Best of the best in the NL

March 28, 2008

Compiled by Ken Davidoff, with the help of a major league scout.

Player: 1. Chase Utley, Philadelphia; 2. David Wright, Mets; 3. Albert Pujols, St. Louis.

Hitter: 1. Aramis Ramirez, Cubs; 2. Pujols; 3. Ryan Howard, Philadelphia.

Power: 1. Pujols; 2. Howard; 3. Prince Fielder, Milwaukee.

Baserunner: 1. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs; 2. Mike Cameron, Milwaukee; 3. Juan Pierre, Dodgers.

Base-stealer: 1. Ryan Freel, Cincinnati; 2. Wright; 3. Jose Reyes, Mets.

Speed: 1. Reyes; 2. Willy Taveras, Colorado; 3. Freel.

Clutch: 1. Adam Dunn, Cincinnati; 2. Pujols; 3. Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado.

Infielder: 1. Reyes; 2. Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia; 3. Tulowitzki.

Outfielder: 1. Cameron; 2. Aaron Rowand, San Francisco; 3. Andruw Jones, Dodgers.

Catcher: 1. Russell Martin, Dodgers; 2. Jason Kendall, Milwaukee; 3. Yadier Molina, St. Louis.

Starting pitcher: 1. Johan Santana, Mets; 2. Brandon Webb, Arizona; 3. Jake Peavy, San Diego.

Closer: 1. Francisco Cordero, Cincinnati; 2. Billy Wagner, Mets; 3. Trevor Hoffman, San Diego.

Pitch: 1. Brad Lidge's slider; 2. Santana's changeup; 3. Cole Hamels' changeup.

Rookie: 1. Hiroki Kuroda, Dodgers; 2. Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs; 3. Joey Votto, Cincinnati.

Manager: 1. Bobby Cox, Atlanta; 2. Tony La Russa, St. Louis; 3. Joe Torre, Dodgers.

General manager: 1. Pat Gillick, Philadelphia; 2. Kevin Towers, San Diego; 3. Doug Melvin, Milwaukee.

Use of payroll: 1. Arizona; 2. Colorado; 3. Milwaukee.

Stadium: 1. AT&T Park, San Francisco; 2. Petco Park, San Diego; 3. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia.

Uniforms: 1. Dodgers; 2. Cubs; 3. Cardinals.