| RANK | TEAM | CHANGE | SCHEDULE | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 |
 +2 |
vs. SF vs. ARI |
Another week, another intriguing Cardinal prospect promoted for us to ogle. Wacha! Wacha! Wacha! (sorry, couldn't resist) |
| 2 |
 |
— 0 |
vs. KC @ BOS |
As long as Adrian Beltre's teammates keep providing us GIF-able moments by touching Beltre's head, we'll keeping watching the Rangers. |
| 3 |
 |
 –2 |
@ BAL vs. TB |
Justin Verlander's recent struggles have us feeling ever so slightly nervous about watching him now. Nobody wants to see an ace fall from grace. |
| 4 |
 |
+4 |
vs. DET @ HOU |
We just can't get enough of Manny Machado ripping doubles and Chris Davis murdering baseballs. |
| 5 |
 |
+2 |
vs. TB @ NYY |
Nick Swisher returning to Yankee Stadium should be a nice moment, but really we are just glad to not have to deal with Chris Perez for a little while. |
| 6 |
 |
— 0 |
@ CHC @ STL |
It really isn't fair that the D'Backs have so much great young talent that Tyler Skaggs can pitch brilliantly for one start and get sent back down. |
| 7 |
 |
–2 |
@ NYY vs. TEX |
Penalized in advance of the oversaturation that comes with every Red Sox-Yankees series. |
| 8 |
 |
+1 |
@. PIT vs. COL |
The Reds are so much more fun to watch when Joey Votto is hitting homers, mostly because it stops people from complaining that he "walks too much." |
| 9 |
 |
-5 |
vs. WAS vs. PIT |
Justin Upton hasn't hit a homer in two weeks and B.J. Upton hasn't hit anything all season. YAWN. |
| 10 |
 |
— 0 |
vs. CWS @ MIL |
Jarrod Parker is pitching well again and Josh Reddick is coming back, both of which make the Watchability Committee very happy. |
| 11 |
 |
+4 |
vs. CIN @ ATL |
Not only do the Pirates have the best matchups of the week, but there is an added level of intrigue as this should give us a pretty good idea of just how serious we should take the Buccos as contenders. |
| 12 |
 |
+2 |
vs. LAD @ CIN |
Colorado's pitching is not only passable, it is actually pretty good right now. History suggests you should watch it now while it lasts. |
| 13 |
 |
–2 |
vs. BOS vs. CLE |
Kevin Youkilis and Mark Teixeira are supposed to return this week, which makes the Yanks better too watch, but only so much because Youk sans facial hair is a frightening sight to behold. |
| 14 |
 |
+2 |
@ STL vs. TOR |
Matt Cain vs. Shelby MIller, what more do you need? Oh, Madison Bumgarner vs. Adam Wainwright? Sure, you can have that too. |
| 15 |
 |
+3 |
vs. HOU vs. CHC |
Jered Weaver is back, which is great news because it finally gives the Angels a pitcher who you can watch without losing the will to live. |
| 16 |
 |
-4 |
@ ATL vs. NYM |
Harper is down with an injury again and so are the Nats in our rankings. This is not a coincidence. |
| 17 |
 |
-4 |
@ TEX vs. MIN |
Welcome to the Royals Sideshow. Let's see who puts their foot in their mouth and/or gets fired next. |
| 18 |
 |
+1 |
@ SD @ SF |
Brett Lawrie going to the DL helps, as does the promotion of Anthony Gose. |
| 19 |
 |
–2 |
vs. TOR @ LAD |
We have loathed watching the Padres pitchers all season save for Andrew Cashner who is now getting lit up by the likes of the Mariners. Welp. |
| 20 |
 |
+4 |
@ MIN vs. CWS |
After cutting the dead weight of Montero, Maurer and Ackley in recent weeks, we have to give Seattle some addition by subtraction points. Calling up Nick Franklin is interesting too. |
| 21 |
 |
+4 |
vs. ARI @ LAA |
The Cubs with a +6 run differential are better than we have been giving them credit for, but let's be honest, this bump in the rankings is because they are suddenly getting homers unlikely sources like their pitchers and Dioner Navarro. |
| 22 |
 |
-1 |
@ CLE @ DET |
How can we punish them for Josh Lueke last week and not punish them for Josh Sale this week? |
| 23 |
 |
-3 |
@ COL vs. SD |
And now Matt Kemp is headed for the DL. Things just keep getting better for the Dodgers. |
| 24 |
 |
-1 |
vs. SEA @ KC |
This might be the one pitching staff that is worse to watch than San Diego's. |
| 25 |
 |
-3 |
@ PHI vs. OAK |
The Brewers allowed Yuni Betancourt to bat cleanup for a game last week. You know what that means… |
| 26 |
 |
+1 |
@ MIA @ WAS |
Just hanging out, waiting for the Mets to demote Ike Davis and call up Zack Wheeler. |
| 27 |
 |
-1 |
vs. MIL vs. MIA |
There was some fierce competition for the worst matchups of the week, but the Phillies are our "winner." |
| 28 |
 |
— 0 |
@ OAK @ SEA |
As if the White Sox offense wasn't bad enough, now they are going to play all week in two cavernous ballparks. |
| 29 |
 |
— 0 |
@ LAA vs. BAL |
Still not as horrifying to watch as the Marlins. |
| 30 |
 |
— 0 |
vs. NYM |
As if the Marlins weren't bad enough, now we must be subjected to the Fish going up against the rest of the dreck in the NL East. |
Mike Trout is one pace for 34 homers and is currently third in average home run distance. But, yeah, his power is totally going to regress.
