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My way too early MLB Power Rankings
306 sats \ 22 comments \ @grayruby 6 Feb Stacker_Sports
It's snowing outside again but spring is right around the corner. Pitchers and Catchers report to Spring Training next week.
So without further ado, here is my way too early MLB Power Rankings.
  1. LA Dodgers (duh)
  2. Philadelphia Phillies
  3. New York Mets
  4. Atlanta Braves
  5. New York Yankees
  6. Baltimore Orioles
  7. Arizona Diamondbacks
  8. San Diego Padres
  9. Texas Rangers
  10. Chicago Cubs
  11. Houston Astros
  12. KC Royals
  13. Toronto Blue Jays
  14. Minnesota Twins
  15. Detroit Tigers
  16. Boston Red Sox
  17. Milwaukee Brewers
  18. Seattle Mariners
  19. Cleveland Guardians
  20. SF Giants
  21. Tampa Bay Rays
  22. St Louis Cardinals
  23. Washington Nationals
  24. Pittsburgh Pirates
  25. Cincinnati Reds
  26. Oakland A's
  27. LA Angels
  28. Colorado Rockies
  29. Miami Marlins
  30. Chicago White Sox
Let me know why I am wrong!
Sats for all, GR
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49 sats \ 10 replies \ @Aardvark 6 Feb
Sports fact: The original dodgers in MLB were the Brooklyn Dogers in 1932. Prior to that, they were a top ranked dodgeball team.
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61 sats \ 3 replies \ @Bell_curve 6 Feb
I was wondering how they got the name in Brooklyn
update: The team's name derived from the reputed skill of Brooklyn residents at evading the city's trolley streetcars. The name is a shortened form of one of their former names, the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
The term "Trolley Dodgers" refers to the nickname given to people in Brooklyn in the late 1800s who had to navigate around street-level trolley cars. These trolleys, which began using electrical power in 1892, were faster and thus perceived as more dangerous, requiring residents to "dodge" them to avoid accidents. The Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team adopted this nickname, which was later shortened to just "Dodgers," reflecting the skill of Brooklyn residents at evading the city's trolley streetcars
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49 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 6 Feb
Yea, they could throw wicked hard because of all the dodgeballs they threw
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 6 Feb
I always assumed it was for draft dodgers. Haha
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49 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 6 Feb
That would actually be pretty funny, but that's when baseball was still America's pastime. It may have not gone over well.
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50 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby OP 6 Feb
Absolutely they were originally called the Dodgeballers but shortened it to Dodgers when transitioned to baseball.
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40 sats \ 4 replies \ @Aardvark 6 Feb
Oh, a fellow sportsologist i see! It's awesome to finally have a conversation with someone who knows these obscure facts.
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford 7 Feb
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61 sats \ 2 replies \ @kepford 7 Feb
Too much caffeine today? Maybe.....
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29 sats \ 1 reply \ @Aardvark 7 Feb
Naa, I'm just really into making up sports facts. I've been doing it all week.
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Cje95 7 Feb
I’m not saying the Astros are to low at 11 but I do think the Rangers are to high at 9. The Astros fixed all of their infield holes and even got Gammel for a left handed outfield bat which I honestly do not think we needed due to our players splits.
With Texas between injuries and flash in the pan seasons for people like their right fielder Garcia I’m not sure they really have it. Both teams have issues at Center and are banking on the rotations coming back but I honestly think the Stros beat them with catcher, first second, LF, and designated hitter (assuming Dubon in left and Yordan as DH) easily along with the bullpen.
The stros have a surprising pitching depth finally and if McCormick bounces back to even a 260 hitter he’s easily one of the better right fielders in the West
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 7 Feb
Not much separates 6-16 right now. The league is very top heavy. I think if the Astros bring Bregman back maybe I would flip them with the Rangers. I just think losing two of their best hitters in Bregman and Tucker might be too big a blow.
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford 7 Feb
Pitchers and Catchers report to Spring Training next week.
Holy crap it comes faster every year.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 7 Feb
It does indeed. They start spring training games the last few days in Feb.
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40 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 6 Feb
1962 Mets win percent (.250) is lower than 2024 white sox (.253)
1962 Mets have lowest win percent in history still
2024 white sox have the most losses (121)
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9 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 6 Feb
They played less games correct?
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 7 Feb
Yes
40-120 vs 41-121
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40 sats \ 1 reply \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 6 Feb
Man, the NL East is really going to be fascinating (even if I weren't a Mets fan).
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 6 Feb
Definitely. I even think the Nationals might be decent. They have some really good young players. I have them ranked 23 but I could see them outperforming that.
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9 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 6 Feb
League seems very top heavy. 6-16 was very difficult to decipher who is better than who.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 6 Feb
cc: @Jer
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