Stan McNeal of the Sporting News released his power rankings to start the season:
Houston Astros, 22nd
There's just not enough behind Roy Oswalt in the rotation.
NL Central:
Cubs: 3rd
Cardinals: 12th
Brewers: 13th
Reds: 16th
Pirates: 27th
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith