After looking over the league recently i've begun to see the reason for the near implosion of Duff after season 1.
The sheer volume of greatly unbalanced trades leads me to question if the owners in this league truly care or not.
There was a serious issue with the culture of the world in previous seasons. So much so that a change in commish's we required. But now all those in support of the move have seemingly either forgotten what they demanded be done or choose to hide behind the notion that a trade between veterans is automatically ok.
What you have right now is a severe hierarchy of tiers in relation to quality of franchises.
The best are always on top, the middle of the bunch is always seen but not heard and the bottom crust always stays as such.
This makes it extremely taxing season after season to try and convince potential owners that the world is on the rise when the owners don't care.
You ask for a quick turnaround, you want to be upper echelon and yet the work you put into the world is "Well i accepted the trade because it was offered to me."
If this world is to be become anything other than it is then all 32 owners have a responsibility to make sure the world is balanced. That it's fair, and that the gap between isn't so great that you almost have to pay someone to join.
This is not MLB, this is not a UEFA and this is not a pro sport. The weak excuse that if it was in real life does not matter. It does not factor in and it's pathetic.
If the current trend on "I don't care.". "It's not my team.", "Just let it go." type of attitudes continue then the future of this world is one of two choices. Merger or Demise.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
End of Month Power Poll
Exactly one month into Season Five of DBBL, we've decided to add a new feature to the blog... a monthly power poll. Here is a rundown of the teams from 1-32, as they rank so far.
The Fine Fifteen...
1. Richmond (20-8): The 2x defending champs feature a complete attack, ranking top-10 in OPS, fielding percentage, and team ERA.
2. Pittsburgh (18-10): In a surprise move, the Steelmakers have traded top slugger Nick Bonds. It also appears that Matty Baez and his $20 million contract have been relegated to a bench roll.
3. Minnesota (17-10): The Baggies a svelte 3.38 team ERA and a well-balanced offense.
4. Texas (17-10): The already dangerous offense gets a huge boost with the addition of Bonds.
5. Portland (17-10): The offense has been off to a slow start, but the pitching is stellar as usual.
6. Memphis (16-11): Led by a tandem of young stars, Jesus Camacho and Cesar Figueroa.
7. Scranton (16-11): Kordell Moss has been virtually un-hittable in his first 7 starts.
8. Durham (16-11): With standout players entrenched at SS and CF, Durham was able to cash in and trade superstar Rob Tankersley. Will they miss his bat?
9. Scottsdale (14-14): Despite the slow start, the Redlegs have a strong balance of pitching and hitting.
10. Chicago (16-11): The Hawks have a very good nucleus of young players, but do not have a bona fide top-of-the-rotation starter on the ML roster.
11. Little Rock (16-11): 2nd baseman Alvin Ross is off to a red-hot start (.323/.378/.606).
12. Colorado Springs (15-12): The Starrs will be carried by their pitching depth this season.
13. San Diego (15-13): The Figs have a few week spots in their lineup, but have decent pitching and play very good defense.
14. St. Louis (13-14): The Red Ravens have an excellent group of young hitters, but are thin in the rotation after their ace, Coco Garcia.
15. Charlotte (14-13): The club is anchored by young stud Kerry Campbell, who is averaging a strikeout per inning through 6 starts.
The best of the rest...
16. Albuquerque (14-14)
17. Honolulu (13-14)
18. New York (14-14)- But apparently on AutoSIM
19. New Orleans (13-14)
20. Syracuse (12-15)
21. Buffalo (12-16)
22. Philadelphia (12-16)
23. Florida (12-15)
24. Kansas City (12-15)
25. San Francisco (11-16)
26. Tampa Bay (11-16)
27. Cleveland (11-16)
28. Cincinnati (11-16)
29. Boston (11-17)
30. Mexico City (9-18)
31. Sacramento (10-17)
32. Jackson (8-19)
The Fine Fifteen...
1. Richmond (20-8): The 2x defending champs feature a complete attack, ranking top-10 in OPS, fielding percentage, and team ERA.
2. Pittsburgh (18-10): In a surprise move, the Steelmakers have traded top slugger Nick Bonds. It also appears that Matty Baez and his $20 million contract have been relegated to a bench roll.
3. Minnesota (17-10): The Baggies a svelte 3.38 team ERA and a well-balanced offense.
4. Texas (17-10): The already dangerous offense gets a huge boost with the addition of Bonds.
5. Portland (17-10): The offense has been off to a slow start, but the pitching is stellar as usual.
6. Memphis (16-11): Led by a tandem of young stars, Jesus Camacho and Cesar Figueroa.
7. Scranton (16-11): Kordell Moss has been virtually un-hittable in his first 7 starts.
8. Durham (16-11): With standout players entrenched at SS and CF, Durham was able to cash in and trade superstar Rob Tankersley. Will they miss his bat?
9. Scottsdale (14-14): Despite the slow start, the Redlegs have a strong balance of pitching and hitting.
10. Chicago (16-11): The Hawks have a very good nucleus of young players, but do not have a bona fide top-of-the-rotation starter on the ML roster.
11. Little Rock (16-11): 2nd baseman Alvin Ross is off to a red-hot start (.323/.378/.606).
12. Colorado Springs (15-12): The Starrs will be carried by their pitching depth this season.
13. San Diego (15-13): The Figs have a few week spots in their lineup, but have decent pitching and play very good defense.
14. St. Louis (13-14): The Red Ravens have an excellent group of young hitters, but are thin in the rotation after their ace, Coco Garcia.
15. Charlotte (14-13): The club is anchored by young stud Kerry Campbell, who is averaging a strikeout per inning through 6 starts.
The best of the rest...
16. Albuquerque (14-14)
17. Honolulu (13-14)
18. New York (14-14)- But apparently on AutoSIM
19. New Orleans (13-14)
20. Syracuse (12-15)
21. Buffalo (12-16)
22. Philadelphia (12-16)
23. Florida (12-15)
24. Kansas City (12-15)
25. San Francisco (11-16)
26. Tampa Bay (11-16)
27. Cleveland (11-16)
28. Cincinnati (11-16)
29. Boston (11-17)
30. Mexico City (9-18)
31. Sacramento (10-17)
32. Jackson (8-19)
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