Power Rankings

This week's Power Rankings is divided into five categories. Last week's rankings are in parentheses:

The Elite- Teams who have shown they'll be one of the best teams by the end of the season. Although the playoffs are always unpredictable, these teams should easily win any first round matchup. Yeah, I know we're still far away from September, but it's always fun to look ahead.

1. Goldfarb (2)
2. Spiegel (3)
3. Pollock (1)
4. Younger (4)

The Almost Elite- I know, clever group name. In playoff terms, these are the teams who as of right now can go into the post season confident they can knock off an elite team in the second round. With half the season left, they can end up being an elite team, but it will take a hot streak.

5. Granese (6)
6. Carlin (5)
7. Sarcona (8)


The In Limbo- This is the most interesting group. A team in this category is one winning streak away from showing they're a dangerous squad, but they're one 3 game losing streak away from facing a disappointing season. It's fitting that since this is a league that encourages parity; more teams are in this group than any other.

8. Feldman (10)
9. Beilis (12)
10. Peragine (7)
11. Wallman (9)
12. Lapine (11)

The Very Deep Hole - I was originally only going to have four groups, but I created this one for two teams whose records hide the potential these teams still have. Maybe at this point in the season "you are what you are", but maybe these teams just have been unlucky and will find good fortune soon. If they don't get hot, they'll find themselves in the last group.

13. Harris (14)
14. Schefkind (13)

The Maybe Next Year Group- For whatever reasons, this is not the year for these teams. It's true anything can happen in the second half and the playoffs, but to quote the Ramones, it'll most likely be "second verse same as the first."

15. Applebaum (15)
16. Randell (16)