2007-02-23 09:04:59 · 19 answers · asked by THE ALMOST 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
there oitching staff improved with Zambrono Ted Lilly Marquis Prior and Wade Miller
2007-02-24 00:10:19 · update #1
Because the pitching staff is only average, and history shows the Cubs can't win the big one.
2007-02-23 10:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by That's what she said 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its very easy. The Cubs have had good teams in the past, but no World Series. The Cubs spent a lot of money this winter, and I dont think anything less than a World Series title would be acceptable. Unfortunately, I think there are too many things against them. Kerry Wood hurting himself getting out of a hot tub. Zambrano cant pitch 162 games. Marquis can't keep the ball in the park (There is a reason the Cardinals kept him off of their postseason roster. Couldn't have won it with him!)
2007-02-24 21:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by casino_bandit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they will do at least decent this season. They have a much better bull pen. They added a little more pop in their line up. Now if they need a big left handed bat in the middle of their line up they can bring in Cliff Floyd. If Mark Prior can stay healthy they should have a decent starting rotation. And I think Lou Pinella can keep the ship on course.They should get rid of Jaque Jones and they should name a closer. Closer by committee never works.You shouldn't expect miracles but I believe they will be better than decent.
2007-02-23 17:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by eightbraker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well lets start with the Weather in April and May up there in Chi-Town that has a lot to do with them playing bad.Sure they have got some players this year,a very good manager but it takes a couple of years for a team to gel together.Egos get in the way in the clubhouse.
But I believe they will do Decent but not a Div. Title or Wild Card this year ,maybe 08
2007-02-24 09:20:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cubs will do great if they can avoid the injury bug. That's the #1 thing. They have the talent, they just need to stay healthy.
2007-02-24 01:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by farkomania 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on if they can avoid the injury bug. I think they would have had a decent year last, if not for all the injuries. They lost Wood, Prior and Derrick Lee for significant amounts of time.
2007-02-23 17:09:12 · answer #6 · answered by Al J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
History, management, and most importantly: The Bartman Curse. 99 years and counting, sorry for ya.
2007-02-23 17:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by plmmr16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can say it because the only thing any of their pitchers besides zambrano have proved is that they can get hurt, and because they have a lot of old/overrated players such as cliff floyd and alfonso soriano...plus, they're the cubs
2007-02-23 17:10:27 · answer #8 · answered by sabes99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On paper you guys look good and maybe pinella can get the babies you call pitchers to shape and not get hurt every other week. But good luck to you guys you so deserve it
2007-02-23 18:57:10 · answer #9 · answered by Danielle B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a free country. I have first amendment rights. I can say any damned thing I want to. I want to say the Cubs SUCK!!
2007-02-23 17:08:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