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Originally published Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Larry Stone's MLB power rankings
Last week's rankings in parentheses Team 1 Nationals (1) Do Nats really deserve the top spot? That's a clown question, bro 2 Dodgers (2...
Last week's rankings in parentheses
| Team | ||
| 1 | Nationals (1) | Do Nats really deserve the top spot? That's a clown question, bro |
| 2 | Dodgers (2) | For an um-Kemp-t team, Dodgers are still cleaning up |
| 3 | Yankees (9) | Girardi gets 500th win, but all that matters to fans are his 4 vs. Phils in October 2009 |
| 4 | Orioles (11) | Orioles keep defying odds: Brian Roberts and Nick Johnson both on active roster |
| 5 | Rangers (3) | Can Josh Hamilton pull it off? That's a Triple Crown question, bro |
| 6 | Reds (8) | All Baker-Lowe feud needs is Pacquiao-Bradley judges to pick a winner |
| 7 | Giants (7) | Not sure what it means, but Giants have Christian and Pagan in their lineup |
| 8 | Rays (6) | Carlos Pena hitting .187 ... with a .347 on-base percentage |
| 9 | Mets (10) | Dickey misses retroactive no-hitter. M's would like some of his retroactive wins |
| 10 | White Sox (4) | Where's Dan Pasqua when you really need him? |
| 11 | Angels (15) | RHP Trevor Bell is grandson of original Bozo (true). Who cares? Clown question, bro |
| 12 | Braves (5) | Braves would have gotten away with it, if not for that Medlen pitcher |
| 13 | Indians (12) | Lowe exacts revenge by hiding Dusty's toothpicks |
| 14 | Pirates (14) | Plucky Pirates are the Stony Brook of MLB |
| 15 | Cardinals (18) | Cardinals missing that huge presence in lineup ... but enough about Ryan Theriot |
| 16 | Marlins (13) | Mariners need to acquire Logan Morrison so they can promote SoDo LoMo |
| 17 | Diamondbacks (20) | J.D. Drew might play again before little brother Stephen — and he's retired |
| 18 | Tigers (22) | Love for Tigers receiver Bryan Holaday to catch Roy Halladay vs. Matt Holliday |
| 19 | Red Sox (17) | Who would have guessed that Scott Podsednik (.382) would be Sox savior? |
| 20 | Blue Jays (16) | Rasmus played good defense in St. Louis, plays good defence in Toronto |
| 21 | A's (23) | Brandon's the little Inge that could: 30 RBI in 27 games for A's |
| 22 | Phillies (19) | Flailing Phillies might offer up Cole Hamels at the trade deadline |
| 23 | Royals (26) | Vin Mazzaro (3-1, 2.57) has come long way since 14-run, 2-1/3-IP game last year |
| 24 | Brewers (24) | Bud Selig has never gaffed as badly as David Stern on the Jim Rome Show |
| 25 | Twins (25) | Key to Twins' surge: The Plouffe, the whole Plouffe, and nothing but The Plouffe |
| 26 | Mariners (21) | No traffic issue for Mariners in the 90 feet between third base and home plate |
| 27 | Astros (28) | Astros prepare for switch to AL West by having perfect game thrown against them |
| 28 | Padres (30) | Will woeful Padres EVER win a title? That's a crown question, bro |
| 29 | Rockies (27) | Nik Wallenda crosses Niagara Falls on high wire — but let's see him pitch at Coors |
| 30 | Cubs (29) | Cubs sign Cuban Jorge Soler, followed moments later by 1st "Soler power" headline |
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