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Alex Wiesner
May 16th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[May 16th, 2013 Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:32:57 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/may-16th-2013-fantasy-baseball-closer-rankings.htmlFantasy Baseball Closer Rankings
One Mo Year

After making a promise to Yankee Nation to return for one more season after going down with an ACL injury last year, Mariano Rivera has come back better than ever. Literally better than ever. Meanwhile Derrick Rose... Nevermind, I won't go there.

Mo has been lights out this season posting a 0.92 WHIP and a 1.56 ERA. He's 16 for 16 in save chances while Aroldis Chapman and Craig Kimbrel are a combined 19 for 22. I predicted Rivera to save 35 games for the Yankees this year but he may actually exceed that number.

As his career comes to an end I think it's important to give my readers some crazy facts about Rivera.
1. Rivera has more career Wins (76) than Yovani Gallardo (72), C.J. Wilson (59) and Josh Johnson (56).
2. Rivera ranks 9th in strikeouts in Yankee history with 1,132 K's.
3. He ranks 1st in Yankee history with a career 1.00 WHIP.
4. He ranks 1st in Yankee history with a career .210 batting average against.
5. In 1995 Rivera started 10 games.

There's obviously more records that Mariano holds (all time saves leader, etc.) but those are just some that caught my eye. To me, Rivera represents excellence and professionalism in every aspect. Whether you're a Yankee fan or not you have to admire his durability over the past 19 years. We'll never see another Mo.

My rankings are based on how I perceive each players current and future value for this season alone. The number in parenthesis is where they were ranked in my previous rankings.

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#5 Addison Reed CHW
Reed is 12 for 13 in save chances this season and he has 22 strikeouts in 17 innings. Addison has quickly become one of the better Closers in baseball and at age 24, the ceiling is high.

#14 Edward Mujica STL
In my last rankings I mentioned Mujica as a must-add. I'd say I got it right. He's now 10 for 10 in save chances on the season.

#23 Kevin Gregg CHC
0.00 ERA - Worth a look.

#27 Andrew Bailey BOS
With Hanrahan undergoing season ending surgery it's clear that Bailey will be the Red Sox Closer once he returns.

Here's a list of notable Fantasy Baseball Adds & Drops.
Top 30 Closers as of 5/16/13
1. Aroldis Chapman CIN (1)
2. Craig Kimbrel ATL (2)
3. Mariano Rivera NYY (6)
4. Rafael Soriano WSH (3)
5. Addison Reed CHW (9)
6. Jim Johnson BAL (4)
7. Jonathan Papelbon PHI (7)
8. Sergio Romo SF (8)
9. Jason Grilli PIT (13)
10. Joe Nathan TEX (5)
11. Casey Janssen TOR (18)
12. Tom Wilhelmsen SEA (12)
13. Fernando Rodney TB (10)
14. Edward Mujica STL (26)
15. Rafael Betancourt COL (11)
16. Glen Perkins MIN (17)
17. Greg Holland KC (15)
18. Chris Perez CLE (16)
19. Jim Henderson MIL (22)
20. Huston Street SD (23)
21. Grant Balfour OAK (19)
22. Ernesto Frieri LAA (24)
23. Kevin Gregg CHC (NR)
24. Bobby Parnell NYM (25)
25. Kenley Jansen LAD (28)
26. Brandon League LAD (20)
27. Andrew Bailey BOS (21)
28. Jose Valverde DET (27)
29. Steve Cishek MIA (29)
30. Jose Veras HOU (NR)

One To Watch

David Hernandez ARI
With J.J. Putz expected to miss the next few weeks the Diamondbacks will turn to Heath Bell to save games for them. That essentially means we'll see David Hernandez in the Closer's role within the next few days. Back in 2011 he had 11 saves when Putz went down.

If you have any questions please post them in the comment section below. 

Alex Wiesner
May 16th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[May 16th, 2013 Fantasy Baseball Starter Rankings]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:18:39 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/may-16th-2013-fantasy-baseball-starter-rankings.htmlFantasy Baseball Starter Rankings
The Price Is Wrong

Once again I have to apologize for the delay in the release of my rankings. If you want to find out a little bit more about the delay, checkout my Hitter Rankings for the week. As for this article I will talk a little bit about what's going on with my five Fantasy teams.

I'm in the three leagues for the MrFantasyFreak.com site (all can be found here) and I'm struggling.

Mr. Fantasy Freak League - 6th place
The Fans League - 7th place
Nomar Mr. Nice Guy - 12th place

Not to worry though, it's still early and if I can have a few key recoveries from Adrian Gonzalez, Jhonny Cueto and Eric Hosmer, I might be alright moving forward. I can't predict injuries but I can prepare for them so pickups like Patrick Corbin, Justin Masterson and Domonic Brown should help me tread water until I get healthy.

I also joined a random public league to see how well my draft strategy would hold up with people who don't know me. I can only imagine how easy it was to draft against me in the website leagues after reading my projections, rankings and Draft Guide before the season started. I figured this would be the best way to test my strategy as opposed to playing with people who knew how I was planning on drafting.

Random League - 1st place

I'm also in a keeper league. This league has been going on for the past seven years. I've won two championships (back-to-back in 2010-2011) in that league. I'm now an annual contender with a core of great young players.

Keeper League - Tied for 1st place

With all of that in mind I think I'm going to draft first next year then publish my Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide. Just seems like it will give me a better chance to win my leagues. Call me selfish but I'm trying to win here!

My rankings are based on how I perceive each players current and future value for this season alone. The number in parenthesis is where they were ranked in my previous rankings.

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#4 Adam Wainwright STL
Wainwright was my X-Factor entering the year. Prior to the start of the season he had 11 career complete games and four career shutouts. So far this year the Cardinal's ace has already thrown two complete game shutouts. He's now 5-2 with a 2.30 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. Wainwright has allowed just four walks in 58.2 innings this year.

#18 Gio Gonzalez WSH
Gio has a 2.61 ERA at Nationals Park this year. Away from home Gonzalez has been less than stellar posting a 7.71 ERA allowing 12 runs in 14 innings. Here's the bad news: Gonzalez has a .243 BABIP. That means his 4.20 ERA should be higher as he's been getting fairly lucky this year. I still think he remains a low-end #2 Fantasy Starter. 

