Power rankings

Final rankings before the end of the season and we have some minor shake-ups throughout.

Power Poll

1) Syracuse Demons -(2)-Still number 2 in overall seeding in the AL playoff race but won the head to head match up with number 1 Vancouver earlier this week and only trails by 2 with another 4-game series against the Venom on the Horizon. Pitching staff can best the runs against record if they avg less than 2.7 runs given up over the next 16 games(currently held by New York)

2) Vancouver Venom-(1)- Still holds two game lead for best record and homefield throughout. However struggled a little this past week losing series against the three other division leaders. A key 4 game series against the Demons will more than likely decide which team gets number 1 and which gets number 2. Avg 5.2 runs over the next 16 and the scoring record is theirs(currently held by Colorado)

3)Kansas City Monarchs-(3)- Number three but with authority as they proved to the top two that they aren't pushover by taking series from both this past week. Will host a first round series over the lowest wildcard so it's time to get the rotation in order and rest some starters

4)Colorado Scandal -(8)-Took control of Homefield this week and doesn't look to be letting up. Team is in playoff form as they swept fellow division leader Trenton in a three game set. Has wrapped up the division for a record seventh straight season

5)Rochester Royals-(nr)-Took control of wildcard top spot with a superb week. They won series against division leader Boston and swept fellow wildcard contender Las Vegas. Tough series against Syracuse but fairly easy road after that until the last series when they go to Fargo for three. Could decide the top spot in the Wildcard race.

6)Fargo Falcons -(6)- Could be 5b as they and Rochester are neck and neck for the top wildcard spot. Almost identical remaining schedule as they also draw Syracuse this week. However they play the Demons and Royals in back to back series to end the season so it could deplete the reserves come playoff time

7)Cincinnati Blowfish -(8)-Top 5 in batting,pitching and fielding but can't seem to find any consistent way to win. Has watched their number 1 playoff spot disappear and is on the verge of watching their division lead follow the same suit. Key series against Trenton and New York this week which could decide if they even make the playoffs

8) Trenton Taters -(5)- Elements were in place for Trenton to take control of the playoff race. But after being swept by Colorado the four game series against the Blowfish and New York and a three game series against Madison will be key to a first round bye and possibly their division lead.

9)New York Bison-(nr)-Has closed the gap for the division lead to 5 games and have tied for the wildcard lead with Madison. Has a key three game series at the end of the season with the Blowfish that could decide if they will go on the road,host a first round game or stay home.


10)Ottawa O Faces -(7)- Struggled this past week as they lost the two series against playoff contenders. However they still maintained a four game lead in their division and with series against Colorado and Florida this week they have a chance to further secure their playoff spot and perhaps move up in the pecking order.

Dropped out:Boston Massacre-(10)- Separated themselves from number 2 in the division so will have ample opportunities to rest starters and prepare for a playoff run. A division winner so will host a first round series but could be underdogs to the wildcard team.

Madison Chaos-(9)- Has failed to take advantage of top team struggles as they seem to be content on the wildcard lead. However with fast rising Florida and New York the only option for the Chaos may be to win the division,which is still within their grasp