Nolesmarlin's First Power Rankings of 2008

Ok all you faithful MarlinsNation readers, your patience will finally be rewarded... presenting the first edition of Nolesmarlins' Power Rankings of 2008! Sorry about the delay, a simple password SNAFU was to blame. Fortunately, these rankings come out right in time; about 1/4 of the season has passed. And what a quarter it has been... many surprises, many disappointments, many entertaining moments (especially if you're a Marlins fan). I plan on updating the rankings weekly (every Tuesday), but since I am not one of those highly paid idiots-in-disguise working for ESPN or FOX, I do anticipate that at multiple points during this long season the ranking updates will come sporadically. As always, feel free to respond to these rankings with your comments, suggestions, praise, constructive criticism, disapproval, complaints, and plain old below-the-belt insults. So, without further ado...

1. Arizona Diamondbacks: Probably the best young lineup in baseball, excellent rotation anchored by the best starter in the National League (Brandon Webb), ROY front runner and future superstar in the outfield (Justin Upton), good bullpen, whoopin' a55 and taking names in the tough NL West... all around best team in baseball. Whats there not to like about these guys?

2. Boston Red Sox: Everyone thought they would be among the best, and they haven't disappointed. Then again, they haven't really exceeded expectations either. Their superior talent is undeniable, Dice K is an absolute beast and worth every penny, but if they want to be considered a true dynasty they need to not just win, but dominate. I don't see any domination here. However, the fact that they have easily survived Big Papi's early season slump speaks volumes.

3. Florida Marlins: Yeah I said it. I say in all seriousness and with a straight face that the Marlins are the third best baseball team on the planet... you can go ahead and label me as biased, but then I'd promptly instruct you to kiss my teal and black derriere. As of this moment, and as we all are aware, the Marlins are tied for the best record in baseball. This is no fluke at all, the numbers speak for themselves. Hanley Ramirez is the best young player in baseball, Uggla is en fuego, and this team is hitting homers like it's their job (umm, maybe because it is their job...). You may hear many of the so called "experts" on TV claiming that the Marlins' recent surge is an aberration because of pitching issues, but what these jabronis don't point out is that the Marlins' recent successes (most notably a 7 game winning streak) were not due to Dan Uggla's power explosion (that sounds almost like a porno... I apologize to the kids and social conservatives who happen to be reading this) but due to multiple successive quality starts from the rotation. This team is for real, and if you don't believe now, trust me, you will soon.

4. Chicago Cubs: Why did I put the Cubs below the Marlins even though they have the same record? Because they're the Cubs, stupid! In all seriousness, the Cubs and Marlins are very close, but I gave the Marlins the edge because I feel that the NL East is a stronger division than the NL Central. The Cubs also have many more intangible advantages that the Marlins do not enjoy (massive payroll, larger market, a stadium, etc...) but still have the same record. That being said, Geovanny Souto (I apologize if I misspelled his name) is one excellent young catcher. Fukudome has been even better than advertised. DLee is also having another monster year, and maybe, just barely maybe, beginning to merit consideration for the HOF once he retires. 100 years after their last title, the Cubs finally may have enough talent to end the longest championship drought in sporting history.

5. Tampa Bay Rays: The future of the American League. They have the young pitching to dominate their division for years. We have seen this happen before... Atlanta about 18 years ago... and right here in South Florida earlier this decade. Tampa's new ownership has certainly been paying attention. It's an exciting time for Florida baseball.

6. St. Louis Cardinals: Next person who calls Tony LaRussa a genius for leading the Cards back to relevance is gonna get slapped. What happened last year was the Cards ran into a little bad luck... this team always had talent. However, when predicting the fortunes of the 2008 Cardinals one must keep in mind the fact that Albert Pujols requires Tommy John surgery and is very likely to spend significant time on the DL because of this in the near future. The Cards can win without him, but losing a player with Pujols' game-changing ability can trip up even the best of teams, even with Ludwick doing what he does. The Cards are good, but probably not good enough without Pujols. As a side note, congrats to Rick Ankiel for his successful return to the major leagues as an outfielder. I must admit that I didn't think he had a snowball's chance in heck at returning to the bigs. Mmmmm, crow tastes good!

