MLB Power Rankings: Movement Abounds During Week Six
By David Hill
San Diego Padres. 30. team. 127. How much longer can the Padres keep trotting Jered Weaver out to the mound? At this point, he has nothing left. If the hope was to flip him at the deadline for a prospect, those dreams have long since faded into a nightmare. Do Weaver a favor and release him while he still has some dignity.. . Previous: 30th
. Previous: 29th. San Francisco Giants. 29. team. 40. Was it really that long ago that we all thought the Giants would contend for the World Series? Instead, they have cratered faster than Charlie Sheen’s sobriety. One positive from the past week has been Buster Posey, who hit four homers. Of course, they were all solo shots…
team. 4. Somehow, after losing six games in a row, the Pirates managed to earn a split with the Diamondbacks. In the grand scheme of things, that won’t matter, as the Pirates are likely facing a fire sale soon. The Andrew McCutchen trade watch has officially started once again.. . Previous: 24th. Pittsburgh Pirates. 28
team. 17. Only five players in MLB history have won an MVP award while playing for a losing team. With the performance that Freddie Freeman has put together this year, hitting 12 homers and posting a 1.197 OPS, he could well add his name to that list.. . Previous: 26th. Atlanta Braves. 27
Previous: 25th. Oakland Athletics. 26. team. 96. Yonder Alonso had never hit double digit home runs in a season before this year. He is already up to a dozen homers, and is not showing any signs of slowing down. Is it really his new approach designed to put the ball in the air, or should we be looking at his performance a bit more closely?.