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MLB power rankings
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Aram Tolegian
Updated: June 28, 2009, 8:57 pm ET
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FOX SPORTS MLB POWER RANKINGS
| RK | Team | REC | CHG | High/Low | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodgers | 51-30 | - | 1/17 | Hard to imagine getting too much better with Manny's return, but he should certainly prevent any fall-off. Hard to imagine getting too much better with Manny's return, but he should certainly prevent any fall-off. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 2 | Red Sox | 48-32 | - | 2/17 | John Smolt'z first start was deceptively good. Just not sure how long he can stay in the low-to-mid 90s. John Smolt'z first start was deceptively good. Just not sure how long he can stay in the low-to-mid 90s. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 3 | Yankees | 47-33 | 2 | 1/20 | A-Rod's break could've been a derailment. Instead it's been an energizer. A-Rod's break could've been a derailment. Instead it's been an energizer. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 4 | Angels | 44-35 | 2 | 4/27 | One of the game's best records despite Vlad having two home runs and Lackey's 5-plus ERA in just over 50 innings. One of the game's best records despite Vlad having two home runs and Lackey's 5-plus ERA in just over 50 innings. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 5 | Tigers | 44-36 | 1 | 4/25 | Magglio Ordonez ended 40-game home run drought with a blast last Thursday. If he could somehow get going ... wow. Magglio Ordonez ended 40-game home run drought with a blast last Thursday. If he could somehow get going ... wow. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 6 | Rays | 44-38 | 4 | 1/23 | It's time for the rest of the East to be very worried. Yes, even you, Red Sox Nation. It's time for the rest of the East to be very worried. Yes, even you, Red Sox Nation. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 7 | Giants | 44-36 | - | 7/29 | Still waiting on that one big bat. Pablo Sandoval is big, but that's not what we're talking about. Still waiting on that one big bat. Pablo Sandoval is big, but that's not what we're talking about. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 8 | Rockies | 42-38 | - | 8/29 | Rox fans getting grandiose visions of an '07-like run in the second half. Rox fans getting grandiose visions of an '07-like run in the second half. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 9 | Brewers | 43-38 | 5 | 3/25 | Seriously, the Yovani Gallardo for Cy Young talk needs to sprout wings. Seriously, the Yovani Gallardo for Cy Young talk needs to sprout wings. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 10 | Rangers | 44-35 | 3 | 2/27 | Josh Hamilton's return will be nice, but this team gets real scary if it can trade for a stud starter. Josh Hamilton's return will be nice, but this team gets real scary if it can trade for a stud starter. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 11 | Mariners | 42-38 | 4 | 5/30 | Junior's power stroke resurfaced big time last week and helped lead the M's to a series win over the Dodgers. Junior's power stroke resurfaced big time last week and helped lead the M's to a series win over the Dodgers. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 12 | Cardinals | 44-39 | 9 | 3/12 | Mark DeRosa is a nice upgrade, but not the big splash Cards fan would've hoped for. Mark DeRosa is a nice upgrade, but not the big splash Cards fan would've hoped for. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 13 | Phillies | 41-37 | 4 | 3/20 | Phils fans hoping that J-Roll's break works out as well as A-Rod's did for the Yanks. Phils fans hoping that J-Roll's break works out as well as A-Rod's did for the Yanks. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 14 | Blue Jays | 42-40 | 2 | 1/18 | All eyes on Doc's return Monday night. All eyes on Doc's return Monday night. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 15 | Twins | 42-40 | 4 | 10/21 | Can use more performances like Sunday's gem from Francisco Liriano. Can use more performances like Sunday's gem from Francisco Liriano. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 16 | Mets | 39-41 | - | 5/25 | Only the Citi Field architechts could've envisioned the Mets leading the Giants and Bucs in the battle for fewest HRs in the majors. Only the Citi Field architechts could've envisioned the Mets leading the Giants and Bucs in the battle for fewest HRs in the majors. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 17 | Reds | 40-39 | - | 6/23 | Joey Votto's return sets the stage for a Cincy revival in the Central. Joey Votto's return sets the stage for a Cincy revival in the Central. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 18 | White Sox | 42-39 | 2 | 9/25 | Does series win over Cubs keep ChiSox in the buyer's market? Does series win over Cubs keep ChiSox in the buyer's market? Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 19 | Cubs | 39-39 | 8 | 5/19 | It's great that Big Lou kept Milton Bradley in the lineup after his blow up, but does he have to keep hitting third? It's great that Big Lou kept Milton Bradley in the lineup after his blow up, but does he have to keep hitting third? Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 20 | Marlins | 42-40 | 2 | 1/23 | A big second half by Hanley should get the Marlins even closer to the East lead. A big second half by Hanley should get the Marlins even closer to the East lead. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 21 | Astros | 38-41 | - | 16/29 | Being this close in the Central may be a bad thing as the trade-happy Astros might play for this year instead of next decade. Being this close in the Central may be a bad thing as the trade-happy Astros might play for this year instead of next decade. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 22 | Orioles | 36-45 | - | 10/29 | Although we think he's great, we're starting to think Nick Markakis may never develop into a 30-HR hitter. Although we think he's great, we're starting to think Nick Markakis may never develop into a 30-HR hitter. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 23 | Pirates | 37-44 | 1 | 6/30 | Ian Snell sent down, then promptly Ks 13 straight in a 17-strikeout performance in seven innings. Ian Snell sent down, then promptly Ks 13 straight in a 17-strikeout performance in seven innings. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 24 | Braves | 39-41 | 1 | 2/24 | Gosh, where would Atlanta be without Tommy Hanson? ... Now and for the next five years. Gosh, where would Atlanta be without Tommy Hanson? ... Now and for the next five years. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 25 | Padres | 35-45 | - | 4/28 | Not much else to get excited about over the summer months other than Adrian Gonzalez's HR total. Not much else to get excited about over the summer months other than Adrian Gonzalez's HR total. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 26 | Royals | 34-46 | 1 | 6/27 | Zack Greinke posted 10th win on Sunday after starting June with eight. Zack Greinke posted 10th win on Sunday after starting June with eight. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 27 | Athletics | 33-46 | 1 | 14/29 | If the Cards didn't end up strongly pursuing Matt Holliday, that tells us the asking price is still way too high. If the Cards didn't end up strongly pursuing Matt Holliday, that tells us the asking price is still way too high. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 28 | Indians | 33-49 | 1 | 15/29 | Did Cleveland just acquire its closer for the 2010 season and beyond for Mark DeRosa? Did Cleveland just acquire its closer for the 2010 season and beyond for Mark DeRosa? Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 29 | Diamondbacks | 32-49 | 1 | 9/29 | Felipe Lopez hitting over .300 with little else to go along with it. Felipe Lopez hitting over .300 with little else to go along with it. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
| 30 | Nationals | 23-55 | - | 26/30 | After John Lannan, every member of the rotation has an ERA above 4. After John Lannan, every member of the rotation has an ERA above 4. Team: Home | Stats | Fantasy | Schedule | Apps |
Member Comments
worried about the rays. wtf, their price is not right!
alcan217/5/2009 9:45:16 AM(Report inappropriate content)
@ rawaldem<br />The tigers have the best pitching in the AL. That is why they are in 1st. They aren't overrated, they are just pitching better than the rest of the division. If they were hitting like they should, imagine what they're record could be. The fact that you think the twins and the sox are both going to pass the tigers shows you're touched in the head. The twins can only win at home in their joke of a stadium (can't wait till next year). The only team the white sox play well against is the cubs and tigers. The tigers can just let everyone else beat up on the sox. Their whole team is a bunch of dirty, cocky, cry babies. Their manager is the biggest of them all.
Fordy7/3/2009 17:56:36 PM(Report inappropriate content)
i am a rays fan but i think that they have been over rated the hole season they are turing it on.
dabonks7/3/2009 13:22:43 PM(Report inappropriate content)
Yes I understand the concept of power rankings, which makes my point they are a joke. The only teams in the top 10 with a chance to win it all are. Boston, Dodgers, Angels
Rawaldem7/3/2009 11:39:46 AM(Report inappropriate content)
It's good to see that the Angels are moving up. Not only do I hope they win the division, but I hope they go further in the postseason.
MrMMS7/2/2009 17:06:08 PM(Report inappropriate content)
rawaldem, the rankings are based on who's playing well right now, not who has the better team.
the_yankee_fan7/2/2009 10:28:00 AM(Report inappropriate content)
rawaldem, the rankings are based on who's playing well right now, not who has the better team.
the_yankee_fan7/2/2009 10:27:54 AM(Report inappropriate content)
rawaldem, the rankings are based on who's playing well right now, not who has the better team.
the_yankee_fan7/2/2009 10:27:49 AM(Report inappropriate content)
rawaldem, the rankings are based on who's playing well right now, not who has the better team.
the_yankee_fan7/2/2009 10:27:43 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Baseball-Rankings.com Top 5 (Week 12)<br />1. Los Angeles Dodgers<br />2. Boston Red Sox<br />3. New York Yankees<br />4. Tampa Bay Rays<br />5. Detroit Tigers
Baseball-Rankings.com7/2/2009 9:38:54 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Yeah Detroit is number 5...Lets see after this weekend. Last time the Tigers came to the dome the twins swept them. I am not saying the Twins are going to win the world series but to be 10 spots back of the Tigers is a joke. How about the Whitesox being 18. The TWINS or the SOX will win this division not the April to July Tigers. The twins are a weekend series from leading the division...Tigers are the most over rated team in the league without a doubt. The Mariners number 11? wow this ranking is a joke.
Rawaldem7/2/2009 8:49:42 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Yeah Detroit is number 5...Lets see after this weekend. Last time the Tigers came to the dome the twins swept them. I am not saying the Twins are going to win the world series but to be 10 spots back of the Tigers is a joke. How about the Whitesox being 18. The TWINS or the SOX will win this division not the April to July Tigers. The twins are a weekend series from leading the division...Tigers are the most over rated team in the league without a doubt. The Mariners number 11? wow this ranking is a joke.
Rawaldem7/2/2009 8:49:08 AM(Report inappropriate content)
Let's see how long the Dodgers would stay as #1 if they played in the AL East. Their record is swayed by the weak division, and the rankings should reflect the overall weak NL.
biotturn7/2/2009 7:12:53 AM(Report inappropriate content)