7. Oakland Athletics: Every pundit tends to point to the Marlins as the division leader most likely to fall out of first. As you probably can guess, I disrespectfully and emphatically disagree. Not counting the Twins (the AL Central is all sorts of FUBAR right now...) the Oakland A's most likely will succumb to the temptations of mediocrity... and the LA Angels. Why? They just don't do anything that special when taken in context. I'm not saying they aren't good, they are, I believe that they will finish above .500, and that Danny Haren trade was pure genius... but there are better teams out there, even in their division (like LA...). In my pseudo-expert opinion they are a year away from serious contention.

8. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: Torii Hunter appears to be an excellent addition to this team. Garland has also turned out to be a decent pickup, bolstering a potentially suspect rotation. No reason why the Angels cannot overtake the A's at some point this year; they have the most talent in this division by far. Kelvim Escobar's injury doesn't help, though.

9. Philadelphia Phillies: BOOOOO!!!! Hehe, just had to get that out, sorry. Clearly the best of the rest in the NL East. But if this team wants to even whiff the playoffs (instead of Utley's BO) Ryan Howard needs to start hitting immediately. Chase Utley: so easy a caveman can do it!

10. Los Angeles Dodgers: Oh what might have been... if they had just kept the Dbacks from virtually wrapping up the division by the end of April. Joe Torre has finally made the correct decision by finding any way he can to put Matt Kemp in the lineup. Another up and coming young team... but unfortunately for them they are overshadowed by the other, better up and coming teams in the National League.

11. Cleveland Indians: Cliff Lee is all that is standing between this team and extreme disappointment. After the first week of the season, and Detroit's hilarious and dramatic stumble out of the gate, Cleveland was poised to take advantage of a huge opportunity. On paper, they were the most complete team in the AL behind Boston, and had the reigning AL Cy Young award winner pitching every fifth day. However, CC has been anything but CY, and the Indians have suffered because of this. But, tribesman can take comfort in the fact that this is a very long season, one that Detroit apparently wants no part of, and that the AL Central is one wacky division where anything can happen. I predict that they will pull it out in the end, they just have too many weapons not to.

12. Minnesota Twins: How is this team leading the division with Liriano in the minors and Santana on the Mets? Because the rest of the division is playing like crap. Like I said, they will eventually fall to Cleveland, but second place and a surprise wild card isn't totally out of the question.

13. Houston Astros: You can thank (or curse) three things for this team's recent success: the weak NL Central, the Marlins sweep of the Brewskis, and Lance Berkman. In case you happen to be wondering, no, there is no way this 9-1 streak will last. Not a fart's chance in a hurricane.

14. New York Mets: Look on the bright side, Mets fans (if any happen to be reading this...), imagine how horrible your team would be if you didn't pick up Johan. And that's not all guys, I have some more silver lining to the dark cloud that 2008 has become for you... believe it or not, the Mets aren't even the most disappointing team in New York! Celebration, bitches!!!

15. Atlanta Braves: I'll try to use small words as a courtesy for our uneducated, toothless friends from Dixie... Not this year, guys. Yes, Larry Jones may be hitting pretty well right now, but seriously folks, who could possibly be afraid of a man named "Chipper"? He is going to make a real run at .400? Please.

16. Baltimore Orioles: I guess this has become a yearly thing with them... start off strong and give their long suffering fans a wee inkling of hope... then they hack out their fanbase's collective hearts with a rusty machete. In douchebag owner terms, Jeff Loria aint got squat on Peter Angelos. That man really ticks me off, and I don't even care about the O's.

17. New York Yankees: Well, if they were going to have an "off year", it was going to be this year. The vets are too old and the kids are too young. Arod is on the DL. Joba is still in the bullpen. Kennedy is back in the minors. And worst of all, Joe Girardi is the manager.

18. Chicago White Sox: At least they stumble out of first with flair. What appeared for the shortest of moments to be a golden opportunity for the White Sox to return to the top slipped through their black and white fingertips after they hit their own rough patch... possibly caused by their manager/resident loudmouth's inability to STFU and focus on the game.

19. Milwaukee Brewers: Milwaukee must mean "Overrated" in ancient Native American. Same thing with "Braun" in Yiddish (yes, he is a son of Abraham if you were wondering...).

