2015 MLB Power Rankings: No stopping the St. Louis Cardinals
Jun 20, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) and St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward (22) celebrate their runs at home plate against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The St. Louis Cardinals have dominated the competition all season. That trend was no different last week.
The Cardinals went a perfect 6-0 behind sweeps of the Miami Marlins and Chicago Cubs.
In fact, the only series this team has lost in the entire month was two of three on the road against the Colorado Rockies in the second week of June.
There is not one player who manager Mike Matheny puts in the lineup that doesn’t contribute. Even without Adam Wainwright, the pitching is the best in baseball.
Aside from a hack scandal that the FBI is still investigating, it has been a flawless season for St. Louis.
Other team’s coming into today with strong performances from this past week include the Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
Among the teams experienced some struggles, the Cubs, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves standout the most.
Here’s the power rankings for the week.
Next: Orioles, Nats slide into top 10
Jun 28, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (13) high fives pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez (31) after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
33. Remember when we all said the Cardinals made a mistake giving up <strong><a href=. 51-24. . St. Louis Cardinals. 1. team
Previous: 3rd. Kansas City Royals. 2. team. 7. The Royals once again have the American League’s best record. They also still have seven players set to start in All-Star game… Unbelievable!. 44-28
team. 135. Despite just playing 20 games, Houston Astros rookie shortstop <strong><a href=. 44-34. Previous: 2nd. Houston Astros. 3
Los Angeles Dodgers. 4. team. 71. Where would the Los Angeles Dodgers be without <strong><a href=. 43-34. Previous: 6th
Pittsburgh Pirates. 5. team. 4. It’s incredible that a team can have the third best record in their league and have no shot at winning their division. This would be the case for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season in the NL Central.. 42-33. Previous: 4th
Tampa Bay Rays. 6. team. 21. The Tampa Bay Rays are the only top team in baseball that don’t have one position player worthy of all-star consideration. As a fan, it just leaves you even more impressed with how much this team has been able to accomplish this season.. 42-35. Previous: 5th
7. team. 90. The Nationals starting pitching is finally performing at the level we expected coming into the season. Behind consecutive dominant outings from <strong><a href=. 42-34. Previous: 13th. Washington Nationals
team. 11. The Orioles surge continued last week and now they are in a tie for first place in the AL East with the Rays. While the pitching has been better of late, <strong><a href=. 41-34. Previous: 14th. Baltimore Orioles. 8
40. When the San Francisco Giants lost <strong><a href=. 42-35. Previous: 8th. San Francisco Giants. 9. team
The New York Yankees starting pitching in June has stopped them from getting any separation in the AL East. Hopefully <strong><a href=. 41-35. Previous: 7th. New York Yankees. 10. team. 43
Next: What a debut for Steven Matz.
Jun 28, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) making his MLB debut pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
11. team. 39. The Toronto Blue Jays hope they have finally found a closer in <strong><a href=. 41-36. Previous: 11th. Toronto Blue Jays
The Cubs have lost five straight and are beginning to reach out to teams in an effort to acquire starting pitching. Aside from a strong month of May, <strong><a href=. . Previous: 2-5nd. Chicago Cubs. 12. team. 9
3. Last season it was <strong><a href=. 40-37. Previous: 15th. New York Mets. 13. team
team. 2. The Minnesota Twins were hoping the promotion of <strong><a href=. 40-35. Previous: 10th. Minnesota Twins. 14
102. The Los Angeles Angels feel they are a big left-handed hitter away from competing with the Astros in the AL West. Names like <strong><a href=. 39-37. Previous: 17th. Los Angeles Angels. 15. team
39-36. Previous: 16th. Detroit Tigers. 16. team. 63. With <strong><a href=
126. It appears that Rangers have finally come back down to earth. <strong><a href=. 38-38. Previous: 12th. Texas Rangers. 17. team
18. team. 8. The Arizona Diamondbacks have already made two trades this season and have told teams they are not done. I just wish they would make these moves to acquire pitching, pitching and more pitching.. 36-39. Previous: 18th. Arizona Diamondbacks
127. The San Diego Padres have seen better results as of late from <strong><a href=. 37-41. Previous: 20th. San Diego Padres. 19. team
17. The Braves placed <strong><a href=. 36-40. Previous: 19th. Atlanta Braves. 20. team
Next: Will Reds fans make their star third baseman an All-Star game starter?
Jun 16, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier (21) receives congratulations from designated hitter Jay Bruce (32) after he hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
What was the crazier move? Trading <strong><a href=. 34-44. Previous: 24th. Oakland Athletics. 21. team. 96
62. The Seattle Mariners aren’t getting anything from <strong><a href=. 34-42. Previous: 21st. Seattle Mariners. 22. team
23. team. 61. With the All-Star game in Cincinnati this season, it would be great if their fans can put <strong><a href=. 34-40. Previous: 22nd. Cincinnati Reds
14. Earlier this season, the Boston Red Sox sent <strong><a href=. 34-43. Previous: 25th. Boston Red Sox. 24. team
33-42. Previous: 28th. Colorado Rockies. 26. team. 108. If the Colorado Rockies were close to being any good, there would MVP talk in regards to <strong><a href=
128. Much has been made of the Chicago White Sox need to pack it in and become sellers. While selling <strong><a href=. 32-42. Previous: 27th. Chicago White Sox. 27. team
31-46. Previous: 26th. Miami Marlins. 28. team. 82. Just when you thought the terrible season of the Marlins couldn’t get any worse, <strong><a href=
When <strong><a href=. 29-48. Previous: 29th. Milwaukee Brewers. 29. team. 76
6. <strong><a href=. 27-50. Previous: 30th. Philadelphia Phillies. 30. team
Next: Tough loss in Detroit yesterday for the White Sox