| Rank |
Last Week
(+/-) |
Team |
Record
(Last 10 Games) |
Comment |
| 1 |
1
(-) |
 |
17-7
(8-2) |
It looks like the Angels still can't beat the White
Sox. In their three game sweep of Los Angeles, Chicago outscored the
Angels 16-11; and on the season have outscored their opponents
140-96. |
| 2 |
7
(+5) |
 |
17-8
(8-2) |
Jeff Suppan hasn't had the best of starts so far in
2006. In four games started he is 1-2 with a 5.85 ERA and a 8/8 K/bB
ratio in 20.0 IP. |
| 3 |
6
(+3) |
 |
17-8
(8-2) |
The Reds set a team record for victories in April by
winning their seventeenth game of the month this past Saturday against the
Houston Astros. |
| 4 |
2
(-2) |
 |
16-8
(6-4) |
By losing to Cincinnati this past Friday Roy Oswalt
suffered his first defeat at the hands of Reds in his entire career.
Until that game he had been 15-0 versus them all time. |
| 5 |
5
(-) |
 |
16-9
(8-2) |
On their recent nine-game road trip the Tigers starting
pitchers posted a 2.89 ERA. You'd think they'd have had a better
record on the trip than 6-3, but their offense only scored 33 runs in that
same period. |
| 6 |
4
(-2) |
 |
16-8
(6-4) |
It's too bad the Mets had to place red-hot rookie Brian
Bannister on the DL recently. Up until he hurt himself running the
bases this past week he was 2-0 in 28.0 IP with a 2.89 ERA. |
| 7 |
10
(+3) |
 |
15-10
(7-3) |
By giving up the lead this past Friday against the Marlins
in the ninth inning, Brian Fuentes blew his first save opportunity since
last July. |
| 8 |
8
(-) |
 |
13-12
(7-3) |
Four full-time players have a .900+ OPS on the Rangers so
far this season: Kevin Mench (1.026), Michael Young (.907), Phil Nevin
(.943), and Hank Blalock (.925). |
| 9 |
14
(+5) |
 |
13-10
(7-3) |
In his two starts this past week Randy Johnson hasn't
looked anything like his old self even though he went 2-0. In 13
innings pitched he had a 4.85 ERA and only struck out seven batters while
walking five. |
| 10 |
9
(-1) |
 |
13-11
(5-5) |
When Barry Bonds and Moises Alou are both in the lineup
the Giants are 10-3 this season and 16-6 dating back to last season.
|
| 11 |
3
(-8) |
 |
14-11
(3-7) |
With the Red Sox failing to score runs by the bushel so
far this season it would be easy to place the blame on the lack of a
legitimate lead-off hitter with Coco Crisp on the DL. But, that
isn't the case as Kevin Youkilis has filled that role rather nicely
posting a .438 OBP in 65 AB's from the number one spot. |
| 12 |
17
(+5) |
 |
14-11
(6-4) |
By hitting his 10th HR this past Sunday in a victory
against the Cubs Carlos Lee set a team record for HR's by a Brewer in the
month of April. |
| 13 |
11
(-2) |
 |
13-12
(4-6) |
Closer Bob Wickman dedicated his team record-tying 129th
save (tied Doug Jones) to the Indians team doctors this past Friday night
saying, "This is for all the doctors and trainers in Cleveland who helped
me get back on the field when it looked like my career might be
over." |
| 14 |
12
(-2) |
 |
13-10
(5-5) |
Jacque Jones looked to break out of his early-season slump
this past week by posting a 1.257 OPS in 18 AB and hitting 3 HR's. |
| 15 |
13
(-2) |
 |
13-13
(4-6) |
The Orioles have four full-time players with a sub-.655
OPS so far this season: Kevin Millar (.648), Jeff Conine (.628), Nick
Markakis (.546), and Javy Lopez (.651). |
| 16 |
15
(-1) |
 |
12-11
(5-5) |
After posting a 10.24 ERA and walking seven batters in 9.7
IP this season Jason Frasor was demoted to Triple-A Syracuse. This
was very unexpected since Frasor was so good last season (3.25 ERA in 74.7
IP). |
| 17 |
16
(-1) |
 |
12-13
(5-5) |
Jeff Weaver hasn't exactly been what the Angels we're
hoping for when they signed him this past off-season. So far this
year he has a 7.48 ERA in 27.2 IP. But his 20/7 K/bB ratio is
indicative of a better future performance. |
| 18 |
18
(-) |
 |
12-13
(5-5) |
Man, Jeff Kent is struggling badly this April. In 77
AB's so far in the month he has posted a .195/.326/.260 batting line and
has hit only one HR. |
| 19 |
23
(+4) |
 |
12-12
(5-5) |
Oakland could be in real trouble the next six to eight
weeks when they will be without starting pitcher Rich Harden, who is on
the DL . Last season when he missed extended time due to injury the
A's went 3-11 in the games started by his replacements. |
| 20 |
21
(+1) |
 |
11-14
(4-6) |
Ty Wigginton seems to have finally cooled down this past
week. In 22 AB's he posted a .227/.250/.318 batting line and hit
zero HR's. |
| 21 |
24
(+3) |
 |
12-13
(5-5) |
Even though he is known as a "defense-first" second
baseman, I'm sure the D-Backs weren't expecting Orlando Hudson to be this
bad offensively: 93 AB, .237/.297/.323, 0 HR, 4 RBI. |
| 22 |
19
(-3) |
 |
10-14
(4-6) |
Maybe his complete and utter lack of patience is finally
catching up to Jeff Francouer. In 2006, after 97 AB's he has drawn
zero walks and has a .216/.230/.371 batting line. |
| 23 |
27
(+4) |
 |
11-15
(4-6) |
By winning their recent series against the Orioles, the
Mariners won their first series in Baltimore since 2001. |
| 24 |
20
(-4) |
 |
10-14
(4-6) |
Before Gavin Floyd allowed one-run in 6 2/3 innings
against the Pirates recently, he had the highest ERA (8.50) of the 56
qualifying pitchers in the NL for the statistic. |
| 25 |
22
(-3) |
 |
9-15
(3-7) |
The Padres will be hoping they can repeat their
performance from last May, this May. Last season they went 22-6 in
that month. |
| 26 |
25
(-1) |
 |
9-15
(2-8) |
The Twins offense only managed to score one run against
the Tigers in their recent three game set against them! |
| 27 |
26
(-1) |
 |
8-17
(3-7) |
It's hard to believe Ryan Church started the season by
being demoted to Triple A. In his 41 AB's since he got re-called he
has a 1.039 OPS, 4 HR, and 9 RBI |
| 28 |
28
(-) |
 |
6-16
(3-7) |
The Marlins have struck out 8.7 times per game so far in
this young 2006 season--the highest mark in that category in the
majors. |
| 29 |
30
(+1) |
 |
5-17
(3-7) |
The A's recent sweep of the Royals shouldn't have come as
a surprise to anybody. Oakland has won 12 straight games against
Kansas City since May, 31 2003. |
| 30 |
29
(-1) |
 |
7-19
(2-8) |
By finishing the month with a 7-19 record, the Pirates
successfully completed their fourth straight April with a losing
record. |
