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Pirates Paul Meyer's Power Rankings

Sunday, July 21, 2002

Who's Red Hot, Who's Not In The Major Leagues

Last week's ranking in parentheses.

RankTeamComment
1.Atlanta Braves (3)Maddux's calf? Glavine's blister? No worries. Smoltz saves everything.
2.New York Yankees (2)Come-from-behind wins against Tigers pulled Bombers out of spin.
3.Seattle Mariners (1)Three at home with Halos this week.
4.Boston Red Sox (4)Losing three of four to Toronto kept these Sox in place.
5.Minnesota Twins (7)Torii! Torii! Torii! MVP? MVP? MVP?
6.Arizona Diamondbacks (8)Still desperately seeking a top-flight third starter (El Duque?).
7.San Francisco Giants (11)Four games at home with Cardinals this week; playoff preview?
8.St. Louis Cardinals (6)Can Finley do for Cardinals what Colon's doing for Expos?
9.Oakland Athletics (9)We should know soon if A's serious about getting Brian Giles.
10.Los Angeles Dodgers (5)All-Star break came at a really bad time for this erstwhile hot club.
11.Anaheim Angels (9)Still need to shed A's before taking direct aim at M's.
12.Montreal Expos (12)Frank Robinson out, then

back in; attendance down, now soaring.

13.Houston Astros (14)Get to fatten up more on Brewers before key Pirates visit.
14.Cincinnati Reds (13)Junior might be back tomorrow -- or just whenever he feels like it.
15.New York Mets (17)Will take offers for Estes, D'Amico. Any offers.
16.Baltimore Orioles (16)Some Pirates fans think Bucs erred by cutting Matthews Jr. loose.
17.Colorado Rockies (20)Get bump because White Sox, Marlins and Rangers sliding quickly.
18.Philadelphia Phillies (21)Ditto.
19.Pirates (23)Got clubhouse air cleared in Milwaukee. For now.
20.Chicago White Sox (15)Hard times indeed for Todd Ritchie and really Pale Hose.
21.Kansas City Royals (25)New DJ in town playing a string of hits.
22.Cleveland Indians (22)When do Browns open training camp?
23.Florida Marlins (18)If this team goes any more south, it will be in Key West.
24.Chicago Cubs (24)Bruce Kimm's nickname is "Gamer." He'll need to be just that.
25.Toronto Blue Jays (27)Success against Red Sox gets Blue Jays white hot.
26.Texas Rangers (19)This team swept three at PNC Park? Shame on Pirates.
27.San Diego Padres (tie, 28)Helped turn Dodgers blue last week.
28.Detroit Tigers (26)Had Yankees on ropes but couldn't put 'em away.
29.Milwaukee Brewers (tie, 28)Win by weiners over our pierogies only "brat" spot.
30.Tampa Bay Devil Rays (30)Will only get worse at Boston and against Yankees this week.

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