03-06-2024, 07:49 PM
More pessimistic than either of you
Prior to the last few weeks of the season, lots of things went right with the squad last year which I don’t see reoccurring this season. The roster is neither significantly better nor that much worse than last year’s end of season roster. Counsell is a better game manager than Ross which should be worth 3-5 wins over course of season. Unfortunately, the Reds, Cards, and even Pirates appear improved.
See this squad as somewhere between 75-85 wins as too much improvement is expected from young players while questions still remain at First and Third.
Overall, guessing 78 wins. Keeping expectations low. Hope to be surprised when Cubs lead the NL Central from opening day through October. Then team gets hot in playoffs and move on to win the World Series
Prior to the last few weeks of the season, lots of things went right with the squad last year which I don’t see reoccurring this season. The roster is neither significantly better nor that much worse than last year’s end of season roster. Counsell is a better game manager than Ross which should be worth 3-5 wins over course of season. Unfortunately, the Reds, Cards, and even Pirates appear improved.
See this squad as somewhere between 75-85 wins as too much improvement is expected from young players while questions still remain at First and Third.
Overall, guessing 78 wins. Keeping expectations low. Hope to be surprised when Cubs lead the NL Central from opening day through October. Then team gets hot in playoffs and move on to win the World Series