I Got the Power
Over the past two weeks I have received dozens of phone calls, text messages, emails, and blog comments from family, friends, state senators, and fantasy competitors, and they are all asking me the same thing: “Dave, how the hell do you come up with your weekly power rankings?”
Well foulliners, I have good news. Unlike Colonel Sanders, I am going to share with you my secret recipe of herbs and spices that allows me to compile the most accurate fantasy baseball power ranking.
Here you go.
1. Total Points
The team with the most total points in the league gets 10, second most 9, and so on and so forth all the way down to 1 point for the bottom of the barrel.
2. Streak
A team on a winning streak gets one point for every game in the streak. A team on a losing streak gets -1 for every game in the streak.
3. Fear Factor
This is simply how much fear that opponent would strike in me if I had to face them in that particular week.
There is a range from -5 for a team that doesn’t scare me at all to +5 for a team that scares the crap out of me.
4. Expectations
This part of the score adjusts for whether a team is over-performing or under-performing. Subtract up to 5 points if the team is playing better than they should, and add up to 5 points for a team that’s slumping.
And that’s it! Now you’ve seen what goes into the weekly rankings. SO PLEASE STOP CALLING!!
April 28th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
What the hell did Dave say..? MINUS 2 = 4PLUS 6 IS THE POWER TO THE THIRD MINUS 0.1 . OR ON THE RATING SCALE . IS 3 rd PLACE right????????????????????????? A MATH MASTER
June 4th, 2010 at 6:14 am
HEY YANKEEHATER BOY HOW ABOUT SOME FANTASY NEWS LETS GET THE POT BOILING, WHO SUCKS WHO DOESNT .. SO WHAT IF YOU HAVE TO WORK WE ALL DO.. BY THE WAY YOUR TEAM SUCKS..:} ITS TIME TO RATE THE TEAMS… GO BOY GO… tks
June 4th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
An update would be quite fun I imagine yes.
June 8th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
OK Foulline fans hear it is the Yankeehaters are sucking win the Ryas Fans will be near the top until the ALL Star break and Ginger will just kick ass with the old guy right behind her… I hope everyone is doing well miss the nonsense. Dave let me know if you guys plan on doing a Stone Crabs night. I’m out of town next week in South Carolina Danny’s playing in a tournament there but it would be fun to finy do a foulline night..
June 9th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Thanks for checking in Dave Mc. The league is not the same without you guys.
June 13th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
hey dave mac NOT the same with out the freak en braves.. no ones balls to break or team up with to pick on the kids hope your doing good, get back next year an kick ass…..DADDY
June 13th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
The Boston Badboys win streak will end next week at the hands of Rays Those Cowbells. Mark it down.
June 30th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Lets get some trash talk goin, or something! The Yankeehaters SUCK
July 5th, 2010 at 8:15 am
There are two things I am sure of:: First, RTC got lucky this week , and pulled a win out of his butt. And Secondly, I will whip RTC’s ass for the second time this year. Your luck has run out DAN!
July 5th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Great teams find a way to win Dave, under ANY circumstances. Also, Borrowing your wifes crappy two start pitchers right before our game isnt goin to help you avoid your ass kicking, you made me miss the playoffs last year, you humiliated me earlier this year, ITS OVER NOW DAVE!!! Do you hear me??? Your 5 game win streak is OVER!!!!
July 5th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
It’s so sad to see the youth of America act this way. Disillusioned, paranoid, angry…Dan you’re right, great teams find a way to win…unfortunately, your team is not great. Regardless of your recent winning streak, the bottom is about to fall out of Team Raise those Cowbells. Lincecum & Carpenter have shown to have chinks it their armor their last two starts and have looked “ordinary”. Say what you want about CC , Peavy and King Felix, but they should be the poster children for schizophrenic pitchers- you never know who’s gonna show up.. I’ll take my guys JJ, Dempster and Lackey and their positive points every week, all day long. Your lineup features a rookie catcher, and injury prone 2b, an overrated SS, a light hitting Kung-Fu panda and an outfield featuring a 50 y/o Abreu. And I don’t want to hear that Torriiiiiiii Hunter is anything special, he had 1 great game. This OF is better suited for a retirement home. Did you really deal the best OF in the league ( Ryan Braun) for a pitcher that can’t even make it to the 4th inning anymore? That’s gotta sting. To make matters worse, you’ve already pilfered all of UnsportsmanMikes best players-(who I’m not sure even exists, i think we’ve had more participation from Dave Mc this year’ I’m starting to wonder if Dan and Mike are the same person. It would explain some of their past dealings??)
