#1
Still the class of the league, despite numerous injuries, Vancouver is one of the most complete teams in the world. Aruably the best pitching staff in the world (Scranton might argue that point), they also produce at the plate, and rarely commit errors. Winning games at a 70% clip, and boasting TWO potential MVP's, they're the team to beat until a case of small pox breaks out in the clubhouse. Oops, did I just give away Salem's plan to win the division?
#2
The second-best record in the NL, the only thing KC is lacking right now is a little defense. They're hitting for average and producing runs, despite not hitting a ton of bombs. Their pitching is still a little behind that of Vancouver, and right behind them.......
#3
Fargo is only four games out of the division lead at the time of this writing, and they have a solid grip on the first wild card spot. If they were in the East or the South, they would have a 9 game lead. Offensively, they're awesome, as they lead the league in almost every major batting category. The pitching could use some help though. And here's a crazy stat: 10 games below .500 while at home, but 41-12 on the road! They might want to be the wild card, so they play on the road for most of the playoffs.
#4
How ridiculous is the NL North? The last place team in that division is our number four team in these rankings. No, really, it's Buffalo. These poor bastards would be winning the East or the South, and instead they're 2 games out of the second wild card spot. And who is currently in that spot? Yet another member of the North.
#5
Nearly identical to Fargo, but with about 10 fewer wins. These guys hit the ball like crazy, and then cross their fingers that the pitchers can get a few outs here and there. And they have Allen Wood. Of all the players in the Dream League who I covet, Wood is easily in the top 3. He's young (22-years-old), fast (81-rated speed, but only 13 SB's to show for it), strong (31 HR's so far), and oh so dreamy.
#6
The final member of that dangerous NL North, Primetime17 has done some great things with a team that has steadily dropped in the rankings over the last few years. They're in the running for a wild card spot, and are above average in just about every major statistical category. Very nice turn-around for the franchise.
#7
Tops in their division two of the first three years, NY is barely clinging to their division lead right now, and most likely won't make the playoffs if they do not win the division. Like so many other teams in the NL, they're good at just about everything, but not great at any one thing in particular.
#8
Too bad for Salem that they are in the same division as Vancouver. They won 92 games last season, and that only got them a wild card slot. This year they probably won't even make the playoffs, unless they can go on a winning streak that closes the gap to that second wild card slot.
The Rest:
#9 - Rochester
#10 - Florida
#11 - Montgomery
#12 - San Diego
#13 - Charlotte
#14 - Baltimore
#15 - Tacoma
#16 - New Orleans
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