This month’s updated MLB Power Rankings look a little something like this…….

1.) Tampa Bay Rays (22-8) – The Rays keep winning, despite some offensive struggles. Starting pitching has been great, but we’re starting to see some vulnerability.

2.) New York Yankees (21-8) – Phil Hughes has been a revelation. Same old story injuries and getting old, blah blah blah

3.) Philadelphia Phillies (18-12) – From here on out things get shaky. Phillies don’t score they won’t win. Jamie Moyer CGSO?

4.) Minnesota Twins (20-11) – Need Mauer healthy. I love the lineup, but man is that pitching unpredictable. Team has a lot of potential.

5.) San Diego Padres (19-11) – A quietly sound team, with a pesky little offense. If the young guys can continue to mature, and Jon Garland can continue to pitch out of his ass you never know.

6.) St. Louis Cardinals (19-12) – The Cards have yet to really play their best ball offensively. Back end bullpen issues, don’t effect my love for Carp and Waino.

7.) San Francisco Giants (17-12) – See above, with less pop. We were to think the Giants would score more runs this year. I guess that is still TBD. Dream matchup in NLCS Lincecum and Cain vs. Carp and Waino.

8.) Detroit Tigers (17-13) – Don’t expect this team to tear things up in the Fall. Pitching is suspect, lineup and put up numbers though. Where in the world is Rick Porcello, Verlander needs help!

9.) Toronto Blue Jays (18-14) – Another pesky lineup with some good young pitching. This team will be a pest all season. Unfortunately they play in the same division with the Yanks and Rays

10.) Texas Rangers (17-14) – With Nelson Cruz coming back soon, and Kinsler now healthy, the lineup is a dreamboat. Another year, another need for pitching…. this story is getting old.