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#41 Patrick Corbin ARI
With Ian Kennedy, Trevor Cahill and Brandon McCarthy struggling, Arizona will have to rely on Corbin and Wade Miley to hold down the fort until Dan Hudson makes his return. Corbin is 6-0 with a 1.52 ERA.

#46 Justin Masterson CLE
I picked up Masterson prior to his complete game shutout against the New York Yankees on Monday. It seemed to be a smart pickup considering most of the current Yankees have had struggles against him in their careers. Masterson is now 6-2 on the season with 60 strikeouts to go along with his 3.14 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
Top 50 Starters as of 5/16/13
1. Clayton Kershaw LAD (1)
2. Felix Hernandez SEA (3)
3. Justin Verlander DET (4)
4. Adam Wainwright STL (8)
5. Yu Darvish TEX (6) 
6. Cliff Lee PHI (7)
7. Madison Bumgarner SF (9)
8. Stephen Strasburg WSH (2)
9. Max Scherzer DET (18)
10. Chris Sale CHW (10)
11. Cole Hamels PHI (14)
12. Matt Moore TB (12)
13. Mat Latos CIN (15)
14. Jordan Zimmermann WSH (17)
15. Matt Harvey NYM (20)
16. CC Sabathia NYY (16)
17. Jon Lester BOS (19)
18. Gio Gonzalez WSH (11)
19. David Price TB (5)
20. Matt Cain SF (13)
21. Anibal Sanchez DET (23)
22. James Shields KC (25)
23. Zack Greinke LAD (43)
24. Jake Peavy CHW (24)
25. Jeff Samardzija CHC (26)
26. Johnny Cueto CIN (29) 
27. Doug Fister DET (30)
28. Shelby Miller STL (38)
29. Clay Buchholz BOS (32)
30. Hiroki Kuroda NYY (36)
31. Lance Lynn STL (35)
32. Mike Minor ATL (33)
33. Alex Cobb TB (34)
34. Hisashi Iwakuma SEA (50)
35. A.J. Burnett PIT (49)
36. Jered Weaver LAA (40)
37. Homer Bailey CIN (42)
38. Hyun-Jin Ryu LAD (46)
39. Brandon Morrow TOR (28)
40. Kris Medlen ATL (22)
41. Patrick Corbin ARI (NR)
42. Ian Kennedy ARI (27)
43. Yovani Gallardo MIL (37)
44. Derek Holland TEX (NR)
45. Jaime Garcia STL (NR)
46. Justin Masterson CLE (NR)
47. R.A. Dickey TOR (21)
48. Jhoulys Chacin COL (47)
49. Paul Maholm ATL (41)
50. Wade Miley ARI (44)

One To Watch

Matt Garza CHC
Garza is within a week or two of returning to the Cub's rotation. Last season Garza had a career low WHIP of 1.18 prior to going down with an elbow injury. He had a strong 8.33 K/9 strikeout rate in 2012 but the most important thing to keep in mind with Garza is that the Cubs will more than likely try to trade him to a contender once he's healthy. The Cubs actually have a little bit of offense this year as well. Between Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro and David DeJesus (yes, THAT David DeJesus) the Cubs have the 11th best slugging percentage in baseball. Last year the Cubs ranked 27th in slugging. Keep an eye on Garza moving forward.

If you have any questions please post them in the comment section below. 

Alex Wiesner
May 16th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[May 16th, 2013 Fantasy Baseball Hitter Rankings]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 06:59:51 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/may-16th-2013-fantasy-baseball-hitter-rankings.htmlFantasy Baseball Hitter Rankings
Sorry For The Delay

As you can tell there has been a slight delay in the releasing of my Fantasy Baseball Player Rankings this week. Have no fear, I'm back and better than ever. For those of you that are curious as to why the delay, I'll tell you.

I changed shifts at my day job.

Not all of you know what I do for a living. I'd like to keep it that way. I haven't told anyone what I do mostly because it's classified. It's not technically classified but I'm trying to keep it a secret until my book comes out. I can't give away too much detail about the book but here's a short preview. I'm also going to have to delay the release of my book until sometime next summer.

What I can tell you about my job is that it's dangerous. And I know that I've joked about fighting crime before but the truth is - I'm not a superhero. Sorry kids. I do, however, enjoy my job and the perks of working the night shift. 

Yes, the night shift.

That means I may not answer your Twitter questions from 10pm to 8am or even 9am. There's also the chance I fall asleep prior to nerding out on the computer - so be patient! I can't make a promise that I'll answer every question but I'll try my hardest. If you need immediate help feel free to talk to some of the other writers on the site.

For you die hard followers and fans of the site, the new release schedule for my Player Rankings will be as follows: May 30th, June 13th, June 27th, July 11th, July 25th and then we'll see where were at. I figure towards the end of the summer I'll have to start my annual Fantasy Football preparation and that may alter some things. If you want to find out a little bit more, or if you want to find out what to expect from the site over the next few months, please follow me on Twitter. 

Enough catching up, it's time for the rankings.

My rankings are based on how I perceive each players current and future value for this season alone. The number in parenthesis is where they were ranked in my previous rankings.

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#6 Carlos Gonzalez COL
Here's a quote straight from my rankings and projections back on January 1st, "Over the last three seasons Cargo has hit .361 at home and just .260 on the road. He's also tallied 55 home runs at home compared to 27 on the road." Now, can anyone explain why he's hitting .284 at home and .338 on the road? Or why he's already hit six homers on the road compared to just three at home? I can't explain it - but I like it!

#19 Edwin Encarnacion TOR
Encarnacion is averaging one home run per every 13.7 at bats. At his current rate he'll end up with another 40 home run season.

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#33 Carlos Gomez MIL
Carlos Gomez is hitting .365 this year. Most of that can be contributed to his outrages .439 BABIP as he is still striking out over 20% of the time. I'm expecting some regression moving forward from the Brewers Outfielder which makes him a sell-high candidate.

