2022 Power Rankings

[Guardians]

Admittedly, it's a little weird doing preseason power rankings in June, but here we are and we all know why. Given the dumpster fire of a year from DMB, Nils and I came up with some power rankings to try to keep a little interest going at a time when it would be easy to deviate from the IBC.

The format this year: Division-by-division releases a weekday at a time followed by the overall power rankings. When you see each division released, you'll see a number next to each team name. That is the overall team ranking. Once all divisions are posted in 10 days, we will release the overall rankings, broken into tiers. It's a little different from years past, but fun to mix it up and hopefully you enjoy.

[Guardians]

AL East

3. Red Sox: The IBC AL East has always been a juggernaut, so it’s no surprise this division is the only with two prime contenders. While New York outpaced Boston by six wins in 2021, that included half a season without Acuna playing. After a season of development, Woodruff, Alcantara, Castillo, and a healthy Clevinger now looks like a really strong staff. Acuna, Bellinger, Albies, Cron, Cruz, Chapman and others look ready to crush souls. X factor: Will the sim penalize Bellinger, Clevinger, Marquez and others who have recently been shaky

6. Yankees: JB continues to amass great talent, from Tatis to Turner, Judge, Harper, Olson, Verlander and others. Whether he can stay healthy and find willing trade partners is going to be important. X factor: Healthy pitching and an active GM

19. Orioles: A steep drop from Boston/New York to Baltimore, but Dan still has enough talent to be a disruptor. After a semi-sell off, he still has retained a ton of talent, starting with Wander Franco and Julio Rodriguez. Supplemented by Rhys Hoskins, Jesse Winker, Randy Arozarena, Ryan McMahon, the offense is still very strong. On the pitching side, Baz is the closest current talent to an ace, while Hall, Espino, Perez, and others loom. 2022 isn’t the year, but Dan will be a tough out. X factor: Letting the young guns develop

22. Blue Jays: Dave came in recently and while he hasn’t rebuilt, he’s made a few deals. He overplayed his hand on Duvall and settled for less and then dealt Flaherty and Carrasco to get Jack Leiter. All in all, he’s kept most of his young roster, which includes the likes of Verdugo, Carlson, Adames, and Manoah. Those are all solid names, but the future rests on the development of Leiter, Yorke, Michael Harris and a few others. It will be a waiting game for the next while. X factor: Hitting on some of those young names and having a few lesser-knowns emerge

25. Rays: This is a team that has had to be very patient and it’s starting to pay off. Matt has been a bit of a quiet owner, but has begun seeing some of his patience pay off. Gorman is raking, Ian Anderson had a nice 2021, Abrams, Skubal, Cartaya, Michael King (what?!), and even Michael Chavis are showing out. Watson, Veen, Dominguez are next up in what suddenly looks like a team with a future. X factor: With some potential good projections coming in 2023, can the Rays stick to the rebuild or start getting the itch?

[Marlins]

To be fair, Pat did WAY more work than I did on these, he deserves a lot of credit. Thanks Pat.

[Orioles]

These are fun. Thanks guys.

[Guardians]

NL West

7. Dbacks: This is a really fun team and one that could easily be in the Contenders category. Dave has quietly put together a team of young studs built around Burnes, Fried, Gilbert, Hayes, Smith, Robert, Walsh, and a few others. This team picked up 97 wins last year, so it’s right in the mix. X factor: Seeing how some of those good/not great guys like Meadows, Mahle, etc. produce in the sim

11. Rockies: Nate has become an annual contender out of the NL West and while Dave has risen in prominence, Colorado should be right there in 2022. Paul Goldschmidt will still be the offensive anchor, but a few moves recently have made this team younger and more nimble. Jazz Chisholm is a bright spot, as is Keibert Ruiz, and eventually Dustin May. The likes of Treinen, Wong, Haniger, Gray, Rodon, Kimbrel, Straw and others provide plenty of firepower. X factor: The thin Denver air on the pitching staff

22. Dodgers: Shawn re-emerged for the draft after half a season off and while Ryu, Lynn, and Teoscar Hernandez look ok on paper, there’s not much behind them. Shawn is in rebuild mode, even if the activity level doesn’t reflect that. Moving those older SP will be necessary in 2022 if there’s a future to be had at Chavez Ravine. There’s some promise on the farm, but we hope Shawn re-engages soon. X factor: South Florida luxurious living cedes some time to IBC

29. Giants: Well, well, well. #TankforTork happened, but now fellow division mate San Diego is poised to be crappier. It may take Jake some real effort to get below Z to claim #1 overall in next year’s draft. Let’s see if Luzardo’s likely impending TJ is enough to be the worst. X factor: Will he deal personal-favorite Mike Yaz to get worse?

