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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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mlb: Yes! A thousand times, yes. I suppose the chicken dance on a ballpark dugout is a step up from being the house band in a “wretched hive of scum and villainy." 

We can’t shake up the MLB power rankings too much this week, because everyone has been pretty stagnant over the past week to 10 days. But the Blue Jays get a jolt, and we have a new No. 1, so that’s got to count for something, right? With only four games on Monday’s schedule – …

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mightyflynn: Fisk, Ventura, and Thomas vs. Ryan Photo by gogowhitesox See? The rivalry is heating up.

Our MLB power rankings return. By this time next week, both the NBA and NHL titles could be decided. First 4 1. (1/1/1) Cardinals: Lost 2 of 3 in Miami. Go figure. Still the best team in baseball. 2. (3/5/15) A’s: Looks like we made the right choice by putting them ahead of the Rangers last …

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A fresh batch of MLB power rankings baked especially for you. First 4 1. (1/1) Cardinals: Took out the defending champion Giants, played to a draw in a four-game series against the first-place Diamondbacks and then rallied in the finale to crush their No. 1 challenger in the NL Central, the Reds, in Cincinnati, exiting …

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With the prime rivalries out of the way, it’s back to business in baseball. For us, that means power rankings: First 4 1. (1) Cardinals: Haven’t lost a series since April. And it’s June now. That will get you the best record in baseball and keep the No. 1 spot on lockdown. 2. (3) Rangers: …

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Did you know it’s “prime rivalries” week in Major League Baseball?  It’s the first week of interleague games billed that way, designed to add a little hype to the traditional rivalries now that interleague games are played every day. So far, it’s been welcomed with a thud, since the teams in the biggest markets aren’t …

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Welcome to our first MLB power rankings of 2013. If Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and baseball players are the boys of summer, then we’re right on time. Don’t forget that power rankings are a snapshot in time during a long season. If you want the standings, check your local newspaper’s scoreboard …

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