The Skinny on...: June 2014

Twatter Rankings: Week 10

		Coffee Time
		by Carl Coffee

1.	Whiteford Wicked Aces (14-6, Pow#R: 16.6)	1
	Just like that, the Aces are in the Ringler Division driver's seat. Home field throughout will now be their goal.

2.	El Diablos (17-7, Pow#R: 17.4)	1
	#wagswatch will be a popular hash tag for the Fighting Chickens. Four games remaining and he has to appear in two.

3.	Belgian Wiffles (15-9, Pow#R: 10.1)	1
	It appears Belgian has their #2 pitcher down the stretch with Strojny. The #3 seed is theirs to lose.

4.	King Friday (12-10, Pow#R: 8.2)	2
	Castle and crew just don't lose at home. An off week then four games at home Week 12 has to put them as a wildcard fav.

5.	Flying Squirrels (13-11, Pow#R: -0.7)	2
	The bats stayed home against KF, but they are still in the driver's seat for a wildcard spot. Tough schedule tho.

6.	Westside Warriors (11-9, Pow#R: 1.7)	1
	Warriors scheduled four games for the Holiday weekend, if they can walk away going 2-2 they are still in good shape.

7.	Oakland County Onanism (11-11, Pow#R: -2.9)
	A 1-3 road trip doesn't end their playoff hopes, but it sure does hurt them. Need to at least split with the Aces Week 12.

8.	Holy Balls (8-14, Pow#R: -12.2)
	If only Dennis pitched drunk earlier in the season, they would be a playoff contender. Played the WA tough, but no dice.

9.	Wolfpack (8-16, Pow#R: -14.3)
	The Pack are playing the spoiler role well as they took a game against a weak Diablos team. They finally have an off week.

10.	Islanders (2-18, Pow#R: -28.5)
	Isles almost took 2 games this week, but have to be happy with how they closed out their home finale. Walkoff @AlexLinebrink

What is Pow#R?
The power number rating (Pow#R) is a mathematical formula using a team's weighted wins (wW) -- Σ(# of wins vs. opponent * (1 + opponents wining %)] --, weighted losses (wL) -- Σ(# of losses vs. opponent * (2 - opponents winning %) --, record over the last five (L5) games, and run differential (DIFF) divided by games played (GP). The equation looks like this: Pow#R = (wW - wL) + (L5) + (DIFF/GP)

Twatter Rankings: Week 9

		Coffee Time
		by Carl Coffee

1.	El Diablos (16-6, Pow#R: 19.7)
	Blos are in control for homefield advantage in the playoffs. Their only focus now should be getting Wags two more games.

2.	Whiteford Wicked Aces (10-6, Pow#R: 11.1)
	Crozier is now gone for the season, but don't worry yet. They have all home games left, they are still the Ringler favs.

3.	Flying Squirrels (13-9, Pow#R: 6.6)
	The Squeaks have the best 1-2 punch on the mound that no one is talking about. Dobes McGobes and Brandon D FTW.

4.	Belgian Wiffles (13-9, Pow#R: 7.1)
	Belgian really needed to sweep the Wolfpack over the weekend to stay in control of that top wildcard spot/#3 seed.

5.	Westside Warriors (9-5, Pow#R: 10.7)	1
	The Warriors will play their second 6 game week, but this time it's without Bortmas. If they go 3-3, Shore should be happy.

6.	King Friday (8-10, Pow#R: -3.9)	2
	Last week they played 2 must win games, and this week they play 2 must win games. Fun team to watch, they don't quit.

7.	Oakland County Onanism (10-8, Pow#R: 4.6)
	The forgotten team returns to action this week as they travel to Detroit and Lincoln Park. Going just 3-1 would be huge.

8.	Holy Balls (8-12, Pow#R: -7.4)	3
	Today is the trade deadline and it doesn't look like they will be sellers. Will need to finish ~7-1 to have a chance.

9.	Wolfpack (7-15, Pow#R: -16.9)
	The Pack played Belgian tough all four games this season. Where is that fight against other teams?

10.	Islanders (2-16, Pow#R: -28.0)
	The Black and White Buccaneers finish off their home games this week vs OCO and Warriors. I hope they can steal one game.

Twatter Rankings: Week 8

		Coffee Time
		by Carl Coffee

1.	El Diablos (16-6, Pow#R: 19.5)
	El Diablos finally have a well-deserved week off, and only have six games left on their schedule. Can they get to 20 wins?

2.	Whiteford Wicked Aces (7-5, Pow#R: 6.2)	3
	The Aces finish off their road games this week, and then it’s all home cooking the rest of the season.

3.	Flying Squirrels (10-8, Pow#R: 4.5)	4
	1st Jardine & now Doby. A rookie who isn't getting the attention he deserves. A mercy stopped him from getting a PG

4.	Belgian Wiffles (12-8, Pow#R: 7.4)	2
	An off week for BW hurts their ranking, but they play the next four weeks. Farkas is on pace for the new K record

5.	Holy Balls (8-10, Pow#R: -1.9)	1
	A very nice split against El Diablos, but now they must sweep King Friday and Paquin can’t pitch.

6.	Westside Warriors (9-5, Pow#R: 10.6)	3
	Shore was kind to allow the Isles to reschedule, but that means they will play 6 games week 10 without Bort/Hatt.

7.	Oakland County Onanism (10-8, Pow#R: 4.5)	3
	Onanism are punished for an off week and are off again Week 9. Week 10 they play 4 winnable games.

8.	King Friday (6-10, Pow#R: -9.3)
	Have lost four in a row since their sweep of the Aces. Can’t afford to lose many more. Huge series this week vs Balls

9.	Wolfpack (6-14, Pow#R: -17.3)
	The Pack have some nice pieces to trade, and only have six days to trade them. #Heather has been nothing but bad luck.

10.	Islanders (2-12, Pow#R: -25.0)
	The Isles have scored six runs in their last six games. They have a busy week ahead and their schedule doesn't ease up.

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7/28 -	Final Twatter Rankings
7/14 -	Twatter Rankings: Week 12
7/11 -	NWLA 2014 Room Power Rankings
7/9 -	Twatter Rankings: Week 11
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