30. Padres: Z has created a wasteland of current talent with a pipeline to future talent. This is a long road to recovery, but with a great shot at #1 overall to snag whoever is the next great draftee. X factor: Baby

[Rockies]

Don't sleep on Patrick Sandoval and Kyle Wright's breakout - some additional young players who look like they will make a difference in Colorado going forward.

[Guardians]

AL Central

1. Guardians: The defending IBC Champions (despite a strongly worded letter by Karen d’Esterhazy), the Tigers-turned-Guardians have as good a shot as anyone to win in 2022. However, the odds are against Pat, as only the 10/11 Yankees and 14/15 Pirates have ever won in back-to-back years in IBC history. X factor: H2H

9. Royals: Larry has positioned himself to push the Guardians for the AL Central title while also putting himself in a good place to at least obtain a playoff spot. The rotation boasts Wheeler, Stroman and DeSclafini when healthy. The offense can be explosive, with Bogaerts, Martinez, Buxton, Rizzo, Brantley, and Urias. The bullpen is deep, not dominate, but has enough to be in the conversation all year. X factor: Bullpen sim magic

15. Tigers: Jim Rice’s Tigers (formerly Indians) has a ton of talent, but a lot of it is very dependent on health. Sale is a huge question mark and it appears Bryant is as well. Kershaw is always one you know will produce when he’s on the field. There’s a real chance he’s in the playoff mix this year, but it’s also possible he fizzles out. Sale, Syndergaard, Kershaw is as intimidating a playoff rotation as there is, especially with Bryant, Abreu, Altuve, Jimenez, and Machado behind it. X factor: Running theme here: staying off the IL

18. Twins: Gudim has a nice group of young talent, which means that in the middle of the season (I guess that’s now?) he will get impatient and want to turn his youth into wins and then end up with a veteran team with enough oomph to get into the playoff race. Let’s see if he stays the course with Riley, India, Ryan, Javier, Schwarber and others and doesn’t go all-in. X factor: The whims of a GM

24. White Sox; Jim is definitely improving. There was a time he had exhausted his talent in pursuit of more White Sox, but it seems he’s turned a corner and has hit on a few gambles. He’s got some nice surprises in Steven Kwan and Dane Dunning, and traded for MacKenzie Gore at just the right time. With Mize on the mend, and Max Meyer coming, we may just see the rise of Jim Berger. X factor: Stay the course – no crazy trades

[Guardians]

NL East

2. Phillies: A lot of the league's top 6 teams are a toss-up in terms of order, but the Phillies draw No. 2 after a valiant World Series effort last year. Like others on the the top of the list, Philly has as good a chance as any to make it through a playoff gauntlet again. Nola/Gausman is a legit 1-2 punch and if Morton stays healthy and a #4 emerges, Nick’s right there. The offense – anchored by Freeman, Stanton, and Donaldson, will mash. X factor: Veterans with lengthy IL histories

8. Marlins: Like the Dbacks, Nils had a 97-win 2021 season and fell short in the playoffs. Nils took a big gamble on deGrom this offseason, but if/when he returns, that’s a potentially huge playoff asset. Behind that, he’s got Vlad, Gallen, Lindor, Laureano, Musgrove, Grandal, Gleyber Torres, Eduardo Rodriguez and a few other pieces that set himself up nicely to compete. X factor: Finally getting the guts to drop Bauer

10. Nationals: Don’t sleep on Ian’s 83 wins from a season ago. This team re-tooled this winter, picking up Pete Alonso for cheap and moving Bieber to get Castellanos and Berrios. The loss of Freddy Peralta is going to hurt, but he should return this year. Gallo, Bohm, Mancini and Hader/Gallegos in the pen make this an easy wild card contender, at a minimum. X factor: Really tough NL East schedule

20. Mets: The Metropolitans have a couple stars, but unlikely enough to really make a dent in the competitive NL. Jose Ramirez, Sal Perez, Jose Baez, Brandon Nimmo, and Cedric Mullins are nice, but without much of a rotation, this team is really waiting on Bobby Witt Jr. John is probably in sell mode. X factor: A second prospect beyond Witt developing into a future cast.

