Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
A new column everyday, counting up from No. 30
2:59 PM CST, February 18, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 1 Angels
Pretty ordinary as a relief pitcher, Jerry DiPoto is a natural as a general manager.
6:23 PM CST, February 16, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 2 Yankees
No. 2 Yankees: 29th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Angels.
7:05 PM CST, February 15, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 3 Rangers
No. 3 Rangers: 28th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Yankees.
9:11 PM CST, February 14, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 4 Rays
No. 4 Rays: 27th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Rangers.
7:00 PM CST, February 13, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 5 Diamondbacks
No. 5 Diamondbacks: 26th in a series countdown to spring training. Next: Rays.
5:47 PM CST, February 12, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 6 Tigers
No. 6 Tigers: 25th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Diamondbacks.
10:52 PM CST, February 11, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 7 Phillies
No. 7 Phillies: 24th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Tigers.
6:36 PM CST, February 9, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 8 Braves
No. 8 Braves: 23rd in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Phillies.
6:37 PM CST, February 9, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 9 Marlins
No. 9 Marlins: 22nd in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Braves.
8:17 PM CST, February 7, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 10 Red Sox
Bobby Valentine has managed in the World Series and won a championship in Japan but he never has taken a major league team to a division title in 15 seasons as a manager. It's not likely to happen this year either.
7:19 PM CST, February 6, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 11 Cardinals
No. 11 Cardinals: 20th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Red Sox.
February 6, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 12 Reds
No. 12 Reds: 19th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Cardinals.
7:34 PM CST, February 4, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 13 Giants
No. 13 Giants: 18th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Reds.
6:22 PM CST, February 2, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 14 Dodgers
No. 14 Dodgers: 17th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Giants.
5:59 PM CST, February 1, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 15 Blue Jays
No. 15 Blue Jays: 16th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Dodgers.
February 1, 2012
Phil Rogers: Rogers' rankings: No. 16 Nationals
No. 16 Nationals: 15th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Blue Jays
9:45 PM CST, January 30, 2012
Phil Rogers: Rogers' power rankings: No. 17 Brewers
No. 17 Brewers: 14th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Nationals.
4:42 PM CST, January 29, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 18 Royals
No. 18 Royals: 13th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Brewers.
4:02 PM CST, January 28, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 19 Rockies
No. 19 Colorado Rockies: 12th in a series counting down to spring training: Next: Royals
7:30 PM CST, January 26, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 20 Indians
No. 20 Indians: No. 11 in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Rockies.
6:47 PM CST, January 25, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 21 Mariners
No. 21 Mariners: 10th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Indians.
9:54 PM CST, January 24, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 22 Orioles
No. 22 Orioles: 9th in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Mariners.
8:14 PM CST, January 23, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 23 White Sox
Ozzieball was always a misnomer.
7:38 PM CST, January 22, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 24 Twins
Fans in St. Louis have it easy. They're merely conflicted about who to blame for Albert Pujols' departure. The feelings of many Twins fans are much more awkward.
3:46 PM CST, January 21, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 25 Mets
Bernie Madoff, meet Ruben Tejada.
January 20, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 26 Cubs
En route to 91 losses last season and a radical regime change, the Cubs were outscored by 102 runs. As it happens, half of those can be put down to talent and half of them to playing the game well.
7:30 PM CST, January 18, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 27 Padres
It's all about Luke Gregerson. Says a lot, doesn't it?
January 18, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 28 Pirates
No. 28 Pirates: 3rd in a series counting down to spring training. Next: Padres.
5:51 PM CST, January 15, 2012
Phil Rogers: Power rankings: No. 30 A's
First in a series, counting down to the opening of spring training. First up: the Athletics, No. 30 in Phil Rogers' power rankings.
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