#48 Dexter Fowler COL
A majority of Fowler's underlying stats lead me to believe that he can maintain his current production as he is well on his way to having a career year. A 25-home run, 15-steal season is not out of the question for the 27 year old.

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#61 Starling Marte PIT
Marte has quickly become one of my favorite players as he's a must-own in all keeper leagues. He is on his way to having a breakout year with a .313 batting average, five home runs and ten stolen bases. My biggest worry with Marte would be his 40 strikeouts in 39 games this year. That may hold him outside my Top 50 for a while.

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#83 Brett Lawrie TOR
For those of you that have asked me about Lawrie my response has been, and will be, to be patient with him. He's an energetic 23 year old who wants to make every out in every single ball game. He's a true athlete and has 30/30 potential, just not this year. If you want some statistics that backup my faith in him I can tell you he has a .225 BABIP and that he is taking a more patient approach at the plate himself. He's swinging 3.1% less of the time compared to last season and he's letting more pitches go that are outside of the strike zone compared to last year.
Top 100 Hitters as of 5/16/13
1. Miguel Cabrera DET (2)
2. Ryan Braun MIL (1)
3. Mike Trout LAA (4)
4. Robinson Cano NYY (5)
5. Justin Upton ATL (3)
6. Carlos Gonzalez COL (7)
7. Andrew McCutchen PIT (6)
8. Prince Fielder DET (8)
9. Joey Votto CIN (9)
10. Troy Tulowitzki COL (10)
11. David Wright NYM (11)
12. Evan Longoria TB (14)
13. Bryce Harper WSH (12)
14. Adam Jones BAL (16)
15. Jose Bautista TOR (18)
16. Buster Posey SF (19)
17. Dustin Pedroia BOS (21)
18. Ian Kinsler TEX (17)
19. Edwin Encarnacion TOR (33)
20. Adrian Beltre TEX (20)
21. Paul Goldschmidt ARI (22)
22. Albert Pujols LAA (15)
23. Matt Kemp LAD (13)
24. Matt Holiday STL (29)
25. Starlin Castro CHC (25)
26. Jay Bruce CIN (28)
27. Brandon Phillips CIN (31)
28. Ian Desmond WSH (38)
29. Shin-Soo Choo CIN (39)
30. Carlos Santana CLE (41)
31. Adrian Gonzalez LAD (24)
32. Mark Trumbo LAA (57)
33. Carlos Gomez MIL (62)
34. Alex Gordon KC (45)
35. Jason Heyward ATL (30)
36. Chase Headley SD (56)
37. Pablo Sandoval SF (46)
38. Austin Jackson DET (26)
39. Billy Butler KC (32)
40. Ben Zobrist TB (34)
41. Curtis Granderson NYY (NR)
42. Yoenis Cespedes OAK (40)
43. Carl Crawford LAD (93)
44. Jacoby Ellsbury BOS (27)
45. Alex Rios CHW (47)
46. Giancarlo Stanton MIA (23)
47. Jose Altuve HOU (50)
48. Dexter Fowler COL (71)
49. Freddie Freeman ATL (58)
50. Michael Bourn CLE (52) 
51. Allen Craig STL (48)
52. Jean Segura MIL (One To Watch)
53. Desmond Jennings TB (36)
54. Chris Davis BAL (42)
55. Elvis Andrus TEX (49)
56. Chase Utley PHI (72)
57. Anthony Rizzo CHC (65)
58. Hunter Pence SF (64)
59. Josh Hamilton LAA (37)
60. Manny Machado BAL (94)
61. Starling Marte PIT (NR)
62. B.J. Upton ATL (35)
63. Ryan Zimmerman WSH (55)
64. David Ortiz BOS (79)
65. Asdrubal Cabrera CLE (74)
66. Nelson Cruz TEX (70)
67. Yadier Molina STL (43)
68. Joe Mauer MIN (51)
69. Alcides Escobar KC (66)
70. Jimmy Rollins PHI (44)
71. Jason Kipnis CLE (84)
72. Angel Pagan SF (68)
73. Martin Prado ARI (53)
74. Torii Hunter DET (81)
75. Alejandro De Aza CHW (87)
76. Ryan Howard PHI (73)
77. Hanley Ramirez LAD (61)
78. Carlos Beltran STL (82)
79. Michael Cuddyer COL (80)
80. Brett Gardner NYY (76)
81. Shane Victorino BOS (63)
82. Todd Frazier CIN (54)
83. Brett Lawrie TOR (59)
84. Aramis Ramirez MIL (91)
85. Norichika Aoki MIL (92)
86. Howard Kendrick LAA (78)
87. Matt Wieters BAL (60)
88. Josh Willingham MIN (75)
89. Mark Reynolds CLE (NR)
90. Michael Morse SEA (69)
91. Melky Cabrera TOR (67)
92. Lorenzo Cain KC (NR)
93. Everth Cabrera SD (99)
94. Jed Lowrie OAK (77)
95. Salvador Perez KC (89)
96. Coco Crisp OAK (90)
97. Wilin Rosario COL (95)
98. Mike Napoli BOS (96)
99. Jose Reyes TOR (100)
100. Dee Gordon LAD (NR)

One To Watch

Domonic Brown PHI
Once a top prospect, Domonic Brown has been forgotten about by most of us - but not me. I've been keeping a close eye on him all season waiting for him to catch fire. In his last six games Brown is 8 for 25 with one home run. In May he's hitting .300 with four home runs. The biggest concern with Brown is his uninviting walk rate (nine walks in 136 at bats this year). If he can continue to be aggressive (career high 74.2% swing rate at pitches inside the strike zone) and lay off the outside pitches (career high 33.4% swing rate at pitches outside the strike zone) he could be a great Fantasy pickup. 

If you have any questions please post them in the comment section below. 

Alex Wiesner
May 16th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[Week 7 MLB Power Rankings]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 01:24:48 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/week-7-mlb-power-rankings.html


Holly Murray's
MLB Power Rankings
In this week's rankings I make some jokes, change some lives and find a way to fix this spitball problem. Oh yeah, and there's a new number one. If you have any questions don't be afraid to post them below. Shy people are cute, but I want to know what you think!