27. Braves: It’s been years in the making for Degen to build up a decent team and the work still continues. There’s not much over age 25 with much value, so it’s another year working up the minor league system to see who’s going to make it. X factor: Will Greene, Casas, Jones, etc. make the leap in 2022 so 2023 is promising?

[Guardians]

AL West

4. Athletics: If anyone recognizes Oakand’s talent, it’s Stephen. Unsurprisingly, the offseason was not overly active for this team, so the same cast of characters is back for 2022 and a year better in the case of Whitlock, Cole, and Eovaldi on the pitching staff. Bregman, Marte, and Story pace the offense, but there is a deep cast of support staff and DMB levers that d’Esterhazy will pull in order to maximize the talent. X factor: Will Kirilloff, Cavalli, and/or Miranda become trade bait if needed?

12. Astros: You can’t ever count out a Juan Soto-led team (except, well, the MLB Nationals), so Houston will be in the mix as long as Soto is around. But this isn’t a one-trick pony. Soler has surprisingly been productive lately, Polanco is sneaky good, Tim “Don’t Call Me Jackie” Anderson is a great tablesetter, and Ray/Rogers/Hendricks/Matz will keep Jake competitive. X factor: Why on earth is Starlin Castro still on the roster?

13. Rangers: A riddle wrapped up in an enigma. Brett’s squad has tantalizing talent across the board. Last year, he was preseason #5 and finished with 72 wins. This year, he’s #13. Yordan Alvarez, Adell, Bichette, Correa, William Contreras, Ohtani, Severino, Urquidy, Lopez, Gonsolin, Moncada, McCullers…the list goes on and on. Yet, there are always injuries and there is never a bullpen. X factor: Whatever juju is required to get this team into the playoffs.

21. Angels: Ben has tip-toed a bit since joining the IBC. He’s been really hesitant to deal his core, so Lowe, Bell, Marte are the focus of this team to-date. With Lacy, Trianos, Solemto, etc. developing, Ben will need to decide whether or not to deal from that core or just let it ride. It’s clear the team isn’t ready for 2022, but whether 2023 looks better will depend on the MILB box scores. X factor: To trade or not to trade?

26. Mariners: Patience has given Jag quite the stable of young players, who won’t really help in 2022. Ever the strategic/rare trader, Jag has been stockpiling young talent for a while. There’s a wave of talent about to hit the AL West in the next year or two. Let’s see if the rest of the division is ready for it. X factor: Watch the top 100 lists.

[Guardians]

NL Central

5. Pirates: JP managed a 95-win team without the best player on the planet, which is a testament to his ability to work a trade and manage a roster. With Trout back, JP is again in the driver’s seat in the NL. After spending the better part of the offseason hunting starting pitching, there’s a lot of it in Flaherty, Wainwright, Bumgarner, Carrasco, Archer, Boyd, Greinke, and Gonzales. And, quietly, JP now has a really strong offense behind Trout in Arenado, Merrifield, Belt, and a few others. X factor: Can that list of non-aces show up in the playoffs?

14. Reds: Ken’s H2H abilities coupled with his knowledge of how to manipulate the sim puts him right on the edge. That’s because he managed 91 wins last year with most of his team hitting under .250. Back for 2022 are Springer, Happ, Avisail Garcia, Nate Lowe, Joey Votto, and a host of role players. Snell is the ace of a thin staff, so the star power isn’t bright, but we think Ken will still manage some success if he tries. X factor: When will the magic fade in the Queen City?

16. Brewers: The Brewers represent an interesting plot line in what has become a very competitive NL Central. Jared made some nice moves this offseason, acquiring Bryan Reynolds, Nick Martinez and Mike Zunino. He held onto Conforto, which hurts him, but with Rendon back, this team looks ready to improve on a very poor 2021. Bassitt, Cease, Manaea, O’Neill, Kike Hernandez, and a bunch of solid role players have nice projections. With Lawlar, Bello, and Soderstrom in waiting, there is ample trade bait, if needed. X factor: Pushing through a competitive National League

17. Cubs: Pat was decidedly upset about his preseason ranking in 2021, but after only an 82-win season, it was warranted. The Cubs enter 2022 with essentially the same team as 2021. Semien, Chris Taylor, Hendriks, Keuchel, Cronenworth, Montas, etc. are going to make or break the team. We may never see Brendan McKay, but at least Jeff McNeil is back. X factor: Role players making the leap.

