OB's Weekly Indy Top 10
This week's poll of the nation's top 10 teams (Don't forget, league strength and road records both get significant consideration)...
1. St. Paul Saints (20-11, American Association)
Pitching — 3.73 ERA and gaudy +113 K/BB ratio — puts them atop
2. Quebec Capitales (13-5, Can Am League)
Up from No. 5, they've won 7 of 8, allowing over four runs just once
3. Newark Bears (25-18, Atlantic League)
Lost 4 of 5, including a sweep in Bridgeport, to lose No. 1 ranking
4. Somerset Patriots (26-17, Atlantic League)
Josh Pressley's .333 avg, 52 hits leads solid group of lefty hitters
5. Traverse City Beach Bums (13-6, Frontier League)
Rolled to go 5-1 on last road trip; ace Dave Nathanson is 4-0
6. Amarillo Dillas (17-7, United League)
Bogart's boys poised to dominate UL with top marks across board
7. Orange County Flyers (10-3, Golden League)
GBL's top pitching, 2nd-hitting team has played at home just once
8. Fort Worth Cats (19-12, American Association)
Leadoff man Brian Fryer (.318 avg, 21 SB) sets tone for polished club
9. Worcester Tornadoes (11-6, Can Am League)
Have cooled since 9-2 start, signs of a formidable contender remain
10. Bridgeport Bluefish (24-20 Atlantic League)
Ryan Bear's 18 hits, 9 RBI in last 10 games has ignited 7-3 surge
LAST WEEK:
1. Newark
2. St. Paul
3. Kansas City
4. Traverse City
5. Quebec
6. Somerset
7. Amarillo
8. Camden
9. Wichita
10. Yuma