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Article: Brewers signal NL Central's growth

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MILWAUKEE -- The division has been ridiculed in recent years as "Comedy Central," due to its lack of powerhouse teams and big-name stars. But the National League Central appears to have improved, including an upstart frontrunner -- the Milwaukee Brewers -- with the best record in the league.

"Look at the job (the Brewers) have done so far," Pirates manager Jim Tracy said. "And it's safe to say we've improved our team. Look at the pitchers in this division."

Houston has Roy Oswalt. Cincinnati has Aaron Harang, the NL strikeout leader last year, and Bronson Arroyo. Carlos Zambrano racks up K's for the Chicago Cubs. Ben Sheets, Jeff Suppan and Chris Capuano anchor the Brewers. St. Louis ...

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