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Regarding the power rankings, we reached the All-Star break with some clarity. The dividing line between the Astros and the Red Sox for who is number 1 s narrowed into a ribbon, with three voices going to the Astros and two to the Red Sox. The Yankees are one step behind them, having caught and then lost first place earlier this season. The Cubs are the class of the National League, stationed at No. 4. It's the elite of the MLB, in favor of an American league that could give us their three clubs in the top four as teams of 100 wins – one of which will have to settle for A wild card card game.
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That's where start the real fight about the hierarchy. Several teams ranked fifth for a week, but lost that perch as fast as they claimed, with the Nationals, Indians, Brewers and Mariners taking turns over the previous five weeks. This may have finally changed this week, as the Dodgers have moved up to the top of the National League West while moving into the fifth rung in the rankings. Are they ready to do what these other clubs could not do and hang with the best baseball quartet?
The three-point rise of the Dodgers up to # 5 was not the biggest move before the break. The Rockies make their own offer back, going up four squares while they stood in the NL wild-card photo. The Phillies are back in the top 10, moving the Braves here as well as in the NL East standings.
However, not everyone can improve. The Cardinals did not just shoot manager Mike Matheny over the weekend, they also turned down five places in the vote. And the Braves and Mariners lost three places, in the case of the Mariners, putting them within the reach of a team A who climbed to number 11. And with no less than 10 NL teams in the playoff pursuit, he there will surely be a reshuffle in the second half.
This week, our panel of voters is composed of David Schoenfield, Eric Karabell, Tim Kurkjian, Bradford Doolittle and Sarah Langs.
Rankings of the week 14 | Week 13 | Week 12 | Week 11 | Week 10 | Week 9 | Week 8 | Week 7 | Week 6 | Week 5 | Week 4 | Week 3 | Week 2 | Week 1 | Pre-season
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Record: 64-35
Standings of the week 14: 1
The Astros are on the point where we expected them to enter the break – well above .500 for the second year in a row and were apparently heading for a second consecutive division title. They have not finished first in their division in consecutive seasons since they've won three consecutive years from 1997 to 1999 – which was the only time in the history of the franchise they won consecutive division titles. They have by far the best race differential in the majors. – Sarah Langs, ESPN Statistics and information.
Registre: 68-30
Classification of the 14th week: 2 [19659007TheRedSoxwerehappytoseethebasicsloadedthisyearLastseasonBostonwastheonlybaseballteamwithoutatleastonegrandslamfailingtoplay156appearanceswiththebaseschargedAfteraddingtwomoreoverthepastweekBostonistiedwithCincinnatifortheleagueleadwithninegrandslamsBoston'sonlyseasonwithmoremajortournamentswas2005whenithit11 – Dan McCarthy, ESPN Statistics and Information
Record: 62-33
Ranking of the week 14: 3
Luis Severino has blossomed in one of the first runners of the MLB. He has already won as many games as he had last season in 11 fewer starts (14). Only 12 starters from the Yankees finished a season with a BPM of less than 2.30 as the earned runs became an official LA statistic in 1913 (min 25 starts). Severino (2.31) could join this group with a good end of season. – McCarthy
Record: 55-38
Standings of the week 14: ] 4
After a tumultuous victory in the first half, which seems to have gone bad rather than successful, the Cubs have the best record in the NL at the break of the star game. Chicago allowed Kris Bryant to return Wednesday, which allowed the team to be the healthiest since the start of the season. The biggest question facing the Cubs in the second half: what will bring Yu Darvish? He made only eight starts in the first half and posted a 4.95 ERA. Kenneth Woolums, ESPN Stats & informations
Recorder: 53-43
Ranking Week 14: 8
While the Dodgers can thank for their return to first place the unexpected performances of Max Muncy, Ross Stripling, Enrique Hernandez and Matt Kemp, they can also rejoice in the rebound of Kenley Jansen. The closest tied for his 27th stop for the Czechs on Sunday, and since April he's clocked a 1.47 ERA and a 0.76 ERA that looks like his previous three dominant seasons (1.81 and 0.73). And even though his strikeout rate has dropped, he is giving almost no more power, only four more moves since April. Christina Kahrl, ESPN.com
