MLB Power Rankings: Week 9
Posted June 05, 2012 06:31 AM EDT+11
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Rangers |
32-23 | 1 | 1/5 |
Elvis Andrus continues to be a spark for the Rangers despite mild rough patch. Adding Roy Oswalt makes best team in baseball that much better down the road.
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Dodgers |
34-21 | 1 | 1/19 |
Matt Kemp makes brief return only to head back to the disabled list as the Dodgers suffer their worst stretch of play this season. Trips to Philly and Seattle should turn things around quickly.
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White Sox |
31-23 | 11 | 3/25 |
Chris Sale (5-1, 1.71 ERA, 35 Ks in May) became the second White Sox pitcher to earn AL Pitcher of the Month this season (Jake Peavy, April).
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Nationals |
30-22 | 1 | 1/18 |
The Nats’ pitching staff continues to carve up opponents with a strikeout-rate that is on a historic pace.
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Mets |
31-24 | 2 | 5/27 |
The Mets keep winning, and winning against quality opponents. How about that Santana no-hitter? Never question that decision, Terry Collins.
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Marlins |
31-23 | 2 | 6/26 |
Jose Reyes keeps getting on base and Hanley Ramirez or Giancarlo Stanton keep driving him in. The Marlins are playing as well as any team in baseball of late.
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Rays |
31-23 | 3 | 1/15 |
After getting swept by the red-hot White Sox, David Price got the Rays back on track with a dominant performance against the Orioles.
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Yankees |
29-24 | 1 | 1/11 |
Phil Hughes dazzled in his first career nine-inning complete game, limiting the Tigers to just one run of four hits on Sunday.
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Giants |
31-24 | 7 | 4/16 |
Angel Pagan is the proud new owner of the longest home hitting streak in Giants franchise history as San Fran continues roll in the Ws.
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Reds |
30-23 | - | 1/22 |
The Reds’ bullpen was nasty on the road last week as Cincy takes over the NL Central for the first time this season.
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Orioles |
30-24 | 8 | 1/29 |
Jason Hammel continues to put together a good first half, good thing for the slumping O’s he has two starts this week.
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Red Sox |
28-26 | 5 | 10/26 |
Felix Doubront defeated both the Tigers and Blue Jays last week and has lowered his ERA in each of his last six starts.
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Indians |
28-25 | 7 | 6/29 |
The starting rotation continues to struggle as the Tribe lose ground in the AL Central.
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Pirates |
27-26 | 6 | 5/27 |
James McDonald is having a breakout season on the bump for the Bucs, giving up no more than three runs in any of his first 11 starts.
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Angels |
28-28 | 3 | 2/25 |
May’s AL Rookie of the Month Mike Trout has been a key reason for the Angels' climb back into contention.
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Blue Jays |
28-26 | 3 | 7/25 |
The Jays don’t get cheated at the plate; ranking among the AL’s top five in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage.
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Braves |
29-25 | 5 | 3/18 |
Braves showed signs of life after the eight-game losing streak, but a daunting portion of their schedule is set to begin.
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Cardinals |
28-27 | 7 | 2/19 |
Somebody had to be the first team to get no-hit by the Mets, why not the defending World Champs? Offense is sputtering and the pitching isn’t too far behind.
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Phillies |
28-28 | 4 | 5/27 |
19 times the Phillies scored two runs or less in their first 55 games this season. So why shouldn’t Charlie Manuel throw Hector Luna in the cleanup spot?
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Diamondbacks |
25-30 | 1 | 4/22 |
Paul Goldschmidt, anyone? The Arizona first baseman has been on fire in the desert of late, hitting for a high average and big power en route to a career-high hitting streak.
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Tigers |
25-29 | 2 | 1/21 |
Justin Verlander hit a home run over the Green Monster in BP this week yet failed to register a win in two starts.
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Rockies |
24-30 | 7 | 16/29 |
A brilliant effort from Alex White finished off an impressive 6-1 homestand last week for the Rockies.
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Brewers |
24-30 | 2 | 12/25 |
A four-game sweep of the Dodgers was nice, but minor injuries to Ryan Braun and Aramis Ramirez could create big problems for the Brew Crew.
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Royals |
23-30 | 2 | 13/29 |
After coming into the season 21-games under .500 (10-31), Felipe Paulino has been dominant in his first six starts.
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Mariners |
25-32 | 1 | 18/26 |
The Mariners scored 41 runs in their three wins last week (13.7 per game) and just eight in their three losses (2.7 per game).
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Astros |
23-31 | 4 | 22/30 |
The Astros allowed 67 runs during their recent 8-game losing streak and now have to forge along without the services of Carlos Lee. Yikes.
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Athletics |
24-31 | 4 | 4/28 |
The A’s snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Royals on Saturday, only to get silenced by former teammate Vin Mazzaro and the Royals pen on Sunday.
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Twins |
21-33 | - | 22/30 |
Francisco Liriano was impressive in his first win since Aug. 20, 2011, striking out nine A’s in six shutout innings last Wednesday.
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Cubs |
18-36 | 1 | 24/30 |
The anemic offense of the Cubs continues to waste solid pitching from the starting rotation.
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Padres |
18-37 | 3 | 19/30 |
The Padres are taking bad to a whole new level in San Diego.
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