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Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

The first month of the 2015 MLB season is nearly over, and already there has been no shortage of surprises around the league.

That includes our new No. 1 team in these rankings, the New York Mets, who rattled off an 11-game winning streak to knock the Detroit Tigers out of the top spot.

When putting together these rankings on a weekly basis, the following factors will be considered: