Each week, CBS SportsLine's baseball experts rank all 30
major-league baseball teams. Here is the latest installment of
Power Rankings (Updated Monday, May 17). Tell
us whether you agree or disagree. Send us your comments.
| Rank |
Team |
Pv |
The Scoop |
| 1 |
Indians |
2 |
Need Wright to rearrange ERA from 6.13 to 3.16. |
| 2 |
Yankees |
1 |
O'Neill is 50 points under his career avg. as a Yankee. |
| 3 |
Astros |
6 |
Reynolds, Lima, Hampton best trio in the game, so far. |
| 4 |
Braves |
3 |
Leading the East without a strong rotation. |
| 5 |
Mets |
4 |
Leader in the Alex Rodriguez trade sweepstakes. |
| 6 |
Red Sox |
9 |
Find out how good they are vs. Yanks. |
| 7 |
Giants |
7 |
Aurilia (4-for-25) sliding back to reality. |
| 8 |
Rangers |
5 |
Can't develop a lead without decent pitching. |
| 9 |
Diamondbacks |
10 |
The BOB has a Coors-like atmosphere. |
| 10 |
Dodgers |
8 |
Mike Maddux is not the bullpen solution. |
| 11 |
Phillies |
11 |
Brantley's return is a big boost. |
| 12 |
Cardinals |
12 |
Rick Ankiel watch has officially begun. |
| 13 |
Pirates |
13 |
Kevin Young on pace for 227 hits. |
| 14 |
Blue Jays |
14 |
Has a promising staff ever faded so fast? |
| 15 |
Athletics |
18 |
Four games over .500 for first time since July 1996. |
| 16 |
White Sox |
17 |
Sirotka much better than 1-5 record indicates. |
| 17 |
Cubs |
15 |
Trying to find at-bats for Tyler Houston (.440). |
| 18 |
Devil Rays |
16 |
Arrojo 5-11 since All-Star break. |
| 19 |
Angels |
19 |
It's now officially more than a slump for Erstad (.244). |
| 20 |
Royals |
24 |
Beltran, Febles could share Rookie of the Year. |
| 21 |
Mariners |
20 |
Eight rookie pitchers used so far. |
| 22 |
Tigers |
21 |
Nowhere near a .300 hitter in lineup. |
| 23 |
Reds |
26 |
Tomko reemergence could turn things around. |
| 24 |
Rockies |
25 |
Might as well draft pitchers exclusively, hope a couple work out. |
| 25 |
Brewers |
22 |
Grissom has fallen off baseball map. |
| 26 |
Orioles |
23 |
Charles Johnson on rare offensive tear. |
| 27 |
Padres |
28 |
Worst road record in NL. |
| 28 |
Twins |
29 |
Ron Coomer thinks he's in Pacific Coast League again. |
| 29 |
Marlins |
30 |
Out of the cellar for first time. |
| 30 |
Expos |
27 |
Vidro now full-time second baseman. |