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Re: Predictions
DIR By: guest61
Date: March 27, 2016, 3:28 pm
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Ill say 100-62.
The playoffs will depend on health, surprises, and how active we
are at the deadline.
After all...you cant script October.
Ill say Rizzo is an MVP candidate, Schwarber leads the team in
HRs, Soler gets traded, and Javy finally produces.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Robb
Date: March 27, 2016, 3:55 pm
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I was joking, kind of. I am not worried about sophmore slumps.
Each of the core kids struggled last year and showed the ability
to adjust. That is how to avoid the sophmore slump.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: AndyMacFAIL
Date: March 27, 2016, 4:24 pm
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[center]
78-84[/center]
Last year's 248 2/3 innings takes it toll on Jake Arrieta as he
falls to 16-12 with an ERA near 3.50. The sophomore jinx claims
one of Russell/Bryant/Schwarber. Zobrist & Heyward have solid
seasons but Anthony Rizzo drops to 26 HRs, 86 RBI,
.260/.356/.466 with an OPS of .823. Either Lester or Lackey
spend significant time on the DL. The Chicago Cubs finish 3rd
in the NL Central, 7 games back of the Pirates, as the Cardinals
pull another rabbit out of the hat to win the division. Since
it's an even number year, the San Francisco Giants win another
World Series title. This time over the New York Yankees as Jeff
Samardzija gets a ring.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Cubsin
Date: March 27, 2016, 8:12 pm
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95 wins, NL Central champs, World Series winner.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Chiman
Date: March 27, 2016, 8:26 pm
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94
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: JeffH
Date: March 27, 2016, 8:35 pm
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90
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: JR
Date: March 28, 2016, 9:49 am
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--- Quote from: AndyMacFAIL link ---
>
> [center]
> 78-84[/center]
>
> Last year's 248 2/3 innings takes it toll on Jake Arrieta as
he falls to 16-12 with an ERA near 3.50. The sophomore jinx
claims one of Russell/Bryant/Schwarber. Zobrist & Heyward have
solid seasons but Anthony Rizzo drops to 26 HRs, 86 RBI,
.260/.356/.466 with an OPS of .823. Either Lester or Lackey
spend significant time on the DL. The Chicago Cubs finish 3rd
in the NL Central, 7 games back of the Pirates, as the Cardinals
pull another rabbit out of the hat to win the division. Since
it's an even number year, the San Francisco Giants win another
World Series title. This time over the New York Yankees as Jeff
Samardzija gets a ring.
>
--- End Quote ---
I hate saying this, but for whatever reason, I have this ominous
feeling that things might not go quite as well as some of the
hype we're getting. If Arrieta missed half the season, for
instance, we're going from a World Series favorite to a team
that has to fight and claw for a wild card spot pretty quickly.
There's a little bit of this 2004 kind of feeling I have right
now. That team looked great on paper heading into the season
and was 5 outs away from the World Series, but all it took was
some pitching staff injuries and an offense that was K prone and
too reliant on solo home runs to keep that team from going
anywhere. (Granted this year's offense has a little more speed
and does a better job getting on base, but still, it's a K
prone, HR reliant offense.)
Hopefully that 2004 feeling goes away pretty quickly, though.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Dave23
Date: March 28, 2016, 9:58 am
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98-64
MVP: Jason Heyward
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: Robb
Date: March 28, 2016, 10:09 am
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It is certainly possible but a lot of things would have to go
wrong for the Cubs to go 78-84. This isn't 2004.
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Re: Predictions
DIR By: JR
Date: March 28, 2016, 10:33 am
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--- Quote from: Robb link ---
>
> It is certainly possible but a lot of things would have to go
wrong for the Cubs to go 78-84. This isn't 2004.
>
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Yeah I'd agree with that. I went with 92 wins, although I
certainly hope I'm wrong and it's higher.
Mostly I was sympathizing at least a little bit with the
sentiment.
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