20. Detroit Tigers: I want to place them lower, but they just have too much talent. I refuse to believe that they will not get hot at one point this season. However, at this point it would take a miracle for them to completely turn it around and live up to their preseason expectations. Call me bitter, but it does make me smile to see Cabrera struggle. Next year they should return to the upper echelon, they just have too much talent, and Dombrowski is too good of an executive to sit on his butt and not improve the team in the offseason.


And I'm tired of writing, so I'm just going to list 21-30. It's not like they deserve to have anything said about them...

21. Toronto Blue Jays

22. Colorado Rockies: Ok, fine, I'll talk about them. They have fallen hard since their surprise, marlinesque run to the NL title last year, but I do see this team turning it around and having a strong finish to the year, perhaps even breaking .500. Don't get me wrong, they aren't making the postseason, but most of their failures this season have been due to simple bad luck. Trust me, it's hard to win when you have to play the Dbacks 19 times.

23. Pittsburgh Pirates

24. Kansas City Royals

25. Texas Rangers

26. Cincinnati Reds

27. Seattle Mariners: A disappointing team in a disappointing division. Why are the A's in first? Because Texas and Seattle SUCK.

28. San Francisco Giants

29. San Diego Padres

30. Washington Nationals

Nolesmarlins' Power Rankings

I assume you guys figured out by now that I'm going to be doing these things pretty sporadically. However, I promise to try to update at least once every two weeks. They say the standings start to become significant after Memorial Day... so those teams that find themselves several games back should start to get worried.

1. NY Mets: Just barely over Boston. That sweep of the streaking Marlins really showed the rest of the NL East who is boss. They get the nod over the Saahks because their division is far more talented.

2. Boston: Winners of two straight over the second toughest team in the AL and owners of the best record in baseball. Josh Beckett is back from the DL and still undefeated. Still, I just can't see them beating the Mets in a best of 7 series.

3. Cleveland: I don't care who you are, it's darn near impossible to win a series right now against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. That sweep of the Tigers in Detroit was huge. Casey Blake won the AL player of the week for his efforts.

4. LA Angels: Personally, I think this team has only just begun.

5. Arizona: Led by rookie 3b Mark Reynolds, this team has won 6 straight to propel themselves to the top of the NL West. If they consistently play like they have this team may actually make the playoffs despite being in a very tough division.

6. San Diego: Kevin Kouzmanoff has been just what the doctor ordered for this team. Right now, this is my pick to win the NL West.

7. Detroit: That sweep by the Indians had to sting.

8. LA Dodgers: Once Jason Schmidt returns their rotation will be complete. Maybe he will be back in time for the Padres series.

9. Milwaukee: Very lucky to be playing in the NL Central. If they don't wake up the Marlins will slap them silly this weekend.

10. Atlanta: This team is on life support.

11. Minnesota: Well look who's back... Maurer isn't ready to come off the DL yet, but right now they don't really need him.

12. Seattle: Still finding ways to win. Adrian Beltre has become relevant again.

13. Florida: Looked exhausted and out classed this weekend by the Mets. However, that series against the Phillies was very entertaining. Forget the division, but if absolutely everything goes right and they catch on fire for an extended period of time the fish might be able to swipe the wild card.

14. Chicago White Sox: Probably would be in first place if they played in the NL Central. Ken Williams would be out of his mind to trade Mark Buehrle.

15. Oakland: Dan Johnson is for real.

16. The team that everyone hates: Swept the Braves, but lost two out of three against the Marlins and two straight against the DBacks. Scotty O would kick the snot out of Chase Ugly.

17. Colorado: Unlikely to sneak away with the Wild Card, but right now they are playing better than any Rockies team has in about a decade.

18. San Francisco: Best last place team in the majors.

19. Pittsburgh: Why is Milwaukee safe no matter how poorly they play? Pittsburgh is the second best team in this division.

20. Baltimore: Their offense has the capability to be halfway decent. I think this team is only a couple of elite starters away from competing.

21. Chicago Cubs: Sloppiest team in baseball.

22. Toronto: It's obvious they aren't going to compete this year. They should shop A.J. Burnett and Troy Glaus at the deadline for some young talent. Glaus would look good in a Dodger uniform while A.J. could help the Mets.

23. NY Yankees: It's official, the Yankees genuinely suck. I doubt Brian Cashman gets another GM job after Steinbrenner finally cans him... then again, there are some stupid teams out there.

