The Brewers won the division last year, but the Cardinals had the last laugh. What will 2012 bring?

John looks at the best seasons for the Houston Astros/Colt .45’s.

John looks at what’s in store for the NL Central in 2011.

Tale of the Tape:
Age: Wallace, 23, turns 24 on August 26th. Moustakas, 21, turns 22 on September 11th.
Height/Weight: (listed), Wallace, 6′1″, 245. Moustakas 6′0″, 195.
Bats/Throws: Both players are lefty, righty.
Position(s): Wallace was a third baseman in college and his first two seasons as a professional. He has since been moved to first base. Moustakas was [...]

Prospects are being sent to the minors daily, but these young players still have a fighting chance.

In scanning the transactions log (yep, I do that), here are some moves I didn’t see featured elsewhere. And, yes, I tend to focus on the negative, the irrational. Bruce Chen, Pedro Feliz and Bobby Crosby – all snatched up by poorly performing teams. Coincidence?