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2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 6

Posted by on 18 May 2012, 3:09 am

The 2012 MLB season is about to hit the quarter mark, and a lot of teams who were considered ‘playoff contenders’ are still struggling to find their footing.

A lot of baseball fans are counting out the Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox, Angels and Tigers but be warned, there is a ton of baseball left to play and all five of these teams will lean on their experience to pull through in the end.

Still, it is week 6 and Orioles, Indians and Nats fans are living the dream so far. I hope they don’t get to ahead of themselves just yet, but can also enjoy their team’s moment in the spotlight.

Inter-league play is up next and that always makes things more interesting.

AL pitchers love to hit; and NL teams can take advantage of adding a DH to their line-ups.

Overall, the 2012 season has been a blast even if my Yankees are a pain in the RISP….

Here are my power rankings for week 6…..ENJOY!!

And always feel free to give your opinion in a comment.

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2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 5

Posted by on 11 May 2012, 4:08 am

Well another week in the 2012 MLB Season is in the books, and so far each one brings more excitement and drama than the last.

And this week history was made both good and bad.

First, the Yankees are learning what life is like without the greatest closer in the history of baseball. Losing Mariano Rivera to a torn ACL and a newly discovered blood clot did not just take a toll on Yankees fans, as it sadden baseball fans all around the world. There is not anyone like Mo on the mound, or off of it. He is the definition of rarefied air.

The Rangers are dominating baseball this season and so is slugger Josh Hamilton. Hamilton achieved something that has only been done 16 other times in the Majors, hitting four home-runs in one game. It was an incredible feat, and one that will be remembered for decades to come.

Now to my Week 5 – Power Rankings… as don’t you want to see what I think of your team this week?

Also, whether you agree or disagree please let me know in the comments below.

Enjoy!

Week 5 rankings 1-17.

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2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 4

Posted by on 4 May 2012, 1:35 pm
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The Texas Rangers have been kicked out of the #1 spot this week by the Tampa Bay Rays, who took two of three down in Arlington.

The Rays are 18-8, best record in baseball and have gone 9-1 in their last 10 games earning them the right to be on top.

Also, it has been a tough week for Yankees fans, as the great Mariano Rivera tore his ACL and will be out for the season. Luckily for the Yankees they have depth in their bullpen to cover the loss of Mo, but he is irreplaceable in every other way and it is not just a sad day for New Yorker’s but for baseball in general.

Otherwise, the Yankees and Phillies still remain in my top 10, as I think both teams will end up atop the AL East and NL East respectively by the time October comes round.

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2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 3

Posted by on 27 April 2012, 3:12 am

Wow….can you believe we are only a month into the 2012 MLB season? 

There have been ups and downs…

Numerous injuries to pitchers…

The witnessing of  historical feats, both good and bad….

And the too old playing like they are too young.

It has been insane.

Can’t think of a greater time to be a baseball fan.

To steal a quote from the great Walt Whitman:

I see great things in baseball. It’s our game — the American game. It will take our people out of doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism. Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set. Repair those losses, and be a blessing to us.

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2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 2

Posted by on 20 April 2012, 1:26 am
The 2012 MLB season is still so young and you can bet that these rankings will look a lot different come June.

So far, in just two weeks this season is already surpassing baseball fans expectations as the competition is at an all time high.

Here are how things are looking at the end of Week 2…..wonder where your team ranked?

Enjoy!!

And feel free to disagree….

RANKS TEAM COMMENTS LAST
1 Texas Rangers Won 6 in a row; 9-1 in last 10. 5
2 Detroit Tigers Close second. 1
3 St. Louis Cardinals Who needs Albert when you got Freese? 3
4 Los Angeles Dodgers Owners brought some Magic, literally. 9
5 New York Yankees Yanks are just warming up. 4
6 Arizona Diamondbacks Ian Kennedy is the real deal. 6
7 Tampa Bay Rays Sweeping of Yanks finally wearing off. 2
8 Washington Nationals Marlins & Dodgers are coming…oh my. 11
9 Toronto Blue Jays Kyle Drabek looking a little like Roy Halladay. 10
10 Atlanta Braves Jones returns and team gets chipper. 22
11 New York Mets Mets fans feeling amazin’ again, watch out. 16
12 Philadelphia Phillies WANTED Ryan Howard, we are behind the Mets. 8
13 Los Angeles Angels Still waiting to click as a team. 7
14 Boston Red Sox Valentine’s Day is not a holiday in Beantown. 13
15 Milwaukee Brewers Bats are doing well but sloppy defense is unacceptable. 17
16 Miami Marlins Drama is settling…back to baseball again. 20
17 Baltimore Orioles Halos will test if the O’s are for real. 18
18 Chicago White Sox Finding themselves but tested Tigers. 23
19 Cincinnati Reds Is the little red machine breaking broken? Mediocrity doesn’t win games. 12
20 Seattle Mariners Thank you Yankees, we love your prospects. 19
21 San Francisco Giants Things have gone from freaky to scary. 14
22 Minnesota Twins M & M boys have played for two weeks with no DL stint. 27
23 Colorado Rockies Age before beauty. 26
24 Oakland A’s Yoenis Cespedes could really help a good team. 28
25 Cleveland Indians 1-4 at home?? Come on boys… 21
26 Kansas City Royals Falling fast in their own house. Regretting Zack Greinke trade now…?? 15
27 Pittsburgh Pirates Waiting for Burnett to revive them…with his bat. 24
28 Houston Astros Imagine this team in the AL? 2013…yikes! 29
29 Chicago Cubs Still rebuilding, is Epstein the messiah? 25
30 San Diego Padres You have to hit the ball in baseball. 30

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2012 MLB Power Rankings – Week 1

Posted by on 13 April 2012, 2:07 am

The first week of the 2012 season was far from boring, as the competition is even better than I realized.

My advice is if you want to make a baseball fan out of someone this is the season to do it but that is for another post.

For now, here are my weekly power rankings…remember weekly isn’t limited to just the past week as I prefer looking at the bigger picture; and comments are just my quick notes.

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2012 MLB Team Preview: Baltimore Orioles

Posted by on 4 April 2012, 10:24 pm

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Since 2008 the Baltimore Orioles have been the bottom feeders of the toughest division in baseball, the AL East.

Last season the O’s finished with a 69-93 record, which marked the franchise’s 14th consecutive losing season.

The O’s did end 2011 on a positive note, winning 11 of their last 18 games and eliminated the Red Sox from the post season by beating Boston on the last day of the regular season.

So, will is another long season at Camden Yard in 2012?

Let’s take a look…

THE POSITIVES:

In 2011 the O’s bats were not so bad finishing fourth in homers (191), and 10th in slugging (.413). The line-up has some serious power with Mark Reynolds, Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy, who combined for 92 homers in 2011. Reynolds led with 37 bombs, but he struck out 196 times and posted a .221 batting average. Shockingly, last season was Reynolds lowest strikeout number in the last four seasons, as it was 15 less than 2010 and if he can cut off 20 more in 2012 it could do wonders for the line-up.

Skipper Buck Showalter is entering his second full season in Baltimore after taking over mid-2010 and he is perfect for the job.  Schowalter no nonsense guy and he is good at getting the most out of young talent. He reminds me of a better version of Rex Ryan and the players respect him. Schowalter holds everyone accountable and he brought a needed sense of urgency for winning to an Orioles clubhouse who gave up way too easily.

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