24. Tampa Bay: Elijah Dukes needs a change of scenery. Maybe the Marlins should make a move, they need a lead off hitter and a center fielder.

25. Washington: They have been playing above their heads lately, now they appear that they will finish with less than 100 losses. Good for Manny Acta, he has done a pretty good job over there despite the glaring need for more talent.

26. St. Louis: I have a feeling that Rick Ankiel is about to get called up. That should be fun to watch...

27. Kansas City: Finally Alex Gordon decides to hit.

28. Cincinnati: That bad luck excuse only goes so far. Whatever, nothing left to do this year except trade Griffey for prospects.

29. Houston: This bunch of curmudgeons have lost 10 games in a row now.

30. Texas: Say bye bye to Texiera... The state of Texas is home to the two worst teams in baseball.

Nolesmarlins' Power Rankings Week 5

This has been an exciting first month of the season to say the least. Surprises: the Brewers with the best record in baseball, Josh Hamilton's comeback, the return of the Braves led by Tim Hudson, ARod is absolutely killing the ball, Josh Beckett's rediscovered poise, John Maine, and the Marlins' offense. Disappointments include: Philly's start, the Yankees' rotation, the Marlins' rotation, Jorge Julio, Ryan Howard, Carlos Delgado, the Cardinals, and Bud Selig's handling of the Barry Bonds situation. It will be interesting to see if Roger Clemens has a significant impact, he should be back by June.

1. Boston: Probably couldn't afford Clemens, but would have been stupid to sign him. Curt Schilling needs to shut his pie hole for once and stop being a distraction to the team. Who asked him for his opinion?

2. Cleveland: Too bad I will be in Europe when the Indians come to South Florida. I really wanted to see Grady Sizemore and Travis Hafner.

3. Detroit: 8 game winning streak says it all.

4. Milwaukee: Is their MLB leading record a product of the weak NL Central or are they just really that good? Time will tell.

5. NY Mets: John Maine's emergence has been a pleasant surprise for this pitching thin team. They might actually have a decent rotation for the playoffs if Pedro is effective when he comes back.

6. Atlanta: Jarrod Saltalamaccia could be the next great player out of the Braves' farm system.

7. LA Dodgers: Brad Penny is holding the fort down in a big way. Schmidt and Penny are one of the best 1-2 pitching combos in baseball.

8. SD: Jake Peavy's performance against the Marlins on Sunday was incredible.

9. LA Angels: A 70 win team without Guerrero. A 75 win team with a balanced schedule.

10. NY Yankees: Roger Clemens gives them hope after an abysmal start, but will only make the playoffs if Boston, Detroit, or Cleveland absolutely collapse... not very likely.

11. Arizona: Shouldn't be in fourth place for long, SF is bound to fall soon.

12. Minnesota: Maurer going to the DL probably killed their chances.

13. SF: An ancient lineup, a tough division, and distractions from Barry's home run chase should soon all add up to overwhelm this overachieving team. Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Barry Zito is a solid foundation to build upon in the coming seasons.

14. FL: Despite striking out more often than any other team Florida's offense is keeping the team alive in the NL East. This team could potentially become this year's Twins if the rotation issues work out.

15. Cubbies: One of the most unexpected turnarounds of the decade. Probably just an anomaly, remember who we are talking about.

16. The Other Team in Chicago: They just play in the wrong division.

17. A's: Nick Swisher is back, but Chavez needs to step it up.

18. Phoneys: Freddy Garcia looks exactly like the Rock.

19. Mariners: How this team is above .500 with King Felix on the DL and Jeff Weaver's vomitous stats is beyond me.

20. Pittsburgh: This team would certainly be a competitor if it can manage to sign an ace and a star bat or two this off season.

21. TB: Signing B.J. Upton to my fantasy team turned out to be a very smart move.

22. Houston: That was one painful weekend for Houston sports.

23. Cincy: Adam Dunn is a home run hitting machine.

24. Toronto: 6 game losing streak was pathetic.

25. Colorado: Could be above .500 if they were in the NL Central.

26. Texas: What happened to Texiera's power?

27. Baltimore: the AL East should change its name to Missed Opportunities and the Red Sox.

28. St. Louis: Could become only the second team in history to win the World Series than lose 100 games.

29. KC: Probably would have a better record if they played in a weaker division, but make no mistake, they truly suck.

30. DC: That new ballpark couldn't come soon enough.

Nolesmarlins' Power Rankings Week 2

OK boys and girls, time for Power Rankings Version 2.0. Lots of movement this week.

