Every former Cardinals player in the Postseason this year: Who should you root for?

Final power rankings

1. Kansas City Royals

Score: 25
KC is the closest team in proximity to St. Louis, has the most number of former Cardinals, and a fun underdog roster headlined by one of the most exciting superstars in all of baseball. Can't go wrong.

2. Los Angeles Dodgers

Score: 20
Tommy Edman and Jack Flaherty get huge bonus points. Plus it's my list and I give two-way players a fun factor of 10. Deal with it.

3. San Diego Padres

Score: 19
No former Cardinals players but Mike Shildt gives the Padres a good Cardinals connection. A very fun roster, too.

4. Detroit Tigers

Score: 19
Shades of 2011. A really fun story for a really fun team.

5. New York Mets

Score: 18
Admittedly the Mets have the highest payroll in baseball, but the way they got here is fun. Plus there are a lot of former Cardinals connections.

6. Cleveland Guardians

Score: 16
A cool comeback story for a team that really needs a ring.

7. Baltimore Orioles

Score: 15
Probably the most young talent on any MLB roster. Can't really go wrong.

8. Atlanta Braves

Score: 15
They're a fun roster, but they've been here before. Plus their former Cardinal players didn't have too much staying power.

9. Philadelphia Phillies

Score: 12
Lot's of entertaining players on a roster still chasing their first ring. It's lacking in the Cardinal connection department, though.

10. New York Yankees

Score: 10
It's a fun roster but it's also the evil empire.

11. Milwaukee Brewers

Score: 8
The Brewers taking over the role the Cardinals used to have in the NL Central would be a real slap in the face.

12. Houston Astros

Score: 8
Do I really even need to explain?