... to rank the teams. Here they are:

1. Chicago White Sox (2) – Seven All-Stars? Even Ozzie Guillen must admit that’s a little bit much.
2. Detroit (1) – They are shopping for some left-handed pop, preferably in the outfield.
3. New York Mets (5) – Will need to be careful and rest aging core in second half of season.
4. Boston (3) ¬– They’ll have to hold off Yanks if they want to make playoffs because only one team’s coming out of the AL East this year.
5. New York Yankees (4) – Talk about lucky: Aaron Guiel’s cut by the Royals, signed by the Yankees.
6. Toronto (6) – Likely to be winner of the not-so-coveted award given to the team with most wins not to make the playoffs. …
7. Minnesota (7) – … or it could go to the Twins, who are improving but have little hope of leap-frogging White Sox, Tigers.
8. Oakland (9) – Rich Harden’s elbow acts up, making return not likely until mid-August.
9. St. Louis (7) – They acquired the wrong Weaver from Angels.
10. San Diego (11) – Great city, beautiful ballpark, mediocre baseball team.
11. Colorado (12) – Rockies’ idea of being in the hunt prior to this season is being 3 games back in May.
12. Los Angeles Dodgers (15) – Since signing a $19 million deal in 2004, Eric Gagne’s pitched 15 1/3 innings.
13. San Francisco (16) – The all-AARP outfield: Moises Alou, 40; Steve Finley, 41; Barry Bonds, 41.
14. Texas (14) – Always short on pitching and now short on power: Rangers are 11th in homers in AL.
15. Cincinnati (10) – Good luck, Eddie, you’ll need it in that park.
16. Milwaukee (17) – Think of the shocked network executives if the Brewers and Rockies make the playoffs.
17. Houston (18) – Division is coming back to them, which could make another second half charge possible.
18. Mariners (13) – Like Old Faithful, you just knew Carl Everett was due for an explosion.
19. Angels (24) – As bad as they’ve played it wouldn’t be a surprise if they’re leading the division come September.
20. Cleveland (23) – 3B Aaron Boone about to be replaced by prospect Andy Marte.
21. Arizona (22) – They’re a starting pitcher, a dependable setup man and an outfielder short of being good.
22. Atlanta (26) – Likely to be dismantled by the trading deadline.
23. Philadelphia (21) – See above.
24. Baltimore (19) – They keep trying to be a Have in their division only to wind up a Have Not.
25. Tampa Bay (25) – Bold prediction: Rays won’t finish last in AL East this season.
26. Washington (27) – Well D.C., at least you have a team.
27. Florida (20) – We had to check it twice, but it’s true. Dan Uggla, All-Star. Who knew?
28. Kansas City (28) – Break up the Royals after taking two-of-three from red-hot Twins.
29. Chicago Cubs (29) – Dusty Baker a good bet to be the first manager fired.
30. Pittsburgh (30) – For the first time all season, talented players on both sides of the field will play in PNC Park.