985 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 5
2005: 6 2006: 14
2007: 1 |
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Crawdads continue to lead TBBL in wins
with 89; Haren 15-5 as his ERA ballooned
in August |
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2 |
|
 |
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Salem Scythe
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AJ Burnett |
SP |
86-46 |
.292 |
4.24 |
.983 |
 |
Power Rankings 2004: 19
2005: 10 2006: 12
2007: 6 |
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AJ Burnett is now 13-4 with a 3.27 ERA;
Salem big sweep in August has them even
with LAH |
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3 |
|
 |
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Los Angeles Halos
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Alex Rodriguez |
3B |
86-46 |
.307 |
4.21 |
.983 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 8
2005: 5 2006: 3
2007: 5 |
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Team batting average of .307 is
outstanding; AROD now .290-36-97 |
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4 |
|
 |
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Carefree Coyotes
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Roy Halladay |
SP |
77-55 |
.282 |
4.21 |
.982 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 14
2005: 15 2006: 7
2007: 19 |
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Jack Cust now leads the team in HR with
27 while batting .290 with 80 plus RBI |
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5 |
|
 |
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Moon Raiders
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Carlos Beltran |
CF |
78-54 |
.279 |
3.84 |
.983 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 3
2005: 9 2006: 10
2007: 13 |
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Beltran rounding into an MVP candidate
for 2008 with 40 HR and 117 RBI |
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6 |
|
 |
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Newark Eagles
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Ryan Braun |
3B |
80-52 |
.285 |
4.54 |
.982 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 10
2005: 13 2006: 18
2007: 15 |
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Eagles ruling with an Iron Fist in
August as team closes in on wildcard
appearance. |
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7 |
|
 |
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Osama's Camel Camp
|
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Miguel Cabrera |
3B |
78-54 |
.274 |
4.11 |
.979 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 10
2005: 12 2006: 20
2007: 21 |
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Cabrera batting .345 with 44 HR and 130
RBI while playing SS all year; He is
heading to an MVP award |
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8 |
|
 |
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Midlothian Mashers
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Bobby Jenks |
CL |
77-55 |
.310 |
5.06 |
.980 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/A
2005: N/A 2006: 19
2007: 12 |
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Mashers living up to their name with a
.310 TEAM BATTING Average and an ERA as
a team over 5 per game |
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9 |
|
 |
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Mad City Paddlers
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J. Mornuea |
1B |
73-59 |
.277 |
4.24 |
.984 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 11
2005: 18 2006: 17
2007: 2 |
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Morneua having a solid year batting .289
with 24 bombs and 80 plus RBI with a
month to go |
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10 |
|
 |
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Lincoln Tunnel Rats
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Matt Holiday |
LF |
71-61 |
.279 |
4.33 |
.988 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 14
2005: 15 2006: 13
2007: 8 |
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Jared Weaver comes up big for the Rats
with August Pitcher of the Month honors;
He is now 13-6 |
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11 |
|
 |
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Michigan Rangers
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C. Zambrano |
SP |
75-67 |
.282 |
4.04 |
.986 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 18
2005: 11 2006: 16
2007: 9 |
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Jason Isringhausen now leads all of the
TBBL with 33 saves on the season |
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12 |
|
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SF Seals
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Jake Peavy |
SP |
64-68 |
.278 |
4.87 |
.983 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 7
2005: 3 2006: 2
2007: 4 |
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Peavy is now 15-5 with an ERA of 3.11;
Seals slide a bit in August and are in
danger of missing playoffs |
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13 |
|
 |
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St. Mn Confederates
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Ryan Howard |
1B |
63-69 |
.273 |
4.51 |
.980 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 15
2005: 14 2006: 6
2007: 7 |
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Howard leads team with 43 HR but has
struck out 201 times already ... OUCH |
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14 |
|
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Philadelphia Smackdown
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Rich Hill |
SP |
60-72 |
.287 |
4.76 |
.982 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 16
2005: 2 2006: 11
2007: 17 |
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Aramis Ramirez has been catalyst all
year, hitting .292 with 25 HR and 82 RBI
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15 |
|
 |
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Jersey Damage
|
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John Lackey |
SP |
62-70 |
.265 |
5.07 |
.987 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 17
2005: 20 2006: 9
2007: 10 |
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At least my team can still catch the
ball |
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16 |
|
 |
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Beartooth Bitteroots |
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Prince Fielder |
1B |
60-72 |
.265 |
5.03 |
.983 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 12
2005: 8 2006: 20
2007: 20 |
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Fielder .322-52-122 is having a monster
year |
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17 |
|
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Smith Mills Mammoths
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Hunter Pence |
CF |
60-72 |
.260 |
4.14 |
.984 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/A
2005: N/A 2006: 8
2007: 11 |
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A slight drop in the rankings has the
Mammoths looking at the golf course and
not October baseball |
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18 |
|
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Colorado Gladiators
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Adrian Beltre |
3B |
57-75 |
.288 |
5.83 |
.983 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/R
2005: N/R 2006: 22
2007: 24 |
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Beltre hitting .304 with 29 bombs for
Colorado and 97 RBI; Team ERA of 5.83
... YIKES!!!! |
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19 |
|
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Kentucky Wildcats
|
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Brandon Webb |
SP |
53-79 |
.251 |
4.95 |
.984 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 1
2005: 1 2006: 1
2007: 3 |
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Wildcats will miss the playoffs for the
first time in franchise history in 2008 |
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20 |
|
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WO Panthers
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Adam Dunn |
LF |
51-81 |
.260 |
5.27 |
.979 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 4
2005: 16 2006: 5
2007: 18 |
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Jeremy Bonderman is 2-14 with an ERA
north of 7; pitching has been a major
disappointment with WO this year |
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21 |
|
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Ridgewood Loggers
|
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Mike Lowell |
3B |
53-79 |
.264 |
5.22 |
.981 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 5
2005: 19 2006: 12
2007: 16 |
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Cabinet Makers get ready for the cold
off season in Northern California |
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22 |
|
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Fort Wayne Komets
|
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C. Granderson |
CF |
43-89 |
.241 |
4.93 |
.978 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/R
2005: N/R 2006: 24
2007: 22 |
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THE KOMETS ARE COMING! They
doubled their Power Alley ranking from
July. THE KOMETS ARE COMING! |
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23 |
|
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Las Vegas Diamonds
|
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Ad Gonzalez |
1b |
46-86 |
.258 |
5.51 |
.979 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 2
2005: 4 2006: 4
2007: 23 |
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New owner has his work cut out for him
with the Las Vegas club |
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24 |
|
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Florida Devils
|
|
Jim Thome |
DH |
42-90 |
.246 |
5.88 |
.980 |
|
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Power Rankings 2004: 13
2005: 7 2006: 23
2007: 14 |
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Dropped to last in Power Rankings and
looking at the 1st overall pick |
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