Week 9 Power Rankings

Week 9 Power Rankings:

A few general notes before we get to this week’s rankings:

·        After the first five teams, there is a huge dropoff. The top five teams can almost appear in any order although Goldfarb moves up a spot for being the first team to beat Jacoby (without Greenspan making it even more impressive).

·        Team Jacoby retains the top spot because everyone is entitled to one bad game. The gap has certainly shrunk, and it’ll be exciting to see if Jacoby can reassert their dominance or if this is the beginning of a little slump.

·        Team Younger is moving like a bullet to #6 thanks to an impressive three week span where they’ve won every game by double digits. When the middle of the pack is so close, it’s that kind of performance that’s going to make you stand above the rest.

·        The power rankings were a lot more fun to do when my team was always near the top! Of course I may be biased, but I still believe in Team Pollock. The defense should be getting better, but the real culprit is the offense. Averaging 10 runs a game isn’t enough for a defense that even when improved, won’t be among the elite. It’s painful to put as at #15, but I have to do knowing that it’s temporary.

This Week’s Rankings.Last week’s rankings are in ().

1. Jacoby(1)
2. Applebaum(2)
3. Carlin(3)
4. Goldfarb(5)
5. Beilis(4)
6. Younger(13)
7. Wallman(6)
8. Lapine(9)
9. Bykofsky(7)
10. Randell(8)
11. Harris(11)
12. Feldman(10)
13. Marrone(16)
14. Granese(14)
15. Pollock(12)
16. Mamone(15)