Sun-sational Six (Week 6)

So maybe it wasn't such a good idea to diss the Bammers. It's been nary impossible to predict the twists and turns during this year's campaign, but one thing seems like a surety -- the Bammers are the team to beat. Now, the SS-list knows it (until next week).

1. Bammers (Last week: 2): Take away Bammers' frontline pitching with Hamels, Haren, Hernandez, Garcia and Masterson, maybe then, it would be a fair fight with the rest of the league. But the Bammers are bringing it every week from 60-6, and that's why they are No. 1 again after a short-sighted effort from the SS-list. Not that there needs to be an apology for imperfection.

2. Inmates (Last week: 3): No old jokes this week, especially after the Pattons continue to kick a little Cherry Bomber ass week after friggin' week. OK, we get it old-timer. You got game. After beating up on the weaker division, we'll see how you do against the real division for the next four weeks. Now, let's see what you got, ol' bitch.

3. Badgers (Last week: 1): Not that the SS-list ever overreacts, but the Fruitopias probably aren't a No. 3 team. Sure, the SS-list went out on a limb last week and gave the Badgers some premature props. It's not like we would hold it against the Badges after going a so-so 3-3, but remember Badge: It's not nice to mess with SS-list.

4. Derelicts (Last week: 6): The list is thinking about changing the team's nicknames to the yo-yos, since they've been up-and-down more than a Cinemax late-night feature. Hey-yo, D-rich. Hate to think of where you might be heading next week, but just to be safe, you might want to get a shot for that.

5. Godfathers (Last week: 5): While the list has been fairly inconsistent about nearly everyone else, the Vicsters have held serve of late. Can't believe we're using tennis analogies, and we haven't even made it to the French Open yet, but the list can't be limited by mere sports calendars. Fight on, Nadal-lovers.

6. Moaners (Last week: not ranked): Can't remember if this was the team that was here last week or the Zeros, but they seem to be just about the same, you know, except for one playing its home games halfway around the world. Oh well. Can't win 'em all, except maybe this week when it's against those patsie Nationals.