Week 7 Rankings

30. Houston Astros (10-28) --
I'm tired of picking on the Astros.
 
29. Miami Marlins (11-27) --
The Florida Panthers of baseball.
 
28. Chicago Cubs (15-22) --
What do I have in common with the Cubs?
We'll both be watching the World Series at home this year.
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27. Toronto Blue Jays (15-24) -1
Thank God the Maple Leafs are rocking this city right now!

26. New York Mets (14-20) -3
They are slowly falling off the pace set by the Nationals and Braves.

25. Los Angeles Dodgers (15-21) -6
The Dodgers have now fallen into last place in the NL West.

24. Chicago White Sox (15-20) +1
Remember when I told you Chris Sale could win the AL Cy Young? Well I did.

23. San Diego Padres (16-21) +4
It's another rebuilding year in San Diego, but they do have some solid young players in place. Denorfia, Venable, Alonso and Cabrera all have good upside. If only Kyle Blanks would do something while he's on the big league roster...

22. Milwaukee Brewers (15-20) -4
The Brewers have lost nine of their last ten games. Goodbye Rickie Weeks and Aramis Ramirez! #FireSell
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21. Los Angeles Angels (14-23) +1
After nearly being no hit by Chris Sale the Angels have to make some adjustments. This may require even more money to be spent.

20. Minnesota Twins (13-14) +4
They use to be good when they had David Ortiz, Torii Hunter and Johan Santana. #GoodOleDays

19. Philadelphia Phillies (18-21) +2
The only people that hate the Phillies more than regular baseball fans are the actual Phillies' fans.

18. Seattle Mariners (18-20) +2
Fact: A team in the Pacific Northwest will get almost no National TV time at all.

17. Tampa Bay Rays (19-18) -2
I'm not sure what to think about this team anymore. I guess they got me right where they want me.

16. Kansas City Royals (18-16) -3
The Royals are slowly draining the love of the game out of me.

15. Oakland Athletics (19-20) -5
The A's have been slipping up over the past two weeks. Not that anyone even goes to the games to find out though.
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14. Cleveland Indians (20-15) +3
If you've never seen an Indian on fire go look at Mark Reynolds' numbers. 

13. Pittsburgh Pirates (21-16) +1
Starling Marte has star potential. #FantasyBaseball

12. Colorado Rockies (20-17) -3
Over his last 13 innings, Jorge De La Rosa has allowed just five hits. His mental and physical return to that lineup is a key to their long term success.

11. Washington Nationals (20-17) +1
Strasburg needs to figure things out. He is clearly the centerpiece of that rotation but I wouldn't be shocked to find out management values Jordan Zimmerman slightly more.

10. Arizona Diamondbacks (21-17) +6
The Diamondbacks have committed only eight errors all season. I guess you could say the Diamondbacks have a diamond defense on the diamond.
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9. Baltimore Orioles (23-15) -2
The Orioles are a good team now and when they call up Dylan Bunday and Kevin Gausman they will have the potential to be a contender in September.

8. Cincinnati Reds (22-16) +3
The Monsters of the Midwest.
(Basically they're pretty good.)

7. Atlanta Braves (21-16) -1
The Braves are the only team in the NL East that has a positive run differential.

6. New York Yankees (23-13) +2
The Yankees are back in first place in the AL East. Does that mean all is right with the world?

5. Boston Red Sox (22-16) -3
If Mr. Buchholz wants to silence his critics he should go out to the mound with a towel and dry off his arms before he pitches. Until he is willing to do that - I'm boycotting everyone one of his starts.

4. San Francisco Giants (23-15) --
The Giants have a Top 10 Offense, a Top 10 Defense and a Top 10 Pitching rotation. I guess that makes them a Top 5 team.
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3. Detroit Tigers (20-15) --
Miguel Cabrera leads the AL in Runs Batted In and Batting Average. Is it possible he will win the Triple Crown two years in a row?

2. Texas Rangers (24-13) -1
I still think they're the best team in the American League.

1. St. Louis Cardinals (23-13) +4
I mentioned it back in Week 3, the Cardinal's rotation now has this team on top of the baseball pyramid.

Let me know what you think on here or on Twitter/Facebook.
Go Leafs!
 
Holly Murray
May 13th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[Week 6 MLB Power Rankings]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 21:56:35 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/week-6-mlb-power-rankings.html


Holly Murray's
MLB Power Rankings
In my Week six Rankings I make some big moves across the board. It's been an up and down season for many teams this year, but no one team takes the cake more so than the defending World Series Champion Giants. After getting swept by the Padres, the Giants have gone on to sweep the Diamondbacks and Dodgers. Pay close attention to some of the mind blowing stats I've found this week as they are sure to start up the conversation around the water cooler at work.

Week 6 Rankings

30. Houston Astros (8-24) --
If it wasn't for Jose Altuve the Astros, _____________________________. (Insert Joke)

29. Miami Marlins (10-22) -1
On Sunday the Marlins scored 14 runs. Prior to that game they scored 84 runs in their first 31 games.

28. Chicago Cubs (11-20) -1
So should Derrick Rose play or sit out until he feels comfortable enough to rejoin the team? I was going to talk about the Cubs, but there's not much to talk about. 
#Zing

27. San Diego Padres (13-18) +2
Six of their last seven wins have been by two runs or less.
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26. Toronto Blue Jays (11-21) -3
Melky Cabrera hit his first home run of the season on Sunday; maybe that will get him going. Maybe.

25. Chicago White Sox (12-17) -1
See ball, hit ball. Don't be like the Astros!

24. Minnesota Twins (13-14) -2
The Twins got beat by Scott Kazmir on Saturday. Scott Kazmir. Let that sink in.

23. New York Mets (12-16) -2
John Buck for President!

22. Los Angeles Angels (11-20) -3
A six game road trip against the Astros and White Sox this week is exactly what the Angels need. They will need to win at least four games this week in order to gain back some respect as they have lost four straight series.
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21. Philadelphia Phillies (14-18) -1
We may be watching one of the best pitching careers come to an abrupt end. #DocHalladay

20. Seattle Mariners (15-18) +6
The Mariners have now won seven of their last ten games - after losing eleven of their previous fifteen games.

