02-10-2009, 01:27 PM
And for comparison's sake, I looked up their projections for last season:
The first PECOTA projected standings were completed by Baseball Prospectus. The Depth Charts have also been completed (subscription may be required for both links).
The NL Central according to PECOTA:
Chicago Cubs: 89-73
Milwaukee Brewers: 87-75
Cincinnati Reds: 79-83
Houston Astros: 74-88
St. Louis Cardinals: 72-90
Pittsburgh Pirates: 71-91
A few notes
* The 89-73 record is 2nd best in the NL behind the Mets (96-66)
* The Cubs projected batting line is .274/.343/.452
* They’re projected to score 845 runs (only the Rockies in the NL with more)
* 5th fewest in runs allowed in the NL
* Cubs .343 OBP is 2nd to the Rockies .351
* Projected .452 slugging highest in the NL
* Projected division winners: Mets, Cubs, D-backs (tie at 86-76 with Dodgers), Yankees, Indians (tie at 89-73 with Tigers), and Angels
* Projected Wild Card team: Brewers and Red Sox
* If the playoffs began today, based on these projections, the Cubs would host Arizona in the NLDS while Milwaukee would travel to New York to face the Mets
The first PECOTA projected standings were completed by Baseball Prospectus. The Depth Charts have also been completed (subscription may be required for both links).
The NL Central according to PECOTA:
Chicago Cubs: 89-73
Milwaukee Brewers: 87-75
Cincinnati Reds: 79-83
Houston Astros: 74-88
St. Louis Cardinals: 72-90
Pittsburgh Pirates: 71-91
A few notes
* The 89-73 record is 2nd best in the NL behind the Mets (96-66)
* The Cubs projected batting line is .274/.343/.452
* They’re projected to score 845 runs (only the Rockies in the NL with more)
* 5th fewest in runs allowed in the NL
* Cubs .343 OBP is 2nd to the Rockies .351
* Projected .452 slugging highest in the NL
* Projected division winners: Mets, Cubs, D-backs (tie at 86-76 with Dodgers), Yankees, Indians (tie at 89-73 with Tigers), and Angels
* Projected Wild Card team: Brewers and Red Sox
* If the playoffs began today, based on these projections, the Cubs would host Arizona in the NLDS while Milwaukee would travel to New York to face the Mets