Paul Meyers Paul Meyer's Power Rankings

A weekly look at who's moving and who's losing around the majors

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Note: Last week's ranking in parentheses

Paul Meyer's Power Rankings
A weekly look at who's moving and who's losing around the majors
Rk. Team	The skinny
1. Cubs (2)	Big Z: 3.29, .361.
2. Angels (1)	Seem to be drifting.
3. Rays (3)	The improbable looks possible.
4. White Sox (6)	Power surge boosts them.
5. Red Sox (4)	Rotation has some cracks.
6. Twins (7)	Just began brutal schedule stretch.
7. Brewers (5)	Should limit CC's innings.
8. Mets (9)	Must win it without Wagner.
9. Cardinals (8)	Is Izzy finished?
10. Phillies (11)	Offensive struggles costly.
11. D-Backs (14)	Winning West by beating West.
12. Blue Jays (16)	Halladay owns Yanks at Rogers.
13. Yankees (10)	Matsui's return too late to matter.
14. Dodgers (13)	Can Maddux reprise 2006 run?
15. Marlins (12)	Road stretch will sink them.
16. Astros (15)	J.R. was back in the House.
17. Rangers (17)	Kinsler loss KO's offense.
18. Tigers (18)	Galarraga a rare constant.
19. Orioles (19)	Can Melvin do any Mora?
20. Indians (23)	The Grady bunch helps Lee.
21. Rockies (26)	Chance to repeat '07 run Lowe.
22. Athletics (22)	No hip, hip, hooray for Duchscherer.
23. Pirates (21)	Miller no thriller for the lads.
24. Braves (20)	Will they want Glavine back?
25. Reds (25)	Volquez really stands out.
26. Royals (24)	Three 10s no winner for Bannister.
27. Giants (27)	Zito regrouping a bit.
28. Padres (28)	Josh not money in the Banks.
29. Mariners (29)	A.J. far from OK.
30. Nationals (30)	Stopped short of baker's dozen.