MLB Power Rankings: Week 5
Another week, another set of power rankings! I think it's nice to do them on a Thursday, since most rankings come out on Mondays. That way there are updated rankings the whole week. Anyways, here we go. All records, stats and analysis are through last night (May 9).
1: Rangers
The Rangers have a very small lead over Saint Louis, but they've ground a decent Orioles team into the infield dirt in the last two games.
2: Cardinals
Baseball's Pythagorean Theorem currently has the Cardinals at 122-40. Obviously that's blind extrapolation, but pretty impressive anyways. Oh, and they're finally playing teams not in the NL Central. We could have a rematch World Series...
3: Rays
Now that we've moved away from the two teams with ridiculous scoring margins,we have the Rays. Sans Longoria, they're still 7-3 in their last 10.
4: Dodgers
Despite the fact that Matt Kemp has cooled off some, but you have to like the 12-3 home record, and the .500 road mark.
5: Braves
They're 3 games over .500 on the home and the road. Coolstandings has them at a 55% playoff chance. They have this spot over the Nationals by virtue of scoring margin and the Nats' losing streak.
6: Orioles
Look, the Rangers are really good. Scary good. Whenever I see the Rangers playing my Orioles, I'm reminded of the 30-3 game a few years back where a Texas pitcher got a save.
7: Yankees
Yes, David Robertson is unreliable. This team is just chock full of talent, and they're only 3.5 games behind the rays.
8: Nationals
You can't do that against the Pirates, especially when I'm consistently picking you in that series. Gah.
9: Reds
Ah, my World Series pick (again). Finally coming around. The 7-3 mark in the last 10 is behind only the surprising Marlins.
10: Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are still getting no publicity, no attention, and have a better record than the Yankees. I guess that's what you get for playing in Canada (and not playing hockey).
11: Tigers
I feel like I just roll a dice to decide which reliever will blow the game for us. I've got my money on Joaquin Benoit tonight.
12: Athletics
Yes, this is really high. But who am I going to put here. The Mets? This team could make a surprise run. Brandon Inge starts producing the second the Tigers drop him, too.
13: Giants
Dig up your "Giants lose 1-run game as bats remain silent" headlines without Sandoval.
14: Marlins
Hey, if the A's are this high the Marlins have to be. 8-2 in their last 10 is nothing to sneeze at. I'm shocked this team isn't talked about more, considering the flashy rebranding.
15: Diamondbacks
They had a really slow start last year, too. It's not like they're playing in a tough division that will stop them from winning streaks.
16: Indians
Two wacky things about this team. First, they have a substantially worse scoring margin than the White Sox, who are 3 games behind them. Second, they're 8-10 at home and 9-3 on the road.
17: Mets
They've won five in a row, and they're five above five hundred. (That's a lot of fives). The -18 scoring margin indicates this will not last.
18: Astros
I'll say it now. I will not be surprised if this team gets 80 wins. They've got a +9 margin, and they've played a pretty tough schedule so far.
19: Phillies
You know it's bad when the Mets sweep you.
20: White Sox
Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Despite all of the Phillip Humber craziness and other craziness, they're the only team in the AL Central with a positive scoring margin.
21: Mariners
They're 10-17 against teams not named Detroit.
22: Brewers
Greinke's start yesterday was absolutely wasted. They're doing as I expected
23: Angels
Hey, 7-3 in their last 10! Maybe they'll finally come around.
24: Red Sox
That recovery to 10-10? Down the drain.12-18 is not exactly satisfactory.
25: Rockies
This team is scoring almost exactly the same as it's allowing, which can't be said of the rest of the rankings.
26: Pirates
They're surprisingly 1 game below .500.
27: Cubs
What does this team have going for them? Really?
28: Padres
How on earth do they have a team ERA of 3.33? I know they play in Petco, but still.
29: Royals
It's really amazing that the AL Central teams have such bad records playing against Kansas City and Minnesota.
