MLB Power Rankings: 1 reason why each team won’t win the World Series
By Tim Boyle
15) MLB Power Rankings: Seattle Mariners are all out of trades to make
The Seattle Mariners need to get better if they’re going to have any chance of making it to the postseason. The easiest way to get better midyear is to make some trades. Unfortunately, they don’t have too many more to make without subtracting from the MLB roster. They are the fourth-best team in their division and quite possibly worse than every club in the American League East. Let the next playoff drought begin this fall because they used up so much ammunition last summer.
14) MLB Power Rankings: Cleveland Guardians don’t believe in offense
The Cleveland Guardians are built in a very frustrating way. They have the supposed ace, Shane Bieber. On offense, there’s perennial MVP candidate Jose Ramirez. Let’s not forget about Emmanuel Clase who is a closer who is both on the rise and has already arrived. Their lack of offense around Ramirez is what’s most infuriating. Working with a lower budget than some other ball clubs, the only advantage they have is the division they play in. With the more balanced MLB schedule in 2023, we’re seeing how average they truly are.
13) MLB Power Rankings: San Francisco Giants are relying on a mediocre roster
The playoffs are a possibility for the San Francisco Giants this year. A march to the World Series and a parade at the end, on the other hand, is a pipe dream.
Their roster is mediocre. The pitching might be World Series-caliber but that offense leaves way too much to be desired. They are not in the same class as the Los Angeles Dodgers or Arizona Diamondbacks this year. They blew their chance at a World Series when Aaron Judge chose the New York Yankees.
12) MLB Power Rankings: Boston Red Sox have no starting pitching they can trust
It could be an interesting July for the Boston Red Sox who have to decide between buying and selling. Their stance in the American League should have them within striking distance. Logic tells us they are much more middle of the pack than that. Their lack of trustworthy starting pitching is what will prevent them from winning a championship. Recent Red Sox teams that went all the way had some incredible rosters. The 2023 team isn’t one of those clubs. It starts on the mound.
11) MLB Power Rankings: New York Mets starting pitcher duds
Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander were supposed to help the New York Mets get through the season and win a championship. As it turns out, the Mets need some big help from all areas because of how poorly those two have pitched. There has been some good and some dreadful out of these two future Hall of Famers. In the end, the Mets might not even make the postseason at all. And if they do, too much faith in Scherzer and Verlander will be the reason they come up short.