MLB: ***Official 2019 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***
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I see the Brewers and Cards fans got their threads rolling. Let's hope they stay in theirs this season and leave ours alone.
I think the first 20 games will tell the story. If they get off to a bad start, after the sting of making no real attempt in free agency, this thing will get ugly.
My predictions:
AL East: Yankess (Best Record)
AL Central: Indians
AL West: Astros
AL Wild Card: Red Sox
AL Wild Card: Rays
NL East: Nationals
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers (Best Record)
NL Wild Card: Phillies
NL Wild Card: Cardinals
AL Wild Card: Red Sox over Rays
NL Wild Card: Phillies over Cardinals
ALCS: Yankees over Astros
NLCS: Cubs over Dodgers
World Series: Cubs over Yankees
AL East: Yankess (Best Record)
AL Central: Indians
AL West: Astros
AL Wild Card: Red Sox
AL Wild Card: Rays
NL East: Nationals
NL Central: Cubs
NL West: Dodgers (Best Record)
NL Wild Card: Phillies
NL Wild Card: Cardinals
AL Wild Card: Red Sox over Rays
NL Wild Card: Phillies over Cardinals
ALCS: Yankees over Astros
NLCS: Cubs over Dodgers
World Series: Cubs over Yankees
Hope in one hand, **** in the other. See which one fills up first.
The Brewers have been winning above their potential the past couple of years. I seem them coming back down to where they really belong (probably biased). The Cardinals have a lot of hitting potential with MASSIVE questions in their starting rotation. Cubs really just need to be more healthy and get either Schwarber or Bryant to compliment Rizzo in the lineup with Baez most likely coming back to reality.
The Central may not have the best teams. But will be one of or the most balanced in the entire league. I'd be shocked if 2 teams won over 95 games like last year.
My projection is:
1 - Cubs (94-68)
2 - Cards (89-73)
3 - Brewers (87-75)
4/5 - Reds and Pirates somewhere between 60-72 wins each
NL playoff teams - Braves (East), Cubs (Central), Cards (WC-2), Dodgers (West), and Rockies (WC-1)
The Central may not have the best teams. But will be one of or the most balanced in the entire league. I'd be shocked if 2 teams won over 95 games like last year.
My projection is:
1 - Cubs (94-68)
2 - Cards (89-73)
3 - Brewers (87-75)
4/5 - Reds and Pirates somewhere between 60-72 wins each
NL playoff teams - Braves (East), Cubs (Central), Cards (WC-2), Dodgers (West), and Rockies (WC-1)
Did you see there is actually a Brewers thread???
I doubt there aren't more than a couple Brewers threads even in Milwaukee
I doubt there aren't more than a couple Brewers threads even in Milwaukee
I know they are facing a Lefty but no Schwarber on Opening Day huh? Believe he just took David Price deep the other day.
I'm pretty cautious right now about the Cubs prospects this season. Kind of going in with low expectations and hoping they prove me wrong. Seems like there is big range between the ceiling and floor of this roster with how it is constructed. They basically did nothing in free agency or trade market while just about everyone in the division made big moves to improve their teams.
Other than hiring some new coaches this is the same team that never could put much of a streak together last year and went hot and cold on a given day. Hopefully some better health with key players like Bryant and Darvish and a rebound year from Schwarber make a difference but I'm not holding my breath given how the last 2 seasons have gone.
Other than hiring some new coaches this is the same team that never could put much of a streak together last year and went hot and cold on a given day. Hopefully some better health with key players like Bryant and Darvish and a rebound year from Schwarber make a difference but I'm not holding my breath given how the last 2 seasons have gone.
Im going with 84 wins and just miss the playoffs. Im not convinced Darvish will stay healthy all season and I think he's the key to this team winning the division or being left out. Im really concerned about this pitching staff, and we've gotten progressively worse every year since 2016.
CycloneErik
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My buddy just texted me and asked my prediction for the year. First thing I said "Darvish will start 3 games before getting hurt again."
I don't know that he is the key. I think we will hit better this year and I really like Loretta as the bench coach.
If we miss the playoffs, or even if we make them, there is a good chance Girardi is in the dugout next year.
