Week 14 Power Rankings

Week 14 Power Rankings:

1.       Applebaum (1):  Over the past 13 games, their runs against average is 6.8. TO put that in context, the season leader in runs against has an average of 7.8.  Bottom line is while the leaderboard is full of Applebaum players, their defense has also been one of the best in the league.

 

2.       Jacoby (3): Jacoby is the reverse of Applebaum. When we think of Team Jacoby the first thing we normally think of is great defense, but it’s their offense that’s helping them achieve a great season. Team Jacoby has 9 games this season in which they’ve scored 10+runs. Only Team Applebaum has a higher amount.

 

3.       Carlin (2): Their 18-3 loss last week was the most shocking defeat of the season not because of who beat them(the formidable Team Wallman) but by its decisiveness. Although Team Carlin is just as good as the top two teams on the list, the truth is Carlin has struggled a bit lately defensively. After going through as good of a seven game stretch defensively as any team this season, they’ve now given up double digit runs in four consecutive games.   

 

4.       Wallman (6):  Two weeks ago they were #8, but their recent demolishing of Team Carlin and their current streak of 8 wins in their last 9 games has earned them a spot close to the Elite 3.

5.       Randell (5): Team Randell has not given up double digit runs since the third game of the season. No other team can boast that. It’s a testament to how great the National League is that this team could possibly only end up as a #4 seed. If they beat Carlin tonight and follow it up with a win on Sunday, they’ll certainly move up.

 

 

6.       Mamone (4): When the top is this good, one bad week (even with missing your #1), can set you back a few spots. If there is any reason for concern it’s that Team Mamone has allowed double digit runs in 5 out of their last 6 games. Personally, I don’t think it’s too alarming when they have such an offensive juggernaut.

7.       Pollock (8): The middle group of teams are all so close that the tie breaker is going to have to go to a team that won its last game and has been on a pretty good roll, winners of 6 of our last 7 games.

 

8.       Goldfarb (7): It’s noted that Goldfarb was missing Marty when losing last week. I still have to have them drop a spot when losing to a 2-12 team.