Now before you start flying off the handle young Dan, I know my team has plenty of holes too. But I also know that like the past 2 years, i’m gonna whip your ass….AGAIN. But don’t worry, I may let you help me set my lineup when I make the playoffs.
Enjoy this week Dan. It’s not personal. Beating you in fantasy baseball is just what
July 5th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
It’s so sad to see the youth of America act this way. Disillusioned, paranoid, angry…Dan you’re right, great teams find a way to win…unfortunately, your team is not great. Regardless of your recent winning streak, the bottom is about to fall out of Team Raise those Cowbells. Lincecum & Carpenter have shown to have chinks it their armor their last two starts and have looked “ordinary”. Say what you want about CC , Peavy and King Felix, but they should be the poster children for schizophrenic pitchers- you never know who’s gonna show up.. I’ll take my guys JJ, Dempster and Lackey and their positive points every week, all day long. Your lineup features a rookie catcher, and injury prone 2b, an overrated SS, a light hitting Kung-Fu panda and an outfield featuring a 50 y/o Abreu. And I don’t want to hear that Torriiiiiiii Hunter is anything special, he had 1 great game. This OF is better suited for a retirement home. Did you really deal the best OF in the league ( Ryan Braun) for a pitcher that can’t even make it to the 4th inning anymore? That’s gotta sting. To make matters worse, you’ve already pilfered all of UnsportsmanMikes best players-(who I’m not sure even exists, i think we’ve had more participation from Dave Mc this year’ I’m starting to wonder if Dan and Mike are the same person. It would explain some of their past dealings??)
Now before you start flying off the handle young Dan, I know my team has plenty of holes too. But I also know that like the past 2 years, i’m gonna whip your ass….AGAIN. But don’t worry, I may let you help me set my lineup when I make the playoffs.
Enjoy this week Dan. It’s not personal. Beating you in fantasy baseball is just what i do….it’s just what I do.
Dave “I don’t really believe Dan and mike are the same person’ it’s just really easy to piss off Dan”. Ingalls
July 5th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Oh my god, I dont even know where to begin. Anybody who compares John Lackey and Ryan Dempster to Chris Carpenter and Tim Lincecum should be slapped. Instantly. In the mouth. And then tased. That might be the dumbest comment ever on this site, congratulations.
My 2nd baseman is “injury prone”, well guess what?? Your 2nd baseman is actually INJURED. And Torii Hunter has more fantasy points than Ryan Braun, and Dustin Pedrioa for the matter, and your second best hitter is Corey Hart. Im not making that up, you can check the stats. I found it quite funny.
My pitching is so much better than yours its sad. Of the 20 top starting pitchers in fantasy. I have 5 of them. Thats 25%. My pitching is unmatchable. Guess how many you have? One. How embarrising. I feel for you.
And Ubaldo Jimenez has returned to earth, Josh Johnson will do the same. My 4th starter is Felix Hernadez. He would be the ace on your team. My 4th starter is your ace, thats quite sad.
Overrated SS? Marco Scutaro couldnt hold Derek Jeters jock strap. Ever
I can defend myself just fine, you dont intimadate me in the slightest, you wanna trade shots? Lets do it, its fun, and I can handle myself just fine. Enjoy this week team Yankeelover, your team is goin down.
July 5th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Like I said Dan…. disillusioned.
Kicking your ass is going to be extra fun this week. I thought beating you all the time would eventually get boring.. But nope. The more I do it, the more fun it is.
July 5th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
Care to make a bet there skipper?
July 5th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Oh and by the way, you have a short memory. In our first meeting last year i CRUSHED you by more than 100 points. Dont forget
July 5th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Convenient memory Dan.
2010: Yankeehaters: 1
Rays those Cowbells: Big, fat ZERO!
Soon to be 2-0.
Suck it.
