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The 2009 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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Los Angeles Halos
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Alex Rodriguez |
3B |
61-17 |
.291 |
3.12 |
.983 |
 |
Power Rankings 2004: 8
2005: 5 2006: 3
2007: 5
2008: 3 |
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Arod on record pace and has Bonds HR
record in his sights |
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2 |
|
 |
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Chemung Crawdads
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Jose Reyes |
SS |
47-31 |
.284 |
3.87 |
.979 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 5
2005: 6 2006: 14
2007: 1
2008: 1 |
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Closing the gap on the Halos and
widening the lead in the NL East, could
be headed for a WS appearance |
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3 |
|
 |
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Newark Eagles
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Ryan Braun |
LF |
43-35 |
.268 |
4.22 |
.985 |
 |
Power Rankings 2004: 10
2005: 13 2006: 18
2007: 15
2008: 6 |
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Playing Utley at 3B is a way to get more
offense in the lineup |
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4 |
|
 |
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Lincoln Tunnel Rats
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Jamie Moyer |
SP |
43.35 |
.267 |
3.93 |
.987 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 14
2005: 15 2006: 13
2007: 8
2008: 10 |
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Rats move up 2 spots in the rankings;
trail Michigan by 4 games |
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5 |
|
 |
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Michigan Rangers
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J. Dye |
OF |
47-31 |
.383 |
3.90 |
.981 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 18
2005: 11 2006: 16
2007: 9
2008: 11 |
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Leading the AL West but trailing the
Rats in the poll? |
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6 |
|
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Mad City Paddlers
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J. Mornuea |
1B |
43-35 |
.276 |
4.45 |
.988 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 11
2005: 18 2006: 17
2007: 2
2008: 9 |
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6th overall spot for the Paddlers;
Longoria will be a force in our league
for years to come |
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|
7 |
|
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Midlothian Mashers
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BJ Upton |
CF |
44-34 |
.365 |
4.26 |
.987 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/A
2005: N/A 2006: 8
2007: 11
2008: 17 |
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Midlo takes over 2nd place in the AL
East behind the Halos |
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|
8 |
|
 |
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Salem Scythe
|
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AJ Burnett |
SP |
42-36 |
.268 |
4.69 |
.987 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 19
2005: 10 2006: 12
2007: 6
2008: 2 |
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Slip Sliding down the standings heading
towards a showdown with Midlo in the
postseason |
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|
9 |
|
 |
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Philadelphia Smackdown
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A. Ramirez |
3B |
41-37 |
.283 |
4.19 |
.982 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 16
2005: 2 2006: 11
2007: 17
2008: 14 |
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Where is the Rock? What about
Stone Cold? Obviously i am running
out of material |
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|
10 |
|
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Osama's Camel Camp
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Miguel Cabrera |
1B |
42-36 |
.275 |
4.16 |
.978 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 10
2005: 12 2006: 20
2007: 21
2008: 7 |
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Weiters debuts in big leagues and will
be the starting 2b for the Camel Boys in
2010, right next to his double play
partner Matt Kemp! |
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|
11 |
|
 |
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Carefree Coyotes
|
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Roy Halladay |
SP |
40-38 |
.266 |
5.07 |
.980 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 14
2005: 15 2006: 7
2007: 19
2008: 4 |
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Managing the AL All Stars gives Carefree
some time to regroup for the 2nd half |
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12 |
|
 |
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Beartooth Bitteroots |
|
Prince Fielder |
1B |
39-39 |
.284 |
4.98 |
.975 |
 |
Power Rankings 2004: 12
2005: 8 2006: 20
2007: 20
2008: 16 |
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Team forgot their gloves in Spring
Training and it has carried over |
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|
13 |
|
 |
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Smith Mills Mammoths
|
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Hunter Pence |
CF |
39-39 |
.252 |
3.85 |
.988 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/A
2005: N/A 2006: 8
2007: 11
2008: 17 |
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At .500, Mammoths hold a playoff spot
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|
14 |
|
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Florida Devils
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Big Papi |
DH |
37-41 |
.251 |
4.79 |
.983 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 13
2005: 7 2006: 23
2007: 14
2008: 24 |
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Offense could use a boost and perhaps
the Papi deal got the Devils heading
towards October |
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|
15 |
|
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WO Panthers
|
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V. Wells |
CF |
26-26 |
.271 |
4.09 |
.987 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 4
2005: 16 2006: 5
2007: 18
2008: 20 |
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IS Wells worth the $126 million he is
getting? Jersey will take him if
you want to pawn him off |
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|
16 |
|
 |
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Moon Raiders
|
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Carlos Beltran |
CF |
35-43 |
.261 |
4.13 |
.985 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 3
2005: 9 2006: 10
2007: 13
2008: 5 |
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Javier Vazquez is having his way with
Major Leaguers in 2009 |
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|
17 |
|
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Ridgewood Loggers
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Mike Lowell |
3B |
38-40 |
.265 |
4.86 |
.985 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 5
2005: 19 2006: 12
2007: 16
2008: 21 |
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Pretty good overall team numbers, 2
games under 500 has them underachieving |
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|
18 |
|
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Jersey Damage
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John Lackey |
SP |
33-45 |
.254 |
5.27 |
.971 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 17
2005: 20 2006: 9
2007: 10
2008: 15 |
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Jersey hit a sped bump in June and took
the wrong jug handle |
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|
19 |
|
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Fort Wayne Komets
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C. Granderson |
CF |
36-42 |
.273 |
5.09 |
.983 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/R
2005: N/R 2006: 24 2007: 22
2008: 22 |
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Did anyone notice how good of a year
Nuke LaLoosh is having on the All Star
ballot? Is Sid Fynch next? |
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|
20 |
|
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St. Mn Confederates
|
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Ryan Howard |
1B |
35-43 |
.273 |
4.79 |
.980 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 15
2005: 14 2006: 6
2007: 7
2008: 13 |
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Happy Days are coming, oh wait thats Ron
Howard! |
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|
21 |
|
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Kentucky Wildcats
|
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Brandon Webb |
SP |
30-48 |
.253 |
5.41 |
.986 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 1
2005: 1 2006: 1
2007: 3
2008: 19 |
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2004 - 2006 is finally catching up with
the Cats |
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|
22 |
|
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SF Seals
|
|
Jake Peavy |
SP |
33-45 |
.261 |
4.94 |
.984 |
 |
Power Rankings 2004: 7
2005: 3 2006: 2
2007: 4
2008: 12 |
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Now that Peavy is in NJ, Pujols for Coco
Crisp and Rich Aurillia, any one have an
issue with this? |
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|
23 |
|
 |
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Colorado Gladiators
|
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Glen Perkins |
SP |
29-49 |
.269 |
5.13 |
.987 |
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Power Rankings 2004: N/R
2005: N/R 2006: 22
2007: 24
2008: 18 |
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Trader Casey has been quiet in the TBBL
... is he Sleeping in Seattle? |
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24 |
|
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California Volcanoes
|
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Andre Ethier |
OF |
21-57 |
.250 |
5.46 |
.984 |
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Power Rankings 2004: 2
2005: 4 2006: 4
2007: 23
2008: 23 |
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Grienke could be the big chip this
offseason, and yes Jersey will get him
for a 2010 3rd round pick |
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