Week 2 Power Rankings

With two weeks down the Expos and Giants are still the teams to beat.  The expansion Dodgers are playing some great wiffleball right now and move up a few spots.  Expect more teams moving around in the next few weeks as the season progresses.  Previous ranking in parentheses.

1.  Eastside Expos (1) -  Dan Sefner proved why he was the most feared pitcher in the league as he threw a perfect game against the Colt .45's.  Omar Steinberg has continued to be an amazing second option for the Spos as they cruise along.

2.  Jackmove Giants (2) - Scott Coleman has been absolutely filthy this season, he's recorded all of his teams outs by strikeouts while he's on the mound.  Karlis Liepa should give the Giants another clutch bat for their lineup after they lost Kyle Schulz.

3.  Bridge City Dodgers (8) - This is the hottest expansion team in wiffleball right now.  Team captain Andy Kushner has pitched some great games.  Bryan Moser is absolutely annihilating the ball right now crushing three round-trippers so far this season.

4.  Longview Lumberjacks (3) - The Jacks need to get Josh Burckhardt some run support or it's going to be a long season.  He's thrown two gems and lost both of them.  Look for the Lumberjack bats to heat up as the season progresses.

5.  Lexington Brewers (5) - Parker Williamson has started off the season hot and rookie Marcus Deyo has been hitting the ball extremely well.  Look for this team to only improve when Kyle Godinho and Brad Williamson rejoin the roster.

6.  Mid-Town Mariners (4) - The Mariners are really missing team captain Ryan "Ox" Oxford in the field.  Justin Ellis has started the season on fire from the mound and should keep his team's playoff hopes alive.

7.  Buckman Blue Jays (7) - The Jays look like they're starting to heat up after a rough Opening Day.  Mike Benkoski's pitching should come around and Jeff Priester should start hitting the ball.  The BJ's are the favorites in their division right now.

8.  Rose City Royals (11) - The Old Crow and the Weasel have the Royals performing better then they ever have.  Look for the Royals to continue to make a push for their first postseason appearance in team history.

9.  Ridgefield Orioles (6) - The O's split a series against the expansion Black Bears last weekend and drop a few spots as a result.  Eric Dorland is putting together a Cy Young worthy season but Rick "the Handyman" Meder should probably keep himself off of the mound.

10.  Columbia Hgts. Cardinals (9) - Andy "Red" Huntington looks to be getting better and better each outing.  Tyler Robinson has taken the title of "best catcher in the North" from the retired Phil Shero.  Casey Robinson could put up some great numbers in his rookie year.

11.  Bridgetown Black Barons (11) - The expansion Black Barons have lost a couple of close games so far this season but should only improve.  Brian Jolly's pitching has been lights out so far and could help the Black Barons challenge for a playoff position in their first season.

12.  Clark County Colt .45's (11) - The Colt .45's are starting the season slowly but should only improve as they get used to the pitching in the South.  Bryan Anderson and Nate Colpron have pitched well so far but they need some run support to challenge.

13.  Cowlitz Black Bears (14) - Team captain Gordon Murray has gotten his team into the win column with a great pitching performance last weekend.  The Bears have shown that they can hit the ball early on this season, if they get their pitching in order they could be dangerous.

14.  Beaver State Biscuits (14) - The Biscuits are starting to warm up and should win some more games as the season progresses.  Darcy Cordell's hitting has been one of the few bright spots for this rookie squad.

15.  Portland Gothams (10) - The Gothams have had an extremely tough schedule to open the season and have started off 0-4.  Look for this team to bounce back behind veterans Joe Occi and John Savoie.  Thomas King's pitching should improve and help the Gothams turn things around.  Don't expect to see them in the bottom spot for very much longer.

Southern League week 2 Player of the Week

Book'em Danno

Dan "Book'em" Sefner of the Eastside Expos was absolutely disgusting from the mound in week two.

