I might as well write this in permanent marker another year another top spot
2. New Orleans
Defending champ gets his due
3. St. Louis
AL number 2 and won the toughest division in Hunter
4. New Britain
Two seasons removed from a WS appearance, a young team continuing to improve
5. Louisville
Rest cost the Sluggers the 3rd best AL record
6. Salt Lake City
The last of the 3 NL power brokers
7. Atlanta
Perennially underrated but always competitive
8. Pittsburgh
Underachieved during the regular season
9. Charlotte
Power Rankings first.....non-playoff team in the top 10. 5th best AL record.....
10. Jacksonville
Off season acquisitions paid off
Honorable Mention
LA, KC, Boise, Cleveland