MLB Power Rankings: Week 7

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Every Monday throughout the regular season, we'll be ranking all 30 MLB teams.

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JJ Comments1
Tony: Keep right on rolling wo Kemp with sweep of STL.
JJ: Still better than anybody, but...
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Tony: Swept by Royals early last week -- that hurt ranking.
JJ: ...Los Angeles really narrowing that gap.
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Tony: Just keep on rolling on Hotlanta.
JJ: Haven't got the attention they deserve for great play.
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Tony: Every game they play is close, but they're winning 'em.
JJ: Slipping, although I think they'll survive sans Berkman.
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Tony: Their phenom starter needs to find 'Moore' consistency.
JJ: 4.02 staff FIP probably not a good sign for future.
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Tony: Didn't win a series vs. Baltimore, Pittsburgh, San Diego.
JJ: A little more offense and they're a juggernaut.
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Tony: Joey Bats starting to swing it, will be players at deadline.
JJ: Shipping Lind out was a bold move, starting to buy them.
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Tony: Berkman injury hurts, season may be on downswing.
JJ: Matt Joyce is the truth.
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Tony: They're better than they've played, but how much better?
JJ: Not only is Austin Kearns still around, he's slugging .605.
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Tony: Still holding on to first. Sweep of MIN, SEA helps.
JJ: Enter week on 8-2 run. Like them more than New York.
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Tony: Chapman closing, Marshall setting up makes pen dominant.
JJ: Will they repeat 2011's season arc and struggle soon?
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Tony: If only SanchezBell got off to better starts...
JJ: Sabathia walked in a run this weekend. Yep.
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Tony: Would they really dare to send Ike Davis down?
JJ: Cards' fall has mediocre team in striking distance.
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Tony: As Lou Brown said, "Startin' to come together..."
JJ: We'll see if series vs. Pittsburgh springboards them.
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Tony: Amazing that 7-3 stretch has them only at .500.
JJ: Playing better, but enter week 7 games behind LA.
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Tony: Need Scherzer to have more dominant outings like last one.
JJ: News on Howard's recovery now limited to Subway ads.
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Tony: Sweep of Cubs has them at .500, competing in division.
JJ: Have a big chance to move up this week.
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Tony: Don't look now, but they've won eight of 10.
JJ: Inevitable fall out of contention underway.
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Tony: Even if Manny struggles in return, he'll be a good show.
JJ: McCarthy'll have plenty of time to blog from mom's basement.
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Tony: Pujols has homered, so why aren't they winning?
JJ: Somehow, enter the week with a positive run differential.
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Tony: Have injuries derailed their season?
JJ: Disappointment level much higher than "All In" Sox.
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Tony: McCutcheon proving to be only reliable hitter.
JJ: Pitching remains great, offense remains horrific.
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Tony: Young back, Hudson back soon will be another boost.
JJ: Playing above .500 since 12-game losing streak.
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Tony: Certainly had enough O to sweep Rockies, didn't they?
JJ: Upton slowly coming around, need him to really get going.
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Tony: Bad, but definitely not terrible like everyone expected.
JJ: Got beat twice by the Twins. They're not a good team.26
Tony: Hosmer will start hitting, Butler looks like a star.
JJ: Kyle Seager's walk-up song better be by Bob Seger, you guys.
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Tony: Things not good in Denver right now.
JJ: On injury away from pulling Jake Taylor out of Mexico.28
Tony: Six-game losing streak to close out the week. Ouch.
JJ: One of two teams with staff ERA above 5.
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Tony: They actually took a series from the Angels.
JJ: Dale Thayer should be on your fantasy team.
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Tony: Won 45, but still have baseball's worst record.
JJ: Took first two from Milwaukee...then lost by about 50 Sunday.

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