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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 9, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) is greeted by shortstop Eduardo Escobar (5) after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) is greeted by shortstop Eduardo Escobar (5) after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /
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Minnesota Twins 16-14

Last week: 2-3
Last rank: 12

The Twins found out the hard way that playing against teams from the AL East is, in fact, difficult. Their pitching staff surrendered 28 runs over the final two games while losing a series to the Red Sox, including a 10-run inning. The Twins are hovering above .500 thanks to their ability to beat the Royals and Detroit Tigers.

Byron Buxton is beginning to shed his ‘bust’ label, and is now batting .188/.274/.282 on the year, up from his low point of .082/.135/.122 on April 20. His numbers are still ugly, but this progress is a good sign for Buxton and the Twins.

May 10, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) in the dugout during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2017; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) in the dugout during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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New York Mets 16-17

Last week: 4-2
Last rank: 23

Go ahead, try and figure out the messy New York Mets. Your guess is as good as mine. While the injuries and off-field controversies has piled up, the Mets are now 7-3 over their past 10 games and have climbed back into second place in the NL East.

The Mets are forcing Matt Harvey to take a long, hard look in the mirror after he stayed out clubbing and did not show up at the ballpark on Saturday. If he were still pitching like the 2015 version of himself, the Mets would overlook his attitude, antics, love of the spotlight, and partying. Unfortunately, none of that flies when a pitcher has a 5.14 ERA, a strikeout rate of 5.1 per nine, and has allowed seven home runs in 35.0 innings.

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