They may not have the most All-Stars, but the Giants own the best record in baseball and the top spot in ESPN's and Sports Illustrated's first-half power rankings.
Not a bad set-up as they take a break. Of course, the Giants are checking power rankings -- but those outside the organization can and do.Both ESPN and SI bumped SF up from No. 3 to atop the heap heading into All-Star festivities. The Nationals and Cubs, in order, were behind the Giants in each ranking."With a comfortable cushion over the Dodgers, the NL West is theirs to lose," ESPN's Jeff Wiser wrote.