2012 MLB Power Rankings: Preseason
April 4, 2012 · Kate Conroy · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
Even though the 2012 MLB season has technically started, I deemed it appropriate to give my 2012 MLB preseason power rankings on Opening Day stateside.
So, here is how all 30 teams ranked in order heading into the 2012 baseball season.
Enjoy!
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RANKING |
TEAM |
COMMENTS |
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1 |
LA Angels of Anaheim |
Pujols plus the pitching staff. |
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2 |
Pitching can hold till Howard and Utley get back. |
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3 |
Loaded and hungry after 2011 early exit. |
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4 |
Three times is a charm, and team is good. |
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5 |
AL Central lacks much competition. |
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6 |
Can out hit the rest of the division. |
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7 |
Pitching is dominant and Maddon knows how to win. |
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8 |
Party is over in Beantown and Valentine is smart. |
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9 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
The reining champs without Pujols, but with Wainwright. |
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10 |
Pitching, pitching and more pitching. |
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11 |
Finally in the AL East mix; watch out. |
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12 |
New name, ballpark and oodles of talent. |
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13 |
Can this team be better 2011? |
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14 |
Lost closer for season. |
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15 |
Call up Harper and unleash the beast. |
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16 |
Pitching will be their downfall. |
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17 |
No Prince behind Braun. |
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18 |
Kemp and Kershaw can’t do it alone. |
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19 |
Young talent, but lacks experience. |
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20 |
Same AL East, just a different season. |
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21 |
Can’t win on the road. |
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22 |
Biggest attraction went to Miami. |
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23 |
Wonder what Mauer will hurt this season. |
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24 |
On the up and up under Epstein, but lots to fix. |
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25 |
Will minor offseason moves work? |
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26 |
Lots of young talent but not established enough. |
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27 |
Selfish owner and team paying for it. |
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28 |
Not enough power bats for AL West. |
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29 |
Oakland A’s |
Offseason fire sale makes them irrelevant. |
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30 |
Just a mess, moving to AL next season. |
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