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The Atlanta Braves and the ever evolving power rankings

By James Kunkle

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 06: Atlanta Braves players line up during the national anthem prior to Game One of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins at Minute Maid Park on October 06, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 06: Atlanta Braves players line up during the national anthem prior to Game One of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins at Minute Maid Park on October 06, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Former Atlanta Braves Josh Donaldson and the Minnesota Twins are the latest team to have Covid issues (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Former Atlanta Braves Josh Donaldson and the Minnesota Twins are the latest team to have Covid issues (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /

21. Minnesota Twins- The Minnesota Twins are the latest team to have COVID related issues postponing some of the team’s games. They hope to resume normal activities on Tuesday against the Athletics.

22. Washington Nationals- The Nationals were this close to seemingly being back on track and then as is often the case, Stephen Strasburg got hurt and had to go to the IL once again with shoulder issues.

23. Pittsburgh Pirates- The Pirates have been mostly competitive so good for them in the early going of the season. They have a chance to keep up there decent start when they start another series against the Tigers early this week.

24. Texas Rangers- A name to watch at the deadline this year might be the Rangers Kyle Gibson as he is pitching great so far for the Rangers. A team with some young hitters might entice the Rangers to deal high on him.

25. Chicago Cubs- The Chicago Cubs window is possibly closing but they still have talent on the roster as the Atlanta Braves saw this weekend. They can mash the ball with anyone but they struggle to manufacture runs.

26. Baltimore Orioles- The good news is Baltimore is not in last in the AL East but the bad news is they are still playing about how everyone expected them too before the season started a few weeks ago.

27. New York Yankees- Where is this vaunted Yankees lineup? Losers of 5 in a row, hopefully it continues a couple more games at least as the Atlanta Braves are rolling into town. If this continues, when do whispers about Aaron Boone start?

28. Arizona Diamondbacks- The positive for the Atlanta Braves is for at least one day on Sunday Madison Bumgarner looked like the old Bumgarner against the Washington Nationals.

29. Detroit Tigers- The Tigers were lingering around the .500 mark before getting swept in a four game series against the red hot Athletics.

30. Colorado Rockies- The Rockies have a league worst .270 on base percentage. If they expectedly continue this type of play into the summer, they may be on the verge of an all out fire sale.

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So that is the rankings this week. Let us know who is too high and who is too low in the comment section below.

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