Facing the Clark County Colt 45's Dan tossed the ultimate perfect game.  Sefner struck out all eighteen batters he faced and walked nobody.

With his pitching the Expos jumped out to a 4-0 start on the season.

Northern League week 2 Player of the Week

Parker Williamson

The U-Dub Pub & Grub Player of the Week goes to Parker Williamson of the Lexington Brewers in week two.  Parker was instrumental in helping the Brewers sweep their division rivals the Columbia Hgts. Cardinals. 

Parker had a good series at the plate going 4-9 on the day.  He also hit one roundtripper in game one to help his team take a big lead.  He scored two runs and had three RBIs on the day.  His hitting was just what his team need to get some runs on the board and it allowed starting pitcher Eric Keele to relax and throw strikes. 

Game two of the series saw Parker take the hill for the Brew Crew.  He quieted the Cardinal bats, throwing a two hitter.  He went the whole six innings and struck out twelve while walking only four.  The Brewers won that game 1-0 and Parker's pitching definitely helped them succeed.

Congratulations on the great series Parker!

Dustin Weasel; Homerun Hitter

the Weasel

Does the guy pictured to the right look like a homerun hitter to you?  Because he is.  As of late Dustin Weasel has been putting fear into the hearts of pitchers all across the Portland Metropolitan Area.  He is currently tied for second in the homerun category and is a fan favorite to win the homerun derby.

When Dustin came into the league he was an undersized, scrawny runt.  In his first three years of league play he hit only two round-trippers.  But something happened that winter before the 2011 season.  The Weasel started juicing.

Last year the Weasel was on a tear hitting a career high four homeruns.  In just one season he had tripled (TRIPLED!!) his career homeruns.  And this year he has been even more en fuego, belting two bombs in his first two series.  Southern League pitchers consider yourselves warned, Dustin Weasel is coming for you!

Week 1 Power Rankings

With the first week in the books we thought we'd throw together a little snapshot on where all the teams are.  This is far from scientific and with only one week of stats it's really kind of a crap shoot.  The teams in these positions will be moving up and down this list all season long (except for maybe the top two).  Here we go.

1.  Eastside Expos - When the defending CCWA champions come out and throw not one but two no-hitters you know it's going to be a long season for their competition.  Dan Sefner and Omar Steinberg are still the best 1-2 pitching combo this league has seen.

2.  Jackmove Giants - This team put up some runs in week one and if they can continue to do that and support their stellar pitching they are going to make a deep run into the post-season.  Losing Kyle Schulz will hurt them but Karlis Liepa is a great replacement.

3.  Longview Lumberjacks - This team's pitchers both threw no-hitters also but they couldn't score any runs in game two and lost 1-0 on walks.  If they can score some runs they will be dangerous with Josh Burckhardt and Mike Wilson in the rotation.

4.  Mid-Town Mariners - The M's impressed everybody by plating eleven runs against Blue Jays ace Mike Benkoski in game one of the season.  They will miss Ryan Oxford as the season progresses but Justin Ellis' pitching will keep them in the playoff hunt.

5.  Lexington Brewers - The Brew Crew was without their top three pitchers in week one and lost to a great Jackmove team.  Look for them to bounce back once Kyle Godinho, Eric Keele and Brad Williamson rejoin the squad.

6.  Ridgefield Orioles - The young O's have improved dramatically from last season.  Southpaw Eric Dorland is better then ever from the mound and should help the birds make the playoffs.

7.  Buckman Blue Jays - Although the Jays lost their first game to the M's (game 2 was delayed in the 4th due to darkness) they should bounce back strong.  Look for them to be one of the top hitting teams in the South behind Jeff Priester, Mike Benkoski and Mark Sefner.

8.  Bridge City Dodgers - This expansion team came out blazing in week one as the swept the Biscuits.  Team captain Andy Kushner has his team ready to play but look for them to be tested in the future by a very tough division.

