2006-12-22 12:02:18 · 29 answers · asked by Carlos Garcia baseball Champion! 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
no.
2006-12-22 12:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Cubs did make some nice offseason acquisitions. Obviously signing an MVP caliber player in Alfonso Soriano won't hurt. The only thing he might bring negatively to the team is his attitude, but if they are winning that should be no problem. Note how I said, "IF THEY ARE WINNING". Signing Jason Marquis will give them a decent starting pitcher, but no more than that. I don't think he deserves the large contract he received, but hey, he is a starting pitcher and that is what teams are paying for.
Lou Piniella brings a winning attitude and experience to the Cubs and energy that can spread throughout the clubhouse and the dugout. He will also occasionally bring some laughs with his crazy antics he displays when things don't go his way with the umpires.
If Derrek Lee stays healthy that will certainly be a huge boost to the offense and will give the Cubs a 1-2-3 punch with Soriano, and Aramis Ramirez. But a HUGE factor is if they can get Mark Prior or Kerry Wood healthy. If they both, by some miracle stay healthy, watch out National League.
I think the Cubs are on a huge uprise and can surprise a lot of people in the NL. I think they will enter the season with high expectations, which we will have to wait and see how they play out.
To answer your question, it's too early to tell, but the Cubs certainly have the personnel to contend.
2006-12-22 20:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by seahawksblitz8 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the cubs will never win the world series, ever. They suck horribly. The Royals have a better chance in winning the world series than the cubs. Sure the cubs have all the all stars but the Milwaukee Bucks have a better chance in winning then the cubs
2006-12-24 22:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by Elling H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cubs will win a title, in the next 5 years.
2006-12-24 23:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cubs Win Cubs Win!!! Enough said
2006-12-22 20:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably before the Texas Rangers
I hope the Cubs win soon
Merry Christmas
2006-12-22 20:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by cranky_gut 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Cubs are my 2nd favorate team!!YES THEY ARE!!I'm a diehard yankee fan 1st,,But 2nd i'm a diehard cubs fan,I don't no where this came from,My family calls me weido,But there is something about that team i root for!!There fans are TRUE to the team,And i met alot of the fans,They really are GREAT PPL.Now to your question,YES i belive the CUBBIES have a great chance of winning this yr,OL LOU IS AT THE HELM,Sorrino,is a great player,i cried when he left the yanks,Lilly is a GREAT Pitcher,,I also cried when we didn't sign him,Your team has improved alot this yr,Lou is gonna be a great manager! Now,why do i have this feeling that this is gonna be a YANKEE CUBS WORLD SERIES!!
:)
2006-12-22 21:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think they will this season, but they made some very good moves in the off-season. Plus haivng Lou Pinnela on the bench as manager could be a big help. He knows how to motivate his players.
2006-12-22 22:04:19 · answer #8 · answered by Bryan M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
87-75 Third in Central
2006-12-23 11:48:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For 2007 I would say no but they will be better than '06.
2006-12-23 13:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this year? probably not, within the next 10 years if they change a few things? probably
2006-12-23 05:17:14 · answer #11 · answered by Adam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