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MLB Power Rankings: Can the Chicago Cubs be stopped?

By Stephen Forsha

May 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) is congratulated for hitting a home run by second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) is congratulated for hitting a home run by second baseman Ben Zobrist (18) during the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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17. Atlanta has a season run differential of -61 runs, and in their past 10 games they are 3-7, going four consecutive games to end this past week. They are leaving Turner Field in what is its final season in shambles, as they are imploding before the actual stadium with a 1-15 record at home. If there ever was a team who was trying to “earn” the No.1 overall pick in any sport, it is the 2016 Atlanta Braves.. . Previous: . Atlanta Braves. 30. team

. Previous: . Minnesota Twins. 29. team. 2. The Twins have just seven wins entering this week, as they were swept in three games by the AL-leading Chicago White Sox. Minnesota has trouble scoring runs, being they are 25th in the majors with 106 runs and 20th in the majors with 251 hits. Things won’t be any easier for them with the Baltimore Orioles visiting them next at Target Field, starting Monday.

127. There are a number of teams who could sit in this spot, but the Padres lost their past two games this past week and for their past 10 games are 6-4. They still don’t have a winning record at home or on the road but are just 1.5 games back of being fourth in the AL West. The problem, though, is starting Monday they must take on the MLB-best Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Even with their 13-19 record, the Padres are only 3.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are in first in the division, so there is still a lot of hope in the early stages of May.. . Previous: . San Diego Padres. 28. team

61. The Reds still have the worst bullpen in all of baseball, and I heard a stat on Sunday saying the Reds bullpen has given up the lead and gone on to lost the game eight times this season, and I don’t believe that included doing so on Sunday. The Reds’ bullpen on Saturday was laughable as they were tied 6-6 going into the 10th inning, only to see them allow seven runs in the top of the inning to the Milwaukee Brewers, including a grand slam. There have been better times to be a baseball fan in the Queen City, that’s for sure.. . Previous: . Cincinnati Reds. 27. team

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