2010 CNMFBL Power Rankings

Gentlemen,

Even though I have a man-crush on Mark DeRosa, I think I'd still rather have his wife...

I've gone through many calculations and I've also thrown in personal opinion so these rankings don't mean a whole lot except to start generating some good ol' fashioned conversation.

Now keep in mind that this looks like a really competitive league and anyone can win this league - even the 12th ranked team which is...

12. Team Hedlin - Blake Hedlin (Lineup: B- Pitching: B- Bench: C+)

Sans Brian Roberts this team looks like it could win the league in CNMFBL 2012 but the team is too young and unproven to make much noise this year. Miggy and Mauer highlight the lineup but after that there isn't much to like here. Haren and Carpenter are a nice 1-2 combo but it would be a surprise to see them pitch 300 innings between the 2 of them.

11. Bottle Servais - Matt Karalis (Lineup: C+ Pitching: B Bench: B-)

The lineup swings and misses a lot. Karalis do yourself a favor and pickup someone besides Akinori Iwamura at 2B. Now the pitching staff has some promise from top to bottom but not much depth - Edwin Jackson is the only bench pitcher worth rotating in. The bench looks like dogshit to me but I gave it a B- because he has young players/players in the right situation that COULD have a decent year.

10. Team DP - Dave Paul (Lineup: B- Pitching: B+ Bench: C-)

The lineup looks a little long in the tooth at a few places. I love Derrek Lee but I'm not sure he can replicate last year. There's too many questions - can Ibanez replicate last years 1st half? Can Granderson, Rollins and Beckham hit .300 or .265? I think his pitching staff is filthy but having 2 bench pitchers (both could be relievers) leaves me scratching my head - he will have to actively work the waivers to bolster his pitching staff all year.

9. Flubadub Chubs - Steve True (Lineup: C+ Pitching: B Bench: B-)

Soto - bounceback? Alcides Escobar - was he just drafted because you'll get to watch him in the NL Central? The OF could be good but it could be bad. I like the pitching though and I think Zambrano will have a decent year. Having the best closer in the game will be his biggest asset. Steve's a great fantasy owner so I wouldn't expect anything less than strategically working the waivers to place in the top 4 by years end.

8. Carlos "White Castle Marmol" Marmol - Kain Knowles (Lineup: B+ Pitching B+ Bench: C-)

The lineup is solid all around - the only question mark is the left side of the infield (Beltre/Bartlett). The staff should be pretty good as well. My major concern for this team is depth - if his whole lineup/staff made it through the year then I would say that this team could have a very serious chance of winning but I just don't buy Beltre, Bartlett, Abreu, Damon, Wainwright, Oswalt and Lee all sticking around but if the team only deals with 1 injury at a time, he could be looking pretty good.

7. Stevie Janowski - Bill Edwards (Lineup: C+ Pitching B: Bench: B)

Bill used Rotoworld for his power rankings and they rank Anderson #1 and his team #2. Look I used rotoworld for my team but I also play in ESPN and CBS leagues that keep me up to date on all different kinds of rankings. I think the lineup could use some work - I'm not sold on his "up and comers". Halladay is the best pitcher in the game year after year and even moving into that bandbox Citizens Bank Ballpark he also transitions from the AL East to the NL East which is quite a difference. Beckett is good WHEN healthy. The rest of the pitching/bench should be adequate contributors.

6. Shin-Soo Poo - Leon Kim (Lineup: A Pitching: C Bench: C)

It was obvious that the 2009 CNMFBL Champion utilized my strategy when drafting a great lineup and waiting on pitching. He has the best lineup in the league - he's short on 1 OF but I'm not quite sure what McCutchen is going to do but it's always a better idea not to have any Pirates in your lineup. The pitching staff isn't that good and I don't see much potential - there's no one that steps up as a #1 - it's a bunch of 2/3rd starters .

5. Purification Thru Violence - Mugica (Lineup: B+ Pitching: B Bench: C+)

Mugica drafts good teams but I always question his interest in the leagues I'm in with him. It seems like the league becomes an afterthought while his teams are always very competitive. This is a powerful lineup that will probably lead the league in HR's but I question... Napoli, Zobrist repeating last year, Hamilton staying clean/healthy, and Pena and Reynolds not to drive his batting average into the ground. King Felix and Webb are great. These pitchers will strikeout a lot of guys but will have fewer wins and a higher WHIP than the rest of the league- could be a dominate team in a H2H league but might struggle with the roto style.

4. Pants on the Mound - Crazy (Lineup: A- Pitching B- Bench C+)

The lineup is balanced and dominate. Reliance on Billy Butler and lack of a good 3B could hurt. The lineup is littered with .300 hitters and should rank high in the roto rankings (Hanley Ramirez at SS does not hurt either). The pitching staff has a lot of questionmarks and could be the demise of the team. Would like to see a healthy/productive Sheets and Liriano to stay at this level.

3. Team Gahr - Steve Kim (Lineup: B Pitching: B+ Bench: B)

Almost had this newcomer ranked atop the list. It's obvious that Leon and Steve are in cahoots because they draft good teams. Guy has just got great hitting all around - gotta love Pujols and Pedroia just have to wonder if Cabrera and Coghlan can improve on last years numbers. CC, Javier, Kershaw look great atop the pitching staff but carrying 4 closers seems like an odd strategy seeing as we only start 1 RP.

2. Team Anderson - Ande (Lineup: B+ Pitching: A Bench: B-)

The lineup looks good as a whole but I wouldn't get too high on it as I think every guy has a weakness that could affect the team. Is Doumit good? Berkman healthy? Can Uggla raise his BP? Is Reyes healthy? Vlad and Manny not too over the hill? Wright find his power stroke? The pitching staff is unquestionably the best in the league but when my team drafted the best staff last year... it all came crumbling down - it's just in my opinion that I think pitching is too unreliable to bank on championships.

1. wait "till" next year - James don't call me Jim "The Incredible" Hulka (Lineup: B- Pitching A- Bench: B+)

The lineup is good and balanced. Denard Span - don't like the guy and never will. Maybe the emergence of Travis Snider will carry this team to the championship? That's my bold prediction - that Snider is this years Adam Lind. The pitching staff is filthy and isn't very far behind Anderson's staff, some might even say it's better. I think the bench is pretty well constructed... I personally think this is the best all-around team and if he pays attention to the waivers should no doubt at least get his money back.