The first edition is below, I figure to start updating regularly after games get started in the Spring or after something big happens that shakes things up in the off-season.
In the comments section I have gave a quick run down and my general thought on wins for each team. We will see how I do as things progress.
| 2011 NL Power Rankings: Pre-Spring Training Eddition | |||
| Team |
RK
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Record
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Comment |
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1
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0-0
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I expect that the Phillies will be a juggernaut next season with good offense plus good pitching. 95-100 wins. |
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2
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0-0
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The Giants are a good team, but they don't quite have the same juggernaut feel to them as the Phillies. 90-95 wins. |
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3
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0-0
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The Cards faded badly at the end of last year but are a better team then they showed. Any team with their pitching and has a chance. 88-93 wins. |
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4
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0-0
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The Braves should be a better team then the one that the Giants beat in the NLDS. was a good pick up. 88-93 wins. |
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5
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0-0
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The Brewers made a big splashy move getting Zach Greinke to lead the pitching staff. Should be in contention. 85-90 wins. |
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6
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0-0
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The Rockies had a signature late charge but fell apart after getting to within a game of the lead. I expect them to be in striking distance again. 85-90 wins. |
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7
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0-0
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The Reds played a above their heads last year and the rest of the division has gotten better. I think that they are solid but not repeating. 85-90 wins. |
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8
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0-0
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The dirt bags are a scary team but a bit of a head case. Great depth at SP with a volatile bullpen that could blow wins for this team. 82-87 wins. |
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9
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0-0
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The Cubbies should be improved but it is hard with 3 other teams in the division that will be playoff contenders. 80-85 wins. |
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10
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0-0
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I think that the Padres will come back down to earth with the departure of A-Gon. Could still give the Giants fits with the scrappiness of the team. 78-83 wins. |
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11
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0-0
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The Astros played above .500 ball at the end of last year should bring them back to respectability. 78-83 wins. |
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12
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0-0
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The Marlins are a young team and young teams can surprise people but hard to imagine them getting past Braves or Phillies in the East. 75-80 wins. |
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13
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0-0
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The Mets are trying to deal with some bad moves made in the past with new management. Should hover around .500 this year. 75-80 wins. |
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14
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0-0
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The Nationals went out spending a ton of money this off season but I expect a disappointment for Washington fans. 65-70 wins. |
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15
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0-0
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Arizona could be a team that goes either way with all the young talent. If everything breaks right this could be the 2011 Padres. 65-70 wins. |
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16
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0-0
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Hopefully the Pirates lose less then 100 games. I am puling for them to turn it around I just don't know when it will be in the cards for them. 60-65 wins. |
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