Power Rankings


Each week, CBS SportsLine's baseball experts rank all 30 major-league teams. Here is the latest installment of Power Rankings (Updated Monday, June 7). Tell us whether you agree or disagree. Send us your comments.

Biggest jump: Rockies jump 4 spots.
Biggest fall: Mets drop 7 spots.

Rank Team Pv The Scoop
1 Indians 1 Where is Jim Thome's bat?
2 Yankees 2 Pettitte and Clemens each have less than three-inning starts in a week.
3 Braves 3 Rocker now solid in closer spot.
4 Red Sox 4 Portugal, Wakefield, Rapp, Saberhagen leave some questions marks.
5 Diamondbacks 6 Colangelo's 5-year plan way ahead of schedule.
6 Astros 5 Bell lost some of "Killer B" instincts.
7 Rangers 8 Wetteland, Zimmerman, Crabtree as important at Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Palmeiro.
8 Cubs 10 Oh Henry! Rodriguez at .363 is .103 above career average.
9 Giants 9 Bonds impending return could make West interesting again.
10 Reds 12 If not for 9-14 start they'd be in first place.
11 Dodgers 11 Here's hoping the Park scissor kick doesn't become a fad.
12 Phillies 13 Abreu enters week on 17-for-32 tear.
13 Pirates 15 Wishing they could take back Jon Lieber for Brant Brown trade.
14 Mets 7 Valentine joins Ray Miller on hot seat list.
15 Athletics 17 A hit a game and Grieve could reach .200 by week's end.
16 Mariners 16 Won only two games in which they didn't homer.
17 White Sox 20 Like Thomas' leadership in the field at first base.
18 Cardinals 14 Must win next three series (KC, Detroit, Montreal) before tough stretch headed into break.
19 Angels 19 Best bullpen ERA in game has helped avoid disaster.
20 Blue Jays 22 Stewart's average falls from .366 to .288 over past month.
21 Rockies 25 How many HRs will staff give up to Mariners, Rangers this week?
22 Royals 18 Fading to territory everyone thought they'd occupy from start.
23 Devil Rays 21 No major injuries last week was a plus.
24 Brewers 23 Scored 24 runs in three games at Coors, still got swept.
25 Tigers 24 Would like to have Luis Gonzalez back.
26 Padres 27 June 6 lineup didn't have one starter from last season.
27 Orioles 26 Don't forget Harold Baines in the 3,000 watch.
28 Expos 29 Vidro climbing in Rookie of the Year contention.
29 Marlins 30 Out of cellar with continued strong interleague play.
30 Twins 28 Shortstop Cleatus Davidson's parents must have been Dukes of Hazard fans.

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