9.  Columbia Hgts. Cardinals - The redbirds were firing on all cylinders in game one behind rookie Casey Robinson's hot bat.  Andy Huntington should continue to improve on the mound and help the Cards make a push for the playoffs.

10.  Portland Gothams - The Gothams had a rough draw, opening the season against the Expos.  Look for them to bounce back behind veterans Joe Occi and John Savoie and challenge the Blue Jays for a playoff spot.

11. (tie)  Rose City Royals - The Royals looked good on Opening Day splitting their round-robin series with their division rivals.  Look for them to challenge for a playoff spot in the South West division behind captain Joey Bock.

11. (tie)  Clark County Colt .45's - Team two in the South West division is the Colt .45's who are led by captain Bryan Anderson.  Look for them to continue to battle the Royals for the top spot and a trip to the playoffs.

11. (tie)  Bridgetown Black Barons - This expansion team is the wild card in the South West division.  If team captain Dan Lurie can keep his squad playing a high level they could run away with the division and make it into the playoffs in their first year.

14. (tie)  Beaver State Biscuits - The Biscuits will have to bounce back from a rough opening weekend that saw them drop two to fellow expansion squad the Dodgers.  The Biscuits will have to contend with division rivals the Blue Jays and Gothams if they want to make a playoff run.

14. (tie)  Cowlitz Black Bears - The Black Bears bats showed some promise in their Opening Day series but they will have to get their pitching dialed in to challenge the teams in the North.  Look for Sonny Cronk to make a run at the Rookie of the Year.

Southern League week 1 Player of the Week



Omar "el Dominicano" Steinberg



Omar "el Dominicano" Steinberg of the Eastside Expos was lights out at the plate and on the mound in week 1 against the Portland Gothams. 

Steinberg went 4-9 at the dish on the day.  He swatted two Homeruns and had ten RBI’s in the series against the Gothams. 

El Domincano also threw a no-hitter in game two.  Steinberg went five innings to earn the complete game victory.  He struck out ten while allowing only a single walk to help his Expos to a 2-0 Start to the Season.

Northern League week 1 Player of the Week

Scott Coleman

The Jackmove Giants came out on Opening Day ready to play.  They were led by their ace pitcher Scott Coleman, who was in mid-season form.  The Giants swept their division rivals, the Lexington Brewers, 8-5 & 11-0 to take an early lead in the North East division.

Coleman had a monster day at the plate going 7-10 with five runs scored.  He also hit five homeruns and had twelve RBIs!  It was the best hitting series of Coleman's career.  It'll be interesting to see if Scott can keep up with such a hot start.

Scott also had an impressive day on the hill.  He pitched a complete game two-hitter and and struck out fifteen in five innings.  Coleman is already the all-time strikeout king in the CCWA and it looks like he's trying to widen that margin this season.

Look for the Giants to make another run deep into the playoffs behind Scott Coleman's pitching and hitting.  Congratulations on such an impressive week Scott.

Kyle Schulz done for the season; Giants sign Karlis Liepa

In a move that stunned just about everybody in the CCWA; Kyle Schulz of the Jackmove Giants has announced that he is done for the season.  Schulz became a free agent at the start of last year's off-season and talked about bringing the Gresham Braves back as their team captain.  That move fell through and he re-signed with the Giants a few weeks before the season started.

Taking his place on the Giants roster is CCWA alum Karlis Liepa.  Karlis played part of last season with the Phillies and has played in parts of five seasons.  His hitting should help replace Schulz's bat in the lineup.  Don't expect to see Karlis pitching very much this year though as he is returning from a shoulder injury.  Giants veteran Zac Warren will be taking a majority of Schulz's starts with Matt Jones filling in occasionally.

We all wish Kyle Schulz a quick return to the CCWA.  The league won't be the same without him.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#1)

el Dominicano

We're finally down to the top spot on the CCWA Top 50 for 2012 countdown.  Join in on the conversation on our Twitter page using the #CCWAtop50 hashtag.

