Daily Archives: June 26, 2014
30 MLB Team Power Rankings: Month Of June 2014
Welcome to your new World Series Favorite. according to the oddsmakers. I see their rationale. The A’s have the best record in the Majors, and also the biggest lead within their Division. Oh yeah..this club has back to back West Titles, and a deep lineup in a parity league that is the AL. While I don’t endorse them as the favorite for the World Series right now (based on predicting playoffs solely), there is no doubt I ranked them #1 in power rankings
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*** Denotes Division Leaders
Records are before play Thursday June.26, 2014
RK Team Last Wk Rnk () Current Rec – Last 31 Days Rec
1. ***Oakland A’s (2) 48 – 30: 17 – 10: The A’s are still the best team in the Majors for the last 2 1/2 years. Coco Crisp on another hot spell.
Josh Donaldson and Brandon Moss both in the top 5 for HRs, and Sonny Gray/Scott Kazmir among several starters for ERA, WHIP and quality starts.
Yoenis Cespedes has the power numbers to be a perfect complement to the top guys, and the bar can always be raised higher.
Sean Doolittle is authoring one of the greatest Bullpen efforts ever for a Closer. A 53/1 Strikeout to Walk ratio is beyond filthy.
2. ***Detroit Tigers (3) 42 – 32: 14 – 13: A nice rebound after they dropped out of 1st place temporarily.
Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez will exceptional June’s, and Miguel Cabrera is still on pace for 130 RBI.
Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer had sub-par starts, but look to correct themselves now.
Joe Nathan is making the late innings nervous for Tiger’s fans, after they had to endure Joaquin Benoit, Phil Coke, Jose Veras and Jose Valverde over the last few years. Read the rest of this entry
Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – June 26, 2014
Photo: Eric Risberg, Associated Press
Tim Lincecum is one of the most loved sports figures in San Francisco history. And the things he is putting on his resume are usually reserved for Hall of Famers. What will Lincecum’s legacy be?
He very well may have a similar legend as another pitcher who is beloved in Southern California.
Those kind of thoughts fill today’s episode of The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast.
Tim Lincecum, David Price, Scooter Gennett, Michael Brantley, Charlie Morton, Hector Noesi, Jose Reyes and Marlon Byrd all owned baseball yesterday all added to their totals for Who Owns Baseball.
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Who Owned Baseball Yesterday (June 25th) – Updated Yearly WOB Totals For 2014
Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, San Francisco Chronicle
Tim Lincecum became the second pitcher in Giants history to throw two no hitters, pitching a 4-0 masterpiece against the San Diego Padres.
David Price threw a shutout into the 9th, finished with 8 1/3 innings, 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 11 Pirates, earning the 5-1 win in Tampa Bay.
Scooter Gennett got a pair of hits, scored a pair of runs and drove in 5, thanks in part to his grand slam, as the Brewers clobbered the Nationals, 9-2.
Michael Brantley got on base 3 times including a pair of triples, scoring twice and driving in a pair and helping Cleveland top the Diamondbacks, 6-1.
They owned baseball on June 25, 2014.
To view the Yearly Leaders for Who Owned Baseball Standings, plus see who gained 1/2 WOB’s – Click the READ THE REST OF THIS ENTRY ICON OR SCROLL DOWN.
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