Consider this a “beta version” of our weekly Power Rankings, as Jeff is working on a more technical and objective system for doing this.  Definitely an improved method from my older system (ranking Boston 1st, New York 30th, and the other teams in alphabetical order).

Anyway, I’m going to try it with just the Top 10 this week, and will possibly expand it out in the coming weeks.  I’ve listed each team with their actual record, their Pythagorean record, and their recond in the last 10 games.  Without further ado:

1) Red Sox
43-24, PYT 41-26, L10 6-4
After a brief hiccup against an unfamiliar Colorado, the Sox have continued to breeze through the National League.  Daisuke Matsuzaka has a 1.80 ERA with 25 K in his last 20 innings, and Dustin Pedroia is looking like one of the better second basemen in the league, and a ligitimate ROY candidate. 

2) Angels
43-26, PYT 41-28, L10 6-4
Casey Kotchman has risen from the depths of “busted prospectville”, mashing to the tune of .333/.411/.556 after an awful 2006.  Their team ERA of 3.77 isn’t too shabby, either.

3) Yankees
34-32, PYT 39-27, L10 9-1
The hottest team in baseball might still be a long way from 1st place in their division, but they’ve certainly made their presence felt in the AL power struggle.  The addition of Clemens is only the beginning; this team is always a buyer in the July market.  

4)  Padres
39-28, PYT 42-25, L10 5-5
The Pads sport the highest Pythagorean record in the league, and as expected, their pitching has been simply ridiculous (team ERA of 2.92).  Trevor Hoffman is likely adding the final piece to his Hall of Fame resume this year.

5) Tigers
38-29, PYT 39-28, L10 6-4
Justin Verlander continues to shine, without the huge K rates we’ve been expecting from him.  Once he learns how to consistently fool the American League batters with his killer stuff, look out.

6) Indians
39-28, PYT 37-30, L10 4-6
The best race in baseball will probably be between the Lake Erie rivals, as Cleveland should be expecting better performances from guys like Cliff Lee and Jeremy Sowers, and better offense from guys like Trot Nixon and Dave Dellucci.

7) Brewers
38-30, PYT 35-33, L10 6-4
Like father, like son: Prince Fielder is on pace for 59 homers this season.  Really makes you wonder why Milwaukee would select Matt LaPorta (semingly a strict first-baseman) in the early first-round of the draft last week.

8) A’s
37-30, PYT 39-28, L10 6-4
Danny Haren is 8-2 with a 1.64 ERA, but let it be known that I personally wish to travel to Oakland, shove a chloroform-drenched rag is his mouth, and shave that silly beard off of him.

9) Dodgers
39-30, PYT 37-31, L10 5-5
The typical LA team: sub-par offense (team OPS+ of 91), but stellar pitching (team ERA+ of 119).  The Juan Pierre deal isn’t looking any beter in June than it did in December. 

10) Diamondbacks
39-30, PYT 35-34, L10 4-6
Doug Davis forgot to bring his fairy-dust to the interleague games, and Chris Young still has much to learn at the plate and on the field.  However, those young bats should pick up some steam soon.