Omar "el Dominicano" Steinberg is the man.  This guy can do it all on the wiffleball field and he makes it look easy.  Omar is consistently a league leader in just about any statistical category you can name.

Since he joined the league el Dominicano has shown some amazing hitting skills.  He hits for average, homeruns and is extremely clutch.  Look for Omar to make a run at the Southern League triple crown this season and to possibly break the single season homerun mark.

Steinberg's pitching has shown improvement each and every season.  Last year he was one of the league leaders in ERA, Wins and Strikeouts.  When he takes the mound the opposition knows that it's going to be a long day.  The fact that he's the Expos #2 starter makes it all that much worse for his opponents, on most teams Omar would be the ace of the staff.

With most CCWA observers picking the Expos to repeat as champions look for Omar to have another monster season and be in the hunt for CCWA Player of the Year honors.  He should only improve on his already stellar career.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#2)

Burck

We're down to number two and will be announcing our #1 CCWA player of 2012 tomorrow.  Join in the conversation on our Twitter page using the #CCWAtop50 hashtag.

Josh Burckhardt is the most feared hitter that the CCWA has ever seen.  He is the all-time career leader in batting average, homeruns, runs scored and runs batted in.  Last season he broke some single season records with 24 homeruns and 101 RBIs. 

Burck isn't just a slugger though, he is also one of the top pitchers in the Northern League.  He always keeps his team in the game and mixes locations on his pitches well.  He usually goes head to head against the other teams aces and has shut down some of the most potent offenses the CCWA has seen.

Expect nothing but the same from Burck this season.  He is the definition of a competitor.  I doubt that he will break the homerun record again but he will make a run at it.  Look for the Lumberjacks to make a run deep in the playoffs with Burckhardt leading them the entire way.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#3)

Book'em Danno

We're finally down to the final three of our CCWA Top 50 for 2012.  Join in on the conversation on our Twitter page using the #CCWAtop50 hashtag.

At number three we have the most dominant pitcher the CCWA has ever seen.  Dan "Bookem" Sefner has a career record of 36-8 and a minuscule 0.85 ERA through four seasons.  His 644 punch-outs puts him at number two all-time. 

Look for this season to be no different as Sefner dominates batting orders in the Southern League.  He has shown complete control of a wide array of pitches and uses them all to keep hitters uncomfortable and off-balance.  He will definitely be in the running for the Cy Young award at season's end. 

Sefner's batting has always come through in the clutch.  In fact he is probably one of the most clutch hitters in all of wiffleball.  He always seems to get a timely hit to either tie the game up and keep his team alive or to give his team the win.  Look for this year to be no different as Bookem keeps his clutch hitting alive.

The Eastside Expos are predicted by many to repeat as CCWA Champions.  If they do look for Dan to be right there in the mix, leading his squad to victory. 

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#4)

Ol Dirty Bento Box

We're down to the top five in our CCWA Top 50 for 2012.  Join in on the conversation on our Twitter page using the #CCWAtop50 hashtag.  Today we review the #4 player Mike "Bento" Benkoski. 

Benkoski really blossomed as an all-around player last season with the Blue Jays.  He stepped into the team's Ace role and was so good that he led the CCWA in wins.  He led the expansion Blue Jays squad into the postseason.

Look for Benkoski to be as good or even better on the hill this season.  If the Blue Jays are going to challenge for the Championship it's all going to start with Bento's pitching.  He will need to once again win a majority of his match-ups against the rest of the top tier pitching in the South.

Bento's batting has always been his strength and this upcoming season should be no different.  Look for him to challenge for the homerun crown and drive in a ton of runs.  His batting average slipped last season but he should rebound this year with the Jays in a new division.

