The National League Central Division

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The National League Central Division

• 2005 Overview

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Outline

• National League Central Division
• Teams
• Astros
• Key Players
• Strengths and Weaknesses in 2005
• Brewers
• Key Players
• Strengths and Weaknesses in 2005

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• Cardinals
• Key Players
• Strengths and Weaknesses in 2005
• Cubs
• Key Players
• Strengths and Weaknesses in 2005
• Pirates
• Key Players
• Strengths and Weaknesses in 2005
• Reds
• Key Players
• Strengths and Weaknesses in 2005
• Predictions for 2005

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Houston Astros

• Key Players
• Pitchers
• Rodger Clemens
• Andy Pettitte
• Roy Oswalt
• Brad Lidge
• Fielders
• Killer Bs
• Orlando Palmiero

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Houston Astros

• Strengths
• Pitching?
• Veterans
• Weaknesses
• No Carlos Beltran
• Theyre wicked old

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Milwaukee Brewers

• Key Players
• Pitchers
• Ben Sheets
• 12 game winner-2004
• 2004 ERA 2.70
• 264 SO in 237 innings
• Fielders
• Carlos Lee
• New from White Sox
• .305 / 31 HR last year

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Milwaukee Brewers

• Strengths
• Sausage Race
• Weaknesses
• Not good at baseball

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St. Louis Cardinals

• Key Players
• Pitchers
• Mark Mulder
• Matt Morris
• Fielders
• Yadier Molina
• David Eckstein
• Mark Grudzielanek

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St. Louis Cardinals

• Strengths
• Hitting
• Starting Rotation
• Matt Morris Beard
• Weaknesses
• Bullpen

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Chicago Cubs

• Key Players
• Pitchers
• Greg Maddux
• Mark Prior
• Kerry Wood
• Carlos Zambrano
• Fielders
• Nomar
• Aramis Ramirez
• Derrek Lee

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Chicago Cubs

• Strengths
• Pitching
• Weaknesses
• No Sosa, no Alou

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Pittsburgh Pirates

• Key Players
• Pitchers
• Oliver Perez
• 2004 stats
• 2.98 ERA
• 12 Wins
• 239 SO in 196 IP
• Fielders
• Jack Wilson
• Jason Bay
• Power Hitter?

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Pittsburgh Pirates

• Strengths
• Jack Wilson
• Not much else
• Weaknesses
• Inexperience

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Cincinnati Reds

• Key Players
• Pitchers
• Eric Milton
• 14 Wins in 2004
• Danny Graves
• 41 Saves in 2004
• Fielders
• Adam Dunn 46 HR
• Ken Griffey Jr.

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Cincinnati Reds

• Strengths
• Hitting
• Dunn
• Griffey
• Weaknesses
• Bullpen

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My Predictions for 2004

• 1st Place - Cardinals
• 2nd Place Cubs
• 3rd Place Astros / Reds
• 5th Place Brewers
• 6th Place - Pirates

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GO CARDINALS!!!