1. Yankees (76-45): My world series preseason pick is really starting to put some distance between themselves and the Red Sox in the AL East. Another series with the Red Sox starts tonight.
Last week: 1
2. Phillies (69-49): Since the acquisition of Cliff Lee the Phillies have been nearly impossible to stop. And now the potent offense is really starting to take off. The Phillies have five players with 15 or more home runs this season. Talk about power. Last week: 4
3. Cardinals (70-53): The Phillies aren't the only ones making noise in the NL. The Cardinals just picked up John Smoltz this past week. He'll most likely do work in the bullpen and probably be effective pitching there. The hitting has gotten so much better since Matt Holliday joined the team. Last week: NR
4. Angels (73-46): The Angels have seven more meetings left with the Rangers which will prove whether they belong in the postseason. Right now their entire starting lineup is hitting close to .300. As a team their batting average is .290. Last week: 3
5. Red Sox (69-51): The number one oppenent for the Red Sox is no longer the Yankees, it's the Rangers. They're currently in the fight of their lives for the AL wild card. Boston has a slim one game lead as of right now.
Last week: 5
Almost In
Dodgers (72-50): For the first time since first losing Manny to suspension the Dodgers find themselves on the outside looking in on the power rankings. It's mainly thanks to the pitching staff that is really beaten up right now. They just signed Vincente Padilla from the Rangers to try to stop the bleeding.
Rockies (68-53): Forget about the Giants getting the NL wild card, or even the NL west. The Rockies are playing like a team on a mission to make the postseason. A monumental series with the Giants starts tonight. The season series is tied at four.
Dropped from the rankings: Dodgers (72-50)
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