The Bucs vs. the NL Central (Position Players)

A completely unscientific look at how the Bucs are shaping up against the rest of the NL Central.  I'm going to first grade the expected starting position players of each squad, and then simply add the numbers up.  Part 2 of this silly exercise will be pitching.  Add the 2 numbers together, and BAM! we should see where to expect them to fall at the end of 2011.  It bears repeating, this is obviously VERY unscientific ... results may vary.  I'm just trying to wrap my mind around the competition we'll have this year.  I'm going simply by mlbdepthcharts.com.  It hurts my head too much to take into account platoons.  Please feel free to mock my choices.

First Base
1.  Albert Pujols, STL
2.  Joey Votto, CIN
3.  Prince Fielder, MIL
4.  Carlos Pena, CHI
5.  Lyle Overbay, PIT (close race for 5/6)
6.  Brett Wallace, HOU

Second Base
1.  Brandon Phillips, CIN
2.  Rickie Weeks, MIL
3.  Neil Walker, PIT (with a chance at 1/2)
4.  Jeff Keppinger, HOU
5.  Skip Schumaker, STL
6.  Blake DeWitt, CHI

Shortstop
1.  Starlin Castro, CHI
2.  Clint Barmes, HOU
3.  Ryan Theriot, STL
4.  Edgar Renteria, CIN
5.  Ronny Cedeno, PIT (only in this division could Ronny be this good)
6.  Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL

Third Base
1.  Aramis Ramirez, CHI
2.  Scott Rolen, CIN
3.  Pedro Alvarez, PIT (outside chance at 1/2)
4.  Casey McGehee, MIL
5.  Chris Johnson, HOU
6.  David Freese, STL

Left Field
1.  Ryan Braun, MIL
2.  Matt Holliday, STL
3.  Carlos Lee, HOU
4.  Alfonso Soriano, CHI
5.  Jose Tabata, PIT (as long as the power ain't there)
6.  Jonny Gomes, CIN

Centerfield
1.  Andrew McCutchen, PIT (with a bullet)
2.  Colby Rasmus, STL
3.  Michael Bourn, HOU
4.  Marlon Byrd, CHI
5.  Drew Stubbs, CIN
6.  Carlos Gomez, MIL

Right Field
1.  Hunter Pence, HOU
2.  Corey Hart, MIL
3.  Jay Bruce, CIN
4.  Kosuke Fokudome, CHI
5.  Garrett Jones, PIT (and this is a homer call too)
6.  Lance Berkman, STL

Catcher
1.  Yadier Molina, STL
2.  Geovany Soto, CHI
3.  Ramon Hernandez, CIN
4.  Chris Snyder, PIT (lucky to be this high)
5.  Jonathan Lucroy, MIL
6.  Jason Castro, HOU

Round One Totals
26  CHI, CIN and STL
29  MIL
30  HOU
31  PIT

Coming soon .... pitchers and final results!