MLB Power Rakings: One Week Left 'til "Play Ball"

1. Tampa Bay

Very Deep, and full of underrated players set to perform.  (Iwamura, Bartlett)

2. New York (AL)

Sabathia and Wang. Deadly.  Combine that with A-rod, Jeter, and Tex.  That’s a good team.  Should add Gruddi.

3. Chicago (NL)

They still won’t win a World Series, no matter how good they get.

4. Boston

Very, very, deep. Injuries aren’t a problem on the Sox.

5. Philadelphia

World Series champions.  Should have another okay season, though they will miss Burrell’s bat.

6. New York (NL)

The Bullpen is secure; now they just have to work a little on the outfield.

7. Detroit

If the team can work together, I see them getting into the playoffs.  They actually have a good team.

8. Anaheim

Some holes, but should have great chemistry.

9. Cleveland

Players just had an off year.  Expect a return.

10. St. Louis

.500 winning percentage very plausible for this team.

11. Texas

Very dangerous line-up, but Padilla and Millwood aren’t good enough.

12. Florida

Maybe this team can go further than last year.

13. Dodgers

When Furcal and Manny get injured, there will be problems.  However, Torre will carry them.

14. San Francisco

Rented a train wreck (Renteria) and signed a few other free agents.  Won’t bring them to October, but a good team.

15. Chicago (AL)

Wherever Quinten goes, the Sox will go.

16. Minnesota

Good young team, led by one of the greatest MLB players, Justin Morneau.

17. Atlanta

Braves must start re-building.

18. Milwaukee

They lost C.C., most likely Sheets, and don’t have a closer. Full of young talent and holes.

19. Baltimore

One of the best outfields in the league, they must put together a rotation, and some power.

20. Toronto

Lost Burnett, looking to rebuild?

21. Kansas City

Alex Gordon = Evan Longoria.  Hopefully Soria and Gordon can push the team.

22. Arizona

Young players must perform.

23. Colorado

No longer a Holliday in Colorado.

24. Seattle

Rebuilding year, however, they have good prospects. This year will be the last re-building year.

25. Cincinnati

I see another Big Red Machine…a little down the road.

26. Oakland

Giambi can’t carry the team, and Holliday might not make the switch to AL.

27. Houston

Bunch of old, overrated guys, except Hunter Pence. 

28. Pittsburgh

The LaRoach ‘bros will be good

29. Washington

Another bad season, but Dunn’s the All-Star, not Guzman.

30. San Diego

     Eventually, they will begin rebuilding.

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