28. Cardinals: Dealing Pete Alonso last August for primarily Alek Thomas, Ty Madden, and Ryan Cusick is a big gamble, but one thing that it makes clear – this team is not winning any time soon. Aaron has cleared out most talent and will roll with a group of young guys into the gutter. X factor: Having enough projections to meet minimum roster standards

[Guardians]

Rankings broken down by tier:

Contenders

Guardians: The defending IBC Champions (despite a strongly worded letter by Karen d’Esterhazy), the Tigers-turned-Guardians have as good a shot as anyone to win in 2022. However, the odds are against Pat, as only the 10/11 Yankees and 14/15 Pirates have ever won in back-to-back years in IBC history. X factor: H2H

Phillies: A lot of the top 6 teams are a toss-up in terms of order, but the Phillies draw No. 2 after a valiant World Series effort last year. Like others on the the top of the list, Philly has as good a chance as any to make it through a playoff gauntlet again. Nola/Gausman is a legit 1-2 punch and if Morton stays healthy and a #4 emerges, Nick’s right there. The offense – anchored by Freeman, Stanton, and Donaldson, will mash. X factor: Veterans with lengthy IL histories

Red Sox: The IBC AL East has always been a juggernaut, so it’s no surprise this division is the only with two prime contenders. While New York outpaced Boston by six wins in 2021, that included half a season without Acuna playing. After a season of development, Woodruff, Alcantara, Castillo, and a healthy Clevinger now looks like a really strong staff. Acuna, Bellinger, Albies, Cron, Cruz, Chapman and others look ready to crush souls. X factor: Will the sim penalize Bellinger, Clevinger, Marquez and others who have recently been shaky

Athletics: If anyone recognizes Oakand’s talent, it’s Stephen. Unsurprisingly, the offseason was not overly active for this team, so the same cast of characters is back for 2022 and a year better in the case of Whitlock, Cole, and Eovaldi on the pitching staff. Bregman, Marte, and Story pace the offense, but there is a deep cast of support staff and DMB levers that d’Esterhazy will pull in order to maximize the talent. X factor: Will Kirilloff, Cavalli, and/or Miranda become trade bait if needed

Pirates: JP managed a 95-win team without the best player on the planet, which is a testament to his ability to work a trade and manage a roster. With Trout back, JP is again in the driver’s seat in the NL. After spending the better part of the offseason hunting starting pitching, there’s a lot of it in Flaherty, Wainwright, Bumgarner, Carrasco, Archer, Boyd, Greinke, and Gonzales. And, quietly, JP now has a really strong offense behind Trout in Arenado, Merrifield, Belt, and a few others. X factor: Can that list of non-aces show up in the playoffs?

Yankees: JB continues to amass great talent, from Tatis to Turner, Judge, Harper, Olson, Verlander and others. Whether he can stay healthy and find willing trade partners is going to be important. X factor: Healthy pitching and an active GM

Next up

Dbacks: This is a really fun team and one that could easily be in the Contenders category. Dave has quietly put together a team of young studs built around Burnes, Fried, Gilbert, Hayes, Smith, Robert, Walsh, and a few others. This team picked up 97 wins last year, so it’s right in the mix. X factor: Seeing how some of those good/not great guys like Meadows, Mahle, etc. produce in the sim

Marlins: Like the Dbacks, Nils had a 97-win 2021 season and fell short in the playoffs. Nils took a big gamble on deGrom this offseason, but if/when he returns, that’s a potentially huge playoff asset. Behind that, he’s got Vlad, Gallen, Lindor, Laureano, Musgrove, Grandal, Gleyber Torres, Eduardo Rodriguez and a few other pieces that set himself up nicely to compete. X factor: Finally getting the guts to drop Bauer

Royals: Larry has positioned himself to push the Guardians for the AL Central title while also putting himself in a good place to at least obtain a playoff spot. The rotation boasts Wheeler, Stroman and DeSclafini when healthy. The offense can be explosive, with Bogaerts, Martinez, Buxton, Rizzo, Brantley, and Urias. The bullpen is deep, not dominate, but has enough to be in the conversation all year. X factor: Bullpen sim magic

