May NL power rankings

Now for the National League.

1. New York -- The Mets again are the class of the NL.
2. Los Angeles -- Slightly better than the Braves.
3. Atlanta -- Slowing down, but still much better than 2006.
4. Milwaukee -- Earth, meet Brewers. Brewers, meet Earth.
5. San Diego -- Peavy, Young, Germano. Which one doesn't belong?
6. Arizona -- D'backs are making noise.
7. Philadelphia -- Phils are tough to phigure out.
8. Florida -- Is Benitez really the answer to pen problems?
9. San Francisco -- Barry in Bonds-sized slump.
10. Colorado -- Rockies are learning how to win.
11. Pittsburgh -- Pirates are second in the Comedy Central.
12. Chicago -- Another long year in store on the North Side.
13. St. Louis -- Don't worry about a Red October in Missouri.
14. Houston -- Ditto for Texas.
15. Washington -- Nationals not as bad as expected.
16. Cincinnati -- Reds are worse.