Look for the Blue Jays to be in serious contention when the CCWA playoffs start this fall and look for Benkoski to be right there leading the Jays.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#5)

Eazy Z

This week on our Twitter page we'll be naming off the top five of our 2012 #CCWAtop50.  Here's our number five player that was named yesterday.

Zac "Eazy Z" Warren is ready for a monster season.  He's shown flashes of greatness in the past but has yet to put it all together for a full season.  Well this year is going to be his year. 

Warren has always batted well and this season should be no different.  He should challenge Burckhardt for the homerun title this season and be one of the league leaders in batting average.  Look for him to come through in the clutch when the Giants need him most.

When Zac's pitching is on he is untouchable.  His biggest problem has been consistency but he continues to improve every season.   Look for him to use the "dirty diaper" (Zac's special sinker) to lead the Giants to the postseason.  I'm predicting a very big year for Zac from the mound where he'll be amongst the league leaders in ERA.

Look for the Jackmove Giants to once again be challenging for the CCWA Championship and look for Zac to be right there leading them into battle. 

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#10-6)

We're back naming off the predicted top 50 CCWA players of 2012.  Join in on the conversation on our Twitter page.

10.  Eric Dorland, Ridgefield Orioles - Eric won the Northern League Rookie of the Year last year and should only get better.  This southpaw showed flashes of brilliance last year from the mound, if he gets more consistent he should be a favorite for Cy Young.

9.  Kyle Schulz, Jackmove Giants - Big Schulzy is a machine!  This guy can hit the ball for miles and is one of the hardest throwers the league has seen.  Look for him to play an integral part for Jackmove as they attempt to win a CCWA championship.

8.  Justin "Jaybird" Ellis, Mid-Town Mariners - Jaybird has become on of the top pitchers in the league.  His pitching helped the M's make a playoff run last year and we should expect more of the same this season.  Ellis also improved his batting last year and could challenge for MVP and Cy Young.

7.  Eric Keele, Lexington Brewers - Keele has downright nasty stuff on the hill.  With him pairing with Godinho the Brew Crew has an extremely dominant rotation.  He has also shown that he can hit in the past and should play a big part in the Brewers season.

6.  Kyle "Little League" Godinho, Lexington Brewers - Little League has dominated the Northern League winning the last three Cy Youngs.  He mixes pitches and speeds well and can locate his pitches at will.  He's also one of the top hitters the CCWA has seen and is looking to repeat his Player of the Year campaign from 2010.

U-Dub Sports Pub to Sponsor Northern League Player of the Week

We've come to an agreement with the U-Dub Sports Pub and Grub in Longview, Washington for them to sponsor the Northern League Player of the Week.  Each week the player voted POW by the Northern League captains will receive a coupon for one free table keg of the beer of their choice.

Rob James, of the Columbia Hgts. Cardinals, owns the U-Dub Sports Pub and thought it would be good for both the league and the pub to sponsor the Player of the Week.  He's hoping that the U-Dub Pub will become the place to go when teams are done playing.

Thanks again Rob!

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#20-11)

Here's the players ranked from twenty to eleven in the CCWA top 50 for 2012 ranking.  Join in on the conversation on Twitter using the #CCWAtop50 tag.

20.  Jim Hewey, Lexington Brewers - The Big Hewbowski had his worst season fielding last year but should bounce back strong and return to gold glove form.

19.  Ryan "Ox" Oxford, Mid-Town Mariners -  Ox is an absolute beast in the outfield!  His defense always helps keep his team in close games.

18.  Matt Jones, Jackmove Giants - Jonesy had an off year last season but should bounce back strong.  Look for him to take advantage of the short right porch at Jones Field.

17.  Jeff Priester, Buckman Blue Jays - Preez is a masher!  He doubled his homerun total last season from the previous year and should continue to improve.

16.  Matt "Fluff" Bailey, Lexington Brewers - Fluff could hit in his sleep.  Look for the Brewers Tony Gwynn to get on base and score some runs this year.

