AL Power Rankings: Top 5

Alright, the Super Bowl is over. That is in the past, and football is nice every Fall, but it's almost Spring, which means baseball is on the horizon. Most free agents have signed, so here are my AL Power Rankings:


5) New York Yankees

The Yankees will always be the talk of baseball, no matter the players or managers on their team, the Yankees are in the spotlight. With CC Sabathia and recently acquired Michael Pineda  leading the rotation, this Yankees team can become an emergence for the World Series title once again.


4) Boston Red Sox

2011 was a major wake up call for most in Bean-town, especially the $162 million acquisition Carl Crawford. CC was out of sync a majority of the year, and didn't look one bit like the All-Star he was in Tampa. This rotation will need to step up as well, but a playoff appearance should be no surprise to anyone.


3) Los Angeles Angels

The Angels definitely won the offseason this year. Signing a top of the rotation pitcher who shall remain nameless and arguably the greatest right handed hitter the game has ever seen. With that top of the rotation pitcher fitting in as the number three in the rotation, the Angels will be a powerhouse in the AL West.


2) Detroit Tigers

I want to state this for the record: the Tigers would be number one IF they had Victor Martinez, but he's gone for the year. Anyways, this Tigers team should make a great run for the pennant. With the AL MVP Justin Verlander, and prized first baseman Prince Fielder signing a nine year deal, the good times are finally a boomin' in Detroit again.


1) Texas Rangers

Even with the loss of the top of the rotation pitcher, the Rangers are still at the top of the American League. Prized Japanese import Yu Darvish will be a force added into a deep rotation, and the Rangers undoubtedly have the best lineup in baseball. Young, Kinsler, Cruz, Hamilton, Beltre, Andrus, and more players in the farm system (Profar, Martin) the Rangers might finally get the coveted World Series trophy in 2012. I might cry if that happens (in a good way).