Week 12 Power Rankings

Ironically, I had less time to work on the blog this week once my summer vacation started. Not much change this week. As it’s true every season, certain sub divisions start becoming clear around the mid-year point. This week I’ll list the teams by categories as well as a previous championship team from the past few years that fit each category.

The Powerhouses- These are the teams who seemed poised to have a lock on the top three spots for perhaps the rest of the season. They at least have the benefit of the doubt for the next few weeks.

Previous Championship Teams: Team Jacoby (2012) and Team Pollock (2011)- Both teams were in the upper echelon wire to wire before winning the championship.

1.       Jacoby (1)

2.       Applebaum (2)

3.       Carlin (3)

Glimpses of Greatness- These teams at one point during the season have shown they can belong in the top group. Randell started the season as strong as any team in the league while Mamone is currently showing what they could be capable of.

Previous Championship Team: Team Lapine (2010): A now legendary ( for Marlboro Softball  at least) group of rookies and breakout players that included rookies Dave Polzer, Pat Brock, as well as breakout seasons from Justin Brock and Adam Rothschild. Also had league MVP Glen Roland.  This is a great example of a team that showed throughout the season they could be great but didn’t fully realize its dominance until late in the season and the playoffs.

4.       Mamone (5)

5.       Randell (4)

Get Hot At The Right Time- These are the teams how may show more inconsistency than the above groups, but for stretches of time can be just as tough to beat. My weekly power rankings are restricted to the top 8 teams, but this group extends beyond that amount. Beyond the teams listed below this group would also include Goldfarb, Beilis and Feldman. I also think Younger has the potential to join this group.

Previous Championship Team: Team Harris (2012): Team Harris wasn’t bad during the regular season; they were just one of several teams lurking behind the powerhouses. They finished 12-10 and didn’t rank high in either offense or defense. They were a good team who gelled at the right time.

6.       Pollock (6)

7.       Lapine (7)

8.       Wallman (NR)