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 29 games.
Rankings from last week are in parenthesizes.
1. (T3) Colorado Rockies – 4.55
The Rockies are being led by Troy Tulowitzki (22 RBI), Dexter Fowler (8 HR) and Wilin Rosario (.350 AVG).
2. (T3) Boston Red Sox – 4.50
Beer and chicken and Bobby Valentine gone, the Red Sox have baseball's best record.
3. (2) Texas Rangers – 4.42
Yu Darvish looks like a Cy Young candidate with a 4-1 mark, 1.65 ERA and 49 Ks in less than 33 innings.
4. (1) Atlanta Braves – 4.16
As you might expect, the Braves have the second-lowest ERA (3.24) in all of baseball. The offense is powerful once again as well.
5. (14) Detroit Tigers – 3.81
The Tigers jumped up nine spots from last week thanks in part to four straight wins and a +22 run differential.
6. (5) Cincinnati Reds – 3.79
The Reds are in a battle with the Pirates, Cardinals and Brewers for honors in the NL Central.
7. (T7) Arizona Diamondbacks – 3.73
Before long, the Diamondbacks are expected to have to fend off the Giants and Dodgers.
8. (T7) Kansas City Royals – 3.66
The offense is below average, but James Shields has helped make the pitching staff one of the best in the Major Leagues.
9. (9) Baltimore Orioles – 3.61
Chris Davis is an early AL MVP candidate. He's hitting .352/.444/.750 with nine home runs and 28 RBIs.
T10. (6) New York Yankees – 3.55
Injuries may finally be catching up to the Yankees, who had been toe-to-toe with the Red Sox for first in the division.
-- (12) St. Louis Cardinals - 3.55
12. (18) Chicago Cubs – 3.46
13. (19) Washington Nationals – 3.36
14. (10) Oakland Athletics – 3.30
T15. (13) Pittsburgh Pirates – 3.29
-- (T21) Milwaukee Brewers – 3.29
17. (17) Cleveland Indians – 3.27
T18. (20) San Francisco Giants – 3.25
-- (T21) Tampa Bay Rays – 3.25
20. (16) Chicago White Sox – 3.02
21. (23) Minnesota Twins – 3.01
22. (11) New York Mets – 2.91
23. (15) Los Angeles Dodgers – 2.85
24. (25) Philadelphia Phillies – 2.81
25. (27) Seattle Mariners – 2.69
26. (24) Los Angeles Angels – 2.51
27. (26) Toronto Blue Jays – 2.44
28. (28) San Diego Padres – 2.25
29. (29) Houston Astros – 1.95
30. (30) Miami Marlins – 1.76
