#27. The San Diego Padres: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#27. The San Diego Padres  Team Ace: Edinson Volquez Most Valuable Position Player: Chase Headley Breakout Candidate: Yonder Alonso Notable Offseason Additions: None Notable Offseason Losses: Yasmani Grandal (suspension) Biggest Team Weakness: Middle Infield and Catcher

#28. The Minnesota Twins: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#28. The Minnesota Twins Team Ace: Vance Worley Most Valuable Position Player: Joe Mauer Breakout Candidate: Vance Worley Notable Offseason Additions: Vance Worley, Kevin Correia Notable Offseason Losses: Ben Revere, Denard Span, Matt Capps Biggest Team Weakness: Pitching

#29. The Miami Marlins: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

#29. The Miami Marlins  Team Ace: Ricky Nolasco Most Valuable Position Player: Giancarlo Stanton Breakout Candidate: Justin Ruggiano Notable Offseason Additions: Juan Pierre, Manager Mark Redmond, Jon Rauch, Placido Polanco Notable Offseason Losses: Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio, Heath Bell Biggest Team Weakness: The entire infield.

#30. The Houston Astros: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings

In anticipation of baseball’s opening day on March 31st, I’m posting my 2013 Major League Baseball Preseason POWER RANKINGS.  The daily countdown will begin at #30 and will work its way up to the best team in the league at #1, highlighting each team’s offseason transactions, news, and expectations on the way. #30. The HoustonContinue reading “#30. The Houston Astros: MLB 2013 Preseason Power Rankings”