RealGM Analysis
The Opsera is a statistic RealGM Executive Editor Chris Reina created in order to objectively rank teams by how well they hit (OPS) and pitch (ERA).
In order to determine the Opsera rating for each, we take their OPS, multiply that number by 10 to move the decimal point over one place to the right and then subtract their ERA from that number.
All statistics are through Monday, April 15 games.
Rankings from last week are in parenthesizes.
1. (T5) Atlanta Braves – 5.99
The Braves have surged to first place thanks to their nine-game winning streak.
T2. (2) New York Mets – 4.73
They have an OPS of .816, thanks in large part to the hot hitting of John Buck (19 RBI).
-- (7) Boston Red Sox – 4.73
John Farrell's team has a 2.69 ERA, third-best in the Majors.
4. (T5) Oakland Athletics – 4.65
The Athletics have a +30 run differential and are first in the AL West.
5. (3) Los Angeles Dodgers – 4.62
The highly-priced Dodgers are treading water (7-6) and will be without Zack Greinke for a while.
6. (8) Texas Rangers – 4.27
For now, the Rangers prioritize pitching (2.92 ERA) over hitting (.719 OPS).
7. (10) Arizona Diamondbacks – 4.19
Arizona ranks eighth in ERA and OPS, the perfect storm for a top-10 ranking.
8. (1) Colorado Rockies – 4.16
Colorado still leads all of baseball with an OPS of .825.
9. (20) Detroit Tigers – 4.15
Miguel Cabrera, who? Prince Fielder is hitting .429/.527/.833 with four home runs and 19 RBI.
10. (21) New York Yankees – 4.07
The Yankees are hitting well without their stars, who might start coming back in three weeks (Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira).
11. (22) St. Louis Cardinals – 3.92
12. (12) Kansas City Royals – 3.77
13. (15) Baltimore Orioles – 3.65
14. (14) Washington Nationals – 3.47
15. (19) San Francisco Giants – 3.32
16. (4) Cincinnati Reds – 3.21
17. (9) Chicago White Sox – 2.94
18. (13) Cleveland Indians – 2.81
19. (26) Chicago Cubs – 2.51
20. (16) Minnesota Twins – 2.41
21. (11) Los Angeles Angels – 2.36
T22. (17) Seattle Mariners – 2.21
-- (18) Toronto Blue Jays – 2.21
24. (29) Philadelphia Phillies – 2.20
25. (25) Pittsburgh Pirates – 2.12
26. (28) Houston Astros – 2.10
27. (23) Milwaukee Brewers – 1.85
28. (30) San Diego Padres – 1.56
29. (27) Tampa Bay Rays – 1.30
30. (24) Miami Marlins – 1.15
