Blue Ivy 2010 Preview: Chicago Cubs
Posted by: partyvancaptain on April 4, 2010 at 12:38 amBecause I have discussed most of the moves already, here is a stripped down Blue Ivy preview of the final team: the Cubs.
Chicago Cubs
2009 Record: 83-78 (2nd, NL Central)
Key Additions: Marlon Byrd (OF), Carlos Silva (SP), Xavier Nady (OF), Chad Tracy (3B/1B)
Key Losses: Milton Bradley (OF), Rich Harden (SP), Kevin Gregg (RP), Aaron Heilman (RP), Reed Johnson (OF), Aaron Miles (INF), Andres Blanco (INF), Neal Cotts (RP), Chad Fox (RP)
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SS Ryan Theriot
RF Kosuke Fukudome
1B Derrek Lee
3B Aramis Ramirez
CF Marlon Byrd
LF Alfonso Soriano
2B Mike Fontenot
C Geovany Soto
P Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Randy Wells, Carlos Silva, Tom Gorzelanny
Closer: Carlos Marmol
Predicted Finish: Second place in the NL Central. I expect some bounce back from Soriano and Soto, and when Ted Lilly comes back, the rotation is pretty darn good. They don't have anything to touch the Cardinals top four players, but they have more depth. The keys are obviously to avoid injury and have players return to 2008 form. I think they will at least get some of that to happen. Also, Starlin Castro is a real possibility to be a mid-season call-up, and he could be the spark to have this team make a run at the postseason.
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