MLB Power Rankings: Week 15
Posted July 23, 2012 06:39 PM EDT+5
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Yankees |
57-38 | - | 1/11 |
Mark Teixeira is among the AL leaders in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage during the month of July, a very good sign for the first-place Yankees.
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Rangers |
56-38 | - | 1/5 |
After starting July off with a five-game losing streak, the Rangers look like they have returned to form just in time for series against the A’s and Angels.
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Nationals |
55-39 | - | 1/18 |
Can’t say enough about the pitching for the Nationals, especially considering they are the only team in the majors with three starters with a sub-3.00 ERA.
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White Sox |
50-45 | 2 | 3/25 |
Youk returns to Fenway, but the first-place White Sox are more concerned about how they fare against the Red Sox and Tigers on the road.
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Angels |
52-44 | 1 | 2/25 |
Tough scheduling for the Angels to start the second half. After a weekend series in the Bronx, the Halos head to Detroit for four before hosting the Rangers.
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Reds |
55-40 | 2 | 1/22 |
The Reds were finally playing at a high level and now must face three to four weeks without the cornerstone of their offense, as Joey Votto undergoes minor knee surgery.
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Pirates |
54-40 | 2 | 5/27 |
Andrew McCutchen’s numbers over the last month are as impressive as any in the history of the Pirates organization. It’s time for the front office to get him some help.
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Braves |
52-43 | 2 | 3/18 |
Ben Sheets got a win with a six-inning, two-hit debut performance that came almost exactly two years after his last major league start.
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Giants |
53-42 | 2 | 4/16 |
The Giants swept through the Houston Astros, but must prove they can win on the East Coast.
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Dodgers |
52-44 | 3 | 1/19 |
Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp make successful returns from the disabled list, but an ailing Chad Billingsley could complicate things in the City of Angels.
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Tigers |
52-44 | 3 | 1/21 |
Forget his All-Star Game performance, Justin Verlander has been dominant this month. In his first two July starts, the reigning AL MVP and Cy Young winner is 2-0 with a 0.53 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
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Athletics |
51-44 | 5 | 4/28 |
The red-hot A’s take the league’s best July record into this week. Let’s see if that is the same story next week after hosting the Rangers and Yankees.
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Orioles |
51-44 | 1 | 1/29 |
Jason Hammel’s trip to the DL for knee surgery is the latest blow for a struggling pitching staff.
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Mets |
47-48 | 5 | 5/27 |
In each of their last two starts, R.A. Dickey and Johan Santana have allowed a combined total of 23 earned runs.
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Rays |
49-47 | - | 1/15 |
Evan Longoria, out since April 30, told reporters on Friday that “not by any means” is his season over. If he doesn’t come back soon, it might be for the Rays however.
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Indians |
47-48 | - | 6/29 |
The Indians, right in the thick of AL Wild Card standings, will get a good feel for some of their competition with seven games against the Rays and Orioles this week.
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Cardinals |
50-45 | 4 | 2/19 |
The Cardinals could have problems finding consistent playing time for Lance Berkman, but the bullpen inconsistency remains the real issue for the Redbirds.
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Blue Jays |
48-47 | - | 7/25 |
Ricky Romero has struggled with pitch control all season and needs to right the ship in order for the Jays to make a run in the East.
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Red Sox |
48-48 | 1 | 10/26 |
With Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz all returning from the DL in the last week and Dustin Pedroia eligible on Saturday, this club looks healthy for the second half.
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Brewers |
44-50 | 1 | 12/25 |
Yovani Gallardo sliced and diced his way through his first start of the second half, striking out 14 batters in seven innings, a new career high.
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Diamondbacks |
47-48 | 2 | 4/22 |
The D-backs' batting average with runners in scoring position was a blistering .063 (1-for-16) while being swept by the Cubs.
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Marlins |
44-51 | - | 6/26 |
Ozzie Guillen yelled at Bryce Harper for allegedly having too much pine tar on his bat. Nevermind his team only scoring three runs in three games or anything…
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Phillies |
42-54 | 1 | 5/27 |
Getting Roy Halladay back in the rotation can only improve the chances of a second-half surge into playoff contention.
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Cubs |
38-56 | 3 | 24/30 |
Ryan Dempster became the sixth pitcher since 1900 to win at least five consecutive starts within one season and not allow a run in any of the outings.
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Royals |
40-54 | 2 | 13/29 |
Alcides Escobar is in the midst of putting together one of the best seasons ever for a Royals shortstop.
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Mariners |
42-55 | - | 18/26 |
King Felix dominated the Rangers on Saturday, tossing a complete-game shutout with 12 strikeouts. The question is will he remain in Seattle after this month?
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Twins |
40-55 | 2 | 22/30 |
Josh Willingham has as many home runs through 10 games in July (six) as he had in any other month this season.
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Padres |
41-56 | - | 19/30 |
The Padres won a game on a steal of home, something that hasn’t happened in the major leagues in nearly 30 years.
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Rockies |
36-58 | - | 16/29 |
Dexter Fowler is on a tear at the plate for the Rox. Unfortunately, he can’t pitch.
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Astros |
34-62 | - | 22/30 |
Losing catcher Jason Castro and shortstop Jed Lowrie to the disabled list takes away two of the most productive hitters from an already-weak offensive lineup.
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