Two weeks have passed since my last Power Rankings and surprisingly the teams at the top and the bottom have remained right there. In the middle of the Rankings there has been some movement \u2013 predictably the cream is remaining on top while the sludge has continued to occupy the bottom. <\/p>\n
Without further adieu, let\u2019s take a look at Dave B\u2019s bi-weekly look at the MLB Power Rankings.<\/p>\n
1. Texas Rangers<\/strong> (1) \u2013 The Rangers just keep getting it done. When the pitching struggles in the slightest that amazing order picks up the slack. This team is the deepest and most complete in the Majors and a worthy #1 again this week.<\/p>\n 2. Los Angeles Dodgers<\/strong> (2) \u2013 The Dodgers have won four straight games and are really a 1B in the Rankings. Matt Kemp has finally cooled slightly but it doesn\u2019t seem to be hurting the team all that much.<\/p>\n 3. Baltimore Orioles<\/strong> (4) \u2013 The Orioles continue to lead the AL East and are coming off a near-sweep of the Rays. This can\u2019t last can it?<\/p>\n 4. Atlanta Braves<\/strong> (5) \u2013 The lead the NL East and are coming off a very impressive weekend versus the Cardinals. The Braves have everything going at the moment and are posed to climb higher with a stretch of long-awaited home games on the horizon.<\/p>\n 5. Tampa Bay Rays<\/strong> (6) \u2013 still have James Shields, David Price, Jeremy Hellickson, Jeff Niemann and Matt Moore throwing for them. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and have incurred a few injuries along the way. Despite all of that, the Rays are still 2nd in the AL East and their record is top 5 in baseball.<\/p>\n 6. St. Louis Cardinals<\/strong> (3) \u2013 The Cards are just 4-6 in their last 10 games and they were schooled by the Braves on the weekend. But with a good mix of pitching and offense, the Cards look good going forward.<\/p>\n 7. New York Yankees<\/strong> (7) \u2013 Injuries to Michael Pineda and Mariano Rivera certainly hurt but this is the New York Yankees we are talking about. Andy Petite is back and Phil Hughes may just be realizing his potential. And of course the offense is still insanely talented.<\/p>\n 8. Washington Nationals<\/strong> (8) \u2013 The Nationals are legit! It\u2019s a good thing for Bryce Harper with the injury to Jason Werth but as long as the pitching remains strong, the Nationals could be the surprise team of the NL this year.<\/p>\n 9. Toronto Blue Jays<\/strong> (9) \u2013 The Jays have one of the better starting rotations in the majors at present but are still missing some clutch hitting from some key members of the batting order. The next could of weeks are tough for the Jays \u2013 it will be interesting to see how they emerge.<\/p>\n 10. New York Mets<\/strong> (10) \u2013 The Mets keep hanging around the top 10. How? Exciting play and a never quit attitude. Despite being the poor cousin to the Yankees, the Mets are equally deserving of a top 10 spot in the Rankings.<\/p>\n 11. Cleveland Indians<\/strong> (11) \u2013 sit atop the AL Central but are just are just 8-10 at home on the season and are coming off three straight losses to Red Sox. Because they lead their Division they are #11 \u2013 no other reason!<\/p>\n 12. Miami Marlins<\/strong> (26) \u2013 are 8-2 in their last 10 games and are finally looking like the team that most envisioned. They are playing well \u2013 now if they could get some success out of their Closer! [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n 13. Cincinnati Reds<\/strong> (13) \u2013 the Reds appear prime for a bit of a run \u2013 the pitching has been better and Joey Votto is absolutely on fire!<\/p>\n 14. Detroit Tigers<\/strong> (15) \u2013 Detroit is a much better team than their .500 record indicates. They have the pitching and they have the talent in the batting order \u2013 now it\u2019s time to put it all together.<\/p>\n 15. Oakland Athletics<\/strong> (21) \u2013 Hard to believe I know but the A\u2019s are the second best team in the AL (if you take out all the teams in the AL East). The team competes night in and night out and is a very pleasant early season surprise.<\/p>\n 16. San Francisco Giants (12)<\/strong> Another MLB gambling season. It\u2019s time to NOW bring your best\u00a0baseball betting<\/a>\u00a0hat to the table for gambling on baseball. Cappers Picks all season long provides\u00a0MLB baseball gambling<\/a>\u00a0predictions, so check back often.<\/p>\n Dave B\u2019s MLB Power Rankings \u2013 May 16th Two weeks have passed since my last Power Rankings and surprisingly the teams at the top and the bottom have remained right there. 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\n 17. Chicago White Sox (16)<\/strong>
\n 18. Philadelphia Phillies (17)<\/strong>
\n 19. Milwaukee Brewers (19)<\/strong>
\n 20. Houston Astros (25)<\/strong>
\n 21. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (24)<\/strong>
\n 22. Boston Red Sox (18)<\/strong>
\n 23. Seattle Mariners (22)<\/strong>
\n 24. Arizona Diamondbacks (14)<\/strong>
\n 25. Pittsburgh Pirates (23)<\/strong>
\n 26. Colorado Rockies (20)<\/strong>
\n 27. Chicago Cubs (27)<\/strong>
\n 28. Kansas City Royals (28)<\/strong>
\n 29. San Diego Padres (29)<\/strong>
\n 30. Minnesota Twins (30)<\/strong><\/p>\n**CLICK HERE TO GRAB OUR BEST Picks Packages for 2012 MLB Betting!**<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"