MLB Power Rankings: 1 reason why each team won’t win the World Series
By Tim Boyle
20) MLB Power Rankings: Philadelphia Phillies can’t repeat history and actually win it
The Philadelphia Phillies are only going to the World Series again this year if they have a little bit of history repeated.
Three of the last four National League representatives came out of the NL East with a torrid summer of winning. Only the 2022 Phillies didn’t win it. Luck won’t be on their side this year. They might be as good, better, or slightly worse. They have yet to decide their true identity. One thing that’s definite: There isn’t enough luck for them.
19) MLB Power Rankings: Minnesota Twins will exhaust themselves winning 83 games
The AL Central is a joke. The Minnesota Twins are the frontrunners in the division and even they don’t look like a playoff team. Someone will have to get there to the dismay of whatever AL East or AL West club wins 88 games and falls short. The Twins aren’t winning a World Series because they’re going to use up all of their gas on winning 83 games to take the division.
18) MLB Power Rankings: Baltimore Orioles need to get to the postseason before winning
The Baltimore Orioles had a chance to remain in contention last season and maybe sneak into the playoffs. They chose not to. It’s the big reason why they’ll fall short in 2023. If they had kept Trey Mancini, Jorge Lopez, and everyone else they dealt away, maybe a third wild card spot was in their future. It would’ve given the players they still have a taste of the playoffs. They’ll get their first sips this year and after coming up short, all bets are off for 2024.
17) MLB Power Rankings: Chicago White Sox will be reasonable and sell
Continuing to perplex us all is how the Chicago White Sox can have such a good team and come well short of expectations. The White Sox can charge toward winning the American League Central or concede they have no shot against the better teams. Waving the white flag is the smarter move and the acceptance of their fate is what will prevent them from winning a World Series.
16) MLB Power Rankings: Cincinnati Reds aren’t ready
Stop sleeping on the Cincinnati Reds. They have a shot at both the National League Central and a wild card spot. A laughing stock no more, the excitement of Elly De La Cruz alone is enough to start rooting for this ball club; as long as you don’t have an investment in any of their rivals. A World Series isn’t in their immediate future, though. They just aren’t ready to carry the trophy.