yes, i know. theyre the cubs. theyll find a way to fu.ck it up down the stretch.
but is there any reason they cant win the national pennant this season? their 1-2-3 starters (zambrano, lilly, hill) are as good as anyone in the NL. their hitting, at least at the top, is pretty solid. and the back end of their bullpen is strong (marmol looks to be a stud in the making).
i took a piece of them at +1500 to win the NL a few weeks back and im constantly tempted to keep adding some smaller future bets on them at reduced odds as the season progresses. i just dont see anyone in the national league as dominant. the mets are the best of the bunch. but after that, the league is totally wide open. it would almost be fitting for the cubs to make a deep run when its least expected (sans prior and wood).
but is there any reason they cant win the national pennant this season? their 1-2-3 starters (zambrano, lilly, hill) are as good as anyone in the NL. their hitting, at least at the top, is pretty solid. and the back end of their bullpen is strong (marmol looks to be a stud in the making).
i took a piece of them at +1500 to win the NL a few weeks back and im constantly tempted to keep adding some smaller future bets on them at reduced odds as the season progresses. i just dont see anyone in the national league as dominant. the mets are the best of the bunch. but after that, the league is totally wide open. it would almost be fitting for the cubs to make a deep run when its least expected (sans prior and wood).