19. Los Angeles Dodgers (13-17) -2
The Dodgers continue to struggle with runners on base.

18. Milwaukee Brewers (14-16) +3
The Brew Crew got swept by the Cardinals this past week. 
If I didn't know any better I'd say they have their number.

17. Cleveland Indians (14-14) +8
Tito Francona has slowly turned the tide for the Tribe this year. Mark Reynolds has exceeded all expectations so far hitting 10 home runs in 29 games. 

16. Arizona Diamondbacks (16-15) -4
My crystal ball is telling me good things about the Diamondbacks. It's almost never wrong.

15. Tampa Bay Rays (14-16) --
Matt Moore is 5-0 this year. He's the best 14 year old pitcher in the Majors. #HeLooksLikeAMiddleSchooler

14. Pittsburgh Pirates (17-14) +2
A.J. Burnett leads the National League in strikeouts. That wasn't a joke.
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13. Kansas City Royals (17-10) +1
The Royals are one of two teams (Milwaukee) in baseball to not have a clean up batter hit a home run this year. I'm lookin' at you Eric Hosmer!

12. Washington Nationals (17-15) -5
Bryce Harper showed his immaturity this weekend getting ejected for arguing. He can't even legally drink in the States. #ComeToCanadaBuddy

11. Cincinnati Reds (18-14) -3
A 6-10 road record is certainly a concern for Dusty Baker and company. #RoadWoes

10. Oakland Athletics (18-14) +1
Bartolo Colon is tied for the team lead in Wins. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing?

9. Colorado Rockies (18-13) --
Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez are two of the most dynamic three and four whole hitters in baseball.

8. New York Yankees (18-12) +5
Travis Hafner and Vernon Wells have each hit six homers this year.

7. Baltimore Orioles (19-13) -1
The O's have scored the third most runs in baseball. They trail only the Tigers and Rockies.
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6. Atlanta Braves (18-12) -4
Just wait until Brandon Beachy rejoins the club.

5. St. Louis Cardinals (20-11) --
Adam Wainwright is making a serious push for the NL Cy Young.

4. San Francisco Giants (19-12) +6
The Giants have reeled off six straight wins after getting swept by the Padres.
Who leads the Giants in strikeouts?
-Tim Lincecum.

3. Detroit Tigers (19-11) +1
The Tigers have won nine of their last ten games to retake first place in the AL Central.
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2. Boston Red Sox (20-11) +1
Spit balls or not, the Red Sox look like a legit contender.

1. Texas Rangers (20-11) --
Lance Berkman has a higher OBP than Prince Fielder, David Wright, Buster Posey and several other superstars in the game today. His .441 OBP ranks 5th best in all of baseball.
 
Please comment in the section below, I'd love to hear some (positive) feedback.
 
Holly Murray
May 6th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[Fantasy Baseball Adds & Drops for May 5th, 2013]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 23:45:41 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/fantasy-baseball-adds-drops-for-may-5th-2013.htmlFantasy Baseball Adds & Drops

These Adds & Drops do not reflect keeper league values, they are strictly based on standard one-year leagues. If you come to me and say "hey Alex I dropped Jesus Montero in my 20 team dynasty league like you said, who should I pick up?" I'm probably going to ignore you. As you read this article understand that the names on the left are names I'd rather have over the names on the right at this point in the season. If you have any other names you would like to discuss please post them in the comment section below, I want to use it as a forum for answering questions.

Catchers

Who To Add
Russell Martin PIT
Carlos Ruiz PHI
Brian McCann ATL
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Who To Drop
Miguel Montero ARI
Jesus Montero SEA
A.J. Pierzynski TEX

First Basemen

Who To Add
Yuniesky Betancourt MIL
Nick Swisher CLE
Yonder Alonso SD
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Who To Drop
Adam LaRoche WSH
Ike Davis NYM
Justin Morneau MIN

Second Basemen

Who To Add
Omar Infante DET
Dustin Ackley SEA
Kelly Johnson TB
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Who To Drop
Neil Walker PIT
Danny Espinosa WSH
Dan Uggla ATL

Third Basemen

Who To Add
Nolan Arenado COL
Josh Donaldson OAK
David Freese STL
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Who To Drop
Chris Johnson ATL
Trevor Plouffe MIN
Anthony Rendon WSH

Shortstops

Who To Add
Erick Aybar LAA
Jhonny Peralta DET
Dee Gordon LAD
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Who To Drop
Zack Cozart CIN
Derek Jeter NYY
Alexei Ramirez CHW

Outfielders

Who To Add
Michael Saunders SEA
Ryan Raburn CLE
Daniel Nava BOS
Jon Jay STL
Matt Joyce TB
Domonic Brown PHI
Gerardo Parra ARI
Drew Stubbs CLE
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Who To Drop
Josh Reddick OAK
Colby Rasmus TOR
Denard Span WSH
Alfonso Soriano CHC
Lucas Duda NYM
Evan Gattis ATL
Ben Revere PHI
Melky Cabrera TOR

Starting Pitchers

Who To Add
Kyle Kendrick PHI
Patrick Corbin ARI
Ervin Santana KC
Dan Haren WSH
Jake Westbrook STL
Jhoulys Chacin COL
Justin Grimm TEX
Jeff Locke PIT
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Who To Drop
Roy Halladay PHI
Josh Johnson TOR
Ryan Vogelsong SF
Justin Masterson CLE
Josh Beckett LAD
Felix Doubront BOS
Brett Anderson OAK
Wandy Rodriguez PIT

Closers

Who To Add
Edward Mujica STL
Kevin Gregg CHC
Jose Valverde DET
Joel Hanrahan BOS
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Who To Drop
John Axford MIL
Kenley Jansen LAD
Carlos Marmol CHC
Jason Motte STL

Who I'm holding onto as of right now (and benching if possible):

Salvador Perez KC
Kendrys Morales SEA
Eric Hosmer KC
Mike Moustakas KC
Michael Young PHI
Andre Ethier LAD
Wil Myers TB
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Barry Zito SF
Andy Pettitte NYY
Jose Fernandez MIA
Phil Hughes NYY
Brandon Morrow TOR
Trevor Cahill ARI
Jose Veras HOU
If you have any questions please post them in the comment section below. If you are interested in seeing more of my player rankings and keeper rankings please click here.

