2010 CSR MLB POWER RANKINGS

UPDATED AUGUST 31ST 

 RK (LW)TEAMRECCOMMENT
New York Yankees1 (1)Yankees81-50

What an outstanding back and forth race between the Yankees and Rays, going to be fun to watch the final month.

Tampa Bay Rays2 (2)Rays81-50The Rays are hanging tough with the best team in baseball, with the loser getting the wild card in the AL as a consolation prize.
San Diego Padres3 (3)Padres76-54The Padres have opened up a strong 5 game lead over the Giants in the NL West and lead by only 1/2 game for home field advantage in the NL Playoffs.
Atlanta Braves4 (4)Braves76-55

The Braves have a 3-game lead out in the NL East as the Phillies have come on strong in the 2nd half, can the Braves hold them off?

Cincinnati Reds5 (6)Reds76-55The Reds have pulled away, and they now lead the Cardinals by a commanding 6 games.
Minnesota Twins6 (5)Twins75-56The Twins had a strong week last week and now lead the White Sox by 4 games in the AL Central.
Boston Red Sox7 (7)Red Sox74-57

It will be a shame if this talented Red Sox team misses the playoffs because of the division they are in.

Texas Rangers8 (8)Rangers74-57Strong 8 1/2-game lead in the AL West has the Rangers preparing for October baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies9 (9)Phillies73-58The Phillies are 3 games back and the Braves are feeling the heat.
San Francisco Giants10 (10)Giants72-60The Giants are 1 1/2 games back of the Phillies for the lead in the NL Wild Card race.
Chicago White Sox11 (12)White Sox71-60The White Sox lost some steam in August and find themselves down 4 games to the Twins.
St. Louis Cardinals12 (11)Cardinals69-60Terrible week for St. Louis has the Cardinals 6 games back of the Reds in the NL Central.
Colorado Rockies13 (14)Rockies69-61The Rockies have too much ground to gain to think about a September playoff run.
Toronto Blue Jays14 (13)Blue Jays68-63Toronto doesn't have a chance to make the playoffs due to the very tough division they play in.
Los Angeles Dodgers15 (15)Dodgers68-64They found a taker for Manny Ramirez, now will they go on a run?
Florida Marlins16 (16)Marlins65-65The Marlins don't have enough to contend this season, but watch out for next year.
Oakland Athletics17 (18)Athletics65-658 1/2 games back heading towards September and the A's are officially done for the playoffs for this season.
New York Mets18 (17)Mets65-66Anothing disappointing season for the talented Mets will end without the postseason.
Detroit Tigers19 (19)Tigers65-66Do the Tigers have a late run in them?  10 games back...
Los Angeles Angels20 (20)Angels64-68Do you think the Angels miss Vlad Guererro and Chone Figgins?
Milwaukee Brewers21 (21)Brewers62-69The Brewers have been playing well but won't be able to overcome their terrible start to the season.
Houston Astros22 (22)Astros60-71The Astros have playing better after the trades of Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman.
Washington Nationals23 (23)Nationals57-75The Nationals have a bright future, just not this season.
Chicago Cubs24 (25)Cubs56-76The Cubs are a mess, no wonder why Lou Pinella is retiring after this season.
Kansas City Royals25 (24)Royals55-76The Royals are playing hard every game and they are no longer an easy win for contenders.
Cleveland Indians26 (26)Indians53-78The Indians have mailed it in for the season.
Arizona Diamondbacks27 (27)Diamondbacks53-79Arizona has been a disappointment this year with all of the young talent on their squad.
Seattle Mariners28 (28)Mariners51-80The Mariners are in full re-build mode after the trade of Cliff Lee to Texas.
Baltimore Orioles29 (29)Orioles48-83Buck Showalter has already turned around this team in his short time there.
Pittsburgh Pirates30 (30)Pirates43-88The Pirates will be up and down the rest of the season but their kids have a ton of potential.

 
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