McCABE MAGAZINE POWER RANKINGS

McCABE MAGAZINE POWER RANKINGS 

and TWIB NOTES 

McCABE MAGAZINE POWER RANKINGS 

		TOP 10
	Preseason
Rank	Rank	Franchise	Owner	W	L
1	2	Seattle Mariners	mark3313	44	23
2	6	Philadelphia Phillies	sbank65	40	27
3	1	Chicago Cubs	rod33	39	27
4	7	Richmond Virginians	spintens	40	26
5	3	Kansas City Royals	TenaciousTYT	45	22
6	4	St. Louis Cardinals	slurie2001	39	28
7	13	Colorado Rockies	axtell	40	27
8	19	New York Mets	gurubaseball	39	28
9	15	Texas Rangers	goldenbaer88	38	29
10	NR	Cincinnati Reds	kujhawker	41	25
		The Next 5
Rank	Rank	Franchise	Owner	W	L
11	5	Milwaukee Brewers	cpintens	37	30
12	NR	Oakland Athletics	ojinga	36	30
13	12	Florida Marlins	lido9613	32	34
14	10	Boston Red Sox	pat007ohmss	34	32
15	8	Pittsburgh Pirates	sportbanker	35	32
		The Best of the Rest
Rank	Rank	Franchise	Owner	W	L
16	16	Arizona Diamondbacks	Frozenherd	32	35
17	11	Chicago White Sox	kgrffth	34	33
18	9	Anaheim Angels	captain10a	34	32
19	18	Los Angeles Dodgers	Arte	34	32
20	17	Toronto Blue Jays	dimestoregin	33	34

This Week In Baseball (TWIB Notes)

The Diamondback are very disappointed in start to the season and have let all major league clubs know anyone 28 or older is available.

Astros owner bballer2117 told a group of media folks gather at the “Big Baller 2117 Steakhouse” in suburban Houston “it's time for me to rebuild. Everyone on my ML team is available.”

Bret Terry Chicago White Sox Age: 21 B/T: R/R Born: Red Lake, MN Position(s): SS View Hardball Dynasty Profile

In a draft day surprise troubled shortstop Bret Terry a projected top five (5) selection by many scouts fell to the Chicago White Sox at pick 26 in the first round. The 21 year-old junior out of Providence College in Rhode Island has a long list of problems with Providence law enforcement, and the law in his home town of Red Lake Minnesota, population 1,731. Three years ago in St. Paul, Minnesota he was charged with theft after walking out of Kowalski’s Market with 2 lbs. of crab legs. This year, while on a trip with the team to Scottsdale, Arizona he was accused of fondling an Uber driver. In between those accusations we found a number of charges ranging from disorderly conduct in the student lunchroom at Providence to inappropriate touching of a coed in his dorm room. The White Sox had no comment regarding the selection of Terry.   

      

Braves GM franknterry was ecstatic Gadsden State Community College freshman Chip Leach was there at 8 when it was the Braves time to make their selection. “My scouts had projected Leach as the best pitcher and I guess either we were lucky to get him at #8 or my scouts aren't worth the money I pay them.” Many clubs wasn’t so lucky, Mets gurubaseball spoke with McCabe Magazine “this draft had quite a few good pitchers and we had so many picks and got no legit major league quality pitchers. It’s unreal how many pitchers went in the 1st round.” The Mets picked Mark York (LF) with the 24 pick in the 1^st round.

A football game broke out in Kansas City between the Royals and Yankees (click link New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals), a game in which the Kansas City won 23-13. There were 46 hits in the contest, Yankees collected 21 and the Royals 25, with  Mike Atkins (3B) being named player of the game for going 6-4, 3 runs scored, a double, 2 home runs, and driving in 8 runs.

Reed Hutton (P) 1-1, 1.31 Whip, 6.33 ERA of the Mariners who has complained openly throughout his career about over usage is at it again in Seattle. An unnamed source in the Mariners organization made the following comments to the Seattle Times “He (Hutton) is a mystery to us, he has all the stuff to pitch at this level. The coaching staff and the folks around baseball feels this guy should be pretty close to elite.” An ex-girlfriend of Hutton told the website Deadspin “Washington is the last state he needs to be in." When asked why she replied “bro,.. Re Re (Reed) loves the wicky wacky, and it’s legal in Seattle.”  Translation; Reed loves the weed, which is legal in the state of Washington.

