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MLB Power Rankings 2007 Season

By mlbman92, Section MLB
Posted on Wed Jan 10 2007 at 7:39 PM EST
More on: power rankings (all tags)

   The baseball season is up and coming, and the power rankings for the 2006-2007 are here. Take a sneak peak of the new baseball rankings as we head into the new season. Where will your team end up?

 #2. St. Louis Cardinals - The Defending World Series champions have a strong case to repeat, but their future depends on the play of Chris Carpenter. Although, the main reason this team is playoff bound is because of the one man wrecking crew, Albert Pujols.

 #3. Detroit Tigers - The Tigers shocked the baseball world last year by making an historical run through the postseason into the World Series. Expect the promising star Justin Verlander to have a great season and pile up many wins.

 #4. New York Mets - The only reason the Mets are this low is simply because of their pitching. General Manager Omar Minaya has put together a loaded Mets lineup which scares the whole National League, but injuries in the pitching staff have finally caught up to them.

 #5. Boston Red Sox - Even though they collapsed down the stretch of last season, expect great things from this Red Sox team. A healthy starter in Papelbon, and the Japanese star Daisuke Matsuzaka will provide the Red Sox with a very balanced pitching rotation. Along with Josh Beckett, and the Red Sox lineup, expect this team to make a run into mid- October.

 #6. New York Yankees- The Yankees off-season transactions of Andy Pettite and Kei Igawa are very promising to an all ready stacked Yankees lineup. We know that Randy Johnson could not handle New York, but can A- Rod?

 #7. Los Angeles Dodgers- The addition of Juan Pierre was one of my favorite moves this off-season. He adds a dimension of versatility to this Dodger lineup. Jason Schmidt and Russel Martin should have good seasons for the Dodgers. Don't be surprised if this team represents the dismal National League in the World Series.

 #8. Chicago Cubs- I have to say, I jumped on the Cubs band wagon right when they signed Alfonso Soriano. Soriano will hit for power at Wrigley, and he is already capable of getting 40 stolen bases. Expect this Cubs team to stay alive all year and eventually grab the NL Wild Card.

 #9. Toronto Blue Jays- The re-signing of Vernon Wells was a smart move by the Toronto front office. Look for Roy Hallady's numbers to trim down a little, but the addition of Frank Thomas for a one year deal is financially safe. The only reason that this team will miss the playoffs is because of the powerful division it's in.

 #10. San Diego Padres- The Padres pitching rotation will end up having the Padres playing meaningful games in late September. Although, Trevor Hoffman is only getting older, and they're line up doesn't blow me away.

 #11. Oakland Athletics- Barry Zito moving across the Bay will hit a hard point on this Oakland team. At the same time, you can't expect them to give him that kind of contact. This team doesn't look good on paper, but General Manager Billy Bean knows what he's doing.

 #12. Anaheim Angels - An uprising star in Jered Weaver and the all star right fielder Vladimir Guerrero will lift this team into competitve play down the strech. The addition of Gary Mathews Jr. was a great move as well because of his defensive play and versatility. This team will fall just short of a wild card spot.

 #13. Milwaukee Brewers- The Brewers are my suprise team this year, mainly because of the signing of pitcher Jeff Suppan. I appreciate the play of infielder Bill Hall, and this team will find itself playing competitive baseball down the strech.

 #14. Houston Astros- The Astros signing Carlos Lee will protect Lance Berkman, and improve the play of Adam Scott. If Clemens returns to the Astros, expect this team to soar up my power rankings in the future.

 #15. Philadelphia Phillies- The Phillies rising stars Ryan Howard and Chase Utley are entering their prime, and their numbers wil only improve. Look for this team to be right up there with the New York Mets in the NL East.

 #16. Cleveland Indians- Travis Hafner is one of the most under the radar players in the league today. Even though he was  out for almost all of September, he still had 40+ homeruns and 117 runs batted in, to go along with a 300. batting average. These numbers will only get better, along with the play of the Cleveland Indians.

 #17. Chicago White Sox- I can safley say that the Chicago White Sox will be this season's bust. Jim Thome's superb season last year was a fluke, and Freddy Garcia has moved on to the Phillies. Missing the playoffs last year was a shocker, but this year it will be expected.

 #18. Texas Rangers- The Rangers find themselves entering this season with two substancial losses to their lineup, with Gary Mathews Jr. departure as well as Carlos Lee ending up in Houston. In Additon, Mark Teixeira is a time bomb waiting to go off. Teixeira is due to have a great season with the Texas Rangers, and he is likley to have unprecedented numbers this upcoming season.

 #19.San Francisco Giants- The Giants signing of Barry Zito was the largest contact for a pitcher in MLB history. Barry Zito will put up very solid numbers, but nothing compared to the contract he recieved. The Giants will fall in the NL West behind the Dodgers and the Padres.

 #20. Florida Marlins- The Marlins have some of the best young talent on their roster. From everywhere from Hanley Ramirez to Dan Uggla, the Marlins are loaded with upcoming stars. Keep an eye on pitcher Anibal Sanchez after he recorded a no- hitter and posted a 10-3 record last season. I'm not saying the Marlins will be in the hunt, but they are headed in the right direction.

 #21. Colorado Rockies- The Rockies organization is headed in the right direction due to the play of rising stars Matt Holliday and Garret Atkins. These two players had break out seasons last year and will put up similar numbers this year. However, don't be surprised if Matt Holliday was a fluke last year. Brian Fuertes is the only promising player in the Rockies pitching staff.

 #22. Atlanta Braves- The Braves team last year appeared to be very inconsistent and dull. You can expect a similar lack-luster year from this team. Although, watch for Edgar Renteria and Jeff
Francoeur to have decent years. It will eventually take this Braves team a couple of years to be back in the playoff mix.

 #23. Arizona Diamondbacks- The Diamondbacks acquired Randy Johnson in the off-season, which will turn out as a positive addition despite his age. This Diamondbacks team won't go anywhere soon, but keep an eye on short-stop prospect Stephen Drew to have a great season.

 #24. Seattle Mariners- The Mariners team had a terrible season last year, and they will have a similar season this year. Ichiro will put up similar numbers, and hot prospect Felix Hernandez will have a better pitching record than last year. This team is also in the rebuilding stage.

 #25. Cincinnati Reds- The Reds were a fluke last year, and they still only finished 80-82. This season will turn out a nightmare for the Cincinnati fans, and so will Griffey's injuries.

 #26. Washington Nationals- The departure of Alfonso Soriano will effect this team greatly over the season. Ryan Zimmerman will have an excellent year even though he has no protection in that lineup. This team will eventually finish at the bottom of the NL East.

 #27. Baltimore Orioles- The Orioles front office is headed in the wrong direction this season, and for many seasons to come. I'm surprised that Miguel Tejada has stuck around this long and has been as patient as he has been with this team. In the upcoming season, I won't be surprised if the Orioles fans come to the games just to boo.

 #28. Pittsburgh Pirates- The Pirates have a decent offense with Jason Bay and Freddy Sanchez, but they have no pitching at all. Their attendance at the home games are crashing down, and so is this franchise.

 #29. Tampa Bay Devil Rays- The Devil Rays are unfortunate to be in the AL East, but now we know that they would be at the bottom of every division besides the AL Central. The only star players that the Devil Rays have is Carl Crawford and Scott Kazmir. It is sad knowing that this talent can be greatly appreciated for another franchise. This team is young, but inexperienced.

 #30. The Royals have turned out to be one of the worst franchises in sports over the last several years. They're attendance at the home games is less than the attendance at a typical hockey game. This nightmare for the Royals has just begun, and they're not waking up any time soon.