Imprint: 52-43
Week 14 Classification : 6
Despite the ugly performance of the Indians in the first half, the Tribe reached the break on all the good marks this weekend: Jose Ramirez tied at the top of the MLB with 29 Trevor Bauer delivered another gem on the mound and Cody Allen came close to Sunday's win with his 20th stop. The Indians still need to see Andrew Miller come back in good health and perhaps negotiate an agreement to make sure their relief woes do not haunt their attempt to return to the World Series, but with an easy division they can keep their eyes on October. – Kahrl
Recorder: 55-43
Standings 14th week: 5
The break from the stars comes at the right time for the Brewers. After spending 75 days in first place in the first half of the season, they have now lost six consecutive games early in the season, including a five-game loss to the Pirates. Given the circumstances, it's hard not to think back to last season, when Milwaukee spent 69 days at the top of NL Central, only to see the Cubs win the division for a second consecutive season. Paul Casella, ESPN Stats & informations
Recorder: 53-44
Ranking Week 14: 10
Even though Zack Greinke sees his fast ball speed velocity drop below 90 mph, it shows that it does not matter while he delivers another excellent season for Snakes. He has the third lowest walking rate in the Netherlands, he still hits more than one batter per innings, and his 11 quality starts lead the team. With the return of Patrick Corbin and the return of Robbie Ray to last year 's standard, Greinke has been the anchor of rotation that he has been signing. – Kahrl
Record: 53-42
Standings of the week 14: ] 11
The bullpen still has some question marks, but there is no doubt that it was a successful first half for the Phillies. They are in first place at the break for the first time since 2011, which was also the year of their most recent playoff appearance. Aaron Nola entered the conversation of the elite NL pitchers, with a 2.30 ERA and .91 WAP. On Saturday, he scored his 500th career win in just 480 innings, the least 500 career innings for any Phillies pitcher and the least 500K innings with the Phillies for a pitcher, according to research from Elias Sports. – Langs
Record: 58-39
Standings of the week 14: ] 7
Many spent most of the first half waiting for the Mariners to return to earth. Instead, they head for the All-Star break at the pace to win over 95 games and, more importantly, online to break the longest active drought of the playoffs in the major leagues. The athletics began to make things interesting, but Seattle remains in the driver's seat for the last place of wild card AL. Seattle and Oakland meet 10 times in the second half, including a set of three games to kick off the final week of the season. – Casella
Record: 55-42
Standings of the week 14: ] 13
Arriving at the Mariners' just three-game break in pursuit of AL's second wild card, the A's are channeling their 2012 surprise season when they arrived as pretenders earlier than expected. Winning has a way of changing the conversation because Grand Chief Billy Beane is talking about being a buyer by the deadline – their rotation could use the help – and trying to keep Jed Lowrie (player Autonomous this winter) and DH Khris Davis (who reaches the free agency after 2019). – Kahrl
Registered: 52-42
Braves may have stumbled in the break, but the Phillies did not really get away. Since July 3, Atlanta is 3-8, but only half a game remain in the division. The Atlanta attack has struggled lately, scoring just 3.4 points per game in its last 11 minutes. The potential exhaustion of Ozzie Albies is something to look into in the second half. He is only 21, but no NL player has more plate appearances so far this season. – Wool
Record: 51-45
Standings of the week 14: ] 17
The Rockies have certainly left their fans – and their opponents – guessing in the first half of the season. They spent 13 days in first place in Western Newfoundland and Labrador, but they also lost up to eight games. They lie between these two extremes before the break, but they will be tested as soon as they return to action. Colorado will play 25 of its first 28 games in the second half against teams with winning records, starting with a three-game series against the Diamondbacks. – Casella