Alex Wiesner
May 5th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[2013 NFC Draft Grades]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 17:32:13 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/2013-nfc-draft-grades.html2013 NFC Draft Grades

My 2013 NFC Draft Grades are based strictly on what each team did during the Draft. It will not reflect any off season moves or acquisitions. These grades will not reflect how I think each team will perform this upcoming season. That being said my grades will probably be a little rough on some of the teams that made (in my opinion) some bad off season moves that hurt their Draft strategy.

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals B
I'm a big fan of the Card's late round picks; Andre Ellington, Ryan Swope and Stepfan Taylor are all potential contributors this season in Arizona. They also did a good job taking Jonathan Cooper and Kevin Minter with their first two picks. Arizona ended up being the talk of the third round as they were the lucky (or unlucky) winners in the Tyrann Mathieu sweepstakes. Mathieu has a chance to become a Pro Bowler in a few years if he can focus on the task at hand - winning. I'm giving Arizona a B grade.
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San Francisco 49ers A-
Just another day at the office for management as the team walked away with several key players. Eric Reid was a steal 18th overall as the team was looking to replace Dashon Goldson. San Francisco did a great job building depth across the board which allowed them to take a risk on Marcus Lattimore in the 4th round. I think San Francisco came out of the Draft as the favorites to win the NFC so I'm giving them an A- grade for their Draft.

Seattle Seahawks C
The team's acquisition of Percy Harvin this off season left them without a first round selection but the Seahawks were able to snag Running Back Christine Michael late in the second round. The Seahawks clearly used this Draft to create some competition along the Defensive Line as they selected four D-Linemen. I'm giving them a C grade as they did not select any impact players.

St. Louis Rams A-
The Rams nailed their draft as they took the dynamic duo from West Virginia, Stedman Bailey and Tavon Austin. Between those two the Rams were able to take Alec Ogletree and T.J. McDonald to fill in at Linebacker and Safety respectively. The Rams will now look to shift into a passing offense now that Steven Jackson is in Atlanta. Jeff Fisher and company gave Sam Bradford a good amount of weapons to work with and it all starts with Austin. I think an A- grade is fair.
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NFC South

Atlanta Falcons B
The Falcons used this off season to sure up their Offense bringing back Tony Gonzalez and signing Steven Jackson. In their Draft they went Defense early and often. Atlanta landed two Corners with their first two picks of Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford; both potential starters. I'm giving the Falcons a B grade.

Carolina Panthers D+
The Panthers went with two Defensive Tackles to open their Draft. Star Lotulelei and Kawaan Short were smart pickups but it still does not account for the outside rushing attack they will be faced with six times this season against the Saints, Bucs and Falcons. The Kenjon Barner pick made no sense to me as the team still has Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams in the backfield. I'm giving the Panthers a D+ grade for their Draft.
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New Orleans Saints B
The Saints picked up the best Safety in the Draft by selecting Kenny Vaccaro in the first round. They also picked up a starting Tackle with their selection of Terron Armstead in the third round. I like what the Saints did and I think they deserve a B grade.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers B-
The Bucs did a great job solidifying their Secondary by taking Johnthan Banks in the second round. The team also found a good backup to Josh Freeman with Mike Glennon in the third round. This year's Draft was nothing like last year's but it was productive nonetheless. I'm giving them a B- grade.


NFC North

Chicago Bears C
I love the Jon Bostic and Khaseem Greene picks but I think the Bears reached for Kyle Long in the first round. Outside of those picks the Bears were relatively quiet in this year's Draft. I'm giving them a C grade.

Detroit Lions C+
The Lions finally added the outside pass rusher they desperately needed in Ezekial Ansah. The Lions would go on to fill out some of their big needs by drafting Cornerback Darius Slay and Offensive Guard Larry Warford. This Draft may not have made Detroit true contenders but they will be a much better Defense come September. I'm giving them a C+.

Green Bay Packers A
Talk about adding a one-two punch behind Aaron Rodgers. The Packers drafted Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin; a true thunder and lightning combo. The team added a solid outside pas rusher in Datone Jones in the first round to play alongside Clay Matthews and A.J. Hawk. Green Bay also gave Rodgers some more depth up front by taking David Bakhtiari and J.C. Tretter in the fourth round. I'm giving the Packers an A grade.
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Minnesota Vikings A
After losing Percy Harvin this off season the team turned around and took Cordarrelle Patterson from Tennessee with one of their three first round picks. Their other two first rounders ended up being Defensive Tackle Sharrif Floyd and Cornerback Xavier Rhodes. I'm giving the Vikings an A grade for selecting three high upside players in the first round.


NFC East

Dallas Cowboys D
I was not a fan of what the Cowboys did with their Draft. I thought they reached for their first round pick of Center Travis Frederick and their second round selection of Gavin Escobar made no sense at all. I thought they did a good job of taking Terrence Williams in the third round but it was too little, too late. I'm giving Jerry Jones and company a D grade.

New York Giants B
The Giants clearly got their guy in the first round by selecting Offensive Guard Justin Pugh with the 19th pick. Pugh should come in right away and contribute. GM Jerry Reese took the high risk, high reward play on Damontre Moore in the third round which could pay off big time this year. I'm also a fan of Nassib in the fourth round. I think the Giants put together a solid draft; I'm giving them a B grade.
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Philadelphia Eagles C
New Head Coach Chip Kelly got some key players for his new Offensive system with Lane Johnson and Zach Ertz early on in the Draft. Later in the Draft the Eagles took USC QB Matt Barkley for reasons unknown to me. I'm not sure I approve of half of their picks so I'm giving them a C grade. 

Washington Redskins C
Washington was probably the quietest team of all during the three day Draft. I thought they did a good job adding depth with their seven selections but I don't feel like they drafted one impact player. I'm giving them a C for their Draft.


To see the complete list of Draft picks please click here. If you have any comments or questions go ahead and post them in the comment section below. If you say anything stupid don't expect a reply. I'm not wasting my time with ignorance.

