Here is how I have set up my rankings. Over the past couple days I have looked over each teams 40 man rosters and have graded them on several different categorizes. Overall Lineup, Starting Pitching, Bullpen, Defense, Manager and Team Chemistry all go into the equation. 10 possible points for each cat. I count lineup 2.5x, SP and RP 2x and Defense 1.5x. Manager & Team Chemistry are counted once.
How I graded: Like I said I have been going over the rosters thoroughly the past few days. I judge the hitters by AVG/OBP/SLG+, Contract Rate, Hit Rate, Isolated Power, Runs Created per 27 outs and gut feeling. I.E. Ryan Ludwick would get a very high grade on last years #'s but my gut tells me he won't repeat. Victor Martinez was terrible but my gut tells me he bounces back to being a top 5 catcher. For pitchers we go with ERA/WHIP/OAV+ along with K/9, BB/9, Hit Rate, Strand Rate and gut feeling as well. With the defense I look at Range Factor, Zone Rating and for catchers their arms. Personal judgment comes in here as well. Team Chemistry and Manager is really bases solely on my own judgment. I.E. its clear that the Rays have more chemistry than the Tigers. When there are issues in the clubhouse ect. I will take these into consideration...but their won't be a gap in team chemistry from the #1 ranked team and the #30 ranked team.
Without further ado, here they are, 1-30. Feel free to disagree or agree as much as you like. Feel free to call me stupid and say I don't know what I'm talking about

Rankings 1-30
1 Boston Red Sox - 8.6
2 Philadelphia Phillies - 8.4
3 New York Yankees - 8.3
4 Tampa Bay Rays - 8.3
5 Los Angeles Angels - 8.2
6 New York Mets - 8.2
7 Cleveland Indians - 8.2
8 Chicago Cubs - 8.1
9 Minnesota Twins - 8.0
10 Los Angeles Dodgers - 8.0
11 Toronto Blue Jays - 7.9
12 St. Louis Cardinals - 7.6
13 Chicago White Sox - 7.6
14 Oakland A's - 7.6
15 Florida Marlins - 7.6
16 San Fransisco Giants - 7.6
17 Milwaukee Brewers - 7.5
18 Houston Astros - 7.5
19 Arizona Diamondbacks - 7.5
20 Colorado Rockies - 7.4
21 Detroit Tigers - 7.1
22 Atlanta Braves - 7.0
23 Texas Rangers - 6.8
24 Kansas City Royals - 6.8
25 Baltimore Orioles - 6.7
26 Seattle Mariners - 6.2
27 Pittsburgh Pirates - 6.2
28 Cincinnati Reds - 6.2
29 San Diego Padres - 6.1
30 Washington Nationals - 6.1
Lineups: High - Yankees (9.6), Low - Padres (5.9)
Rotation: High - Giants, Rays (8.9), Low - Rangers (5.1)
Pen: High - Blue Jays (9.0) - Low - Rangers (5.8)
Defense: High - Astros (9.3) - Low - Reds (6.7)
Manager: High - Terry Francona (9.5) - Low - Dusty Baker (6.5)
Chemistry: High - Rays (9.25) - Low - Tigers (6.5)
*Rankings Subject to chance with FA Signings + Trades
Playoff Seeds:
(1) Boston Red Sox
(2) Los Angeles Angels
(3) Cleveland Indians
(4) New York Yankees
(1) Philadelphia Phillies
(2) Chicago Cubs
(3) Los Angeles Dodgers
(4) New York Mets
In a rematch of the 2007 ALCS, the Red Sox battle the Cleveland Indians. This time the result is different though, and the Tribe takes it in 5. The best team that money can buy takes makes the Angels continue their first round losing ways in 4 games. Phillies sweep the Dodgers in the NL and the Mets continue to curse the Cubs in a 5 game series.
Carl Pavano and the Cleveland Indians take on C.C. Sabathia and the New York Yankees. The underdogs win this game, as C.C. Sabathia chokes in game 7 at Progressive Field. Things don't go any better for the other New York Team as the Phillies beat the Mets in 6 games.