Welcome to our first MLB power rankings of 2013. If Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and baseball players are the boys of summer, then we’re right on time. Don’t forget that power rankings are a snapshot in time during a long season. If you want the standings, check your local newspaper’s scoreboard …
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The Cardinals have a great combination working for them, a fertile minor-league pipeline, all-world catcher Yadier Molina and a grand tradition that is passed down from generation to generation. Veterans such as Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright nurture this tradition and personally ensure that it continues. Scott Miller, CBS Sports