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Who is your top pick to win an MVP this season?

Alex Rodriguez	2 votes - 28 %
Travis Hafner	1 vote - 14 %
Justin Morneau	0 votes - 0 %
Johan Santana	0 votes - 0 %
Grady Sizemore	2 votes - 28 %
Vladimir Guerrero	1 vote - 14 %
Carlos Beltran	0 votes - 0 %
Albert Pujols	0 votes - 0 %
Lance Berkman	1 vote - 14 %
Miguel Cabrera	0 votes - 0 %

7 Total Votes

MLB Power Rankings for April 11th, 2007 | 9 comments (9 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

I agree with your (#1)
by RJ Warner on Wed Apr 11 2007 at 10:57 AM EST

not jumping the gun and going by the early season records. But I will say you're one of the few that is keeping faith in the Philthies right now. And also avoiding the temptation of jumping on the Pirates or D-Backs bandwagon.

I think Atlanta is the real deal, though, and they should be up there soon. Now that they patched up the bullpen, they should be in the mix all year.

I hope I can make it to Dodger Stadium this year for that $35 all you can eat. But only if that peanut guy comes in and throws it me.

ATL (#2)
by YanksWS96 on Wed Apr 11 2007 at 2:32 PM EST

I am shocked that the Braves are that low. Like RJ said, early season records don't mean anything. However, the Braves have a solid bullpen this year (unlike last year), and guys like McCann, the Jones's, and Franceour are going to produce. They could have been bumped up about 5-7 spots or so. But, hey, that's what the next rankings are for...

: Braves (#4)
by Garrett Rudolph on Wed Apr 11 2007 at 11:55 PM EST

It's entirely possible that I have the Braves ranked lower than they should be. In all honesty, I've been picking the Braves and the Athletics to miss the playoffs every year for about ten years and it seems more often than not I'm wrong. Probably just a bias.
I like McCann, Renteria, the Joneses (if they're both healthy), and the improvements to their bullpen, but I just don't think they have enough to beat the Mets and Phillies.
Time will tell.

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No Way (#3)
by steelerfn8286 on Wed Apr 11 2007 at 8:16 PM EST

Yankees at 1? Braves at 19? Astros ahead of Pirates after being swept by them? This list is awful.

: Pirates (#5)
by Garrett Rudolph on Thu Apr 12 2007 at 12:00 AM EST

You cannot actually think the Pirates are a better team than the Astros. I don't care that they swept a series at the beginning of the year, the baseball season is a marathon, and there's still about 150 games to play.

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Phillies (#6)
by Editor on Thu Apr 12 2007 at 9:31 AM EST

wow, even the most diehard Phillies fan would have a lot of trouble putting them in the top 10. I'm of the opinion that the PR need to be bother current performance and potential/talent.

Phillies (#7)
by JDWC on Thu Apr 12 2007 at 8:37 PM EST

No, the Phillies deserve that spot. Don't be down on them, they started just as bad the last two seasons. I still maintain that they are the team to beat in the N.L. East...just give it a couple more weeks.
J.D.
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: Phillies and Power Rankings in general (#8)
by Garrett Rudolph on Thu Apr 12 2007 at 11:46 PM EST

I agree wholeheartedly that the Power Rankings should be based both on the teams record and their potential, but obviously at this point in the season I haven't put too much weight in records. I just think it is far too early to judge a team on a week and a half worth of baseball, not to mention played in some very un-baseball-like weather.

If they don't pick things up quickly they'll start to drop like a rock, but right now, I honestly think they'll be one of the top teams come season's end.

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Great (#9)
by Anonymous Fan on Sat Apr 14 2007 at 12:41 AM EST

One of the few great opinions that I have heard on this site...Great job!

MLB Power Rankings for April 11th, 2007 | 9 comments (9 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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