There was some maneuvering around in the Top 10 of these MLB Power Rankings this week, as the Top 5 has a couple new visitors with the addition of the New York Mets and the Boston Red Sox into the elite level of baseball this week. That said, the greatest franchise in the history of baseball, the New York Yankees, are a shell of their former selves to start the season.
These MLB Power Rankings not only show how well teams are doing, but they also demonstrate just how content some of these teams are with losing as many games as possible this season. The Atlanta Braves, for example, have just seven wins thus far this season.
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The Minnesota Twins don’t look any better, and the San Diego Padres are just as bad, but that’s okay because they get to host the All-Star Game this summer. Their situation is reminiscent of the Cincinnati Reds last season when they had their turn at hosting the Midsummer Classic while fielding a team that didn’t compete.
This past week also saw some teams take a step back, while the two teams in Chicago and the one in Washington, D.C. continued to really impress. How about Chris Sale of the White Sox moving to 6-0 on the season, leading the way for the improbable start by the South Siders? The same can be said for Cubs ace Jake Arrieta who is also 6-0.
In all it was another interesting week for MLB, and this week, though already started, is likely to bring more excitement as the season has entered the month of May.
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