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MLB Power Rankings: Yankees making run at Astros

By Joshua Sadlock

Jun 14, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) celebrates with Aaron Judge (99) and Starlin Castro (14) after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning during a MLB baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) celebrates with Aaron Judge (99) and Starlin Castro (14) after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning during a MLB baseball game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 9, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Moore (45) walks off the field after pitching against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 9, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Matt Moore (45) walks off the field after pitching against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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San Francisco Giants 26-41

Last week: 2-4
Last rank: 29

The time has come for the Giants to punt on the 2017 season. Their search for a competent left fielder became so bad that Chris Marrero was given 41 trips to the plate. He had an OPS+ of 2.

San Francisco’s magic formula for their three World Series titles with this core is busted. To be able to win with a lineup that does not generally hit for much power, the starting rotation must be nails. Giants starters are 16-32 with a 4.54 ERA. That is hardly good enough to support an offense that is hitting .236/.298/.359 on the year.

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Oakland Athletics 27-38

Last week: 1-5
Last rank: 25

The A’s are the worst team in the American League and have been ugly to watch defensively. Oakland has allowed 45 unearned runs on the year. They simply do not have that much margin for error as a team.

Oakland has made the most errors in the American League and has the worst fielding percentage. The advanced defensive metrics are also unkind to them. For all of the highlights he provides at the plate, Khris Davis is one of the worst defensive outfielders in baseball. He should be a DH, but that would only force the A’s to put another stone-handed man in left field.

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