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NL Central Power Rankings Week 14

*please note: all stats outside of team records only include games played through 7/5/14.

1. Milwaukee Brewers (last week 1):

52-37, 1st Place, 393 RS, 362 RA (+31)

The Brewers have lost 5 of their last 6 games, and their lead in the NL Central is down to just 4.5 games.  Ryan Braun was out of the lineup the last two days, suffering from back spasms.

The Brewers will send four players to the All-Star game (Gomez and Ramirez are starters):

  • C – Jonathan Lucroy: .333/.402/.522, 9 HR, 44 RBI, 157 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
  • CF – Carlos Gomez: .303/.369/.511, 13 HR, 45 RBI, 14 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
  • 3B – Aramis Ramirez: .286/.339/.476, 11 HR, 41 RBI, 126 wRC+, 1.5 WAR
  • RP – Francisco Rodriguez: 42.1 IP, 2.34 ERA, 3.35 FIP, 0.87 WHIP, 10.42 K/9, 1.91 BB/9, 0.4 WAR

Starting Pitchers this week

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Who’s Hot (last 7 days)

  • Ryan Braun: .313/.353/.750, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 201 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
  • Jonathan Lucroy: .294/.350/.647, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 164 wRC+, 0.3 WAR

Who’s Cold (last 7 days)

  • Jean Segura: .071/.133/.071, 1 for 14, -47 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
  • Mark Reynolds: .000/.154/.000, 0 for 11, 5 K, -46 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
  • Carlos Gomez: .143/.250/.214, 2 for 14, 33 wRC+, 0.0 WAR

Upcoming Schedule

  • Mon (8:10), Tues (8:10), Wed (8:10), Thurs (2:10) vs Philadelphia
  • Fri (8:10), Sat (4:10), Sun (2:10) vs St. Louis

2. St. Louis Cardinals (last week: 3):

47-42, 3rd Place, 5.0 GB, 328 RS, 312 RA (+16)

The Cardinals have lost 5 of 8, and failed to gain ground during the Brewers recent struggles.  The St. Louis rotation is continuing to battle through injuries, with Wacha, Kelly, and Garcia on the DL.  ESPN’s David Schoenfield believes this could lead the Cardinals to acquiring David Price. 

The Cardinals will send four players to the All-Star Game (Molina is a starter):

  • C – Yadier Molina: .294/.347/.416, 7 HR, 30 RBI, 115 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
  • 3B – Matt Carpenter: .286/.378/.393, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 123 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
  • SP – Adam Wainwright: .124.0 IP, 1.89 ERA, 2.45 FIP, 0.90 WHIP, 7.69 K/9, 1.74 BB/9, 3.1 WAR
  • RP – Pat Neshek: 35.0 IP, 0.77 ERA, 2.00 FIP, 0.57 WHIP,  9.00 K/9, 1.03 BB/9, 1.2 WAR

Starting Pitchers this week 

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Who’s Hot (last 7 days)

  • Yadier Molina: .476/.542/.571, 2 RBI, 224 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
  • Matt Carpenter: .435/.500/.609, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 218 wRC+, 0.5 WAR

Who’s Cold (last 7 days)

  • Mark Ellis: .200/.200/.267, 3 for 15, 4 K, 26 wRC+, 0.0 WAR
  • Jon Jay: .176/.222/.294, 3 for 17, 45 wRC+, 0.0 WAR
  • Matt Adams: .235/.278/.294, 4 for 17, 45 wRC+, -0.1 WAR

Upcoming Schedule

  • Mon (8:15), Tues (8:15), Wed (8:00), Thurs (7:15) vs Pittsburgh
  • Fri (8:10), Sat (4:10), Sun (2:10) at Milwaukee

3. Cincinnati Reds (last week: 2):

45-42, 4th Place, 6.0 GB, 333 RS, 318 RA (+15)

The Reds entered this week winners in 8 of 9, coming off an impressive 4-game sweep at San Francisco.  They however got swept in San Diego to the lowly Padres, but recovered by taking 2 of 3 over the weekend against Milwaukee.

Despite some overreaction by the Cincy media, it doesn’t appear like Joey Votto is getting traded.  He is however reported to be heading to the DL, again.

