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MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers skidding, but still number one

By Joshua Sadlock

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds his head in this hand shortly after leaving the game in the fourth inning during the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on September 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers holds his head in this hand shortly after leaving the game in the fourth inning during the MLB game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on September 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 30: Ozzie Albies #1, Freddie Freeman #5 and Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on August 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 9-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 30: Ozzie Albies #1, Freddie Freeman #5 and Brandon Phillips #4 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on August 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Braves defeated the Phillies 9-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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New York Mets 61-79

Last week: 4-6
Last rank: 23

Having Matt Harvey pitch on three days rest while he attempts to resurrect his career after a devastating shoulder injury that has sapped his velocity and left him a shell of his former self is the most Mets thing of all time. Luckily, brighter heads prevailed and Harvey will not be forced to further jeopardize his career in a lost season.

It would not surprise if this is the final year Terry Collins is the manager of the Mets. He had his foibles as a skipper, but it’s hard to blame the 2017 debacle on him. Yoenis Cespedes, Noah Syndergaard, Harvey, Steven Matz, Zack Wheeler, Jeurys Familia, David Wright and Neil Walker all missed most of the year.

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Atlanta Braves 62-77

Last week: 5-5
Last rank: 21

The arrival of Ozzie Albies at the age of 20 forced the Braves’ hand with veteran second baseman and Atlanta native Brandon Phillips. That’s now twice in the same year that Phillips has been forced out by a younger prospect. In no way is that an indictment on Phillips as a player. It would not surprise to see him play at least two or three more years in the big leagues.

Deep down, everyone knew that Matt Adams would eventually stop hitting like an All-Star and regress to the mean. Adams is batting .228/.262/.455 in the second half. First base is still Freddie Freeman’s for now until his career in Atlanta ends, but it was a very nice gesture by him to attempt to learn third base on the fly.

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