July 5th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
But you wont accept my bet. Your afraid.
Suck on that
July 6th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Great call Dan on King Felix being the “ace” of my staff, followed by the King scoring less points then both of my waiver wire pick-ups.
Brilliant!
Once again, Team Yankeehaters is playing chess, while Raise those Cowbells are still playing checkers!
July 6th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Long week to go Yankeelovers, anyone who starts John Lackey has a horrible team.
July 6th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Dan, Dan, Dan….you need to stop embarrassing yourself like this. First of all, you have three Yankees on your team. Who’s the real Yankeelover around here? Secondly, if you could read, you would see that Lackey is on my bench week. It helps to sound out the big words…. And finally, you’re so quick to trash Lackey and Dempster and praise your man crush’s Lincecum and Carpenter. If you actually did any research you would see that both Lackey and Dempster have more points within the last month then your two pitchers. Once again proving my point , that Lincecum and Carpenter are showing chinks in their armor.
I think you may already have taken a few smacks in mouth and been tased. It would certainly explain a lot!
July 6th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Boy you GIRLS are tough this week . the 13 year old from TAMPAX FLA,……. THE KID whos mom picked the team and whos daddy is passing him notes on what to say is a JOY to read. I guess its a family thing. THE ADAMS FAMILY.. NOW the ADAMS FAMILY pulled off some great trades early and we just watched .. good job MOM and DAD. Now the Yankeehater guy CAN READ so he has the edge going in to the all star break.. he has gone trading and hunting and picked up some ringers . THE ODDS here at Good Looking Central . ARE put your MONEY ON the Yankkee hater guy .. AN DAN AND THE FAMILY SHOULD GO TO THE BEACH FOR A WEEEEEEK AND ACT NORMAl.. (well try anyway ADAMS GANG) ONE LAST COMMENT A FEW YEARS AGO CHIP PULASKI WAS TWO PEOPLE.. ARE MIKE AND DAN ONE IN THE SAME ??????????? IS CHIP PULASKIS CLONE back ? ……………………….HAHAHA THE SHADOW KNOWS…………..
July 6th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
HEY CAN I SMACK DAN IN THE MOUTH? PLEASE!
July 6th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Ok lets get to a few things here. Number one I dont wanna hear anything from the BostonBadboys. I crushed your team twice and once i cracked 400 on you. Your team sucks ass. Stop talking
Second, I never claimed to hate Yankees. They help you win fantasy games. It helps that I have the 3 best Yankees.
Third, I think the whole season would matter more than a month wouldnt you? Ask your precious Red Sox if one month matters? Their April would have doomed them, but its about a whole season, and thus the Red Sox are contenders. From here out, if you say you would take Lackey and Dempster over Lincecum and Carpenter, then you should quit playing fantasy baseball, because you obviously suck at it.
Fourth, I never praised Lincecum and Carpenter, I only defended them after you bashed them. Lincecum and Carpenter are two of the best pitchers in baseball, and they had a few bad starts. It happens.
Its a long week, its far from over, alot of things can happen.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Zzzzzzzzzzz……. Will someone please wake me up when Dan makes the playoffs? I figured since he’s the self proclaimed Fantasy expert he must have made the playoffs before.. right?? WRONG!
This is man’s game Dan, and you are clearly overmatched.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Says who? My record is better than yours and I have 500 more points scored. I think my team is doing fine.
Dave is bringing out the big guns huh? Insulting my intellegence and my manhood, I am a man, and a smart one at that.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
I think it’s hilarious that you misspelled intelligence when your defending how intelligent you are.
Classic!
July 6th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Im all for trash talking and having fun playing fantasy baseball, but when you start throwing personal attacks at me I think it crosses a line.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Practice what you preach Dan.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
If you can find where I attacked you personally be my guest.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Five minutes ago you told my dad that “his team sucks ass” and for him to quit talking.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
It was a joke. I was talking about his team, I didnt call him stupid or imply he cant read.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Cool.. How about we just let our teams do the talking, and get back to having fun?
I’m still gonna beat you, though. :)
July 6th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Im sorry to the BBB, my comment WAS out of line, and I apologize. I know you were just having fun.