Alex Wiesner
May 5th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[2013 AFC Draft Grades]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 17:08:54 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/05/2013-afc-draft-grades.html2013 AFC Draft Grades

My 2013 AFC Draft Grades are based strictly on what each team did during the Draft. It will not reflect any off season moves or acquisitions. These grades will not reflect how I think each team will perform this upcoming season. That being said my grades will probably be a little rough on some of the teams that made (in my opinion) some bad off season moves that hurt their Draft strategy.

AFC West

Denver Broncos B-
There's no doubt in my mind that Von Miller is the centerpiece of the Broncos Defense. With that in mind John Elway used his first pick on Defensive Tackle Sylvester Williams from North Carolina. If Williams becomes a force in the middle of that Defense Von Miller could be the NFL Defensive Player of the Year next season. In the third round Denver went with Kayvon Webster, a Corner from South Florida. Webster now has a chance to learn from All Pro Cornerback Champ Bailey. In the second round the Broncos selected Montee Ball from Wisconsin. Ball has a chance to be the starter come Week 1 which would allow Ronnie Hillman and Knowshon Moreno to play to their strengths as number two backs. With all of that in mind I'm giving the Broncos a B- grade for their Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs B
Brandon Albert avoided a big issue when the Chiefs selected Eric Fisher number one overall as opposed to Luke Joeckel. Fisher's athleticism allows Albert to stay at Left Tackle as Fisher will almost certainly take over as the team's Right Tackle. The Chiefs then went Tight End (Travis Kelce) and Running Back (Knile Davis), before selecting Alabama Linebacker Nico Johnson in the fourth round. Kansas City took care of some needs but they will have to rely on new Head Coach Andy Reid to turn them into a .500 team this year. I'm giving the Chiefs a B grade.
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Oakland Raiders C
I love the selections of Menelik Watson, Sio Moore and Tyler Wilson as the team's second, third and fourth round picks. I was not happy with Oakland's first round pick of D.J. Hayden. Hayden seemed to be a bit of a reach in my opinion; however, the team did fill out a specific need in drafting him. I would have liked to see Oakland stay and select Dee Milliner with the third overall pick rather than trade down with Miami. For that blunder I'm giving them a C grade.

San Diego Chargers A-
The Chargers took D.J. Fluker, Manti Te'o and Keenan Allen with their first three picks. Those picks alone force me to give the Bolts an A- grade for this year's draft.


AFC South

Houston Texans B+
The Texans did a terrific job of filling the weak spots on their roster during the draft. They needed a number two Wide Receiver; enter DeAndre Hopkins. They needed to sure up their Secondary; enter D.J. Swearinger. They needed to sure up their Offensive line; enter Brennan Williams and David Quessenberry. They also needed, most importantly, to find a sidekick for J.J. Watts; enter their third round selection of Sam Montgomery. The Texans will once again compete with the big boys in the AFC this year. I'm giving them a B+ for their Draft picks.

Indianapolis Colts B-
The Colts Draft was successful from the standpoint that they took some solid Offensive and Defensive Lineman. Andrew Luck now has an above average Offensive Line to work with which could mean big trouble for everyone else in the AFC South. I'm giving the Colts a B- grade.

Jacksonville Jaguars B
I thought Jacksonville did a good job not over thinking some of their selections. Luke Joeckel, Jonathan Cyprien and Dwayne Gratz were smart and safe moves; all three will probably end up starting this year. Their fourth round pick of Ace Sanders also has a chance to start as Justin Blackmon will open the year serving a four game suspension for failing a drug test. General Manager Dave Caldwell took a chance with his fifth round pick scooping up Michigan's Denard Robinson. Even if it doesn't workout on the field it could pay dividends by placing people in the stands. I'm giving the Jags a B grade.
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Tennessee Titans B+
The Titans added some size on Offense and some speed on Defense during their Draft. Zavier Gooden, Blidi-Wreh Wilson and Lavar Edwards all add plus-speed to a Defense looking to earn some respect this season. Chance Warmack and Brian Schwenke add big size to an interior line that struggled all of last season. The Titans also added one of the most refined Wide Outs coming out of college this year in Justin Hunter. I'm giving the Titans a B+ grade for their Draft.


AFC North

Baltimore Ravens B
Goodbye Bernard Pollard, Ed Reed and Ray Lewis, hello Matt Elam and Arthur Brown. I thought Baltimore did a great job of filling out their roster after losing several key players this off season. It's going to be a hard to repeat but credit GM Ozzie Newsome for putting together another solid Draft. Baltimore gets a B grade.

Cincinnati Bengals A
I love the Bengals Draft this year for one reason; their aggressiveness. They went after the most dynamic Tight End in the player pool (Tyler Eifert) and they weren't afraid to take their guy Giovani Bernard as the first Running Back off the board. I thought they did a great job adding depth to their team which leads me to believe the Bengals are ready to make a serious run in the playoffs. I think Eifert is a Pro Bowl caliber Tight End who will open things up for A.J. Green all season long. I'm giving the Bengals an A grade.
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Cleveland Browns C+
The previous management only left this year's Brown's team with five selections in the draft. One of those picks; however, ended up being Barkevious Mingo. Mingo was selected 6th overall with the hopes that he'll give a good Brown's Defense an elite outside pass rusher. Cleveland spent their third round pick on Leon McFadden from San Diego State to play opposite of Joe Haden. Despite the lack of picks I'm giving the Browns a C+ grade for their Draft. 

Pittsburgh Steelers A
The Steelers rocked the Draft this year by taking Jarvis Jones, Le'Veon Bell, Markus Wheaton and Shamarko Thomas with their first four picks. Their fifth pick, Landry Jones, was the cherry on top as the team finally found a backup to Big Ben whose name is not Charlie Batch. For the Landry Jones' pick alone they deserve an A.