1. NY Mets: They only keep this spot because nobody else has shown a strong case to supplant them. Once Carlos Delgado wakes up their lineup should easily be the scariest in the National League. (Last Week: 1)

2. Detroit: Most complete team in the majors. Solid starting pitching, one of the best bullpens in baseball, great young hitters, great veteran hitters, excellent coaching stafff... need I say more? (Last Week: 6)

3. Cleveland: Taking two out of three from the Angels in Milwaukee (uhh why?) shows me that these guys may be something special (Last Week: Incomplete)

4. LA Dodgers: 8-2 in their last 10 games. I think that justifies a decent rise in the rankings (Last Week: 11)

5. Arizona: Came back to earth slightly, but still a very talented team. (Last Week: 3)

6. San Diego: Their FO is the undisputed king of putting together a bullpen. (Last Week: 7)

7. Boston: Looks like the AL East may be theirs for the taking due to Toronto and NY's injury woes. (Last Week: 12)

8. Minnesota: They are good, but the AL Central is going to be a two team race. (Last Week: 5)

9. Atlanta: To be completely honest, they may be pretty good, but they didn't really impress me this weekend against the Marlins. (Last Week: 4)

10. LA Angels: Bet they can't wait for Colon to come back... (Last Week: 2)

11. Toronto: That buzzing you hear is the sound of the dreaded injury bug. (Last Week: 8)

12. Florida: It helps if you throw strikes. If not for Jorge Julio, this team would be 8-4 (Last Week: 10)

13. Cincinnati: I'm really liking their new uniforms. Can't wait to see Josh Hamilton in that lineup. (Last Week: 17)

14. Oakland: Marco Scaturro's walkoff was pretty cool... it's not every day that someone gets the best of Mariano Rivera. I have a hunch these guys are going to have a hot month soon. (Last Week: 15)

15. St. Louis: If they weren't in the NL Central, they would finish below .500 (Last Week: 13)

16. Milwaukee: Better than I expected. They finally have a rotation beyond Ben Sheets. In a weak NL Central, that might be the difference (Last Week: 19)

17. NY Yankees: On the bright side, at least these pitchers were injured early so they have time to recover before the stretch run. (Last Week: 9)

18. Baltimore: Don't be too impressed by their recent successes, those 7 wins came against such powerhouses as Tampa Bay and Kansas City. Nonetheless this is the biggest chance they have had to make the playoffs in this decade. (Last Week: 26)

19. Pittsburgh: Seem to have taken the next step. (Last Week: 20)

20. Chi Sox: They just don't scare anybody anymore. (Last Week: 14)

21. Houston: Nice turnaround, but don't expect it to last. (Last Week: 27)

22. Seattle: Safeco Field is the most underrated ballpark in the majors. Felix Hernandez would look great in a Marlins uniform. So would Ichiro, by the way. (Last Week: 23)

23. Texas: That would be pretty cool if Gagne had a comeback year. (Last Week: 22)

24. Colorado: Light years away from competing due to the quality of this division. (Last Week: 21)

25. Tampa Bay: Whats up with Kazmir? They won't go anywhere without him. (Last Week: 25)

26. Philly: Seeing this team down here makes this fish fan very happy. (Last Week: 18)

27. Cubbies: In the past 100 years has there been anything more pathetic in the entire world than the Chicago Cubs? (Last Week: 16)

28. KC: Well at least they still have those sweet fountains in the outfield and some of the best barbecue in the country. Cheer up, Kansas City... some day the Royals will be good again. (Last Week: 25)

29. SF: Yuck (Last Week: 28)

30. DC: That shutout of Atlanta was pretty nice. (Last Week: 29)

Sorry they came out so late this week, but unlike those waterheads over at the big websites I don't do this for a living.

Nolesmarlins' Power Rankings Week 1

Alright, since most of us Marlin fans feel that ESPN, SI, and Fox Sports tend to be biased against the Marlins because of our perceived lack of fans, I am going to do my own weekly version every Tuesday for Marlinsnation.com. I'm sure you have seen these things before on the big websites, so there is no need for me to explain that the rankings will be entirely subjective.

