NL Central thread

[jwolt92]

Sorry. I meant after that series next week. 3 series against the same team this early into a season seems a bit odd.

Ah yes, I misread your quote reply!

 

[Myles]

Ah yes, I misread your quote reply!

All is good.

 

[tomcat1]

Go Dodgers while you are in Milwaukee!

 

[scoutyjones2]

Ladies and Gentlemen...I give you the team with the best record in the NL...

The Pirates!

 

[Myles]

Ladies and Gentlemen...I give you the team with the best record in the NL...

The Pirates!

The NL Central is going to be brutal. I think they will beat each other up and all teams end up around the .500 range.

 

[tomcat1]

The NL Central is going to be brutal. I think they will beat each other up and all teams end up around the .500 range.

I agree with you and I think your prediction of the Cardinals finishing slightly above .500 is going to be pretty darn close. Even the Cubs, after their slow start, are getting closer and closer to .500 so yes, the NL Central is going to be brutal.

 

[scoutyjones2]

I agree with you and I think your prediction of the Cardinals finishing slightly above .500 is going to be pretty darn close. Even the Cubs, after their slow start, are getting closer and closer to .500 so yes, the NL Central is going to be brutal.

The scrubs benefitted by playing the worst team in baseball...the Fish. The Scrubs better hope Bryant isn't finished, Jizzo/Warbler/Almora start hitting.

 

[Myles]

I agree with you and I think your prediction of the Cardinals finishing slightly above .500 is going to be pretty darn close. Even the Cubs, after their slow start, are getting closer and closer to .500 so yes, the NL Central is going to be brutal.

I should clarify that by saying "around the .500 range", that would include 5-8 games over .500.
I think the Cards will finish with more wins than losses.

 

[tomcat1]

The scrubs benefitted by playing the worst team in baseball...the Fish. The Scrubs better hope Bryant isn't finished, Jizzo/Warbler/Almora start hitting.

I agree with you, the Cubs have had a soft schedule so far, but with that said, we always seem to struggle with the Cubs whether it's at home or away. Let's hope that changes this year.

 

[tomcat1]

I should clarify that by saying "around the .500 range", that would include 5-8 games over .500.
I think the Cards will finish with more wins than losses.

I understood what you were saying and if the Cardinals do happen to finish 5-8 games over .500 that might be just enough to win the NL Central. As we both know, it's a very long season so a lot can happen with streaks, suspensions, injuries, etc.

 

[kburjr]

Glad the Brewers are getting the 7 games with the Dodgers out of the way. 3 series with the Cards and 7 games with the Dodgers, 3 with the Cubs is a tough way to start the season. Battling that schedule to a draw is a victory in my opinion.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

too bad that the weather here is so bad. would love to see madbaum pitch in person. Hell he swings a mean bat also!

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

wholly crap, we threw out another runner at home plate!!

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

Pirates win a rain shortened game tonight.

 

[tomcat1]

Pirates win a rain shortened game tonight.

A win is a win so congratulations!

I'm beginning to think that I need to start taking your Pirates seriously my friend.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

What is Shildt gonna do when Bader gets healthy. Will he be a Mo puppet and keep playing Fowler, who I admit is playing a bit better, or put the red hot Martinez in right field?

But I am tired of hearing Dan McGlaughlin say, "that man can flat out it", every time JMart gets a hit.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

A win is a win so congratulations!

I'm beginning to think that I need to start taking your Pirates seriously my friend.

Marte is out week to week and the shortstop broke his left collar bone and is on the 60 day dl.

 

[tomcat1]

What is Shildt gonna do when Bader gets healthy. Will he be a Mo puppet and keep playing Fowler, who I admit is playing a bit better, or put the red hot Martinez in right field?

But I am tired of hearing Dan McGlaughlin say, "that man can flat out it", every time JMart gets a hit.

Good question! I'm surprised that Fowler is playing better too and as far as JMart is concerned, I don't see how his hot bat can be taken out of the lineup right now.

 

[tomcat1]

Marte is out week to week and the shortstop broke his left collar bone and is on the 60 day dl.

The Yankees certainly know what the injury bug is all about so far this season so let's hope our teams don't catch this bug too much.

 

[Markwassillylaugher]

Kang got thrown out at home by 15 feet. It looked like he had a leg issue rounding 3rd or a parachute opened up and he slowed way down.