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Power rankings: Make way for a new No. 1

Early-season rankings automatically mean some potential big moves up or down as slumps deepen and hot clubs stay sizzling. Welcome to the reason why our second week invited some big moves up and down the rankings, with five different teams making double-digit jumps up -- or down. Count the New York Yankees (up 12) and Cincinnati Reds (up 11) among the teams who made a big impression on the electorate, while everyone's now down on the slumping St. Louis Cardinals (down 11) and Toronto Blue Jays (down 12).

But the biggest surprise?