Two months is now plenty of time to get a legitimate read on where the 30 teams of Major League Baseball stand. The season's first Power Rankings have been tabulated, with the NL's San Diego Padres and AL's Tampa Bay Rays sitting at the top.
Phillies fan stories, Part I
Sue Evans and daughter break down on way home from a Phillies game and are "rescued" by a Daniel Stern look-a-like.
Should Ryan Howard have made more than three NL All-Star teams?
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was a National League All-Star in 2006, 2009 and 2010. Should 'The Big Piece' have made it more often?
Phillies 50: Forgotten 2009 – Steven Register
The 2009 pitcher for our 'Phillies 50' random contribution is reliever Steven Register who appeared in just one game for that pennant-winning club.
Anything left in the tank for this trio of future Hall of Famer hitters?
As MLB returns there are three future Hall of Fame position players who will have lost what are likely among the final valuable months of their careers.