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.
| 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. |