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, May 13 games.
Rankings from last week are in parenthesizes.
1. (1) Detroit Tigers – 4.42
Miguel Cabrera is flirting with another Triple Crown and the Tigers are benefiting.
2. (4) Texas Rangers – 4.30
The Rangers rank fourth in both team OPS and ERA.
3. (7) St. Louis Cardinals – 4.14
St. Louis had rotation "issues" entering the season, but they have the lowest ERA in the game.
4. (6) Cleveland Indians – 3.98
They lead baseball with 50 home runs and have gotten great production from Justin Masterson (6-0, 3.14 ERA).
5. (3) Boston Red Sox – 3.91
John Farrell's club has cooled down, but they still rank in our top five and are just two games back of the Yankees in the AL East.
6. (2) Colorado Rockies – 3.87
T7. (5) Atlanta Braves – 3.86
-- (9) New York Yankees – 3.86
T9. (8) Kansas City Royals – 3.64
-- (12) Cincinnati Reds – 3.64
11. (10) Arizona Diamondbacks – 3.63
12. (T14) San Francisco Giants – 3.61
13. (13) Chicago Cubs – 3.60
14. (11) Baltimore Orioles – 3.58
15. (17) Pittsburgh Pirates – 3.50
16. (16) Washington Nationals – 3.34
17. (20) Tampa Bay Rays – 3.31
18. (24) Los Angeles Dodgers – 3.01
19. (18) Chicago White Sox – 2.99
20.(T14) Oakland Athletics – 2.98
21. (21) Minnesota Twins – 2.94
22. (19) Milwaukee Brewers – 2.93
23. (22) Seattle Mariners – 2.89
24. (27) Philadelphia Phillies – 2.67
25. (25) San Diego Padres – 2.60
26. (23) New York Mets – 2.40
27. (26) Los Angeles Angels – 2.39
28. (28) Toronto Blue Jays – 2.34
29. (29) Miami Marlins – 2.03
30. (30) Houston Astros – 1.17
