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We’re a couple days late with this week’s power rankings, but it’s been worth it, as we’ll be rolling out some exciting new features from Scoreboard Page soon. It also gives us a chance to evaluate over a nice, even 10-day stretch. It feels like so much has happened. Since much was made of the …

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This might be our least volatile edition of MLB power rankings all year. The No. 1 spot remains fluid, however. First 4 1. (2/1/3/12/13/24/24/23/20/27/25) Dodgers: A 10-game win streak capped a 42-8 stretch over 50 games. They “caught” the Pirates, which is amazing in itself considering the Dodgers were in last place on July 1 …

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I don’t know if it’s a byproduct of interleague play every day or something else, but there are really only five contenders for five National League playoff spots. And that’s really been the case all year, with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks switching status in July. Barring another miracle run in this MLB season, the NL …

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What an amazing week for streaks, especially in the AL Central. Streaks do damage on power rankings as we try to balance the weekly hot and cold with the overall best teams, and these are no exception. Three of our top 4 are new this week. We bring them to you a day early in …

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We enjoyed an All-Star break of our own and took last Tuesday off from our weekly power rankings. Besides, we figured an update after 9 or 10 games would be better than 3 or 4. And we shook things up. We just couldn’t help ourselves, even if it makes our job harder next week. First …

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And now, our MLB power rankings from Memorial Day to the All-Star Break in one photo. It’s like our version of the “hidden ball under the cap” shell game. Watch your favorite team bounce around the screen.

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Here’s some reading material while you watch the MLB Home Run Derby on mute. The first half of the baseball season is in the books. In reality, it was over quite a while ago, but like the birthdays of Lincoln, Washington and King, we celebrate when it’s convenient. So even though some teams have played …

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One of the toughest weeks to assemble the power rankings, with only a couple of teams on a hot streak and some of the best teams treading water.  First 4 1. (3/9/2/3/5/15) A’s: The Royals and Cubs were no match for Oakland, but it was the head-to-head win over last week’s No. 1 in Pittsburgh …

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It’s our first late-night edition of MLB power rankings. And Monday nights apparently bring out some unnecessary volatility. But not at No. 1. First 4 1. (¼/6/6/9) Pirates: Pittsburgh rewards us for giving them the top spot last Monday by extending its winning streak to 9 and becoming the first MLB team to win 50 …

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