The Reds had four players selected to the All-Star game:

  • 3B – Todd Frazier: .288/.354/.500, 17 HR, 47 RBI, 13 SB, 138 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
  • C – Devin Mesoraco: .307/.372/.631, 15 HR, 41 RBI, 177 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
  • SP – Johnny Cueto: 131.1 IP, 1.99 ERA, 2.89 FIP, 0.87 WHIP, 8.91 K/9, 2.19 BB/9, 2.9 WAR
  • RP – Aroldis Chapman: 24.2 IP, 2.55 ERA, 0.80 FIP, 0.81 WHIP, 17.15 K/9, 2.92 BB/9, 1.4 WAR

Starting Pitchers this week

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Who’s Hot (last 7 days)

  • Devin Mesoraco: .308/.357/.692, 1 HR, 191 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
  • Todd Frazier: .348/.400/.391, 1 RBI, 2 SB, 126 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
  • Skip Schumaker: .400/.438/.467, 2 RBI, 1 SB, 158 wRC+, 0.1 WAR

Who’s Cold (last 7 days)

  • Jay Bruce: .000/.045/.000, 0 for 21, 6 K, -97 wRC+, -0.5 WAR
  • Brandon Phillips: .158/.227/.158, 3 for 19, 6 K, 8 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
  • Joey Votto: .200/.238/.250, 4 for 20, 5 K, 33 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
  • Zack Cozart: .158/.200/.211, 3 for 19, 5 K, 10 wRC+, -0.1 WAR

Upcoming Schedule

  • Mon (7:10), Tues (1:10; 7:10), Wed (7:10), Thurs (12:35) vs Chicago Cubs
  • Fri (7:10), Sat (7:15), Sun (1;10) vs Pittsburgh

4. Pittsburgh Pirates (last week: 4):

47-41, 2nd Place, 4.5 GB, 362 RS, 363 RA (-1)

Here come the Pittsburgh Pirates.  They have won 12 of their last 15 games, and jumped the Reds and Cardinals this week into second place.

The Pirates had three All-Stars selected (McCutchen is a starter):

  • CF – Andrew McCutchen: .322/.423/.542, 13 HR, 53 RBI, 13 SB, 172 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
  • UT – Josh Harison: .299/.336/.448, 5 HR, 25 RBI, 9 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.7 WAR
  • RP – Tony Watson: 40.2 IP, 0.89 ERA, 1.98 FIP, 0.96 WHIP, 10.84 K/9, 2.21 BB/9, 1.2 WAR

Starting Pitchers this week

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Who’s Hot (last 7 days)

  • Jordy Mercer: .529/.619/.765, 4 RBI, 278 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
  • Andrew McCutchen: .450/.500/.800, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 SB, 261 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
  • Russell Martin: .429/.500/.500, 1 RBI, 192 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
  • Gregory Polanco: .300/.417/.500, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 164 wRC+, 0.1 WAR
  • Pedro Alvarez: .313/.313/.563, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 146 wRC+, 0.1 WAR

Who’s Cold (last 7 days)

  • Josh Harrison: .211/.211/.263, 4 for 19, 28 wRC+, 0.0 WAR

Upcoming Schedule

  • Mon (8:15), Tues (8:15), Wed (8:00), Thurs (7:15) at St. Louis

5. Chicago Cubs (last week: 5):

38-48, 5th Place, 12.5 GB, 331 RS, 344 RA (-13)

The Cubs made a major trade on Friday, as they sent Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel to the A’s for their top prospects Addison Russell and Billy McKinney, along with Dan Straily.

The Cubs lone representative at the All-Star game so far is SS – Starlin Castro: .290/.337/.470, 11 HR, 50 RBI, 3 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.9 WAR.

Anthony Rizzo is part of the All-Star Game Final Vote, and he is certainly deserving.  Rizzo is hitting .274/.384/.489 with 17 HR, 45 RBI, 140 wRC+, and 2.5 WAR.

Starting Pitchers this week

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Who’s Hot (last 7 days)

  • Justin Ruggiano: .500/.500/.944, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 310 wRC+, 0.5 WAR
  • Nate Schierholtz: .400/.400/.867, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 255 wRC+, 0.4 WAR
  • Starlin Castro: .400/.455/.500, 3 RBI, 1 SB, 170 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
  • Darwin Barney: .389/.389/.556, 1 RBI, 161 wRC+, 0.2 WAR

Who’s Cold (last 7 days)

  • Junior Lake: .000/.000/.000, 0 for 10, 7 K, -100 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
  • Luis Valbuena: .118/.158/.176, 2 for 17, -18 wRC+, -0.2 WAR
  • Anthony Rizzo: .150/.227/.150, 3 for 20, 6 wRC+, -0.2 WAR

Upcoming Schedule

  • Mon (7:10), Tues (1:10; 7:10), Wed (7:10), Thurs (12:35) at Cincinnati
  • Fri (4:05), Sat (4:05), Sun (2:20) vs Atlanta

 NL Central Players of the Week

  • Justin Ruggiano, Cubs: .500/.500/.944, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 310 wRC+, 0.5 WAR

  • Homer Bailey, Reds: 17.0 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 15 K, 5 BB, 0.53 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 0.5 WAR

See previous players of the week here.

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