Post by Ken Rosenthal on May 5, 2024 21:49:55 GMT -5
Will's Projected World Series Odds: (Last updated 4/29)
1. Baltimore Orioles (42.0%)
2. Chicago White Sox (11.6%)
2. Washington Nationals (10.0%)
4. Milwaukee Brewers (7.8%)
5(6). St. Louis Cardinals (6.7%)
Power Rankings (May 5)
Tier 1: The Contenders
1(4). St. Louis Cardinals (5-0) - Nearly 450 points. What a demolition of the Cubs.
2(3). Washington Nationals (5-0) - A machine.
3(1). Chicago White Sox (4-1) - First rough week of the season and first loss for the Sox.
4(7). Toronto Blue Jays (5-0) - Huge win and a bounce back week for the Jays.
5(2). Baltimore Orioles (4-1) - Disappointing show against Toronto.
6(5). Arizona D'backs (5-0) - Clearly in control in the NL West.
7(6). Seattle Mariners (4-1) - Finish of the week. Nail-biter for Seattle.
8(9). Detroit Tigers (4-1) - Detroit must be in the contenders tier.
Tier 2: Playoff Teams
9(8). Milwaukee Brewers (4-1) - Squeaked one out over Cincy.
10(13). Miami Marlins (4-1) - Put up 340 for their 4th win of the season already.
11(10). Houston Astros (3-2) - Tough loss to the Mariners.
12. Cincinnati Reds (3-2) - Lost by a point and half to Milwaukee.
13(11). Colorado Rockies (4-1) - Sub 200 points. Very concerning week for Colorado.
Tier 3: On The Bubble
14(16). Los Angeles Dodgers (2-3) - That's the Dodgers team we thought we were getting.
15(17). Los Angeles Angels (2-3) - Needed a win. Got it.
16(15). Chicago Cubs (1-4) - Non-competitive against St. Louis. Sell-off coming?
17(14). Philadelphia Phillies (2-3) - 340 last week. 140 this week. What.
Tier 4: No Man's Land
18(21). New York Yankees (3-2) - Scored nearly 250. Getting better.
19. Cleveland Guardians (3-2) - Somehow have a winning record.
20(18). New York Mets (1-4) - I'm disappointed in the Mets.... or maybe I'm just disappointed in Will's projections.
21(22). Oakland Athletics (2-3) - They beat the Phils. Still think there's more coming from this roster later on.
22(23). Atlanta Braves (2-3) - Nearly 250. This team looks like... every other Braves team the past decade.
23(20). San Francisco Giants (1-4) - This is not the Giants of old.
24. Minnesota Twins (1-4) - Close loss to Cleveland.
Tier 5: See You In 2025
I'm just going to list these awful team's scores. Shame.
25(27). Boston Red Sox (1-4) - 126. Shohei!
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (0-5) - 122.
27(30). San Diego Padres (1-4) - 165.
28(25). Texas Rangers (0-5) - 80.
29(28). Tampa Bay Rays (0-5) - 91.
30(29). Kansas City Royals (0-5) - 90.
Worst of the Best:
New York Yankees (3-2) - 24th in scoring
Best of the Worst:
Chicago Cubs (1-4) - 13th in scoring
MVP Race
1. Shohei Ohtani (BOS) - 211.0 pts
2. Mookie Betts (MIL) - 208.0 pts
3. Elly De La Cruz (BAL) - 183.5 pts
4. Juan Soto (PIT) - 173.5 pts
5. Bobby Witt Jr. (CIN) - 173.0 pts
Cy Young Race
1. Tyler Glasnow (CHW) - 148.5 pts
2. Ranger Suarez (SEA) - 143.1 pts
3. Logan Gilbert (STL) - 138.0 pts
4. Tarik Skubal (DET) - 128.9 pts
5. Seth Lugo (CHC) - 126.6 pts
1. Baltimore Orioles (42.0%)
2. Chicago White Sox (11.6%)
2. Washington Nationals (10.0%)
4. Milwaukee Brewers (7.8%)
5(6). St. Louis Cardinals (6.7%)
Power Rankings (May 5)
Tier 1: The Contenders
1(4). St. Louis Cardinals (5-0) - Nearly 450 points. What a demolition of the Cubs.
2(3). Washington Nationals (5-0) - A machine.
3(1). Chicago White Sox (4-1) - First rough week of the season and first loss for the Sox.
4(7). Toronto Blue Jays (5-0) - Huge win and a bounce back week for the Jays.
5(2). Baltimore Orioles (4-1) - Disappointing show against Toronto.
6(5). Arizona D'backs (5-0) - Clearly in control in the NL West.
7(6). Seattle Mariners (4-1) - Finish of the week. Nail-biter for Seattle.
8(9). Detroit Tigers (4-1) - Detroit must be in the contenders tier.
Tier 2: Playoff Teams
9(8). Milwaukee Brewers (4-1) - Squeaked one out over Cincy.
10(13). Miami Marlins (4-1) - Put up 340 for their 4th win of the season already.
11(10). Houston Astros (3-2) - Tough loss to the Mariners.
12. Cincinnati Reds (3-2) - Lost by a point and half to Milwaukee.
13(11). Colorado Rockies (4-1) - Sub 200 points. Very concerning week for Colorado.
Tier 3: On The Bubble
14(16). Los Angeles Dodgers (2-3) - That's the Dodgers team we thought we were getting.
15(17). Los Angeles Angels (2-3) - Needed a win. Got it.
16(15). Chicago Cubs (1-4) - Non-competitive against St. Louis. Sell-off coming?
17(14). Philadelphia Phillies (2-3) - 340 last week. 140 this week. What.
Tier 4: No Man's Land
18(21). New York Yankees (3-2) - Scored nearly 250. Getting better.
19. Cleveland Guardians (3-2) - Somehow have a winning record.
20(18). New York Mets (1-4) - I'm disappointed in the Mets.... or maybe I'm just disappointed in Will's projections.
21(22). Oakland Athletics (2-3) - They beat the Phils. Still think there's more coming from this roster later on.
22(23). Atlanta Braves (2-3) - Nearly 250. This team looks like... every other Braves team the past decade.
23(20). San Francisco Giants (1-4) - This is not the Giants of old.
24. Minnesota Twins (1-4) - Close loss to Cleveland.
Tier 5: See You In 2025
I'm just going to list these awful team's scores. Shame.
25(27). Boston Red Sox (1-4) - 126. Shohei!
26. Pittsburgh Pirates (0-5) - 122.
27(30). San Diego Padres (1-4) - 165.
28(25). Texas Rangers (0-5) - 80.
29(28). Tampa Bay Rays (0-5) - 91.
30(29). Kansas City Royals (0-5) - 90.
Worst of the Best:
New York Yankees (3-2) - 24th in scoring
Best of the Worst:
Chicago Cubs (1-4) - 13th in scoring
MVP Race
1. Shohei Ohtani (BOS) - 211.0 pts
2. Mookie Betts (MIL) - 208.0 pts
3. Elly De La Cruz (BAL) - 183.5 pts
4. Juan Soto (PIT) - 173.5 pts
5. Bobby Witt Jr. (CIN) - 173.0 pts
Cy Young Race
1. Tyler Glasnow (CHW) - 148.5 pts
2. Ranger Suarez (SEA) - 143.1 pts
3. Logan Gilbert (STL) - 138.0 pts
4. Tarik Skubal (DET) - 128.9 pts
5. Seth Lugo (CHC) - 126.6 pts