AFC East

Buffalo Bills B
The Bills made several key Offensive pickups in this year's Draft but none more important than EJ Manuel. EJ will almost certainly start the season as the team's QB by default, but he will have some solid weapons to play with as the team drafted Robert Woods to play opposite of Stevie Johnson. Buffalo also selected Marquise Goodwin from Texas and Chris Gragg from Arkansas to catch passes from Manuel. On the Defensive side of the ball Buffalo made two key moves by drafting Kiko Alonso to play Inside Linebacker and Duke Williams to sure up their Secondary by playing Safety. I'm giving Buffalo a B for this year's draft.
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Miami Dolphins C
I did not like the Dion Jordan pick at number three overall but I'm not going to argue with a team that was willing to trade up in order to make thatselection. The Dolphins went Defense heavy by taking four of their first five picks on the Defensive side of the ball. I'm giving Miami a C grade for their Draft.

New England Patriots C+
It was another typical Belichick draft as the Patriots moved down again and again collecting multiple selections in the middle rounds. When it came time to make their picks the Patriots did well taking Jamie Collins and Aaron Dobson in the second round. They went Corner then Safety in the third round selecting Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon. I like what the Patriots did but I'm not overly excited with some of the players they passed up by trading out of the first round. I'm giving them a C+ grade.

New York Jets B-
I thought new GM John Idzik did a terrific job replacing his best player Darrelle Revis with the best Corner in the Draft, Dee Milliner. The Jets also took Sheldon Richardson in the first round to play down in the trenches. Although Richardson is a great player, he has an issue staying on the field. The Jets made arguably the craziest selection in the entire Draft in the second round drafting Geno Smith. I don't hate the pick but it's going to be an awkward moment once Smith meets Mark Sanchez and the other 27 Quarterbacks on the Jets roster. I think I'm being generous but I'm giving the Jets a B- grade.
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To see the complete list of Draft picks please click here. If you have any comments or questions go ahead and post them in the comment section below. If you say anything stupid don't expect a reply. I'm not wasting my time with ignorance.

Alex Wiesner
May 5th, 2013
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]]><![CDATA[Week 5 MLB Power Rankings]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:12:22 GMThttp://mrfantasyfreak.com/2/post/2013/04/week-5-mlb-power-rankings.html


Holly Murray's
MLB Power Rankings
In this week's rankings I make some major changes inside my Top 10 and tweak the basement just enough to give Giancarlo Stanton some credit for his recent power surge. Week Five promises to be full of excitement with multiple playoff teams from last season getting set to face each other this week. I hate starting with the bottom feeders because it can be a bit depressing but I also think it's best if we start with a joke... like the Astros lineup. Here we go!

Week 5 Rankings

30. Huston Astros (7-18) --
The days of the "Killer B's" are long gone.

29. San Diego Padres (9-15) -2
If you have not experienced depression and would like to see what all the fuss is about; become a Padres fan.

28. Miami Marlins (6-19) +1
Giancarlo Stanton has now hit three home runs in his last two games. #SurrenderStanton

27. Chicago Cubs (9-15) +1
Two things that don't go together: The Cubs and Baseball in October. #1908

26. Seattle Mariners (11-16) -3
This week the Mariners get to take on the Orioles and Blue Jays.

25. Cleveland Indians (9-13) --
Mother Nature has not been kind to the Tribe this season. The Indians have had four games this year get postponed due to inclement weather.
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24. Chicago White Sox (10-14) -4
The White Sox just can't hit. They've lost nine games this season by two runs or less.

23. Toronto Blue Jays (9-17) -6
Four out of the Five AL East teams are currently 7-3 in their last ten games. The one team that can't claim that record is my Blue Jays. We're dangerously close to slipping into oblivion.

22. Minnesota Twins (11-10) +4
The Twins have been a nice surprise this season boasting an 11-10 record.

21. New York Mets (10-13) -3
Lucas Duda and Daniel Murphy are two of the most underrated contributors in the game today.

20. Philadelphia Phillies (12-14) +2
Getting Carlos Ruiz back is huge but the team is still awaiting the return of their spark plug, Ben Revere.

19. Los Angeles Angels (9-15) --
The Angels have 20 home runs as a team. John Buck has eight by himself this year.

18. Milwaukee Brewers (12-11) +3
Jean Segura... Jean Segura... Jean Segura - Hey this guy's pretty good.
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17. Los Angeles Dodgers (12-12) -1
Despite the Lakers being knocked out of the playoffs the Dodgers will still avoid a lot of the negative press coverage due to the media circus that is reporting on the Clippers.

16. Pittsburgh Pirates (15-10) +4
Andrew McCutchen has to get going. He's the heart of that Pittsburgh team.

15. Tampa Bay Rays (12-13) --
Who's more valuable to the Rays: Evan Longoria or Ben Zobrist?

14. Kansas City Royals (13-9) -1
The first place Kansas City Royals... Enjoy it while you can. #TigersAreComing

13. New York Yankees (15-9) +1
How are they doing this?

12. Arizona Diamondbacks (15-10) --
I told you they were going to be good.

11. Oakland Athletics (14-12) -9
After a hot start the A's have lost eight of their last ten games. Yoenis Cespedes' return is sure to turn things around though, right?
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10. San Francisco Giants (13-12) -2
The Giants have lost five in a row. That includes getting swept by the Padres. THE PADRES!

9. Colorado Rockies (15-10) +1
Troy Tulowitzki left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury. It's been a routine of his over the years to hit the DL around this time of the season.

8. Cincinnati Reds (14-12) -1
Tony Cingrani is now 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA. Where'd this guy come from?

7. Washington Nationals (13-12) -4
Gio has not been Gio while Dan Haren has been, well, Dan Haren. Both are a problem.

6. Baltimore Orioles (15-10) +5
Just because you can't name half of their starting lineup doesn't mean they aren't a good team.

5. St. Louis Cardinals (14-10) +4
The Cardinals offense relies on the knees of Carlos Beltran and those knees have a lot of mileage on them.

4. Detroit Tigers (13-10) --
The Tigers are tied with the Diamondbacks for the fewest errors in baseball this year. I bet you didn't see that coming!

3. Boston Red Sox (18-7) +2
I did not think I would say these words this year but the Boston Red Sox have the best record in baseball.

2. Atlanta Braves (15-9) -1
The Braves have scuffled as of late and it doesn't get any easier this week as they take on the Nationals and Mets.

1. Texas Rangers (16-9) +5
The Rangers have the lowest team ERA in baseball.
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Holly Murray
April 29th, 2013
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