And that sounds good to me, I still think I have a good shot to win. King Felixs blown win was a big blow, and I didnt expect Vazquez to pitch as well as he did. It helped Rivera got the save on his win.
I think a big wild card in our matchup is Tim Lincecum, like you said, hes been struggling badly, so it should be interesting to see which timmy shows up. Matt Garzas second start should be interesting as well. I count on a bounce back performance.
Im surprised your not at the game tonight, did you go last night?
July 6th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Good analysis Dan. The problem I’m having is that I enjoy watching Garza struggle too much, which isn’t conducive to him being on my team. I think their is something wrong with Lincecum. He hasn’t looked like this is three years.
I wish I went to the game, but I’m coming off a 48 hour stretch at the fire dept. so I’ll be watching the game from thefoulline headquarters.
Here’s hoping the Sox bullpen doesn’t implode again.
July 6th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
You were right, I have been having HUGE second thoughts about the Lincecum and Braun trade, you hit a nerve with that one. I hope he bounces back, he says he figured out whats wrong, and his velocity hit 95 in his last start. I dont know, I have no choice but to go with him every week.
I gotta be honest, I have no idea who the starting pitcher is tonight for the Red Sox. Im hoping thats a good thing. I think Francona leaving Dice K in as long as he did is a sign that he doesnt really have confidence in the Sox bullpen. Daniel Bard is a man beast though.
Hopefully these injuries dont destroy the Red Sox season, them bowing out of the race like that would suck. If the Rays are a better team, I want them to prove it, with both teams at full strength grinding it out like in 2008.
July 6th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Great teams find a way to win right? Although I don’t think the sox are quite there, it is impressive to see them hanging around the top of the AL East with a lineup missing: Beckett, Buchholz, Pedroia, Ellsbury, V-mart, Varitek, Lowell…
I’m sure Theo Epstein didn’t draw his lineup card in Spring Training featuring Daniel Nava, Bill Hall, Darnell McDonald, Kevin cash, Felix Doubrant,… Although it does give me some faith in the Red six farm system. No excuses. Just win !
July 6th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Very Impressive. I kinda envy your situation, great players are out, but the team is playing its butt off and players are finding ways to get the job done. The Rays ARE at full strength, and they were just playing like crap, and players desprate for a chance in the minors have to watch BJ Upton jog after balls, then yell at the team leader when he calls him out. I could do with some minor league players coming up and trying hard, maybe it will spark the talented guys.
July 6th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
WOW WHAT A CRAZY WEB SITE…PEOPLE FROM BOSTON SUCK, DANS DAD IS OUT OF JAIL, SOMEONES MOM IS NOT WORKING AT MONS VENUS ..BUT DOING FANTASY BASEBALL,AND A KID THINKS HIS TEAM IS GOING TO PUT UP 400 POINTS A WEEK AND CRUSH EVERYONE..PLAYERS GET HURT,.. WATCH OUT. THIS IS ALL ABOUT LUCK..
THE CRAP THROWN AROUND ON THIS SITE … MAKES FOR FUNNY BUT NOT SERIOUS READING thanks ps no ones feeling are hurt its called RAG TIME ….YOU GOTTA LOVE IT PS dan u suck.. we are even ;] bbb
July 6th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Believe me after the injuries I suffered last year, I know all about the trials of the injury bug. It sucks.
July 6th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Nice call BBB, I had a big injury just minutes after you said that.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:43 am
Well, this game just got a helluva lot closer
July 7th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Dont underestimate me Dave, I have 4 aces who could throw for 30 points any given start and jump me right back into it.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Great job jinxing yourself again Dan! Thanks
July 7th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Josh Johnson and Tim Lincecum going today. Tonight could be a big turning point in the week.
July 9th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
This might go down as the Game of the year Dan. Your closers can stop with the Saves anytime now!
July 9th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Felix Hernadez vs Javier Vazquez on sunday could be the deciding point. I like my chances there. Boy I could sure use those extra two starts from Peavy lol
July 10th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
bill buckner….the guy who missed the grounder…. AND IT GETS BY BUCKNER!!!!!!!……
July 11th, 2010 at 10:14 am
This weeks game has taken a year off my life. Regardless who wins, it’s been a fun week!
