Cubs are MLB.com fav for NL Central

[Little Slide Rooter]

with

2. Milwaukee

3. Houston

4. S.L.

5. Dusty

6. Pitts.

[Rob]

I'm really not too concerned with the opinions of the people at MLB.com. Looking at that list, I can see why.

[UMFan83]

As it stands right now I have

 

1. Brewers

2. Cubs

3. Reds

4. Astros

5. Cardinals

6. Pirates

[javy knows my name]

As it stands right now I have

 

1. Brewers

2. Cubs

3. Reds

4. Astros

5. Cardinals

6. Pirates

Put the Cubs in front of the Brewers, and that's the one.

[Friendly Confines]

As it stands right now I have

 

1. Brewers

2. Cubs

3. Reds

4. Astros

5. Cardinals

6. Pirates

Put the Cubs in front of the Brewers, and that's the one.

 

+1

[UMFan83]

As it stands right now I have

 

1. Brewers

2. Cubs

3. Reds

4. Astros

5. Cardinals

6. Pirates

Put the Cubs in front of the Brewers, and that's the one.

 

I like your confidence :) Yet I think the Brewers match up better than the Cubs do this year. Lots of room for error though considering a lot of this is projecting better seasons from some of the Brewers younger players like Weeks and Gallardo, as well as their bullpen being not pathetic this year (if only average/below average).

[moochpuppy]

1. Cubs - Should have just enough to overcome the Brew Crew.

2. Brewers - September should be a fun month along the Illinois/Wisconsin border.

3. Astros - Contrary to popular belief, this team will surprise in a week division.

4. Cardinals - How the mighty have fallen to age and injuries.

5. Reds - Too much young talent on this team for Dusty to handle.

6. Pirates - Will this team ever return to the Leyland, Bonds, Bonilla days?

[cubsfandan8]

Here is how i see it:

 

1. Cubs (As of right now they are more rounded )

2. Brewers (Look for better years out of Weeks / Gallardo, look for decline from Braun and Hart)

3. Reds (will suprise some people, not that they are good.)

4. Astros (Decent 1-5 in lineup, terrible everything else )

5. Cardinals (this team is badd....)

6. Pirates (Could sneak up on the cardinals)

[MADD_DOG_31]

1. Cubs (90 wins, really don't believe it will be that close)

2. Astros (83 wins, much better lineup and a better year from the rotation)

3 Brewers (79 wins, back to reallity, sophomore slumps and a below average pen)

4. Reds (74 wins, better but still have several holes)

5. Cards (72 wins, no pitching and take out Albert and they have worst lineup in league too)

6. Pirates (67 wins, they are just not good and won't be for a long time the way they are going)

[BCVM22]

2. Astros (83 wins, much better lineup and a better year from the rotation)

 

The Astros have a rotation? I thought it was Roy Oswalt and pray for 4 days of rain.

[Butterscup1679666578]

1. Cubs (90 wins, really don't believe it will be that close)

 

I too think the Cubs will win the division by 5-8 games.

[Butterscup1679666578]

2. Astros (83 wins, much better lineup and a better year from the rotation)

 

The Astros have a rotation? I thought it was Roy Oswalt and pray for 4 days of rain.

 

This is one of my favorite lines. I :lol: every time I read it.

[Derwood]

so basically Carrie Muskat thinks we'll win the division?

[Clem Fandango]

They're also the favorite in my heart.

 

Cue "Endless Love"

[bukie]

Here's how I see it:

 

Contenders - Cubs, Brewers

Competitive - Reds, Astros

Disaster - Cards, Pirates

 

This doesn't mean of course that the division will finish in that order, just that this would be the most likely outcome, with basically three "tiers" of teams.

 

The only prohibitive favorite of any NL division would be the Mets.

[Derwood]

 

The only prohibitive favorite of any NL division would be the Mets.

 

just like last year, right?

[bukie]

 

The only prohibitive favorite of any NL division would be the Mets.

 

just like last year, right?

 

Indeed, just like last year. A good example of why projections are merely that.

[killthegoat06]

Here is how i see it:

 

1. Cubs (As of right now they are more rounded )

2. Brewers (Look for better years out of Weeks / Gallardo, look for decline from Braun and Hart)

3. Reds (will suprise some people, not that they are good.)

4. Astros (Decent 1-5 in lineup, terrible everything else )

5. Cardinals (this team is badd....)

6. Pirates (Could sneak up on the cardinals)

 

Looks good. Oh, and welcome to the board!

[moochpuppy]

1. Cubs - Should have just enough to overcome the Brew Crew.

2. Brewers - September should be a fun month along the Illinois/Wisconsin border.

3. Astros - Contrary to popular belief, this team will surprise in a week division.

4. Cardinals - How the mighty have fallen to age and injuries.

5. Reds - Too much young talent on this team for Dusty to handle.

6. Pirates - Will this team ever return to the Leyland, Bonds, Bonilla days?

 

Dead on! =D>

[UMFan83]

1. Cubs - Should have just enough to overcome the Brew Crew.

2. Brewers - September should be a fun month along the Illinois/Wisconsin border.

3. Astros - Contrary to popular belief, this team will surprise in a week division.

4. Cardinals - How the mighty have fallen to age and injuries.

5. Reds - Too much young talent on this team for Dusty to handle.

6. Pirates - Will this team ever return to the Leyland, Bonds, Bonilla days?

 

Dead on! =D>

 

Bump an 8 month old thread to pat yourself on the back? ;)

[otis89]

1. Cubs - Should have just enough to overcome the Brew Crew.

2. Brewers - September should be a fun month along the Illinois/Wisconsin border.

3. Astros - Contrary to popular belief, this team will surprise in a week division.

4. Cardinals - How the mighty have fallen to age and injuries.

5. Reds - Too much young talent on this team for Dusty to handle.

6. Pirates - Will this team ever return to the Leyland, Bonds, Bonilla days?

 

Dead on! =D>

 

MLB.com was dead on, too.

[circlechange]

1. Cubs - Should have just enough to overcome the Brew Crew.

2. Brewers - September should be a fun month along the Illinois/Wisconsin border.

3. Astros - Contrary to popular belief, this team will surprise in a week division.

4. Cardinals - How the mighty have fallen to age and injuries.

5. Reds - Too much young talent on this team for Dusty to handle.

6. Pirates - Will this team ever return to the Leyland, Bonds, Bonilla days?

 

Dead on! =D>

I'd be more impressed if it wasn't the exact same order that started this thread.

 

Edit: :shakes fist at otis:

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I don't think a lot of people saw the order that started the thread

[moochpuppy]

1. Cubs - Should have just enough to overcome the Brew Crew.

2. Brewers - September should be a fun month along the Illinois/Wisconsin border.

3. Astros - Contrary to popular belief, this team will surprise in a week division.

4. Cardinals - How the mighty have fallen to age and injuries.

5. Reds - Too much young talent on this team for Dusty to handle.

6. Pirates - Will this team ever return to the Leyland, Bonds, Bonilla days?

 

Dead on! =D>

 

Bump an 8 month old thread to pat yourself on the back? ;)

 

Damn straight! \:D/

 

To be honest I don't remember even reading the first post of what MLB.com had. Maybe I should call them for a job. :grin:

 

In another thread I got :blackeye: pretty good for picking the Astros this high. I like being right. :yahoo:

[SouthSideRyan]

You also called the NL Central a weak(well week) division.