Apr/090
Power Ranking Authors Can Blow It Out There Arse
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Last Week: 2
Chicago Cubs (5-3)
It didn’t take long for the preseason NL favorite Cubs to move to the top of the rankings, but it also didn’t take long for folks to start rumbling about the closers’ role. Many expected Carlos Marmol to win the job this spring, but Kevin Gregg swiped it by not allowing a run during Cactus League play. Each has made five appearances in 2009, and it may already be time for a change. Gregg has given up four runs, six hits and five walks in just five innings pitched and has blown a save, while Marmol has allowed just two hits and no runs in 4.2 innings pitched and is one-for-one in save opportunities. Cubs manager Lou Piniella says he’s sticking with Gregg — for now.
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Last Week: 16
Florida Marlins (8-1)
The Marlins and Braves are both top five teams this week, but the fans must not have noticed. Only 16,293 showed up to watch the Marlins and Braves battle for first place in the series opener at Turner Field on Tuesday. The Fish won 5-1 behind Chris Volstad, who’s now 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA. Those numbers only make him the second-best starter in the Marlins’ increasingly impressive rotation, however, as Josh Johnson also boasts a 2-0 record, but an even more sparkling 0.57 ERA. Some small solace: If the game had taken place in Miami, the crowd would have been even smaller.
Seriously? Of course they have to throw in a shot about the attendance. Get some new material!
Update: You want an even bigger joke, check out the Yahoo! rankings.
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