Comments on: Chicago Cubs 2010 Preview: What Can Cubs Fans Expect This Year?

By: @stevo81989

@stevo81989 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:25 +0000

lol. Thats a good point. Its really the only thing a cub fan has! :) But in all seriousness I think that the subtraction of bradley will do more for the team. I think he made it a chore to come to the game. Hopefully this year they will enjoy it which might loosen them and help them play better. The core team that got them there in 08 is still in tact. They just need bounce backs from significant players.

I do agree with you that right now, it is the cardinals division to lose, but I keep by my belief that it will be close. I dont think this will be a run away division win. I think every club minus the pirates has a real chance at taking the division.

By: TylerJ

TylerJ — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:29:17 +0000

I agree with you that the Cardinals are the best team in the division, but to think that just because they have been wrong about the Cubs in the past makes them wrong again now? That doesn't seem logical to me at all. This is still the same Cub's team minus Bradly and Harden. I agree with getting rid of Bradly(who doesn't), but Byrd isn't the big name that's going to get you into the World Series. Their pitching staff is inconsistent with Zambrano pitching well one day and then then pitching just terribly. It'll defiantly be interesting, but I am not getting my hopes up for these guys

By: @stevo81989

@stevo81989 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:37 +0000

I agree with you to a certain extent. This year on paper cubs are not great contenders. Yet in the beginning or 2009 cubs had on paper one of the top 3 teams in the league. Pre season predictions over the last three years have been atrocious…in 08, the cubs were projected to barely win the division but only because the entire division was really weak. They were expected around high 80's in wins. Obviously they were wrong. They won 97 games. Last year the cubs were the world series favorites. Obviously that didnt pan out. And this year they are projected third. My guess, it will once again be wrong.

I personally that the Cardinals as of right now are the best team in the division. However look at who they have 4 potentially five actuall proven guys. Pujols and Holliday (although I believe his numbers will dip severely) and maybe shumaker. Thats it. Everyone else is up for grabs. And they have carpenter and Wainwright. Can just 4 players win the division. Last year? Yes. This year no.

All of the teams minus the pirates an astros have added substantial offseason additions that make them candidates. I think that cubs will trade for some solid pitching and we have an easy first 1 and half months on our schedule. This is a really good division that I think will not be decided by september…The cubs have the offense and with some tweaking could have the pitching. This will be a very fun year for the NL central.