tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post8024108973735041694..comments2023-10-22T07:00:35.238-04:00Comments on like seriously wtf?!: MLB Power Rankings- Spring TrainingJack Gonzo, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05402240056740725609noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-22171889320824793882008-03-14T11:28:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:28:00.000-04:00Go for it. Although I have no problem with power ...Go for it. Although I have no problem with power rankings in the other three major sports, baseball is different because of the limited play between the AL and NL and because the two leagues can't agree on the DH. It's like comparing apples and oranges.<BR/><BR/>For example, I know that the Orioles aren't a great team. However, I would take them in a seven games series over, say, the Marlins, Pirates, and maybe even your Giants. But, the question doesn't matter all that much because they won't play to begin with. Breaking teams down by league and division makes the most sense to me.Dewey, Cheatem, & Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124710422026665958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-83981956613606695792008-03-14T11:20:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:20:00.000-04:00Excellent question Dewey. I was thinking about do...Excellent question Dewey. I was thinking about doing that for next weeks Rankings.SayHey Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721909040778832609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-12508030932968234262008-03-14T11:11:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:11:00.000-04:00When do you going to go out on a limb and publish ...When do you going to go out on a limb and publish some pre-season projections, as in, where you think teams will end up in their divisions by the end of the year?Dewey, Cheatem, & Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124710422026665958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-76038687026941208342008-03-14T11:02:00.000-04:002008-03-14T11:02:00.000-04:00Jones would be in left, Pie in Center. Payton is ...Jones would be in left, Pie in Center. Payton is a utility OF now anyway (and is still hobbled by injury at the moment).<BR/><BR/>All the trades I've seen proposed with the Cubs has Murton involved anyway, so it looks like the O's want to upgrade one last OF slot (even though Nolan Reimold will be in the Majors this year playing Left for them anyway).<BR/><BR/>We've got a buncha fireballers in the bullpen now, which really doesn't mean anything, but I'm glad they didn't just throw money at some more journeymen types to come and prove us wrong as to their worth.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, its gonna be a long year, but they've got some parts on that team to make it look interesting anyway.Dewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502783621058436874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-72860446890770258652008-03-14T10:57:00.000-04:002008-03-14T10:57:00.000-04:00I think the Giants will do a little better than yo...I think the Giants will do a little better than you think this season. We have alot of rookies who are performing well this spring. <BR/><BR/>Not sure how many times I have to say this, but the PRs wont change due to records until the seasons starts. Til then, enjoy last place. Deep down, I think the Os will crack the top 25 by early May.<BR/><BR/>If you acquired Pie, where would he play?? Your OF is commited to Markakis, Jones, and Jay Payton. He wont settle for utility OF. The O's need relievers BADLYSayHey Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02721909040778832609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8129216040599184876.post-65713918316968787692008-03-14T10:48:00.000-04:002008-03-14T10:48:00.000-04:00Everyone has had a "Brilliant" outing against the ...Everyone has had a "Brilliant" outing against the Giants man... I doubt that is a sign of great things for Nomo though :)<BR/><BR/>Also, I"ve been saying for weeks that Guthrie and Loewen are the prime candidates for opening day, but that Guthrie was prolly their best bet.<BR/><BR/>I still say the O's are better then 5-6 teams on this list (including your beloved Giants), but I"ll just let the regular season speak for me. :)<BR/><BR/>Would still like to see the O's get Pie from the Cubs in a Roberts trade, but realize that may be a bit far-fetched (that and he just had quite possibly the funniest and most painful injury I've ever heard of...).Dewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502783621058436874noreply@blogger.com