A Look at Some Power Rankings

Back toward the end of February I took a look at the AOL Fanhouse MLB power rankings, and in early April at the ESPN MLB power rankings.

Here's how the AOL rankings looked:

1) Rays
2) Yankees
3) Mets
4) Red Sox
5) Phillies
6) Braves
7) Angels
8) Cubs
9) Diamondbacks
10) Brewers

And ESPN's:

1. Boston Red Sox
2. Tampa Bay Rays
3. New York Yankees
4. Chicago Cubs
5. Philadelphia Phillies
6. New York Mets
7. Los Angeles Angels
8. Los Angeles Dodgers
9. Cleveland Indians
10. Minnesota Twins

I had intended to follow these rankings throughout the year, but it slipped my mind. From now on I will try to remain on top of it.

As you might imagine and 10-10 start has knocked the Yankees down a few pegs.

Here's the current AOL rankings:

1. Red Sox | Previous Week: 4
2. Dodgers | Previous Week: 2
3. Cardinals | Previous Week: 9
4. Mariners | Previous Week: 8
5. Phillies | Previous Week: 14
6. Blue Jays | Previous Week: 10
7. Cubs | Previous Week: 3
8. Tigers | Previous Week: 17
9. Pirates | Previous Week: 20
10. Marlins | Previous Week: 1

The Yankees ranked 12th after ranking 7th last week. And if you were wondering, the Mets are ranked 16th after being ranked 5th last week.

Here's what they had to say about the Yankees:

The terrifying thing is that the Yanks are playing .500 ball and Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia aren't playing well. Also: Alex Rodriguez isn't back for a week or so. If A-Rod returns and those guys start batting, this might actually be the team that people were scared of to begin the season.

And for ESPN's rankings:

1. Red Sox | Previous Week: 8
2. Dodgers | Previous Week: 2
3. Blue Jays | Previous Week: 4
4. Cardinals | Previous Week: 5
5. Marlins | Previous Week: 1
6. Mariners | Previous Week: 9
7. Pirates | Previous Week: 20
8. Phillies | Previous Week: 16
9. Tigers | Previous Week: 7
10. Yankees | Previous Week: 6

Here's ESPN's commentary on the Yankees:

New York's pitching is the worst in MLB with a 6.25 ERA.

Thanks for that in depth analysis ESPN.

The Mets were ranked 15th.

While where at it, let's take a look at Fox Sports power rankings:

1. Blue Jays | Previous Week: 3
2. Red Sox | Previous Week: 7
3. Dodgers | Previous Week: 2
4. Cardinals | Previous Week: 10
5. Mariners | Previous Week: 6
6. Pirates | Previous Week: 16
7. Tigers | Previous Week: 13
8. Phillies | Previous Week: 20
9. Reds | Previous Week: 15
10. Marlins | Previous Week: 1

The Yankees were ranked 12th after being ranked 18th last week.

Here's their commentary:

Yes, they don't have A-Rod. But A-Rod wouldn't have mattered during losses in which the Yanks allowed 15, 16 and 22 runs.

I'll post these rankings every week sp we can follow them as the year goes on.

What do you think, do you agree or disagree with the rankings above?