1. Boston 64-42, Lost 2: All hail the Red Sox owners of the best record in major league baseball, the best bullpen in major league baseball and gainers of the second biggest asset on the trade market. Now if only JD Drew didn't completely suck balls they would be a complete juggernaut. Last Months Rank: 1, Even2. Detroit 61-45, Lost 1: I still think they're the second best team in baseball despite them getting smoked every single game in Anaheim. I feel as if that was just a bump in the road and once they return home their pitching staff will straighten out. Yet you still have to wonder why they didn't make any moves. Last Months Rank: 3, +1
3. LA Angels 62-43, Won 1: The Angels spent the weekend pummeling the Tigers and then I disrespect them. Sorry. If you had sacked up and dealt for Teixeira to finally get you a bopper to go along with Vlad then you would have pushed for the #1 spot. Yet the Angels once again did nothing, they are all talk no action when it comes to deal making. Last Months Rank: 2, -1
4. NY Mets 59-47, Lost 1: The Mets are still the favorites in the NL but they have to be checking their rear view mirrors a lot more after this weeks wheelings and dealings. They need an effective Peety back sooner than later. Last Months Rank: 5, +1
5. NY Yankees 57-49 Won 2: The Yanks are finally playing like a team that is constructed of mostly all stars. Since the last power rankings the Yankees have pulled a 12 game swing from 4 under to 8 over .500. Granted some of that could come as thanks to playing the D-Rays a lot, but still their bats are alive and some struggling Yanks in the first half like Cano and Matsui had torrid months of July. Last Months Rank: 18, +13
6. Cleveland 60-46, Lost 3: What happened to the AL Central the past few weeks. Or really what happened to the top teams in the AL during the month of July. None of the top four had a scalding month. The Indians in fact dropped from 17 over to 14 games over, yet surprisingly they made no moves. Last Months Rank: 4, -2
7. Atlanta 56-51, Won 2: Maybe I'm overreacting to them picking up Teixeira and Dotel and yes their pitching is still suspect but come on look at that lineup. That's one of the best lineups in all of baseball. Imagine if Andruw Jones wakes up and realizes he is in a contract year, they will score runs by the dozens. Last Months Rank: 11, +4
8. Chicago Cubs 56 49 Won 1: Keys to victory, have your ace pitcher pitch lights out and have a few stud hitters produce and wallah victories come. Aramis and Soriano have hit well and Zambrano has pitched like the guaranteed Cy Young winner. Oh and Sweet Lou throwing a temper tantrum never hurt anybody either. Last Months Rank: 14, +69. Seattle 58-47, Lost 1: So who predicted the Mariners to be second in both the west and the wild card with 2 months remaining in the season? Probably not you. Certainly not me. But hey they do have some bats and Putz outside of the all star game is a monster. Last Months Rank: 9, Even
10. Milwaukee 58-49, Won 1: The Brew crew are scuffling after their hot start and the Prince has lost his power stroke. He only blasted 3 in the entire month of July? If you want you can pinpoint it on their ace Sheets being on the DL, or you could point out the fact that they really just aren't that good. Last Months Rank: 7, -3
11. Arizona 59-49 Won 1: Every month I think the D-Backs are going to fade and every month they don't. I just don't get it. Why is Dick Byrnes actually hitting like one of the best players in baseball? Did the O-dog ever hit for the Jays? Valverde is second in the NL in saves? Huh? Last Months Rank: 12, +1
12. Philadelphia 56-50 Lost 1: I would rank the Phillies higher but with the injuries to Chase Utley and earlier this week to Victorino the top of their order is much strained. J-Roll and Howard are going to have to pick it up big time. And it's not as if Lohse is a solid answer in the rotation. Last Months Rank: 13, +1
13. San Diego 56-49, Lost 1: The Padres were probably the most annoying team at the deadline. Tons of moves little consequence. Why do you go about picking up bench player after bench player when its your starters that can't get the job done ever. Their trades were lame and Chris Young being hurt is a killer. Last Months Rank: 6, -7
14. Colorado 54-51, Won 3: The Rocks continue the NL West movement in the early to mid teens. They are only 2 games out in the loss column to the D-Backs and well every other team in their division. Maybe Helton can wake up and start hitting again so they can somehow sneak away with the division. Last Months Rank: 17, -3
