The top five teams may be the same in this week’s MLB power rankings, but the order has changed.
As the season continues, teams are starting to show their true colors. Hot starts are fading fast, and those cold beginnings to the year have begun to thaw. Those changes in fortune have led to quite a few changes when it comes to the MLB power rankings this week.
And yet, there are those teams whose performance does not match their capabilities. Teams like the Reds and the Royals are drastically under their Pythagorean record, which indicates that Cincinnati should be a contender and that the Royals should be near .500.
On the opposite side of the coin, there are teams like the Pirates and Tigers. Based on their Pythagorean records, they should be close to the bottom of the league, fighting for one of the top picks in the draft next year. instead, at least in the Pirates case, they find themselves battling for a playoff berth at this stage of the season.
What does all of this mean for the MLB power rankings this week? While there has been a good amount of shakeup, the names at the top are familiar.
*guest blurbs by David Levin – MarlinManiac.com (Marlins) and Drew Koch – BlogRedmachine.com (Reds)