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Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
By Phil Rogers, 5:02 p.m.
Last week's rankings in parentheses
1. Cubs (3): There's no truly dominant team in the majors these days, with Lou Piniella's team the third in three weeks to top these rankings (Boston led last week, Arizona two weeks ago). Alfonso Soriano's tear at the plate has helped push the Cubs' run differential to plus-71, the biggest in the majors. Ryan Dempster is showing signs of stepping into No. 2 starter's role, while Sean Gallagher's arrival underscores the pitching depth that is a subtle key.
Phil Rogers' MLB power rankings
By Phil Rogers, 5:02 p.m.
Last week's rankings in parentheses
1. Cubs (3): There's no truly dominant team in the majors these days, with Lou Piniella's team the third in three weeks to top these rankings (Boston led last week, Arizona two weeks ago). Alfonso Soriano's tear at the plate has helped push the Cubs' run differential to plus-71, the biggest in the majors. Ryan Dempster is showing signs of stepping into No. 2 starter's role, while Sean Gallagher's arrival underscores the pitching depth that is a subtle key.