15.  Andy "Red" Huntington, Columbia Hgts. Cardinals - Red's pitching was one of the few bright spots for the Cardinals last year.  He should help the Cards battle for a playoff spot this year.

14.  Bryan Anderson, Clark County Colt .45's - Bryan showed that he could pitch last season when the .45's joined the North.  Look for him to continue to improve in the South this season.

13.  Scott Coleman, Jackmove Giants - Cole is the career strikeout king in the CCWA with 739 of them.  Look for him to continue to make Northern League hitters look silly.

12.  Mark "Manni" Sefner, Buckman Blue Jays - Manni is the epitome of a four tool player.  He does everything well on the wiffleball field (Hitting, Pitching, Defense, Drinking).

11.  Thomas King, Portland Gothams - King has one of the nastiest screwballs the league has seen.  He mixes speeds and location well and could make a run at the Cy Young.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#30-21)

We're back again recounting the CCWA's top 50 for 2012.  You can always check the CCWA's Twitter page for the updated list and to join the conversation.

30.  Joey "Old Crow" Bock, Rose City Royals - Joey has shown drastic improvement with his pitching and could lead the Royals to their first playoff appearance.

29.  Brittany Warren, Jackmove Giants - Britt takes her big bat to the Giants lineup and should help them score some much need runs.

28.  John "Hippo" Savoie, Portland Gothams - Hippo does everything well on the wiffleball field.  He is one of the most consistent players the league has seen.

27.  Nate Colpron, Clark County Colt .45's - Colpron will be challenged early by the pitching in the South but should come around and should help the 45's battle for a playoff spot.

26.  Matt McVicar, Portland Gothams - Matty Baseball is a masher and his presence in the Gothams lineup should help them score some runs.

25.  Josh Martin, Eastside Expos - Martin proved to be an integral piece of the Expos title run last season.  Look for the Spos to challenge with his help.

24.  Erik Doyle, Longview Lumberjacks - Doyle can hit and should continue to hit.  He also led the league in tackles last season.

23.  Dan Woytek, Portland Gothams - Woytek went off last season!  Look for him to get close to the numbers he posted last season.

22.  Andy Kushner, Bridge City Dodgers - Kush had batters confused from the mound with his pitching and should continue to smoke-screen the competition.

21.  Keith Bunn, Ridgefield Orioles - Bunn's all-around game continued to improved last season and he should only get better in his second season.

Will Anybody Break Burck's Homerun Record?

Josh Burckhardt, Hitting Machine

Last season saw Josh Burckhardt break the single season homerun record by clubbing 24 round trippers.  Burck has a threat to go yard anytime he was at the plate and he ran away with the triple crown.  His 101 RBI's is also a new single season mark in the CCWA.

The previous record of 21 homeruns was set the season before by Brad Williamson of the Brewers.  Williamson broke the previous record of 17 that Burckhardt had set back in 2007.  Burckhardt was determined to regain the mark and set out with a vengeance last season. 

I'm not sure anybody can touch the 24 bomb mark in a single season but here are the top contenders this year.  And I'm not saying that anybody will break the record, but if they did the odds behind each player represents how likely it would be that they were the new record holder.

Matt Jones, Jackmove Giants - Matt Jones has had some great hitting seasons in the past and is looking to return to form.  With Jones Field being the perfect layout for his left-handed bat he could make a run this season if he gets hot. (15-1 odds)

Omar "el Dominicano" Steinberg, Eastside Expos - Omar has one of the sweetest swings that the CCWA has ever seen. He's currently sitting at #2 all-time on the HR chart and is a threat to go yard with every at-bat. (5-1)

"Big Bad" Brad Williamson, Lexington Brewers - Brad is back in the CCWA after taking last season off.  He has a great swing and if he plays a full season there's a chance that he could make a run at the record. (8-1)

