It's the day after Memorial Day, and thus one day past the first major milestone of the Major League Baseball season.

Since 1968, 53% of teams leading their divisions on Memorial Day went on to win them.

Compare that to more than 80% of teams who were leading their divisions on Labor Day, and it's practically useless to use today's standings to gauge October's pennant contenders.

The first installment focused on the American League, so today the spotlight is on the National League.  Without further delay, here's a look at the contenders and pretenders in the NL as of Memorial Day.

National League East

Division Leader-New York Mets

Second Place-Atlanta Braves

In the Hunt-Philadelphia Phillies

The Mighty Mets are back!  General Manager Omar Minaya put together a spectacular and incredibly balanced roster of talented pitchers and hitters, and his hard work in the off-season now appears to be paying dividends, guided by the steady managerial hand of Willie Randolph.  What makes the Mets special is their blend of key free-agent acquisitions and home-grown talent.  Carlos Beltran and Delgado may both have double-digit home runs and at least 35 RBI, but David Wright and Jos