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MLB Power Rankings: The Yankees are for real

By Joshua Sadlock

May 9, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 8, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Motion blurred image of Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton (6) sliding safely into third base against the New York Yankees in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2017; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Motion blurred image of Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton (6) sliding safely into third base against the New York Yankees in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Cincinnati Reds 18-15

Last week: 5-1
Last rank: 21

It keeps getting harder and harder to write off the Reds when they keep pulling together strong weeks. We downplayed Scott Feldman in this column last week, but he responded by throwing a complete game shutout to lower his ERA back under 4.00. Joey Votto has been out of his mind at the plate, and is batting close to .500 for the past week with nine RBI and 10 walks.

The Reds are an exciting team to watch thanks to the speed of Billy Hamilton and Jose Peraza. Hamilton now has 19 steals on the year and is showing improved on-base skills. The Reds have already scored 26 runs in the first inning this year thanks largely to Hamilton’s ability to run wild on the bases.

Apr 30, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin reacts in the dugout prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin reacts in the dugout prior to the game against the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Arizona Diamondbacks 19-16

Last week: 2-4
Last rank: 5

It was a tough week for the Diamondbacks, and they have lost five of six entering play on Wednesday night. Drawing the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies in back-to-back-to-back series is not ideal, and Arizona lost all three series. They have a chance to catch their breath in the coming week, with series against the reeling Mets, Pirates, and Padres to look forward to.

The Snakes may be beginning to enter the regression phase of their season for the starting rotation. Robbie Ray and Patrick Corbin have looked human in their last few outings. If they cannot reverse their climbing ERAs, the Diamondbacks will not have a chance to stay in the NL playoff picture much longer.

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