MLB Blogger Rankings - Week 1
Welcome to the first installment of the Yardbarker MLB Power Rankings.
So, you're probably thinking, "Sheesh, what is this? Like, the 157th MLB Power Ranking on the 'net?" Well, you're correct…but unlike our 156 predecessors, the underlying responsibilities of our rankings are broken down by the regional expertise of the best seamhead-swayed blogs in the Yardbarker empire. Real baseball fans, ranking the teams they know best.
Sounds epic, right?
It is. In short, come back to visit us every Tuesday, and we'll have an updated MLB hierarchy for you to consume. Don't agree with our assessment? Send me an email over at matt@joesportsfan.com and we'll get things worked out.
Unless, of course, you think the Cardinals are too high on our list or the Cubs are too low. If that's the case, get bent.
| RANK | TEAM | PREV | REC | COMMENTS |
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2 | (6-1) | Re-tweaked lineup killed Washington and Houston with patience. And Roy Halladay is for real, as if we didn't know |
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1 | (4-2) | The Bronx Bombers look nearly as good as they ended last season. |
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4 | (5-2) | The Cardinals boast two of the best sluggers and pitchers in the National League, and they all performed accordingly during the first week of the 2010 season. |
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5 | (3-3) | With Sabathia's near no-no game the exception, the Rays are the exact opposite of their 2009 season start |
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3 | (3-3) | With the opener the exception, the Red Sox look flat. They need Lester to be Lester and more 2008 than 2009 from Beckett |
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14 | (5-1) | Off to a great start, but still susceptible to a Lincecum or Cain injury. |
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8 | (5-2) | Twins keep rolling, but the Tigers are breathing down their necks. |
| 8 |
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6 | (3-3) | Is it too early to say Jason Heyward makes them a real contender? No. |
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17 | (5-2) | The Tigers are a surprise early on, if they keep this up people will HAVE to start paying attention. |
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10 | (3-3) | Tulowitzki is amongst the best players in the majors. The pitchers throw heat. |
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7 | (2-4) | There is no need to worry about their slow start. |
| 12 |
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9 | (4-3) | Injuries already biting this team, but the runs will come if the pitching can keep them in games. |
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24 | (5-1) | They're beating up on opponents that stink. Don't expect the Jays to hold on, but the win streak deserves the nod. |
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11 | (2-5) | Matsui on a tear to start the year (.400 w/ 10 total bases) helping Halos forget about Vlad. |
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19 | (4-2) | Defensive butchers. They're middle-of-the-pack at best |
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22 | (4-2) | The D-Backs are an exciting team to watch. Justin Upton is MLB's next star. |
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25 | (5-2) | Powerless lineup can only be supported by a no-name rotation for so long. |
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12 | (2-5) | Slow start not good, but not horrible. Still the best in the AL West on paper. |
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13 | (3-4) | Zambrano bounced back with a decent second outing (7.0 IP, 3ER, 9K)...but we can't let that first game slip by our reviewal provess. The Cubs allowed 16 runs on Opening Day and Big Z didn't even finish the second inning. |
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16 | (3-3) | A .500 week for a team that many have finishing second in the NL Central - at that's with opening up against the Cardinals. Not bad. Young, exciting lineup and, if healthy, one of the best staffs in the National League. |
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15 | (3-4) | At least Brewers fans have the sausage race to cheer for. |
| 22 |
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18 | (2-4) | Lazy bats continue to hurt White Sox early, no change is on the horizon |
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23 | (2-5) | Started off hot then cooled off. More consistent play will be the key as the season moves on. |
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21 | (2-4) | Aside from Santana, nothing about this team is in the least bit scary for the rest of the division. |
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29 | (3-3) | At .500 (3-3), the Pirates are actually a game out of first place in the NL Central. Might be the closest they get all year. |
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20 | (1-5) | Welcome to another year of sucking, albeit with better prospects this year. |
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30 | (2-4) | The Padres are not a great team, but they could surprise some people by playing respectable ball this season. |
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28 | (3-4) | Not quite there with the pen. The Royals desperately need consistency to keep up with the division. |
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27 | (3-4) | At least they're better than the Astros, who were swept by the Phillies after the Nationals salvaged 1 out of 3 |
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26 | (0-7) | Thankfully for Houston fans, the Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals haven't been contracted yet. Most have predicted the Astros to finish last in an improved NL Central, but an 0-6 was surprising for all involved. |
