12-12-2009, 06:16 PM
<!--quoteo(post=71482:date=Dec 12 2009, 03:59 PM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Dec 12 2009, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71480:date=Dec 12 2009, 02:40 PM:name=wcplummer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wcplummer @ Dec 12 2009, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We will be playoff contenders only if Lee and Ramirez are healthy and produce, Z pitches like a top of the rotation guy all year, and everyone else in the central sucks ass.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The Cubs were in 1st place on August 6th with about everything outside of Derrek Lee going wrong. I think people are greatly exaggerating the problems on the surface headed into 2010. Beyond I'm very, very worried, but as things look at the moment, there's no reason they can't win 90+ games and this division. Anything but should be considered a major disappointment.
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I just don't see with everyone a year older and probably getting worse in the OF due to trade that we will be any better than last year. I think the reds & brewers will be a little better and the cards will be about the same if not better.
The Cubs were in 1st place on August 6th with about everything outside of Derrek Lee going wrong. I think people are greatly exaggerating the problems on the surface headed into 2010. Beyond I'm very, very worried, but as things look at the moment, there's no reason they can't win 90+ games and this division. Anything but should be considered a major disappointment.
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I just don't see with everyone a year older and probably getting worse in the OF due to trade that we will be any better than last year. I think the reds & brewers will be a little better and the cards will be about the same if not better.