Sure, the Los Angeles Dodgers are unbeaten in five games and the New York Yankees can't stop hitting home runs, but let's pause to consider what the San Diego Padres have pulled off.
It's not even April, and they've already clinched the season series against the Atlanta Braves - and cracked the top five in USA TODAY Sports' first power rankings installment.
Oh, it probably won't matter, but it's worth pondering that the most significant feat of this opening weekend was the Padres sweeping four games against Atlanta, marking six consecutive victories over them at Petco Park, dating to their wild-card steamrolling during last year's playoffs.