These are the weekly power rankings of teams in Franchise GM, based solely on the talent the teams have at the major league level. I will be posting these almost on a weekly basis. You may feel free to comment below if you feel your ranking is unjust... maybe I missed the talent level on your team? Banter and debate is welcomed. The more information I readily have about your team, the better, so please update your depth charts or post one if you haven't done so already. If you don't have one posted, then post a new thread for your depth chart at the main board and one of the EC staff members will merge it into your team page.
Week 0 Power Rankings1) ![New York Yankees :NYY:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYY.png)
- Sabathia, Burnett, Lackey makes Yankees best rotation in the bigs
2) ![Philadelphia Phillies :PHI:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PHI-2020.png)
- Phils have added depth to match Yanks. Figgins replacing Werth isn't all that bad.
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4) ![Colorado Rockies :COL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/COL.png)
- Rockies edge Red Sox unlike World Series three years ago
(1)5) ![Los Angeles Angles :LAA:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/LAA-2020.png)
- A retooled power offense and young pitching staff by new GM Brown. Look out A's…
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(-1)8) ![Cincinnati Reds :CIN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CIN.png)
- Reds bring in depth to push them ahead of Cards in NL races
(1)9) ![Pittsburgh Pirates :PIT:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/PIT.png)
- Buccos bring in more offensive support with Raburn and Headley.
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(-2)11) ![Cleveland Guardians :CLE:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CLE-MLB1.png)
- Mistake by the lake has the best D in the majors
(2)12) ![Los Angeles Dodgers :LAD:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/LAD.png)
- Manny drags this franchise down with his roids, heavy salary, and horrible D.
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(-3)14) ![Seattle Mariners :SEA:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SEA.png)
- Trade with Fathers validates lineup a bit more
(2)15) ![Tampa Bay Rays :TB:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/TB.png)
- Overlooked offense in preseason power rankings
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(-2)17) ![Minnesota Twins :MIN:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/MIN-2020.png)
- Mauer's deals: Real-life $184m over 8 years, Fantasy $40m over 4 years
(1)18) ![New York Mets :NYM:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/NYM.png)
- Pitching staff coming together with Johan at his true form.
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(-4)20) ![Atlanta Braves :ATL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/ATL.png)
- Solid D plus Heyward makes this team interesting to watch
(-1)21) ![Chicago Cubs :CHC:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CHC.png)
- First it was a $12m bonus for Alex Avila, and now Chipper and Buerhle come to town… wow.
(4)22) ![Arizona Diamondbacks :ARZ:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/ARZ.png)
- Rotation overlooked with Halladay, Jimenez, Zambrano (and Webb)
23) ![Chicago White Sox :CHW:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/CHW.png)
- Rick, post a depth chart and you'll climb the rankings at least a little bit!
(-2)24) ![Florida Marlins :FL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/FL.png)
- Defense is suspect at best
(-4)25) ![Washington Nationals :WAS:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/WAS.png)
- Nats should shoot up rankings with Jake's leadership in the front office.
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(-3)27) ![Baltimore Orioles :BAL:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/BAL2.png)
- All I hear is crickets from the new GM.
28) ![Kansas City Royals :KC:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/KC-MLB.png)
- Butler and Meche are gone and the farm approaches Dodger value.
(1)29) ![Houston Astros :HOU:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/HOU-MLB.png)
- Fat Elvis on the DL
(-1)30) ![San Diego Padres :SD:](http://www.profsl.com/smf/Smileys/default/SD-NEW.png)
- A couple trades have improved the team slightly… could overtake Stros soon.