Angels Player Power Rankings - Week 15

RANK	PLAYER	CHANGE	COMMENTS
1		— 0 Last Week: 1	Mike Trout – For all the great things he does on a regular basis, I am left in disbelief that he ended up on the blooper real for turning a leaping catch at the wall into a home run. I actually think that might be a sign that the Rapture draws nigh.
2		— 0 Last Week: 2	Jered Weaver – Reports of the demise of Jered Weaver's career have been greatly exaggerated.
3		— 0 Last Week: 3	Howie Kendrick – He may not be an All-Star for real, but he is an All-Star in my heart… at least until he grounds into his next rally crushing double play.
4		+2 Last Week: 6	C.J. Wilson – C.J. wasn't his sharpest against the Sox, but it probably would've been a lot better if anyone in the outfield could catch the ball.
5		+5 Last Week: 10	Ernesto Frieri – Ernasty is back! He recorded nine outs this week, eight of them were strikeouts.
6		+1 Last Week: 7	Erick Aybar – His walk-off winner against the Cardinals earned him a reprieve from me mentioning that he hasn't yet walked in July. Oops!
7		-2 Last Week: 5	Albert Pujols – There is nobody in baseball that needs the extended time off during the All-Star break more than Pujols.
8		-4 Last Week: 4	Mark Trumbo – At least we won't be able to blame the Home Run Derby for putting Trumbo into a prolonged slump.
9		+7 Last Week: 16	Josh Hamilton – This massive jump up the ratings is sponsored by Skoal.
10		+8 Last Week: 18	J.B. Shuck – This was going to be the usual comment about his brutal defense, but how can I ignore that J.B. had two, TWO!, extra-base hits in one week. He should probably retire now.
11		+8 Last Week: 19	Hank Conger – Hank earned more playing time this week and put on a clinic of making the most of limited opportunities by going 2-for-10 on the week, but those two hits were home runs.
12		-1 Last Week: 11	Chris Iannetta – I wonder if Iannetta consulted with Mike Napoli about how to deal with Scioscia's defensive demands when Boston was in town this week?
13		+4 Last Week: 17	Dane De La Rosa – He finally got touched up this week, but that hasn't stopped Scioscia from overworking him at an almost comical level.
14		+6 Last Week: 20	Scott Downs – For one week, Downs looked like his (less) old self.
15		-1 Last Week: 14	Joe Blanton – The calendar turns to July and suddenly Blanton begins to morph back into a pumpkin.
16		-7 Last Week: 9	Kevin Jepsen – Shaky Jepsen is back, just like we all knew he would be.
17		-4 Last Week: 12	Jerome Williams – Remember when we all wanted Williams to stay in the rotation and Joe Blanton to be tarred and feathered? Yeah, about that…
18		-3 Last Week: 15	Alberto Callaspo – Anytime Dipoto wants to acquire an insurance plan for Yippee McThrowingError, go ahead and feel free.
19		+2 Last Week: 21	Garrett Richards – His role in keeping the game close on Saturday should not go unnoticed. Nor should his inability to stop overthrowing.
20		-7 Last Week: 13	Michael Kohn – The wheels are starting to get wobbly again.
21		+1 Last Week: 22	Billy Buckner – Mop, mop, mop all day long. Mop, mop, mop while I sing this song.
22		+3 Last Week: 25	Michael Roth – I feel a little bit robbed that Roth didn't get to make a start this week, but he didn't exactly inspire a lot of confidence during his two relief appearances.
23		— 0 Last Week: 23	Brad Hawpe – Brad Hawpe: still not Kole Calhoun.
24		— 0 Last Week: 24	Brendan Harris – Why? Why is Brendan Harris still getting playing time? Why is he still on the roster? Why is he still in the majors? Why is he still on this earth?
25		— 0 Last Week: n/a	Collin Cowgill – The first person to make a "more Cowgill" joke gets banned from the site.