So lets start the show:

1. NY Mets: Absolutely dominated the Cardinals in the opening series. Jose Reyes could be one of the best leadoff men of all time

2. LA Angels: Good pitching, sick offense, easy AL West. Not saying they are going to win the pennant, but start printing those playoff tickets.

3. Arizona: Proud owners of 2007's first winning streak... will go for 6 games in a row tonight. Decent young team in a very exciting NL West.

4. Atlanta: They're BAAAAAACK!!!! Brad McCann is the best catcher in the NL

5. Minnesota: Decent start, but should move down in the coming weeks due to the ultra-competitive AL Central. They remind me of the Mariners of the late '90s with the best pitcher and two of the best hitters in the AL... and not too much else.

6. Detroit: Defending AL Champs seem to be slightly better on paper by acquiring Gary Sheffield.

7. San Diego: Excellent pitching but they need to score more runs.

8. Toronto: A.J. Burnett needs to find consistency in order for the Blue Jays to compete... if he does, they have a decent shot to win the division.

9. NY Yankees: AROD is on a mission, however their shoddy pitching will be their downfall.

10. Florida: Yeah I said it. Cabrera, HRam, Jacobs, and, well, pretty much the entire team is crushing the ball. De Aza is a surprise frontrunner for NL ROY. Need to figure out the Jorge Julio situation if they want to remain competitve.

11. LA Dodgers: Excellent pitching staff, but could definately use another hitter. Look for them to pursue Ichiro or Andruw Jones once the M's or/if the Braves fall out of contention.

12. Baahston: DiceK (or whatever you want to call him) is the real deal. Need a real closer so they can fully utilize Papelbon's potential.

13. St. Louis: Gotta give the champs some love. Should make the playoffs in the weak NL Central no matter what. However, they are the worst defending champs since the 1999 Padres.

14. Chicago White Sox: 2005 champs are looking ok. Probably won't win the division but should be a thorn in the side of the AL Central all season.

15. Oakland: Excellent young pitching staff should give the AL some headaches.

16. Chicago Cubs: New superstar + same pitchers = same results. And to think they say that they are cursed... I would go with incompetent.

17. Cincinnati: Actually leading the NL Central right now. Probably will rise in the rankings and compete until September...but fall flat on their faces after giving it a good effort. Some things never change.

18. Philly: Talent prevents me from ranking them lower. They seem to start this way every year. Just like in Cincy and the North Side, some things never change... no matter what Jimmy Rollins says.

19. Milwaukee: They have some high hopes for their team in sausage and beer land... I just don't see it. Yeah, Ben Sheets is an excellent starter and Geoff Jenkins has three homers so far, but not much else to report.

20. Pittsburgh: A decent start, but remember these are the Pirates. Should compete one day soon though; just look at what happened in Detroit. These fans deserve a winner for once.

21. Colorado: Yet another decent start by an anonymous team. It will be interesting to see how the removal of the humidor affects mile high baseball.

22. Texas: Good hitting, crappy pitching. They have had the same problem for more than 10 years. Hey guys, I think it's time to sign a pitcher.

23: Seattle: Can't get much of an impression because of all of those missed games but the only legitimate bright spot on this team seems to be 21 year old pitcher Felix Hernandez

24. KC: Roughed up Curt Schilling which is always an accomplishment. Alex Gordon, the future in Kansas City, has had a horrid start to his career (I should know, I have him on my fantasy team). Good young team but unfortunately for them they reside in the toughest division in baseball. If they were in the AL West they might actually have had a shot at the playoffs.

25. Tampa Bay: Wow, that Japanese third baseman plays some sick defense! This team is only a year or two away from becoming a title contender. The AL East better watch out.

26. Baltimore: Well, they're the Orioles... they should occupy this spot for the entire season, just like the past ten years. Peter Angelos makes Jeff Loria look like Arte Moreno.

27. Houston: And to think they are only two years removed from a NL Pennant. At least we know where Roger Clemens WON'T pitch.

28. SF: If not for Barry Bonds and a beautiful ballpark they would draw less than the Marlins. Barry Zito was one of the most pointless free agent signings in recent history.

29. Washington: Well, they suck. Nothing much else to say.

INCOMPLETE: Cleveland: For obvious reasons. They are the class of the AL Central so they should enter next week pretty high up there

Alright everyone, that about wraps it up. Questions? Comments?