Originally published August 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified August 3, 2008 at 12:20 AM
PrintLarry Stone's MLB power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses
| Team | ||
| 1 | Angels (1) | That's Tuh-SHARE-a, as in World Series share-a |
| 2 | Cubs (3) | Lou urging GM Hendry to pick up that Jeter fellow on waivers |
| 3 | Tampa Bay (5) | Rays keep minor-league nucleus, now favorites to win Southern League |
| 4 | Boston (4) | Welcome to the new Red Sox attraction: Jason being Jason |
| 5 | White Sox (6) | Sox superstars: Frank Thomas (The Big Hurt) and Ken Griffey (The Always Hurt) |
| 6 | Yankees (7) | Yankees' hopes rest on I-Rod and A-Rod — and no more M-Ram in division |
| 7 | Milwaukee (2) | Brewers hope Indians didn't throw out the baby with Sabathia water |
| 8 | Minnesota (9) | If the Twins get Liriano of '06, or close, the Sox should be afraid. Very afraid. |
| 9 | Philadelphia (10) | In first two starts by Blanton, Phillies were blanching |
| 10 | Dodgers (18) | Brett Favre to be paid millions not to play — just like Andruw Jones |
| 11 | Mets (8) | David Wright is the face of the Mets; Fernando Tatis is their left shin |
| 12 | St. Louis (12) | When Ryan's hitting, he's like Ludwick van Beethoven |
| 13 | Florida (13) | Marlins miss out on Manny, but still have best Ramirez in baseball |
| 14 | Detroit (11) | Goodbye, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez; team elder is now Gary "Grudge" Sheffield |
| 15 | Arizona (17) | Will Big Unit go in Hall as D-Back or Mariner? Something to mullet over |
| 16 | Toronto (14) | Mariners wouldn't send Ibanez to Toronto unless they threw in Spoljaric |
| 17 | Texas (15) | Where's Eddie Stanky when you really need him? |
| 18 | Oakland (16) | The trade deadline? Whenever Billy Beane goes on vacation |
| 19 | Colorado (24) | With Ugueth in jail, Ubaldo is the best "U" pitcher in baseball |
| 20 | Atlanta (19) | Could be long time before Braves fans execute another meaningful tomahawk chop |
| 21 | Baltimore (21) | Chris Tillman was the "Player to be lamented later" in the Bedard deal |
| 22 | Kansas City (27) | Dayton Moore best baseball person named after Ohio city since Reggie Cleveland |
| 23 | Cincinnati (20) | Junior will go into Hall of Fame with an M's cap and a Reds splint |
| 24 | Cleveland (23) | Indians acquire catcher Carlos Santana, hope he's changed his evil ways |
| 25 | San Francisco (25) | They could really use a left-handed, power-hitting outfielder. Hmmm. |
| 26 | Houston (26) | Astros are pretenders, GM thinks they're contenders, fans need bartenders |
| 27 | Pittsburgh (22) | Pirates launch a re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-rebuilding plan |
| 28 | San Diego (30) | When team e-mails out Padres lineup, it's automatically routed to spam file |
| 29 | Seattle (28) | Pelekoudas is Greek for "hard bargain" |
| 30 | Washington (29) | Nats release Lo Duca, Lopez and Estrada; might be time to release Bowden |
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