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| Larry Stone's power rankings(Last week's ranking in parentheses) |
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1 |
Mets (1) |
The best player in New York right now just might be David Wright |
16 |
Philadelphia (12) |
As Phillies sink, Gillick frantically trying to locate Al Martin |
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2 |
Detroit (4) |
Upside-down world: Tiger misses cut, Tigers playing .640 ball |
17 |
Arizona (11) |
Canceled promotions: the Ken Kendrick Foot-In-Mouth Bobblehead |
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3 |
White Sox (5) |
Guillen assigns Sean Tracey to remedial course in Retaliation 101 |
18 |
Milwaukee (21) |
Where's Teddy Higuera when you really need him? |
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4 |
Yankees (3) |
Sean, meet your instructor, Professor Unit |
19 |
Cleveland (17) |
It's been a rocky year, and we ain't talking Colavito |
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5 |
St. Louis (7) |
His flaxseed really is flaxseed: David Eckstein |
20 |
Minnesota (25) |
One more time, because it always makes me giggle: Boof Bonser |
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6 |
Boston (2) |
Jonathan Papelbon, the Sultan of Saves |
21 |
Baltimore (20) |
Today, Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak of consecutive games not played reaches 719 |
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7 |
Toronto (8) |
A.J. Burnett, the Rajah of Rehab |
22 |
Atlanta (19) |
Finally, a Braves team that Dale Murphy can relate to again |
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8 |
Cincinnati (6) |
Reds haven't heard from George Mitchell, but Kevin Mitchell wants to talk to them |
23 |
Seattle (24) |
Based on Winn trade, Bill Gates deems that M's qualify as charitable organization |
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9 |
Dodgers (9) |
Shocking revelation: Studies reveal Farmer John is not the Western-most in flavor |
24 |
Angels (23) |
Angels' bold new goal is a team comprised entirely of Weavers and Molinas |
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10 |
Oakland (15) |
Beane petitions league office to start season June 1 next year |
25 |
Washington (22) |
Frank fires bullpen coach John Wetteland: Too many blown phone calls |
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11 |
Houston (16) |
Clemens makes last minor-league start until next interleague game vs. KC |
26 |
Florida (28) |
Will go as far as Dan Uggla takes them |
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12 |
Texas (10) |
When no one was looking, Gary Matthews Jr. turned into a star |
27 |
Tampa Bay (26) |
Henceforth, all Devil Rays prospects will be kept in hermetically sealed bubbles |
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13 |
Colorado (18) |
Rockies using iPods to study game films, now know how to get Eddie Vedder out |
28 |
Cubs (27) |
Might be time to revive the "College of Coaches" |
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14 |
San Diego (14) |
Josh: The Immortal Bard of Legoland |
29 |
Pittsburgh (29) |
Jim Tracy's plea to veteran: Help me, Randa. Help, help me, Randa. |
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15 |
San Francisco (13) |
Post-Grimsley, Giants fall to No. 2 in NL West in 'roid-related disruptions |
30 |
Kansas City (30) |
Royals revoke credentials of two reporters. Strange, the Royals have no credentials. |