The FYC, Baseball is Fun, Cubs will win at least 90 Games Thread

[CT III]

I too am befuddled by this cautious and considerate front office.

I for one welcome their sensibly moderate approach.

Wake me when the 2013 season is over

So...May 5th?

[CBStew]

I too am befuddled by this cautious and considerate front office.

I for one welcome their sensibly moderate approach.

Wake me when the 2013 season is over

So...May 5th?

Why that late?

[CT III]

I too am befuddled by this cautious and considerate front office.

I for one welcome their sensibly moderate approach.

Wake me when the 2013 season is over

So...May 5th?

Why that late?

I HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE THIS MESSAGEBOARD YOU KNOW!

[Bort]

I too am befuddled by this cautious and considerate front office.

I for one welcome their sensibly moderate approach.

Wake me when the 2013 season is over

So...May 5th?

Why that late?

I HAVE A LIFE OUTSIDE THIS MESSAGEBOARD YOU KNOW!

LIKE FUN YOU DO.

[Internet Apex]

Call me a toothless, whiskey-soaked hilljack motherfucker with buttcancer, but I think this team could give the 2000 team a run for it's money. On paper at least.

[Eli]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

[Oleg]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

[Gilgamesh]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

SELIGCARD OR BUST!!!

[Oleg]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

SELIGCARD OR BUST!!!

NEVER FORGET STALINGRAD!  Wait, what are we doing?

[BH]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

SELIGCARD OR BUST!!!

NEVER FORGET STALINGRAD!  Wait, what are we doing?

You really call him BJax?

[Internet Apex]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

SELIGCARD OR BUST!!!

NEVER FORGET STALINGRAD!  Wait, what are we doing?

You really call him BJax?

Oleg loves him some BJax.

[R-V]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

SELIGCARD OR BUST!!!

NEVER FORGET STALINGRAD!  Wait, what are we doing?

You really call him BJax?

Oleg loves him some BJax.

BJax & Ejax 4Life bro

[Quality Start Machine]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

Wins in the low-to-mid 70s isn't out of the question.

As for "solid moves", I think at this point we're pretty much looking at the 2013 Cubs. Only way you see more wins is with the guys that are there having bigger years without anybody seeing a drop in production, and Hoyer not selling high in order to stockpile more minor leaguers.

[Gilgamesh]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

SELIGCARD OR BUST!!!

NEVER FORGET STALINGRAD!  Wait, what are we doing?

You really call him BJax?

Oleg loves him some BJax.

BJax & Ejax 4Life bro

I wonder how $ner would have looked in that rotation as well?

[Chuck to Chuck]

I think they'll win at least 75 games and could push for .500 with another solid move or two.

A healthy Garza and Snork taking the next step...I'm liking this team.

I think this rotation has some promise.

I also think a full season of Rizzo and a continued development of BJax and Castro...add another 30-35 runs to last year's number?  is that reasonable?

I stand with Eli!

BJax is gonna suck.  Soriano and DeJesus are likely gone before July 31.  The offense is going to be putrid.  Well, that's an insult to putrid.  The pitching may keep them from losing 100, but the offense is going to be of a 50 win level if Soriano and DeJesus are traded (the 2012 Cubs full season pace was 49-113 from July 31 on).  I suppose they could get a Rizzo level player back for those guys, i.e. a player who is major league ready now, but I wouldn't count on it.

Now, 2014?  I expect some combination of Baez, Soler, and Almora to be ready.  I also expect big free agent signings that will boost the offensive for 2014.  I already think anything under 81 wins in 2014 would be a disappointment.

If Eli (and the rest of us) want to see fun Cubs, we go to Kane County in 2013.