2005 National League EAST 1 NY Mets - Great offseason, new closer, catcher & 1st baseman 2 Atlanta - their NL East reign is over, gotta give credit to Mets, their system STILL works 3 Philadelphia - no big signing; you let go superstar closer and 1st Baseman, good OFs 4 Washington - getting fonso to play LF was not a good idea 5 Florida - Minor league??? CENTRAL 1 St. Louis - Still the best team in NL 2 Houston - still got good players; no more clemens and Bagwell 3 Chicago Cubs - depends on the starting rotation, how healthy are they 3 Cincinnati - Is Junior healthy? pitching got better 5 Pittsburgh - being the toughest division is bad 6 Milwaukee - last year was great but it won't be happening this year WEST 1 San Francisco - Barry Bonds. 2 San Diego - good young core players with great veteran OFs, good pitching staff 3 Los Angeles - injury ridden team 3 Arizona - suspect pitching, aging outfielders 5 Colorado - still rebuilding? Most Valuable Player - Albert Pujlos, St Louis Cardinals Cy Young - Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres Most Improved Player - Steve Finely, San Francisco Giants Sleeper team - Cincy Reds