by Jessica Polko
National League Central
Chicago Cubs
1. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
2. Alex Gonzalez, SS
3. Sammy Sosa, RF
4. Moises Alou, LF
5. Hee Seop Choi, 1B
6. Corey Patterson, CF
7. Mark Bellhorn, 3B
8. Damian Miller, C
Bench
Paul Bako, C
Eric Karros, 1B
Lenny Harris, UT
Ramon E. Martinez, IF
Troy O'Leary, OF
Tom Goodwin, OF
Rotation
1. Kerry Wood
2. Matt Clement
3. Mark Prior
4. Shawn Estes
5. Carlos Zambrano
Bullpen
Closer: Dave Veres
Setup: Kyle Farnsworth
Middle Relief: Joe Borowski
Lefty: Mike Remlinger
L2: Mark Guthrie
Swingman: Juan Cruz
Cincinnati Reds
1. Barry Larkin, SS
2. Aaron Boone, 2B
3. Ken Griffey, Jr., CF
4. Austin Kearns, RF
5. Adam Dunn, LF
6. Sean Casey, 1B
7. Brandon Larson, 3B
8. Jason LaRue, C
Bench
Kelly Stinnett, C
Wily Mo Pena, OF
Felipe Lopez, IF
Reggie Taylor, OF
Ruben Mateo, OF
Rotation
1. Jimmy Haynes
2. Ryan Dempster
3. Jimmy Anderson
4. Danny Graves
5. Paul Wilson
Bullpen
Closer: Scott Williamson
Setup: Scott Sullivan
Middle Relief: John Riedling
Lefty: Gabe White
L2: Kent Mercker
L3: Felix Heredia
Middle Relief: Josias Manzanillo
Houston Astros
1. Craig Biggio, CF
2. Julio Lugo, SS
3. Jeff Bagwell, 1B
4. Lance Berkman, LF
5. Jeff Kent, 2B
6. Richard Hidalgo, RF
7. Geoff Blum, 3B
8. Brad Ausmus, C
Bench
Greg Zaun, C
Raul Chavez, C
Morgan Ensberg, CI
Luis Vizcaino, IF
Orlando Merced, RF/LF
Brian L. Hunter, OF
Rotation
1. Roy Oswalt
2. Wade Miller
3. Brian Moehler
4. Tim Redding
5. Jeriome Robertson
Bullpen
Closer: Billy Wagner
Setup: Octavio Dotel
Middle Relief: Ricky Stone
Lefty: Bruce Chen
Middle Relief: Brad Lidge
Long Relief: Pete Munro
Milwaukee Brewers
1. Alex Sanchez, CF
2. Eric Young, 2B
3. Richie Sexson, 1B
4. Jeff Hammonds, RF
5. Wes Helms, 3B
6. Royce Clayton, SS
7. John Vander Wal, LF
8. Eddie Perez, C
Bench
Keith Osik, C
Wes Helms, CR
Enrique Cruz, Rule 5 IF
Jason Conti, OF
Scott Podsednik, OF
Rotation
1. Ben Sheets
2. Glendon Rusch
3. Todd Ritchie
4. Wayne Franklin
5. Matt Kinney
Bullpen
Closer: Mike DeJean
Setup: Luis Vizcaino
Setup: Curt Leskanic
Lefty: Valerio de los Santos
L2: John Foster
L3: Shane Nance
Rule 5 Pick: LHP Matt Ford
Pittsburgh Pirates
1. Kenny Lofton, CF
2. Jason Kendall, C
3. Brian Giles, LF
4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B
5. Randall Simon, 1B
6. Reggie Sanders, RF
7. Pokey Reese, 2B
8. Jack Wilson, SS
Bench
Craig Wilson, C/1B/OF
Kevin Young, 1B
Abraham Nunez, IF
Matt Stairs, RF/LF
Rob Mackowiak, OF
Rotation
1. Kris Benson
2. Kip Wells
3. Josh Fogg
4. Jeff Suppan
5. Jeff D'Amico
Bullpen
Closer: Mike Williams
Setup: Brian Boehringer
Middle Relief: Salomon Torres
Lefty: Scott Sauerbeck
L2: Joe Beimel
L3: Dennys Reyes
Middle Relief: Julian Tavarez
St. Louis Cardinals
1. Fernando Vina, 2B
2. Eli Marrero, RF
3. Albert Pujols, LF
4. Jim Edmonds, CF
5. Scott Rolen, 3B
6. Tino Martinez, 1B
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Mike Matheny, C
Bench
Joe Girardi, C
Eduardo Perez, CR
Miguel Cairo, UT
Orlando Palmeiro
So Taguchi, OF
Rotation
1. Matt Morris
2. Woody Williams
3. Garrett Stephenson
4. Brett Tomko
5. Jason Simontacchi
Bullpen
Closer: Steve Kline
Setup: Dustin Hermanson
Lefty: Jeff Fassero
L3: Lance Painter
L4: Rick Ankiel
Middle Relief: Russ Springer
Swingman: Cal Eldred
Division Ranking
St. Louis
Chicago
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
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