Record: 48-48
Standings of the week 14: ] 14
The first half did not unfold as planned by the Nationals. After being a popular choice to reach the World Series and pretty much a consensus to win their division, they are in third place. It's the latest since 2013, a year in which they finally finished 86-76 and missed the playoffs. The team has made the playoffs in consecutive years in 2018 for the first time in the history of the franchise. Can they take the rhythm in the second half to make it three straight? – Langs
Record: 49-48
Standings of the week 14: ] 15
The Angels will be an interesting team to watch over the coming weeks, although this interest will be mainly in what happens off the field. Although they have led AL West as recently as May 14, the Angels have lost their image in the last two months. This could lead the Angels to become sellers before the trading deadline – and start another season lost with Mike Trout on the lineup. – Casella
Record: 49-47
Standings of the week 14: ] 16
Blake Snell earned his star status with an outstanding start to the season, posting a 2.27 ERA in 20 starts. His 12 wins have already overshadowed his career mark by entering the year (11). His fastball showed an increase in velocity and deception, as it has caused a 22 percent drop in fluctuations this season (up 17 percent in its first two years). Snell has not yet launched more than 130 innings in a season, so all eyes will be on the young beginner to see how he will hold out in the second half of the year. – McCarthy
Record: 48-46
Standings of the week 14: ] 12
The Cardinals crowned their first half-day early by shooting director Mike Matheny on Saturday night. The Cardinals were above .500 in each high season under Matheny, and made the playoffs in each of his first four seasons as director (2012-15), but have not been there since and were just a game over .500 when they shot Matheny. The last team over .500 to shoot a manager in the season was the 2008 Brewers; Ned Yost was fired amidst a subsidence late in the season, but the Brewers were 83-67 at the time and reached the playoffs under Dale Sveum. – Langs
Record: 50-48
Standings of the week 14: ] 18
The Giants have been two years without posting a winning record in a month before surrendering 18-10 in June of this year. Now they are above .500 at the break for the first time since 2016, when they made the playoffs like a joker. And there is Madison Bumgarner seems to hit his stride. He has now made eight starts on the season and has a 2.90 ERA. He dropped three or fewer points in all but two starts, and has played more than five innings in each of them and more than six innings in all but two games. – Langs
Record: 48-49
Standings of the week 14: ] 21
The Pirates did a good job practicing their spoiler role. Since July 8, they have won eight of nine games against the Phillies, the Nationals and the Brewers. In the seven wins, their opponent failed to score more than three points. A point of interest for fans of Pirates in the second half: the power of Josh Bell, because a percentage of starting points of 1.4 at the first base will not reduce in the long run. Wool
Recorder: 44-50
Classification Of Week 12: 22
The Twins won eight out of nine games in a sequence against the Orioles, Royals and Rays, which brought them closer to .500. Then, on Saturday afternoon, the Rays lost 19 points, including 15 in the last three innings during a 19-6 rout at Target Field. With the Twins obviously out of the question, the biggest issues of the second half of Minnesota surround where Brian Dozier ends up and whether or not the team can put the careers of Miguel Sano and Byron Buxton back on track. – Wool
Recorder: 43-53
The ranking of the week 14: 20
The Reds present perhaps the most interesting case of any team that goes in the deadline of exchanges. Scooter Gennett and Eugenio Suarez both have career years, both are in the middle of their bonuses and come with several years of control of the team (Suarez is signed until 2024). If the Reds decide to expand Gennett, they have a core of Gennett, Suarez and Joey Votto to build around. But they could also decide to treat Gennett and Suarez for significant transportation by the deadline. – Wool
Record: 43-52
Standings of the week 14: ] 19
