Originally published Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Larry Stone's MLB power rankings
Last week's rankings in parentheses Team 1 Yankees (2) Chamberlain return near; in related news, trampolines banned from clubhouse 2 Nationals...
Last week's rankings in parentheses
| Team | ||
| 1 | Yankees (2) | Chamberlain return near; in related news, trampolines banned from clubhouse |
| 2 | Nationals (3) | Will I ever tire of dragging out Harper's quote? That's a clown question, bro |
| 3 | Rangers (1) | Ron Washington could break out in hives at sight of David Freese in KC |
| 4 | Pirates (11) | Bedard's curveball no longer is 12-6. It's more half past 11-quarter to 5 |
| 5 | Angels (4) | Scientists believe they've found "God particle" — playing CF for Angels |
| 6 | White Sox (8) | Nonsense-spewing announcer Hawk Harrelson to have his own Babblehead |
| 7 | Mets (7) | Mets OF to star in new comedy: "Duda, where's my car?" |
| 8 | Dodgers (12) | Dodgers' first-half grade as shortstop has surgery on thumb: Dee minus |
| 9 | Giants (5) | Madison Bumgarner's last name makes it too easy for fans if he ever slumps |
| 10 | Reds (9) | Best fastballs going: Aroldis Chapman, Stephen Strasburg, Venus Williams |
| 11 | Orioles (6) | Orioles land Thome, now set their sighs on Zack Greinke |
| 12 | Cardinals (14) | Reds irate when La Russa picks next All-Star sub from Memphis Redbirds |
| 13 | Braves (15) | Braves want pennant race to end like last episode of "Sopranos" ... with cut to black |
| 14 | A's (20) | Bob Melvin suffers from Harperphobia: fear of clown questions |
| 15 | Indians (18) | This year, Kipnis > Kinsler, but he's one of the leading All-Star snubs |
| 16 | Rays (13) | Hideki Matsui (.175 average, .495 OPS) could be nearing end of the line |
| 17 | Red Sox (10) | Gunning for Guinness Record for largest stockpile of major-league outfielders |
| 18 | Tigers (21) | Austin Jackson best player named after two cities since Orlando Merced |
| 19 | Blue Jays (17) | It might take longer than normal this year for annual Jays-Orioles battle for last |
| 20 | Marlins (22) | Stanton having surgery to remove "loose body" from knee. No idea how it fit |
| 21 | Diamondbacks (16) | Justin Upton either the straw that stirs the drink or breaks the camel's back |
| 22 | Royals (19) | Royals want All-Star Game to be for home-field advantage in 2016 World Series |
| 23 | Brewers (24) | Where's Mark Loretta when you really need him? |
| 24 | Twins (27) | Twins writers are starting to call him George Herman Plouffe |
| 25 | Phillies (23) | Ryan Howard's return could fuel Phillies' rally to fourth place |
| 26 | Cubs (30) | Cubs have been playing the Futures Game since 1908 |
| 27 | Padres (29) | Padres-Mariners rivalry might be first one called off on account of mutual ineptitude |
| 28 | Mariners (26) | Like George Costanza, Mariners' batting averages experiencing shrinkage |
| 29 | Rockies (28) | Rockies offer to trade their humidor to Seattle for marine layer to be named later |
| 30 | Astros (25) | Astros holding a "Moving To AL West, Everything Must Go" sale |
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