MLB Power Rankings - Week Three
April 23rd 2012
The Los Angeles Dodgers— and I can scarcely believe I’m typing these words— are absolutely murdering the opposition in this young season. We’re about 10% through the MLB year for most teams. Where do they all stack up?
The Tigers slip, the Rangers rally, the American League East is an absolute warzone, and the Dodgers are the kings of the hill, for now. With the tear Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier are on to start off the year, though, who knows when the boys in blue will start to slip? If they ever do?
Biggest Gain: New York Yankees, up 15 spots from #23 to #8
Biggest Fall: Seattle Mariners, down 13 spots from #9 to #22
The Good
I. Los Angeles Dodgers (12-4) +1
II. Texas Rangers (13-3) +1
III. Washington Nationals (12-4) +1
IV. Detroit Tigers (10-6) -3
V. St. Louis Cardinals (11-5)
VI. Atlanta Braves (10-6) +7
VII. Toronto Blue Jays (9-6) +3
VIII. New York Yankees (9-6) +15
IX. Chicago White Sox (9-6) +2
X. Tampa Bay Rays (9-7) +4
The Bad
XI. Baltimore Orioles (9-7) -3
XII. Cleveland Indians (8-6) +10
XIII. Colorado Rockies (8-7) +9
XIV. New York Mets (8-6) -8
XV. Oakland Athletics (8-9) +1
XVI. Arizona Diamondbacks (8-8) -9
XVII. San Francisco Giants (7-7) +3
XVIII. Cincinnati Reds (7-9) -1
XIX. Miami Marlins (7-8) +6
XX. Philadelphia Phillies (7-9) -8
The Ugly
XXI. Milwaukee Brewers (7-9) -3
XXII. Seattle Mariners (7-10) -13
XXIII. Los Angeles Angels (6-10)
XXIV. Pittsburgh Pirates (6-9) +3
XXV. Houston Astros (6-10) -6
XXVI. Minnesota Twins (5-11)
XXVII. Boston Red Sox (4-10) -3
XXVIII. Chicago Cubs (4-12) +1
XXIX. San Diego Padres (5-12) +1
XXX. Kansas City Royals (3-12) -2