July 11th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Yes yes is has.
July 11th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Losers!!!
July 11th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Yes it was a crazy week indeed.
July 11th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Good game Dan!
July 11th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Yes, It was. If 381 points arent good enough so be it.
July 11th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Don’t get too down on yourself Dan. Whipping your ass is what I do…
Just kidding… sorta.
Let’s meet again in the playoffs.
July 11th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
Ill see you there, and this time im going to win.
July 11th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
As long as you start Peavy, I’ll be ok…
July 11th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Low blow, Low Blow. Im sure you can add quite well. If Tim Hudson starts and Jake Peavy sits, Rays Those Cowbells wins 402 to 401. Brutal
July 11th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
It comes down to lineup management. It’s what separates the good GM’s from the great GM’s.
July 11th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Oh god I cant wait to play you again.
July 11th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Same here… I’d have a perfect record if I played the RTC’s every week.
It definitely makes for an exciting week, when the games are so close.
July 11th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Oh you would have a perfect record if you played me every week huh?
July 11th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I’m just messing with you Dan… It was a great game.
Good luck next week!
July 11th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
I know I know. Beat LTZ for me next week would you?
July 11th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
I’ll try… Take out the Redrays for me
July 11th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Ill try, Maybe with the short week I wont have a pitcher pop 50+ on me. Sure would be nice
July 11th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
HEY .. YANKEE HATERS NICE FRICKEN WIN,,,,,,,,,,,,HOPE YOU BET MONEY WITH THE COW BELL BOY……….DING DONG .(did his mom call frm MONS VENUS and yell at you? No lap dance for you : })!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 13th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Leave it to Joe Girardi to cost the AL the game. What in the world is the inexperienced Phil Hughes doing pitching the 7th inning in a one run game? Am I the only one that noticed the NL saved Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter, Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain for the later important innings? But no, Joltin Joe here burned all the ALs best pitchers early. How much different would the inning have been with Justin Verlander on the mound? Or Cliff Lee? Or Jon Lester? The NLs pitching was far better than the ALs, so it was crucial the AL pitching was managed properly. It was not.
And Ortiz is just sad. Even if you have to hold up on the fly ball, unless your in a wheelchair, you should not be thrown out and 2nd base. The play was huge, with two on and one out even if Kinsler is retired, A Rod bats with two men on. Instead he didnt even get to hit.
The AL lost a very winnable game tonight.
July 16th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Dan I agree with you.. The american league coaching SUCKED close game stealing second and over running it ?come on thats little league shit.. AND TORI HUNTER his last at bat looked like he was bored the prick never dug in and paided attention . swung at a pitch way out side dumb ass .. AND YOU ARE RIGHT . SAVE SOME EXCELLENT PITCHING TO THE END.. Should have had a runner for BIG POOPIE ALSO.. AS WE USED TO SAY IN BOSTON WHAT TILL NEXT YEAR..
July 18th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Team Yankeehaters got screwed over. K rod should have taken the loss but a blown call helped him get the win and Brian Wilson the loss. Now rain in chicago is the only way you can win. I feel for ya, i was rootin for ya to take down LTZ.
July 18th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Thanks Dan, but it ain’t over until the fat lady sings. I still have the hot hitting Ryan Howard and Halladay is due for a bad game. Don’t count the Yankeehaters out just yet.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Wow. You did it. You actually did it. If it was me he would have popped 30 on me, great win.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Thanks…I’ll take it!
July 18th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Just remember, thats two weeks in a row you escaped!
July 18th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I’ll admit that this week…last week was meant to be. It’s time to face reality Dan, the Fantasy Baseball gods want me to win.
July 18th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
The Boston Braves and the Love Boat Captains would seem to think otherwise.
August 2nd, 2010 at 3:20 pm
That special time of year is almost upon us, the time of year where the pigskin is flying and the leaves are turning brown. Football season! And with football season, comes fantasy football. You gonna try and redeem yourself this year Dave?
August 4th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
If your interested in joining my league, its called The Super Awesome Football League. The draft is saturday August 28th at 1PM.
Its a private league, the password is Oreos.
August 27th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Your the 10th overall pick in the draft Dave, hope you can make it tomorrow!