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| RANK | TEAM | RECORD | NOTE | PREVIOUS |
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56-38 | Even with a series loss to the Angels, the Rangers are back on top thanks in large part to a Yankees collapse in Oakland. Pitching woes are starting to pile up, however, and Texas could be in the running for some big names before the Trading Deadline hits. | 2 |
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57-38 | They still hold the best record in the league, but Oakland proved that pitching is all you need to take the Bombers down. The Yanks figure to be players at the Deadline as well, especially in the form of an above-average outfielder. | 1 |
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55-40 | The Reds probably expected to be at the top of their division, but I don’t think they envisioned fighting hard against the Pirates. Nonetheless, they hold a slim lead over Pittsburgh and are being propelled by young arms like Cueto and Chapman. | 5 |
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55-39 | Great job by the Nationals getting out of what could have been a devastating series with a split against the Braves. This team is showing that they have the ability to hold the top spot until October, and I would be very surprised if they relinquish their position. | 3 |
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54-40 | They were on the cusp of the top five before the All-Star Break, and now they’ve made it there. McCutchen and Alvarez are providing offense in a big way, and it’ll have to continue if Pittsburgh wants to be a mainstay in the elite grouping of the Power Rankings. | 6 |
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52-44 | Now the Tigers are playing like everyone expected before the season began. Verlander continues to dominate, and the middle of the order is as intimidating as any lineup in the league. | 13 |
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53-42 | On the contrary, there isn’t too much intimidating about the offense of the Giants. Still, pitching is getting things done in San Francisco, and they’re barely holding off the Dodgers in the West. | 12 |
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52-43 | 10 | |
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52-44 | 7 | |
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51-44 | Damn, Oakland is hot! And they’re doing it with a very insignificant lineup and some great young pitching. Guys like Tommy Milone and Jarrod Parker are thriving under the radar, and right now they’ve got their team in a Wild Card spot. | 13 |
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50-45 | 8 | |
| 12 |  |
52-44 | 11 | |
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50-45 | 4 | |
| 14 |  |
51-44 | So far so good on the proving me wrong front. While the Yanks were busy losing four games, the O’s have won their last four and have cut the lead in the AL East to six games. Plus, they’ve been able to stay ahead of both the Rays and Red Sox, which is something that will just become more challenging in the final two months. | 18 |
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48-48 | 17 | |
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47-48 | 19 | |
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48-47 | 20 | |
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49-47 | 15 | |
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47-48 | 14 | |
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47-48 | Talk about plummeting. The Mets are under .500 for the first time in a long while, and the team is showing no signs of climbing back over that mark. They’ve lost nine of ten and their best pitcher should have been traded months ago. | 9 |
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44-50 | Congratulations Milwaukee, you win the award for most boring team of the week! Also I’m pretty sure the Brewers have been in the number 21 spot for about a month now. | 21 |
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42-54 | So wait, you have that record, and you want to sign a pitcher to a $130 million contract? Hmm, that sounds like an awesome plan. | 23 |
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42-55 | 25 | |
| 24 |  |
44-51 | Watching The Franchise is pretty cool, even if it is chronicling the epic failure that is the Miami Marlins so far in the 2012 season. Kudos to the guy who ran 50 miles in one day though. | 22 |
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40-55 | 24 | |
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41-56 | Every week the Padres just keep on climbing! At this rate, they might crack the Top 20 before the season’s up! Now that might be good in other places, but unfortunately for San Diego, the top 66.7 percent isn’t going to cut it in this league. | 27 |
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40-54 | 27 | |
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36-58 | Out of 94 games, Colorado starters have just 23 quality starts. That’s about 15 less than the next lowest team. I think there’s a bit more than the altitude going wrong for the Rockies on the mound. | 26 |
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38-56 | 29 | |
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34-62 | My current softball team vs. the Houston Astros. I’m telling you, that’s an even contest all the way. | 30 |
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