15. LA Dodgers 57-49, Lost 3: Screw talking about the Dodgers, let's talk about Eliza Dushku and her choice of men. Brad Penny? Brad friggin Penny that fugly bastard is who you are dating? What is wrong with the world? For this and the fact you made no significant trades to upgrade your team you go to the bottom of the West trio. Last Months Rank: 8, -716. Toronto 53-53, Won 1: Injuries have crushed the Blue Jays this season. Well that and Vernon Wells having one of his down seasons that tends to come after a monster season. Last Months Rank: 16, Even
17. Oakland 50-57, Won 1: This won't be the year that the Oakland A's light up August and September and run away with the west. I am surprised that they didn't find a suitor for Piazza and even more surprised that they were openly shopping Blanton. Why? Last Months Rank: 15, -2
18. Minnesota 55-51, Won 4: Talent wise and chances of them performing down the stretch are higher than the Dodgers, Pads, Rocks, Jays and A's. But they land here because their ownership are cheap bastards. They traded Castillo to alleviate themselves of paying 2 million dollars and by doing so absolutely pissed off Johan Santana. Smart move guys. Last Months Rank: 10, -8
19. St. Louis 50-53, Won 4: The Cardinals are hot? Who knew? Let's not be too shocked if once again the Central division winner finishes with barely over 81 wins. Last Months Rank: 21, +2
20. Florida 49-58, Lost 1: The only thing of news in Florida this season is that Hanley Ramirez is silently one of the best baseball players in the world and Scott Olsen won the Weekly Waste of Oxygen award last week. Last Months Rank: 19, -1
21. Baltimore 50-55, Won 1: Same old Same old for the Orioles. The are slightly below a .500 ball club in a division dominated by the Yanks and Red Sox and every time they play either at home their fans are vastly outnumbered. But hey Cal Ripken had a good weekend. Last Months Rank: 24, +3
22. Chicago Sox 48-58, Lost 2: What a fast fall of grace this team had. Jose Contreras can't get anyone out. Jermaine Dye can't hit a lick. Thome is old. Pods is always hurt. The south-siders are officially terrible. Last Months Rank: 20, -223. Texas 47-59 Won 1: Oh the Rangers are miserable but atleast there are a few glimmers of hope. They have lights out stud Kason Gabbard to put in their rotation. That boys was sarcasm... Last Months Rank: 26, -3
24. Houston 46-60, Lost 2: Apparently they don't like Dan Wheeler and hate Morgan Ensberg. Understandable, but if you are the Astros and dumped all this money on Carlos Lee in the offseason doesn't it make you depressed knowing the best thing you can say about your team is that you aren't one of the 5 worst in baseball. Last Months Rank: 22, -2
25. Washington 46-60, Won 1: The Nats don't suck that bad, hooray for them not challenging the worst record in major league history like I and several other people thought they had a remote chance of doing. Hell the Nats are even giving the Mets nightmares now. Last Months Rank: 29, +4
26. Kansas City 47-59, Lost 2: I honestly didn't think at the beginning of the season that we would go a month without the Nats or the Royals being the worst team in major league baseball. And in reality they're both blowing the Drays out of the water. Last Months Rank: 27, +1
27. San Francisco 46-58, Won 1: The Giants suck but atleast Barry Bonds is more important than America. Last Months Rank: 23, -4
28. Cincinnati 45-62, Lost 3: Let's see you have assets like Adam Dunn, David Weathers, Ken Griffey Jr., Bronson Arroyo. Your team has no future this year or in the upcoming seasons. And yet you stand pat with your roster. Intelligent. Last Months Rank: 28, Even
29. Pittsburgh 42-62, Lost 4: This might be a bit harsh considering they did make the epic trade to acquire the youthful Matt Morris to anchor their staff for the next decade. Wait Matt Morris is 33. And you begin to know why some franchises always suck. They even make large asian pirates sad. Last Months Rank: 25, -430. Tampa Bay 40-66, Lost 1: How to construct a team with a lot of young bats but no pitching whatsoever. Shields who was terrific the first few months was miserable in July and their bullpen is still atrocious. If only they could have Kazmir pitch against the Red Sox every day. Last Months Rank: 30, Even
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