30: Twins
What happened to the Twins? Their turn for the worse was quite sudden.
That's all for this week.
1: Rangers
The Rangers have a very small lead over Saint Louis, but they've ground a decent Orioles team into the infield dirt in the last two games.
2: Cardinals
Baseball's Pythagorean Theorem currently has the Cardinals at 122-40. Obviously that's blind extrapolation, but pretty impressive anyways. Oh, and they're finally playing teams not in the NL Central. We could have a rematch World Series...
3: Rays
Now that we've moved away from the two teams with ridiculous scoring margins,we have the Rays. Sans Longoria, they're still 7-3 in their last 10.
4: Dodgers
Despite the fact that Matt Kemp has cooled off some, but you have to like the 12-3 home record, and the .500 road mark.
5: Braves
They're 3 games over .500 on the home and the road. Coolstandings has them at a 55% playoff chance. They have this spot over the Nationals by virtue of scoring margin and the Nats' losing streak.
6: Orioles
Look, the Rangers are really good. Scary good. Whenever I see the Rangers playing my Orioles, I'm reminded of the 30-3 game a few years back where a Texas pitcher got a save.
7: Yankees
Yes, David Robertson is unreliable. This team is just chock full of talent, and they're only 3.5 games behind the rays.
8: Nationals
You can't do that against the Pirates, especially when I'm consistently picking you in that series. Gah.
9: Reds
Ah, my World Series pick (again). Finally coming around. The 7-3 mark in the last 10 is behind only the surprising Marlins.
10: Blue Jays
The Blue Jays are still getting no publicity, no attention, and have a better record than the Yankees. I guess that's what you get for playing in Canada (and not playing hockey).
11: Tigers
I feel like I just roll a dice to decide which reliever will blow the game for us. I've got my money on Joaquin Benoit tonight.
12: Athletics
Yes, this is really high. But who am I going to put here. The Mets? This team could make a surprise run. Brandon Inge starts producing the second the Tigers drop him, too.
13: Giants
Dig up your "Giants lose 1-run game as bats remain silent" headlines without Sandoval.
14: Marlins
Hey, if the A's are this high the Marlins have to be. 8-2 in their last 10 is nothing to sneeze at. I'm shocked this team isn't talked about more, considering the flashy rebranding.
15: Diamondbacks
They had a really slow start last year, too. It's not like they're playing in a tough division that will stop them from winning streaks.
16: Indians
Two wacky things about this team. First, they have a substantially worse scoring margin than the White Sox, who are 3 games behind them. Second, they're 8-10 at home and 9-3 on the road.
17: Mets
They've won five in a row, and they're five above five hundred. (That's a lot of fives). The -18 scoring margin indicates this will not last.
18: Astros
I'll say it now. I will not be surprised if this team gets 80 wins. They've got a +9 margin, and they've played a pretty tough schedule so far.
19: Phillies
You know it's bad when the Mets sweep you.
20: White Sox
Up. Down. Up. Down. Up. Down. Despite all of the Phillip Humber craziness and other craziness, they're the only team in the AL Central with a positive scoring margin.
21: Mariners
They're 10-17 against teams not named Detroit.
22: Brewers
Greinke's start yesterday was absolutely wasted. They're doing as I expected
23: Angels
Hey, 7-3 in their last 10! Maybe they'll finally come around.
24: Red Sox
That recovery to 10-10? Down the drain.12-18 is not exactly satisfactory.
25: Rockies
This team is scoring almost exactly the same as it's allowing, which can't be said of the rest of the rankings.
26: Pirates
They're surprisingly 1 game below .500.
27: Cubs
What does this team have going for them? Really?
28: Padres
How on earth do they have a team ERA of 3.33? I know they play in Petco, but still.
29: Royals
It's really amazing that the AL Central teams have such bad records playing against Kansas City and Minnesota.
30: Twins
What happened to the Twins? Their turn for the worse was quite sudden.
That's all for this week.
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