Jeff "Preez" Priester, Buckman Blue Jays - Priester just keeps getting better and should continue to improve in his third season.  He doubled his homerun numbers from his rookie year to his sophomore campaign and will try to do it again this season.  If he does he could make a serious run at the single season mark. (10-1)

Josh "Burck" Burckhardt, Longview Lumberjacks - You don't become the all-time homerun leader by accident and Burck has belted round trippers at an impressive rate since his rookie season.  His career mark of 73 homeruns (and counting) will most likely never be touched, especially if he continues to play at this level. (3-1)

Now remember, all of this is most likely just talk.  The level of pitching in the CCWA is higher then it ever has been.  Almost every single team in the league has at least one bona-fide Ace, a guy who could go out at any time and throw a no-hitter.  I honestly believe that we'll be lucky to see anybody reach the 20 homerun plateau again.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#40-31)

Continuing our pre-season countdown of the top 50 players of 2012 predictions, here are numbers 40 through 31.  For the full list follow the CCWA on twitter.

40.  Brooks Karey, Rose City Royals - Showed some promise on the mound last season, hopefully his liver doesn't go on the DL.

39.  Josh Philpott, Longview Lumberjacks - Philly is back in the CCWA and looking to return to form.  If he gets hitting he could do some damage.

38.  Josh Ellis, Mid-Town Mariners - Josh just keeps getting better, year after year.  Look for his role to be integral in the M's playoff chances.

37.  Gram McCloud, Buckman Blue Jays - Look for Gram to continue to improve from the mound and be a spot-starter for the BJ's.

36.  Rick Meder, Ridgefield Orioles - The O's captain actually wasn't on the original list but his Grandma bribed me with some cookies.

35.  Dustin Weasel, Rose City Royals - Weasel is looking to capture the crown of "CCWA's Top Catcher" now that Phil Shero is retired.

34.  Mike Wilson, Longview Lumberjacks - If Wilson can shake the rust off he could make a run at the Cy Young in the North.

33.  Sean Fouts, Buckman Blue Jays - If only Mr. Fouts could play more often he would be much higher on this list.

32.  Joe Occi, Portland Gothams - The Gothams captain will need to do all things well this year as his team battles the Jays.

31.  Parker Williamson, Lexington Brewers - Parker has already mastered the art of Smack-talk and his game continues to improve.

CCWA's Top 50 Players (#50-41)

We've started listing what we think the Top 50 Players of the 2012 season will be over on the CCWA's Twitter page and thought we'd recap them here.  So here are the players ranked from 50-41.

50.  Jeramey Randall, Rose City Royals - Jeramey earns this spot on drinking prowess alone.  Look for him to return to the Beer Team this season.

49.  Mike Sweet, Ridgefield Orioles - Look for former MLB'er Rick Sweet's nephew to expand on his rookie season.

48.  Nate Bullock, Longview Lumberjacks - If he could hit like he can talk smack he'd be the triple crown winner every season.

47.  Nicole Colpron, Clark County Colt .45's - Nicole can flat out hit!  Let's see how she adjusts to the Southern League.

46.  Dan Lurie, Bridgetown Black Barons - One of only two rookies to make the list, Dan is the favorite for Southern League ROY.

45.  Sonny Cronk, Cowlitz Black Bears - The other rookie on the list, Sonny is a masher and should help the Bears win some games.

44.  Tyler Robinson, Columbia Hgts. Cardinals - Tyler's game started to come together at the end of last season, let's see how he performs in his sophomore year.

43.  Eddie Francis, Rose City Royals - This chicken wing eating champion is poised for a bounce back year at the plate.

42.  Trevor Watson, Columbia Hgts. Cardinals - Spudder showed last year that he could hit, he should expand on his rookie year.

41.  Jimmy Robb, Eastside Expos - Rimmy Jobb has been great as a spot starter for the Spos in the past and should continue in that role this season.

We'll be back tomorrow with a recap on players 40 through 31.