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.
- LA Dodgers (duh)
- Philadelphia Phillies
- New York Mets
- Atlanta Braves
- New York Yankees
- Baltimore Orioles
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- San Diego Padres
- Texas Rangers
- Chicago Cubs
- Houston Astros
- KC Royals
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Minnesota Twins
- Detroit Tigers
- Boston Red Sox
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Seattle Mariners
- Cleveland Guardians
- SF Giants
- Tampa Bay Rays
- St Louis Cardinals
- Washington Nationals
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Cincinnati Reds
- Oakland A's
- LA Angels
- Colorado Rockies
- Miami Marlins
- Chicago White Sox
Let me know why I am wrong!
Sats for all,
GR
Sports fact: The original dodgers in MLB were the Brooklyn Dogers in 1932. Prior to that, they were a top ranked dodgeball team.
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
I always assumed it was for draft dodgers. Haha
That would actually be pretty funny, but that's when baseball was still America's pastime. It may have not gone over well.
Yea, they could throw wicked hard because of all the dodgeballs they threw
Absolutely they were originally called the Dodgeballers but shortened it to Dodgers when transitioned to baseball.
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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Too much caffeine today? Maybe.....
Naa, I'm just really into making up sports facts. I've been doing it all week.
Nah, I mean my response I deleted... I was that guy and ruined it.
Shame!
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)
They played less games correct?
Yes
40-120 vs
41-121
Holy crap it comes faster every year.
It does indeed. They start spring training games the last few days in 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
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.
Man, the NL East is really going to be fascinating (even if I weren't a Mets fan).
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.
League seems very top heavy. 6-16 was very difficult to decipher who is better than who.
cc: @Jer