Paul Meyer's Power Rankings

A weekly look at who's moving and who's losing around the majors

Sunday, July 06, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Paul Meyer's Power Rankings
A weekly look at who's moving and who's losing around the majors
Rk. Team	The skinny
1. Tampa Bay Rays (4)	The best story in ball.
2. Angels (3)	Should coast home in AL West.
3. Chicago Cubs (1)	Just can't shake the Cardinals.
4. Boston Red Sox (2)	Lester eases Ray sting.
5. Chicago White Sox (6)	Turnabout was fair play against Cubs.
6. St. Louis Cardinals (5)	Got Boggs-downed against Mets.
7. Minnesota Twins (9)	Somehow they keep winning.
8. Philadelphia Phillies (11)	Got back on track in Atlanta.
9. Oakland Athletics (7)	Squandered big chance against Angels.
10. Milwaukee Brewers (8)	Stunning collapse in the desert.
11. Detroit Tigers (16)	Many reasons to re-Joyce.
12. New York Yankees (10)	Ollie has their number.
13. Baltimore Orioles (12)	Struggle to win away from nest.
14. Florida Marlins (13)	Ramirez sizzles against Nationals.
15. Texas Rangers (15)	Pounded Ponson to no avail.
16. Arizona D-Backs (14)	Big Unit in big slump.
17. New York Mets (17)	Pedro nearing the end?
18. Toronto Blue Jays (19)	Must do better against lefties.
19. Pirates (20)	Bullpen maneuvering will prove interesting.
20. L.A. Dodgers (22)	orre: "We're a little light right now.
21. Atlanta Braves (18)	Jones not so chipper.
22. Houston Astros (23)	Oswalt hip a concern.
23. Kansas City Royals (21)	Saves a sight for Soria's eyes.
24. Cincinnati Reds (25)	Rotation needs some stability.
25. SF Giants (26)	Keep an eye on these lads.
26. Cleveland Indians (24)	Aren't being very progressive.
27. Colorado Rockies (27)	Aaron defines home cooking in Denver.
28. San Diego Padres (28)	Done in by interleague schedule.
29. Washington Nationals (29)	Can't swim with the Fish.
30. Seattle Mariners (30)	Silva far from sterling.
Note: Last week's ranking in parentheses