The Blue Jays have not won a series since a sweep of three national championship games from June 15 to 17 and have since slipped under the rinks until fourth place in the East AL. Although the rest of the season is not very promising for Toronto, it is likely that the best hope will be Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at some point in the second half. He hit .407 with 11 homers and 55 Double-A runs before a knee injury delayed his quick climb into the system. – McCarthy
Record: 41-56
Rank of the week 14: ] 23
The Rangers made an impressive run at the end of June, but they began the month of July to look a lot like the team we saw during the first two and a half months of the season. The only thing that has remained consistent: Shin-Soo Choo continues to be on the base. He enters the all-star break after reaching the base safely in 51 consecutive games. This is not only the longest sequence for over a decade, but it is a longer series than any active player has had at any time. of her career. Albert Pujols and Joey Votto are next on the list, having both started a series of 48 games. – Casella
Recorder: 40-59
The Weekly Ranking 14: 25
With the Padres mired in a 6-21 loss, the focus is now on the need to strengthen one of the best farmer baseball ballguns veterans – closer to Brad Hand (signed cheap until 2020 with a club option for 2021) or Craig Stammen (signed for 2019) or Kirby Yates (qualified for refereeing in 2019 and 2020) – or Tyson Ross. As a free agent this winter with a checkered health story, Ross could end the one in motion. – Kahrl
Record: 41-57
Standings of the week 14: ] 24
As the Tigers reflect on what they want for their opponents, they jostle each other to scare a few points. Apart from Nicholas Castellanos, the formation is struggling badly, averaging less than 3.5 points per game since the end of May. Interesting offers for Castellanos will only make the situation worse. If you're looking for good news, CF Leonys Martin's return from the DL after the break could definitely help MLB's most fly-in team. – Kahrl
Record: 39-55
Standings of the week 14: ] 26
This was a disappointing first half for the Mets after their 11-1 start. They treated the wounds of Noah Syndergaard and Yoenis Cespedes, among others. Michael Conforto returned earlier than expected from the injury, but did not show the same results as last year when he was All-Star of the Mets. Ace Jacob deGrom has the best ERA baseball and should probably start the All-Star Game if he was not in Max Scherzer's baseball stadium. But even with the success of DeGrom, the question for the second half is whether the best asset is to trade it up to its value. – Langs
Record: 41-57
Standings of the week 14: ] 27
The Marlins proved to be pushers during the pre-season. They have been all but lately, with a record of 21-21 in June and July. During this period, they were in the MLB's middle class in playoffs (4.4, just below average) and in WOBA (exactly on average 0.321), while the bullpen posted a MPM of 3.71, just outside the top 10. trades have bought them the financial freedom to keep assets like JT Realmuto and Starlin Castro, they could be an effective spoiler in the NL East narrow race after the break. – Kahrl
Record: 33-62
Standings of the week 14: ] 28
The White Sox were 2-0 in March, but they came down from there. They should make a few calls over the next two weeks for teams interested in their few potential commercial chips – mostly first-baseman All-Star Jose Abreu and the closest Joakim Soria. GM Rick Hahn has never hesitated to ride and negotiate, but beyond getting a good package for Abreu, he's not as much of a job with this time around. – Casella
Record: 27-68
Standings of the week 14: ]
Of the four starters of the Royals who currently qualify for the ERA title, Danny Duffy holds the lowest EER of the group (4.59). They are the only baseball team without a qualified starter below a 4.50 MPM. The second half of the season may see K.C. distribute some of his few remaining links to their series of the World Series just a few years ago, but their farm system could use the boost; They entered the year with Keith Law 's 27th rank and none of the top 100 hopes. – McCarthy
Record: 28-69
Standings of the week 14: ] 30
The Orioles have the most losses at the break, and unfortunately their schedule does not lighten up. Thanks to playing in the same division as the Yankees and Red Sox, Baltimore has the toughest schedule in baseball. With 18 combined games remaining against Boston and New York and an impending job of Manny Machado, things will probably get worse before they improve for the birds. – McCarthy
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