Nationals: Don’t sleep on Ian’s 83 wins from a season ago. This team re-tooled this winter, picking up Pete Alonso for cheap and moving Bieber to get Castellanos and Berrios. The loss of Freddy Peralta is going to hurt, but he should return this year. Gallo, Bohm, Mancini and Hader/Gallegos in the pen make this an easy wild card contender, at a minimum. X factor: Really tough NL East schedule

Rockies: Nate has become an annual contender out of the NL West and while Dave has risen in prominence, Colorado should be right there in 2022. Paul Goldschmidt will still be the offensive anchor, but a few moves recently have made this team younger and more nimble. Jazz Chisholm is a bright spot, as is Keibert Ruiz, and eventually Dustin May. The likes of Treinen, Wong, Haniger, Gray, Rodon, Kimbrel, Straw and others provide plenty of firepower. X factor: The thin Denver air on the pitching staff

Astros: You can’t ever count out a Juan Soto-led team (except, well, the MLB Nationals), so Houston will be in the mix as long as Soto is around. But this isn’t a one-trick pony. Soler has surprisingly been productive lately, Polanco is sneaky good, Tim “Don’t Call Me Jackie” Anderson is a great tablesetter, and Ray/Rogers/Hendricks/Matz will keep Jake competitive. X factor: Why on earth is Starlin Castro still on the roster?

Rangers: A riddle wrapped in an enigma. Brett’s squad has tantalizing talent across the board. Last year, he was preseason #5 and finished with 72 wins. This year, he’s #13. Yordan Alvarez, Adell, Bichette, Correa, William Contreras, Ohtani, Severino, Urquidy, Lopez, Gonsolin, Moncada, McCullers…the list goes on and on. Yet, there are always injuries and there is never a bullpen. X factor: Whatever juju is required to get this team into the playoffs.

On the cusp

Reds: Ken’s H2H abilities coupled with his knowledge of how to manipulate the sim puts him right on the edge. That’s because he managed 91 wins last year with most of his team hitting under .250. Back for 2022 are Springer, Happ, Avisail Garcia, Nate Lowe, Joey Votto, and a host of role players. Snell is the ace of a thin staff, so the star power isn’t bright, but we think Ken will still manage some success if he tries. X factor: When will the magic fade in the Queen City?

Tigers: Jim Rice’s Tigers (formerly Indians) has a ton of talent, but a lot of it is very dependent on health. Sale is a huge question mark and it appears Bryant is as well. Kershaw is always one you know will produce when he’s on the field. There’s a real chance he’s in the playoff mix this year, but it’s also possible he fizzles out. Sale, Syndergaard, Kershaw is as intimidating a playoff rotation as there is, especially with Bryant, Abreu, Altuve, Jimenez, and Machado behind it. X factor: Running theme here: staying off the IL

Brewers: The Brewers represent an interesting plot line in what has become a very competitive NL Central. Jared made some nice moves this offseason, acquiring Brian Reynolds, Nick Martinez and Mike Zunino. He held onto Conforto, which hurts him, but with Rendon back, this team looks ready to improve on a very poor 2021. Bassitt, Cease, Manaea, O’Neill, Kike Hernandez, and a bunch of solid role players have nice projections. With Lawlar, Bello, and Soderstrom in waiting, there is ample trade bait, if needed. X factor: Pushing through a competitive National League

Cubs: Pat was decidedly upset about his preseason ranking in 2021, but after only an 82 win season, it was warranted. The Cubs enter 2022 with essentially the same team as 2021. Semien, Chris Taylor, Hendriks, Keuchel, Cronenworth, Montas, etc. are going to make or break the team. We may never see Brendan McKay, but at least Jeff McNeil is back. X factor: Role players making the leap.

Twins: Gudim has a nice group of young talent, which means that in the middle of the season (I guess that’s now?) he will get impatient and want to turn his youth into wins and then end up with a veteran team with enough oomph to get into the playoff race. Let’s see if he stays the course with Riley, India, Ryan, Javier, Schwarber and others and doesn’t go all-in. X factor: The whims of a GM

Orioles: A steep drop from Boston/New York to Baltimore, but Dan still has enough talent to be a disruptor. After a semi-sell off, he still has retained a ton of talent, starting with Wander Franco and Julio Rodriguez. Supplemented by Rhys Hoskins, Jesse Winker, Randy Arozarena, Ryan McMahon, the offense is still very strong. On the pitching side, Baz is the closest current talent to an ace, while Hall, Espino, Perez, and others loom. 2022 isn’t the year, but Dan will be a tough out. X factor: Letting the young guns develop

Mets: The Metropolitans have a couple stars, but unlikely enough to really make a dent in the competitive NL. Jose Ramirez, Sal Perez, Jose Baez, Brandon Nimmo, and Cedric Mullins are nice, but without much of a rotation, this team is really waiting on Bobby Witt Jr. John is probably in sell mode. X factor: A second prospect beyond Witt developing into a future cast.

