MLB WEEKLIE: 6/17

POWER RANKINGS

I am relatively new to doing MLB Power Rankings, so some paitence may be requested as I get better at it as the weeks go along. However, I will be giving each team a one sentence explanation for their spot and their past week. So without further ado, let's get started. The White Sox are clearly the worst team in the league, there is no need to explain them in last. The Marlins are the worst team in the NL, as they hold the worst record, and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. The A's, while showing glimpses throughout the season, have hit a hard dry spell on the season, who are 1-9 in their last 10 games. The Rockies, while still putting up a bad record, have some things to be excited about, such as the tear Tovar is on at the moment. The Angels don't really have any sort of identity. The Cubs have only won 3 of their last 10 games, and sit at the bottom of the NL Central. Half of the Rangers feel like they are on IL, nonetheless, the team that is trotting out there has been lackluster. The Mets might be the hottest team in baseball at the moment, raising them from the depths of the bottom of the league, thanks to Grimmace. The Astros cut Abreu and have done pretty good since, maybe there was some curse lifted. The Rays have also not had a good last 10 games much like the Cubs, also only sporting 3 wins in their last 10. The Tigers are a team that heavily rely on the rotation, and for them to rise on the rankings, the offense is going to have to somehow produce. The Pirates are a lot like the Tigers, but with that slightly better offense and bullpen. The Reds are either one of the most exciting teams to watch, or one of the most boring, just depends on the day. The Giants suprisingly find themselves right in the mix of the Wild Card race. The Blue Jays had a very good week, as maybe they are playing well enough to start to silence the Vladdy trade rumors. The Red Sox are the most mediocre team in the league, fitting they are right in the middle at 15. The D-Backs are salvaging their season in a very impressive way, despite the short comings of Montgomery and Carroll, who is now on the IL. Nationals are also red hot, thanks to a lot of strikeouts from their young pitchers. Padres are playing good baseball, but always feel like they need more pieces to add at the deadline. Cardinals are playing solid baseball, but they are expected to get the heart of their lineup back in Nootbaar, Contreras, and Edman. Braves continue to underperform, but still find themselves at 10, a testament to how good they are built. Twins are also a very hot team in the league, thanks in part to the return of Royce Lewis. The Royals have all the potential to be the best team in the league, they just need to get through the dog days of summer. Brewers are playing Brewer baseball, relying on timely pitching and contributors from every spot in the lineup and bench. The Guardians have some electric hitting and team chemistry that is working really, really well. The Mariners are also red hot, and find themselves in the top 5, not something I would have expected to say at the start of the year. The Dodgers just lost Mookie to the IL and have an underperforming bottom half of the lineup, we'll see how the coming weeks treat them. The Phillies are the best team in the NL, and they got handled by the Orioles this week, which is why the Orioles are second. Obviously, the best team in baseball is the Yankees, best offense and best rotation in the whole MLB.

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