World Series Predictions

[anabiono]

ok...so...some of you will remember that I didn't get back into baseball till the tale end of the 2006 season...

 

so...i have noticed that over the past two seasons...some of the cub players (Zambrano & Dempster) have big mouths and like to predict WS appearances/victories

 

NO MORE

 

who else will be pleased beyond belief to see no predictions this year

 

i will also go ahead and say that, even though it probably isn't that big of a deal, i would really like the cubs to WIN the first game of the season and the last in 09

 

these 3 things will make me feel much more confident about the playoffs next season if we are lucky enough to get there

[UMFan83]

I don't think predicting a World Series as any affect on the season. Let them predict whatever they want.

[EhDubya]

I have a bad memory... did Z really predict a World Series, or just a Cy Young (or both)?

[anabiono]

I have a bad memory... did Z really predict a World Series, or just a Cy Young (or both)?

 

ooooh...you are right...i think he predicted both, no?

[A New Era]

I don't think predicting a World Series as any affect on the season. Let them predict whatever they want.

 

Maybe "predicting a world series" sort of ties in to the whole overconfidence thing. As Demptster was quoted saying something along the lines of "we expected 2 freebies at home". So I agree with the TC. Stop predicting WS' and stop being so damn overconfident.

[laurens]

Well, last year the Cubs lost the first but went on to win 97 after that. So I don't think it matters all that much.

[FearTheBako]

I don't think predicting a World Series as any affect on the season. Let them predict whatever they want.

 

Agreed. I actually believe its more of a positive than a negative. You want your players to truly believe they can do it. Call it "overconfidence", but the Cubs WERE the best team in the NL for 162 games.

[Blue W]

Phillies over Rays in 6..........too late?

[illiniguy]

Phillies over Rays in 6..........too late?

Well it went 5. But, otherwise spot on.

[imb]

are you people kidding me

[Sammy Sofa]

are you people kidding me

 

No.

 

He probably believes in wizards, too.

[rocket]

i guarantee the cubs will win the world series in 2009.

[NCCubFan]

I have a bad memory... did Z really predict a World Series, or just a Cy Young (or both)?

I do remember him predicting 120 wins one recent year.

[enders0418]

I can guarantee the Cubs will not be in the World Series.

People, it's not gonna happen. Stop bringing it up!!