2011 MLB Power Rankings

The Juggler

metsfan wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

what are you all worked up for? all the guy said was the yanks "bought championships in the winter for years." he wasn't bashing nor praising them....

i'm not worked up over anything. can you not grasp that. i'm literally sitting behind my computer screen laughing like always.

and again what's his point? wow the yankees go out and spend money just like every big market team does during the winter and sometimes it fails, big whoop. it's what every small market team should do and maybe they'd have fans that will actually support the team and not thousands upon thousands of empty seats.

dude... you seriously need to chill the f out.

81

Uh oh

The Juggler

81 wrote:

Uh oh

he knows i'm f'-ing with him right?

Kraven

metsfan wrote:

and again what's his point? wow the yankees go out and spend money just like every big market team does during the winter and sometimes it fails

He is saying that in March, it doesn't matter who has the best team on paper, the team still needs to make it to the playoffs, and win 11 games before they in fact are the best team. There is still a lot of baseball to be played before a team can be ranked number 1. The Red Sox have "bought" the World Series this year, and the guy is comparing that to the fact the Yankees bought World Series from '04 to '09 and have 1 ring to show for it and probably that the Red Sox fans should not get their hopes up.

That's what I get out of the post.

Jearlpam0925

Kraven wrote:

metsfan wrote:

and again what's his point? wow the yankees go out and spend money just like every big market team does during the winter and sometimes it fails

He is saying that in March, it doesn't matter who has the best team on paper, the team still needs to make it to the playoffs, and win 11 games before they in fact are the best team. There is still a lot of baseball to be played before a team can be ranked number 1. The Red Sox have "bought" the World Series this year, and the guy is comparing that to the fact the Yankees bought World Series from '04 to '09 and have 1 ring to show for it and probably that the Red Sox fans should not get their hopes up.

That's what I get out of the post.

Exactly.

So, Metsy, yes, relax. And you may want to work on your comprehension of context because it seems like everyone else got it.

Gary Carter

Kraven wrote:

metsfan wrote:

and again what's his point? wow the yankees go out and spend money just like every big market team does during the winter and sometimes it fails

He is saying that in March, it doesn't matter who has the best team on paper, the team still needs to make it to the playoffs, and win 11 games before they in fact are the best team. There is still a lot of baseball to be played before a team can be ranked number 1. The Red Sox have "bought" the World Series this year, and the guy is comparing that to the fact the Yankees bought World Series from '04 to '09 and have 1 ring to show for it and probably that the Red Sox fans should not get their hopes up.

That's what I get out of the post.

well then he needs to say that instead of blurting things out like "the yankees buy championships in the winter". just seems like the typical yankee hater line that's about as lame as everyone saying "winning" now.

Gary Carter

The Juggler wrote:

81 wrote:

Uh oh

he knows i'm f'-ing with him right?

ewww dude your nasty :P

The Juggler

metsfan wrote:

Kraven wrote:

metsfan wrote:

and again what's his point? wow the yankees go out and spend money just like every big market team does during the winter and sometimes it fails

He is saying that in March, it doesn't matter who has the best team on paper, the team still needs to make it to the playoffs, and win 11 games before they in fact are the best team. There is still a lot of baseball to be played before a team can be ranked number 1. The Red Sox have "bought" the World Series this year, and the guy is comparing that to the fact the Yankees bought World Series from '04 to '09 and have 1 ring to show for it and probably that the Red Sox fans should not get their hopes up.

That's what I get out of the post.

well then he needs to say that instead of blurting things out like "the yankees buy championships in the winter". just seems like the typical yankee hater line that's about as lame as everyone saying "winning" now.

are you a yankees fan now, metsy?

Jearlpam0925

The Juggler wrote:

metsfan wrote:

Kraven wrote:

He is saying that in March, it doesn't matter who has the best team on paper, the team still needs to make it to the playoffs, and win 11 games before they in fact are the best team. There is still a lot of baseball to be played before a team can be ranked number 1. The Red Sox have "bought" the World Series this year, and the guy is comparing that to the fact the Yankees bought World Series from '04 to '09 and have 1 ring to show for it and probably that the Red Sox fans should not get their hopes up.

That's what I get out of the post.

well then he needs to say that instead of blurting things out like "the yankees buy championships in the winter". just seems like the typical yankee hater line that's about as lame as everyone saying "winning" now.

are you a yankees fan now, metsy?

THAT'S WHAT I GOT OUT OF IT.

