MLB Power Rankings: Week 7
Posted May 22, 2012 01:36 PM EDT+6
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Orioles |
27-16 | 1 | 1/29 |
Drink it up, Baltimore fans. Buck has this team playing high quality baseball.
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Dodgers |
29-13 | 1 | 1/19 |
The injury to Mark Ellis creates a hole at second base, but the Dodgers are still one of hottest teams right now even without superstar Matt Kemp.
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Rangers |
26-17 | 2 | 1/5 |
Elvis Andrus continues to fly under the Josh Hamilton shadow as the shortstop has quietly hit at an above-average clip the entire season.
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Braves |
26-17 | - | 3/18 |
Tim Hudson keeps throwing gems and the Braves keep winning. Hudson’s slider has been nasty, producing ground-ball out after ground-ball out.
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Rays |
25-18 | - | 1/15 |
Can the Rays keep infielders healthy? Jeff Keppinger became the latest victim after taking a foul ball to the foot. But hey, Fernando Rodney joined the 100-career save club on Saturday. So there’s that.
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Nationals |
25-17 | - | 1/18 |
Stephen Strasburg’s first big league home run came in his 42nd big league at-bat, which is 93 at-bats fewer than it took his college coach, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. So he’s got that to brag about.
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Blue Jays |
24-19 | 2 | 7/25 |
Brandon Morrow continues to pitch with confidence, capturing his second complete-game, three-hitter in May.
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Indians |
23-18 | 4 | 6/29 |
Closer Chris Perez may have a legitimate gripe: Why are fans not showing up to watch a first-place club?
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Mets |
22-20 | 1 | 5/27 |
Frank Francisco became the first pitcher this season to record a save by striking out the final three batters of the game with the tying run in scoring position. Good sign for the Amazin’s?
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Marlins |
23-19 | 1 | 6/26 |
Gaby Sanchez, the lone Marlins All-Star in 2011, was optioned to Triple A to fix his swing. Interesting move considering the Marlins still have one of the best records in the league this month.
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Yankees |
21-21 | 3 | 1/11 |
The Yanks have struggled to score runs of late, and with a 1-15 record when they score no more than three runs and a division full of contenders, they will need to figure it out soon.
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Cardinals |
23-19 | 5 | 2/19 |
Things went from bad to worse for the Cardinals over the past week when Allen Craig and Kyle McClellan landed on DL followed by Lance Berkman tearing his meniscus.
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Reds |
22-19 | 1 | 1/22 |
The Reds have had plans in the works to move Aroldis Chapman to the closer’s role, but wanted to make sure he was emotionally and physically ready. The time is now.
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White Sox |
21-21 | 1 | 3/25 |
The White Sox can breathe easy knowing Paul Konerko will not miss significant time after getting plunked in the eye by a Jeff Samardzija pitch.
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Phillies |
21-22 | 5 | 5/27 |
The six-game winning streak proves the Phillies are not ready to lie down just yet, even with Roy Halladay going a month between victories.
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Giants |
22-20 | - | 4/16 |
Tim Lincecum has allowed four or more runs in six games this season after allowing four-plus in just seven contests all of last year.
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Red Sox |
21-21 | 6 | 10/26 |
Mike Aviles had leadoff home runs in consecutive games. A Red Sox leadoff man hasn't accomplished that feat since Harry Hooper in 1913. And that, is how you integrate Harry Hooper into power rankings.
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Tigers |
20-21 | 5 | 1/21 |
Justin Verlander flirts with a no-no and Max Scherzer records 15 strikeouts, all swinging, in one game. The Tigers could use more of that.
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Athletics |
22-21 | 2 | 4/28 |
The injury bug bites the Athletics again as Brandon McCarthy heads to the DL in an attempt to be cautious with his sore shoulder.
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Angels |
18-25 | 2 | 2/25 |
Mike Trout is raking for the Angels. As long as he doesn’t upset Albert, he might have a bright future.
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Pirates |
20-22 | - | 5/27 |
At what point do the Pirates pitchers join forces and ask to be inserted into the daily lineup? They can’t possibly produce less offense than the position players are currently providing.
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Diamondbacks |
19-24 | 3 | 4/22 |
Chris Young returned to the lineup for the D-backs and hopefully can provide a much-needed boost to the offense.
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Mariners |
20-24 | 1 | 18/26 |
Justin Smoak changed his approach at the plate and it’s finally starting to get results, which has to be pleasing to Mariners fans everywhere.
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Astros |
19-23 | 1 | 22/30 |
The Astros continue to hover just below the .500 mark, which is a positive considering the youth on the roster.
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Brewers |
17-25 | 3 | 12/25 |
Zack Greinke recorded two wins last week, and that was it for the Brewers as Rickie Weeks continues to search for his swing.
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Padres |
16-27 | 3 | 19/30 |
The Padres currently have 13 players on the disabled list. Not positive, but pretty sure you need players on the field to win ballgames.
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Twins |
14-27 | 3 | 22/30 |
The pitchers have given up more home runs than any other team in the league so far, yet the Twins still managed their first four-game winning streak of the season.
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Royals |
17-24 | 1 | 13/29 |
The starting pitchers are dropping like flies in KC. It’s too early in the season to promote their top prospects and GM Dayton Moore has some work to do.
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Rockies |
15-26 | 3 | 16/29 |
Currently, the Rockies’ starting rotation is being fronted by Jamie Moyer, a 49-year-old who is leading the club in games started and ERA. That ain’t good.
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Cubs |
15-27 | 2 | 24/30 |
Kerry Wood’s retirement was sad, but not as sad as the Cubs offensive production. Paging Anthony Rizzo.
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