I Know It’s Early, But How Can ESPN Have Us Ranked Dead Last?

[ORIOLE33]

I’m hoping, but I’m not expecting us to do anything. But WE ARE 5-3 and just swept the Rays who is ranked 5, I believe. From what I’ve seen, I’m not even sure the mighty Red Sox are all that much better than the O’s. 

[Jagwar]

Could it be because the O's are not a good team, and ESPN is not fooled by an 8-game stretch?

[Enjoy Terror]

2 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

Could it be because the O's are not a good team, and ESPN is not fooled by an 8-game stretch?

This is where you defend that the 2-7 Pirates are better than the Orioles.

[Can_of_corn]

9 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

Could it be because the O's are not a good team, and ESPN is not fooled by an 8-game stretch?

 

3 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

This is where you defend that the 2-7 Pirates are better than the Orioles.

Pirates?  How about the Marlins who folks had ranked 29th and now have half a roster.

[ORIOLE33]

9 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

Could it be because the O's are not a good team, and ESPN is not fooled by an 8-game stretch?

There’s plenty of time to see if they’re a bad team, but regardless, they’re 5-3. As we speak right now, they’re not the worst team in baseball. 

[Enjoy Terror]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

Pirates?  How about the Marlins who folks had ranked 29th and now have half a roster.

I threw them a bone

[MurphDogg]

It's ultimately meaningless but it is silly to have the O's ranked behind the Pirates and the Marlins.

Power rankings are pretty dumb, people get upset when teams aren't ranked pretty close to in order based on their records, but there is no point in that. They are just an excuse for internet traffic (or in the old days, to fill inches on the sports page).

They get more clicks and attention to have the Orioles at 30 instead of where they should be, somewhere in the low 20s.

[weams]

2 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

It's ultimately meaningless but it is silly to have the O's ranked behind the Pirates and the Marlins.

Power rankings are pretty dumb, people get upset when teams aren't ranked pretty close to in order based on their records, but there is no point in that. They are just an excuse for internet traffic (or in the old days, to fill inches on the sports page).

They get more clicks and attention to have the Orioles at 30 instead of where they should be, somewhere in the low 20s.

I agree. 

[Can_of_corn]

7 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

It's ultimately meaningless but it is silly to have the O's ranked behind the Pirates and the Marlins.

Power rankings are pretty dumb, people get upset when teams aren't ranked pretty close to in order based on their records, but there is no point in that. They are just an excuse for internet traffic (or in the old days, to fill inches on the sports page).

They get more clicks and attention to have the Orioles at 30 instead of where they should be, somewhere in the low 20s.

How is having the O's 30th getting more clicks than the Marlins or the Pirates?  I don't see why it would.

[Enjoy Terror]

Anecdotally, I clicked on it to look.

[waroriole]

It’s part of the long game. We come in at #30 on the first rankings, which makes our meteoric rise to World Series champs all the more amazing. 

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

Anecdotally, I clicked on it to look.

I'm guessing if you were a Pirates fan and they were 30th you would also have clicked.

[Enjoy Terror]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

I'm guessing if you were a Pirates fan and they were 30th you would also have clicked.

Haha, I actually think they’d agree.

[Can_of_corn]

Here you go guys, ESPN RPI rankings.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/rpi

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Enjoy Terror said:

Haha, I actually think they’d agree.

Over the Marlins?