There's no reason why the Rays shouldn't be in the top spot in this week's power rankings. They are the only team to be ranked in the top five in scoring and team ERA. They are also the only team that has won at least eight of their last 10 games.
The Royals' Jose Guillen (.352 average, 6 HR, 15 RBI) and the Brewers' Ryan Braun (.382 average, 5 HR, 20 RBI) take the top spots for the AL and NL MVP races while the Yanks' Andy Pettitte (1.29 ERA) and the Phillies' Roy Halladay (0.82 ERA) are on top the AL and NL Cy Young races.
Carter's Top 30 teams in the MLB, ranked from strongest to weakest:
1.Tampa Bay Rays (13-5)
Offense Rank: 1
Pitching Rank: 5
Last 10 Games: 8-2
2. New York Yankees (12-5)
Offense Rank: 6
Pitching Rank: 3
Last 10 Games: 7-3
3. Philadelphia Phillies (1 ...
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Carter’s MLB Power Rankings-April 25: Rays Take Top Spot From Phillies
Posted: 25th April 2010 by David Carter in MLBComments Off on Carter’s MLB Power Rankings-April 25: Rays Take Top Spot From Phillies