Cubs in 2010

[Quakers]

Whoa! I hope you are correct, but....

 

Someone thinks the Cubs will win the Central next year?

 

Is it because the rest of the division will be worse or do you think the Cubs will rebound?

 

Please convince me that I am being pessimistic when I think that the Cubs will be closer to the cellar than the top.

[rawaction]

The Pirates and Reds are still in the division. Plus, Houston and Milwaukee, at best, should be very similar teams to the Cubs record-wise.

[NCCubFan]

I voted second place. I'd rather expect less than first and be pleasantly surprised than vice versa.

[Guest]

I didn't vote, but I think the cubs are favorites at this point.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I didn't vote, but I think the cubs are favorites at this point.

 

Yeah, there's just way too much regression pulling the Cubs up and the Cards down at this point, even with Holliday. They aren't going to get 16 WAR out of their top 3 starters this year. In fact, I'll predict right now that one of Carpenter or Wainwright, if not both, don't make it to 150 IP.

[Quakers]

Do you see Soriano and/or Soto returning to previous levels of performance?

 

Baker/Fontenot being a decent enough option at second?

 

Fukudome providing enough offense in right?

 

Even with the addition of Byrd our offense has a lot of question marks.

 

With Harden gone, Lilly coming off surgery and Zambrano becoming more of a head case our starting pitching probably will not be as strong as last year. Can we rely on Wells?

[Guest]

Do you see Soriano and/or Soto returning to previous levels of performance?

 

Baker/Fontenot being a decent enough option at second?

 

Fukudome providing enough offense in right?

 

Even with the addition of Byrd our offense has a lot of question marks.

 

With Harden gone, Lilly coming off surgery and Zambrano becoming more of a head case our starting pitching probably will not be as strong as last year. Can we rely on Wells?

You can do exactly the same types of questions for StL, too.

[moochpuppy]

I think the Cubs are looking at a second or third place finish. The Cards are still the class of this division and the Brewers could have a strong season.

 

I don't like the makeup of the Houston roster.

 

Dusty will continue to kill all the Reds pitchers.

 

The Pirates are...well, the Pirates.