Already playing for next year

Angels: Ben has tip-toed a bit since joining the IBC. He’s been really hesitant to deal his core, so Lowe, Bell, Marte are the focus of this team to-date. With Lacy, Trianos, Solemto, etc. developing, Ben will need to decide whether or not to deal from that core or just let it ride. It’s clear the team isn’t ready for 2022, but whether 2023 looks better will depend on the MILB box scores. X factor: To trade or not to trade?

Blue Jays: Dave came in recently and while he hasn’t rebuilt, he’s made a few deals. He overplayed his hand on Duvall and settled for less and then dealt Flaherty and Carrasco to get Jack Leiter. All in all, he’s kept most of his young roster, which includes the likes of Verdugo, Carlson, Adames, and Manoah. Those are all solid names, but the future rests on the development of Leiter, Yorke, Michael Harris and a few others. It will be a waiting game for the next while. X factor: Hitting on some of those young names and having a few lesser-knowns emerge

Dodgers: Shawn re-emerged for the draft after half a season off and while Ryu, Lynn, and Teoscar Hernandez look ok on paper, there’s not much behind them. Shawn is in rebuild mode, even if the activity level doesn’t reflect that. Moving those older SP will be necessary in 2022 if there’s a future to be had at Chavez Ravine. There’s some promise on the farm, but we hope Shawn re-engages soon. X factor: South Florida luxurious living cedes some time to IBC

White Sox; Jim is definitely improving. There was a time he had exhausted his talent in pursuit of more White Sox, but it seems he’s turned a corner and has hit on a few gambles. He’s got some nice surprises in Steven Kwan and Dane Dunning, and traded for MacKenzie Gore at just the right time. With Mize on the mend, and Max Meyer coming, we may just see the rise of Jim Berger. X factor: Stay the course – no crazy trades

Rays: This is a team that has had to be very patient and it’s starting to pay off. Matt has been a bit of a quiet owner, but has begun seeing some of his patience pay off. Gorman is raking, Ian Anderson had a nice 2021, Abrams, Skubal, Cartaya, Michael King (what?!), and even Michael Chavis are showing out. Watson, Veen, Dominguez are next up in what suddenly looks like a team with a future. X factor: With some potential good projections coming in 2023, can the Rays stick to the rebuild or start getting the itch?

Mariners: Patience has given Jag quite the stable of young players, who won’t really help in 2022. Ever the strategic/rare trader, Jag has been stockpiling young talent for a while. There’s a wave of talent about to hit the AL West in the next year or two. Let’s see if the rest of the division is ready for it. X factor: Watch the top 100 lists.

Who can tank the best?
Braves: It’s been years in the making for Degen to build up a decent team and the work still continues. There’s not much over age 25 with much value, so it’s another year working up the minor league system to see who’s going to make it. X factor: Will Greene, Casas, Jones, etc. make the leap in 2022 so 2023 is promising?

Cardinals: Dealing Pete Alonso last August for primarily Alek Thomas, Ty Madden, and Ryan Cusick is a big gamble, but one thing that it makes clear – this team is not winning any time soon. Aaron has cleared out most talent and will roll with a group of young guys into the gutter. X factor: Having enough projections to meet minimum roster standards

Giants: Well, well, well. #TankforTork happened, but now fellow division mate San Diego is poised to be crappier. It may take Jake some real effort to get below Z to claim #1 overall in next year’s draft. Let’s see if Luzardo’s likely impending TJ is enough to be the worst. X factor: Will he deal personal-favorite Mike Yaz to get worse?

Padres: Z has created a wasteland of current talent with a pipeline to future talent. This is a long road to recovery, but with a great shot at #1 overall to snag whoever is the next great draftee. X factor: Baby

[Rays]

These are great! Thanks Pat

[Phillies]

Well done Pat

Now can we get DMB off their asses?