Lorenzo Vega New York Mets Age: 36 B/T: R/R Born: Fantino, DO Position(s): P (SuA) View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Giants (31-38) was shopping four-time All Star and former Fireman of the Year Lorenzo Vega (P) when the New York Mets (40-29) submitted an offer of  Frank Hernandez (P), minor leaguers R.A. Wells (LF), and Nicholas Nielsen (CF) and the deal was completed. This should help the Mets, currently 2 games back in the division behind the first place Philadelphia Phillies (42-27) stay close. Since joining the Mets, Vega has appeared in 4 games, 1 save, a 1.20 Whip, and a 1.35 ERA.  

League sources have confirmed a deal is in the works in which the Rochester Broncos will be sold to a group of investors headed-up by League commissar Pat McCabe. Once the transaction is completed the controlling interest will be transferred to the new owners. Speculations and rumors regarding the sale have been swirling about for several weeks. A press release was issued to the media stating nothing has been finalized and no decision has been made regarding the sale of the club.

The Mariners (47-23) are tied with the Kansas City Royals for the best record in the big leagues are looking to strengthen their bullpen and ready to part ways with relievers, Reed Hutton and Xander Bennett (21 games, 2-1, 1.56 Whip, 5.40 ERA). Both pitchers have been major disappointments this season, and the folks in the front office know if they’re going to make a serious run at another Robert E. McCabe trophy the bullpen has to be upgraded.   

Brian Simms Pittsburgh Pirates Age: 30 B/T: R/R Born: Jacksonville, IL Position(s): RF/1B/LF/DH View Hardball Dynasty Profile

The Pirates are shopping former first round picks Brian Simms, and Bruce Bauer. Simms was the number 1 overall pick in season 28 by Baltimore and has never lived up to the expectations of being the number 1 overall selection. He has never been selected to an All-Star team with a career 287 BA. Bauer was selected with the 22nd pick in season 29 by Pittsburgh and is a solid 4^th or 5^th starter with a career won/lost record of 69-57 in 195 starts and has never been placed on the disable list.  

Mets Rudy Levis (P) is off to an amazing start this season with a 9-5 record in 17 starts, 1.00 Whip, 2.40 ERA, and an eye-popping 7 complete games

The Cubs have traded power hitter Carlos Solis (LF) and minor league designated hitter Chad Venters to the Atlanta Braves for AAA prospect Vin Neris (1B).  

White Sox have added Gorkys Quinones (LF) to the trading block. He has posted a 326 batting average in 135 plate appearances. 

Stat of the Day 

	Team Batting OPS
	Team Stats
Rank	Franchise	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS
1	Boston Red Sox	394	708	110	8	113	383	0.286	0.832
2	Cincinnati Reds	378	707	112	8	111	372	0.284	0.820
3	Philadelphia Phillies	407	664	104	11	109	400	0.274	0.815
4	New York Yankees	382	709	110	11	107	376	0.283	0.806
5	Kansas City Royals	416	714	117	27	67	405	0.289	0.805
6	Colorado Rockies	355	667	91	13	113	351	0.276	0.800
7	Richmond Virginians	397	713	121	14	74	379	0.283	0.788
	Houston Astros	357	681	92	16	91	344	0.277	0.788
9	Chicago White Sox	412	694	101	14	89	397	0.277	0.783
10	Texas Rangers	358	687	88	20	109	352	0.271	0.781
	Team Pitching WHIP
	Team Stats
Rank	Franchise	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	OBP	WHIP	ERA
1	New York Mets	8	3	41	29	19	0.301	1.21	3.40
2	St. Louis Cardinals	1	1	40	30	19	0.304	1.22	3.61
3	Seattle Mariners	0	0	47	23	13	0.305	1.23	3.62
4	Philadelphia Phillies	8	3	43	27	19	0.313	1.29	3.93
	Anaheim Angels	2	0	37	33	22	0.313	1.29	4.26
6	Florida Marlins	1	0	34	36	24	0.316	1.30	4.24
	Oakland Athletics	0	0	39	31	26	0.316	1.30	3.91
8	Richmond Virginians	0	0	43	27	18	0.317	1.31	3.95
	Chicago Cubs	6	2	41	29	19	0.318	1.31	3.66
10	Cleveland Indians	0	0	36	34	28	0.319	1.34	3.91