S U R F R A T
Sporadically Updated Ratings For Ranking AL Teams
By: BosoxBob - 4/22/02
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SURFRAT is a power rankings report done by one of our regular posters (from San Diego) on the message board BosoxBob. This report will be updated at BosoxBob's leisure, as the title explains, updates will be sporadic.
An explanation of how the rankings are calculated can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Rank |
Team | Record |
Previous |
Comment |
1 |
Red Sox | 12-4 |
3 |
I swear I didn’t rig this! It’s just the way it turned out. |
2 |
Mariners | 15-4 |
1 |
Still mashing without Edgar, but starting pitching is a question. |
3 |
Pigs | 12-8 |
5 |
Still winning, despite injuries and sub-par batting by Giambi, Williams, and White. |
4 |
White Sox | 12-6 |
4 |
I heard Lofton’s too old to be effective as a lead-off man. |
5 |
Twins | 13-6 |
7 |
Interesting that the two teams Selig tried to get rid of are both in first place. |
6 |
Indians | 11-7 |
2 |
So much for their hot start. |
7 |
A’s | 11-8 |
6 |
Starters looking pretty ordinary so far. |
8 |
Blue Jays | 7-10 |
9 |
With their pitching, maybe they could use Willie Banks. |
9 |
Royals | 5-11 |
8 |
Toughest schedule in the league so far. |
10 |
Orioles | 6-12 |
10 |
Watch out O’s – the Red Sox Express is coming to town. |
11 |
Rangers | 5-13 |
11 |
Hmmm…Carl can’t hit, can’t field, and is totally crazy. Rangers fans – meet your new closer! |
12 |
Angels | 6-12 |
12 |
The Halos will be fine once Percival comes back. Oh, wait… |
13 |
Devil Rays | 7-10 |
13 |
Easiest schedule in the league so far. |
14 |
Tigers | 3-14 |
14 |
Who did Luis Pujols piss off to get this job? |
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Teams are rated on three factors: average runs scored, average runs allowed, and winning percentage. Each of these is weighted by the team's strength of schedule, which is determined from the opponent's average winning percentage and their opponent's average winning percentage. The combination of the three weighted factors produces an overall rating. |
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