FenwayFaithful

Jeez, I never thought the happy smilie face i made for the red sox would cause so much uproar.

Jearlpam0925

FenwayFaithful wrote:

Jeez, I never thought the happy smilie face i made for the red sox would cause so much uproar.

YOU DICK.

PHATJ

metsfan wrote:

PHATJ wrote:

You thought right.

then what was your point? you seem to be bashing the yankees for going out and spending money in the winter to win championships. isn't that what your supposed to do?

Not bashing. Not even commenting on the pro or con of the ability to "win a championship over the winter". I was just saying I think it is possible to win in the off season.

PHATJ

The Juggler wrote:

metsfan wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

what are you all worked up for? all the guy said was the yanks "bought championships in the winter for years." he wasn't bashing nor praising them....

i'm not worked up over anything. can you not grasp that. i'm literally sitting behind my computer screen laughing like always.

and again what's his point? wow the yankees go out and spend money just like every big market team does during the winter and sometimes it fails, big whoop. it's what every small market team should do and maybe they'd have fans that will actually support the team and not thousands upon thousands of empty seats.

dude... you seriously need to chill the f out.

jimed14

Forgive me while I try to talk some actual baseball ...

PHATJ wrote:

26. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 65-97 NR

The Royals are bad. But there is hope. Billy Butler is a legit hitter. Kila Ka'aihue has big time power. Joakim Soria may become the best closer in the game. Will Luke Hochevar and Alex Gorden ever reach their potential? Who knows. Read what Baseball Prospectus wrote before the Zack Greinke trade: This is not just the best minor-league system in baseball, it’s the best by a wide margin. The more I wrote about these prospects, the more trouble I had figuring out any way for things to go wrong. Another winning record could occur as early as 2012, but more importantly, the team should return to annual playoff contention shortly thereafter.

Baseball Prospectus actually gave the Royals their highest grade ever for their current farm system. I was listening to a podcast with Joe Sheehan (formerly of BP) and he made a great argument for the Royals, yes the ROYALS, making a huge push for Albert Pujols. They are flush with cash (one of the teams that just pocket the shared MLB revenue), it would only be a quick move across the state for Pujols (and it's been said his family loves the area), the Royals have tons of up and coming talent, too much even, and could deal off a few guys for talent now. They could become a contender if ... IF ... they really put their mind, and wallet to it.

I'd love to see this happen.

jimed14

As for the power ranking ... tell me where the Giants were before last year ... then, tell me how accurate these fucking lists are.

Yes, this coming from a Red Sox fan. #1 ranking? ha!

FearTheBeard

jimed14 wrote:

As for the power ranking ... tell me where the Giants were before last year ... then, tell me how accurate these fucking lists are.

Yes, this coming from a Red Sox fan. #1 ranking? ha!

Giants were 13th! The best part was the shot up to 4th after going 5-1, lol. These lists are garbage...

Kraven

jimed14 wrote:

Yes, this coming from a Red Sox fan. #1 ranking? ha!

Well they're at least number 2, on paper I mean. Just have to hope that Dice-K has a decent season, Buchholz has a repeat or better year and Josh Beckett and Lackey pitch like the aces (I use that term lightly with Lackey) they are. The only person in the rotation that I have the utmost faith in is John Lester.

You can't outscore everyone. Gotta win those 1 or 2 to nothing games sometimes.

PHATJ

jimed14 wrote:

As for the power ranking ... tell me where the Giants were before last year ... then, tell me how accurate these fucking lists are.

Yes, this coming from a Red Sox fan. #1 ranking? ha!

When I did my preseason power rankings last year I had the Giants ranked seventh. Coming in behind Rays, Yankees, Phillies, Twins, Cardinals, Red Sox. I talked about how their pitching was very strong and could lead them to a West division title.

PHATJ

FearTheBeard wrote:

jimed14 wrote:

As for the power ranking ... tell me where the Giants were before last year ... then, tell me how accurate these fucking lists are.

Yes, this coming from a Red Sox fan. #1 ranking? ha!

Giants were 13th! The best part was the shot up to 4th after going 5-1, lol. These lists are garbage...

I had them 7th. I don't know what lists you are referring to.

Jearlpam0925

PHATJ wrote:

FearTheBeard wrote:

Giants were 13th! The best part was the shot up to 4th after going 5-1, lol. These lists are garbage...

I had them 7th. I don't know what lists you are referring to.

Waaaaaait a minute - this was your list you made up and organized like that? HA. Man, I'm convinced everyone who comes on this board definitely does NOT work.