We’ve reached roughly the midway point of the 2016 MLB season, which means it’s time to hand out report card grades to all 30 teams.
What exactly goes into grading a team’s performance thus far?
Grading teams based on their win-loss record would be the lazy way to do things, but that’s not a fair assessment considering each team enters the year with different goals and expectations.
For a team expected to be a playoff contender heading into the season, win-loss record is the biggest priority and the driving factor behind how it was graded. For a rebuilding team not expected to contend, it’s more about developing young talent and cultivating trade value from the veteran players still on the roster.
Think of a “C” grade as a team performing right in line with preseason expectations. Anything above a “C” means a team has exceeded expectations, while anything below a “C” means a team has disappointed.