Originally published July 28, 2012 at 3:44 PM | Page modified July 28, 2012 at 4:22 PM
Larry Stone's MLB power rankings
Last week's rankings in parentheses Team 1 Nationals (3) Nats were far from worthless during nearly 3 months they were Werth-less 2 Yankees...
Last week's rankings in parentheses
| Team | ||
| 1 | Nationals (3) | Nats were far from worthless during nearly 3 months they were Werth-less |
| 2 | Yankees (1) | In homage to Babe Ruth, Ichiro "calls" his grounder to second |
| 3 | Reds (4) | It's becoming clearer by the day that Joey Votto was holding them down |
| 4 | Rangers (2) | Ryan says Hamilton gives away ABs; Hamilton says Ryan gives away board meetings |
| 5 | Pirates (6) | Only contender for whom a .500 record would be a moral victory |
| 6 | Giants (8) | Suddenly, just trying to keep up with the A's |
| 7 | Braves (5) | Ben Sheets making strong late run for Comeback Player of the Year |
| 8 | Angels (9) | Best part for Angels about getting Greinke was that Rangers didn't |
| 9 | A's (10) | Who doesn't fit into A's youth movement? That's a Colon question, bro |
| 10 | White Sox (7) | Ozzie Guillen always did his best work at the tirade deadline |
| 11 | Tigers (11) | Tigers trade Jacob Turner, hope it's not a John Smoltz kind of deal |
| 12 | Cardinals (14) | Rangers' favorite Batman villain: Mr. Freese |
| 13 | Orioles (15) | Orioles could use arm at trade deadline, preferably one attached to a body |
| 14 | Dodgers (13) | Mannywood has been re-zoned as Hanleywood |
| 15 | Rays (17) | Looking like "Big Game James" will be finding his big games elsewhere |
| 16 | Red Sox (12) | Carl Crawford likely will need Tommy John surgery, which should revive his fastball |
| 17 | Indians (18) | Artist formerly known as Fausto Carmona eligible for activation on Aug. 11 |
| 18 | Blue Jays (19) | In spirit of Alvin Davis, Class A Lansing star Kevin Pillar dubbed "Mr. Lugnut" |
| 19 | Diamondbacks (22) | Where's Damian Miller when you really need him? |
| 20 | Mets (16) | Matt Harvey has a chance to be most prematurely overhyped N.Y. athlete since Lin |
| 21 | Phillies (23) | Contract of $144 million reminds Hamels of his loyalty to Philadelphia |
| 22 | Marlins (21) | Seeking "Teixeira package" for Johnson. No, not Casey Kotchman and Steve Marek |
| 23 | Mariners (25) | Mantra of Mariner hitters: "There's no place like road; there's no place like road... " |
| 24 | Padres (28) | Incongruously, light-hitting Padres have one of most coveted hitters in Headley |
| 25 | Royals (26) | Mariners to face Will Smith, the Fresh Prince of Ball Four |
| 26 | Cubs (24) | Cubs eager to trade Dempster for a player to be blamed later |
| 27 | Brewers (20) | Brewers pushing for Sausage Racing to become an Olympic sport |
| 28 | Twins (27) | Catch the game show sweeping America: "Plouffe or Consequences" |
| 29 | Rockies (29) | Rockies don't have any blue-chip prospects to trade. Just a couple of beige-chippers |
| 30 | Astros (30) | In future years, fire will hold an Astros sale |
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