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All records accurate as of 1:30 PM EST on 7/7/08.
As we approach the final week before the All-Star break, it’s safe to say that there have been quite a few surprises (both good and bad). The Rays are this year’s small market team poster child, while the Indians are this year’s biggest disappointment (narrowly edging out the Rockies) so far. Of course, there’s still a little less than half a season to play, so a lot can happen before October rolls around.
Without further ado, here’s this week’s Power Rankings:
1. Tampa Bay Rays (55 – 32)
2. Chicago White Sox (51 – 37)
3. Los Angeles Angels (53 – 35)
4. Chicago Cubs (55 – 36)
5. Minnesota Twins (50 – 38 )
6. Boston Red Sox (52 – 39)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (48 – 41)
8. Milwaukee Brewers (49 – 39)
9. St. Louis Cardinals (50 – 40)
10. Texas Rangers (46 – 43)
11. Oakland Athletics (47 – 41)
12. New York Yankees (47 – 42)
13. Florida Marlins (45 – 43)
14. New York Mets (44 – 44)
15. Detroit Tigers (44 – 44)
16. Baltimore Orioles (44 – 43)
17. Los Angeles Dodgers (43 – 45)
18. Arizona Diamondbacks (44 – 45)
19. Cincinnati Reds (43 – 47)
20. Toronto Blue Jays (42 – 47)
21. Atlanta Braves (42 – 47)
22. Pittsburgh Pirates (40 – 47)
23. Houston Astros (41 – 48)
24. San Francisco Giants (39 – 50)
25. Colorado Rockies (37 – 52)
26. Seattle Mariners (35 – 53)
27. Kansas City Royals (39 – 50)
28. Cleveland Indians (37 – 51)
29. San Diego Padres (35 – 54)
30. Washington Nationals (34 – 56)
Once again, the National League West is atrocious, with the highest ranked team at #17. The National League Central, on the other hand, has 3 of the top 10 teams. The most interesting portion of the rankings (this time of year) is the middle third. Some of those teams will decide to “go for it” and be active buyers before the trading deadline, while others will decide they can’t win and be active sellers. Who will choose what, we’ll have to wait and see!
Until next time, keep readin’
-fanofreds
As we approach the final week before the All-Star break, it’s safe to say that there have been quite a few surprises (both good and bad). The Rays are this year’s small market team poster child, while the Indians are this year’s biggest disappointment (narrowly edging out the Rockies) so far. Of course, there’s still a little less than half a season to play, so a lot can happen before October rolls around.
Without further ado, here’s this week’s Power Rankings:
1. Tampa Bay Rays (55 – 32)
2. Chicago White Sox (51 – 37)
3. Los Angeles Angels (53 – 35)
4. Chicago Cubs (55 – 36)
5. Minnesota Twins (50 – 38 )
6. Boston Red Sox (52 – 39)
7. Philadelphia Phillies (48 – 41)
8. Milwaukee Brewers (49 – 39)
9. St. Louis Cardinals (50 – 40)
10. Texas Rangers (46 – 43)
11. Oakland Athletics (47 – 41)
12. New York Yankees (47 – 42)
13. Florida Marlins (45 – 43)
14. New York Mets (44 – 44)
15. Detroit Tigers (44 – 44)
16. Baltimore Orioles (44 – 43)
17. Los Angeles Dodgers (43 – 45)
18. Arizona Diamondbacks (44 – 45)
19. Cincinnati Reds (43 – 47)
20. Toronto Blue Jays (42 – 47)
21. Atlanta Braves (42 – 47)
22. Pittsburgh Pirates (40 – 47)
23. Houston Astros (41 – 48)
24. San Francisco Giants (39 – 50)
25. Colorado Rockies (37 – 52)
26. Seattle Mariners (35 – 53)
27. Kansas City Royals (39 – 50)
28. Cleveland Indians (37 – 51)
29. San Diego Padres (35 – 54)
30. Washington Nationals (34 – 56)
Once again, the National League West is atrocious, with the highest ranked team at #17. The National League Central, on the other hand, has 3 of the top 10 teams. The most interesting portion of the rankings (this time of year) is the middle third. Some of those teams will decide to “go for it” and be active buyers before the trading deadline, while others will decide they can’t win and be active sellers. Who will choose what, we’ll have to wait and see!
Until next time, keep readin’
-fanofreds
Comments
Great job man! Definatley a Nachos Grande!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love not seeing the Yankees near the top!
Who would have thought the Rays would be #1 in the Power Rankings right before the All-Star Break?
ReplyDeleteThe site looks great, I will have to stop by more often.
bwsmith25 (from TSN)
soadrules1313: Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeletebradley: Good to see you, hope to see you again soon! (And yeah, who would have thought the Rays would be the best team in the AL East, let alone all of baseball, at this point in the season!)
The Rays continue to mystify. They are easily the best story in baseball.
ReplyDeleteThe Cards might have to move up on the Phillies now. A better record and series win make for good arguments.
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