Let me start this post by saying that I am not happy to
bring you this set of weekly MLB Power Rankings by the USA Today. Why? I think
we all know why, because I think we all know who will be on top of the list.
UGH. Oh well, carrying on now. Maybe this is all a dream like that 2004 season
was, I hate that Major League Baseball cancelled that season. The Yankees were
doing so well too…
In all seriousness though the Boston Red Sox are at the top
of the Weekly Power Rankings list this week, and ultimately, they should be.
Right now, they are the best team in Major League Baseball and all I can do is
tip my cap to them and move on towards brighter, greener and better days.
Following the Red Sox and rounding out the Top 5 in descending order are the
Houston Astros (#2), the Arizona Diamondbacks (#3), the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim (#4) and the New York Mets (#5).
The Yankees were 7th in the last set of rankings
and the team fell two spots to the 9th spot on this set. That is not
the direction you really want to trend if you’re the Yankees, but despite what
you read on various Facebook groups around the web it is STILL early. Plenty of
time to make up ground, and the team seems to be finally turning things on now.
I’m not worried.
The Milwaukee Brewers were the biggest risers of the week
winning six straight games and moving up five spots to the #11 position while
the Colorado Rockies were the biggest fallers on the list dropping eight spots
to the #18 position. Better luck next time kids.
To round out the American League East we obviously have the
Red Sox in the top spot and the Yankees have the 9th spot while the
Blue Jays give the AL East a third team in the Top 10 at tenth. The Tampa Bay
Rays are 23rd while the Baltimore Orioles are 26th. Womp,
womp.
You guys want some early surprises to the list? How about
the Arizona Diamondbacks who have won each of their first seven series to start
the season, the first team to do so in 15 seasons? Not impressed? How about the
Dodgers and Nationals being 12th and 13th respectively?
These both looked to be Top 10 teams easily, but again it is early. They better
watch their backs though because the Philadelphia Phillies, yes, those
Phillies, are within striking distance of them both at the #14 position. The
Atlanta Braves are 16th… Not a typo. The Miami Marlins aren’t last
either!! But they are 29th…
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