Opening day on Easter. Will the Cubs rise?

[Duck_walk]

I say no.

1. Cardinals
2. Pirates
3. Brewers
4. Cubs
5. Cincy

Cardinals can afford to lose one or two starting pitchers
and still win this division because Marco is my boy.

Wacha will be an all star in 2015. Book it.

Grichuk will be the left fielder by 2016.
I worry about Heyward not wanting to sign long term
with racist St. Louis however. He may be a one and done
in the STL.

 

[vbsideout]

I agree Ducky, but really worry about this popgun offense that the Birds will have to overcome just like they did last. Good pitching, and good defense and hope we can score 3 will once again be their motto. Tonight's lineup proves my point. Honny is in the 4 slot and Adams 5. these 2 are not what I call murderer's row Honny is a 6 or 7 hitter and Adams will be hitting 4th when a right hander is on the mound. If we fail this season it will be because of our 4 and 5 hitters. Pitching is as good or better and defense is better so get ready for a bunch of 3-2 or 4-3 games and lots of heartburn!!!!! Go Birds beat those Cubbies

 

[Duck_walk]

I have never seen this much hype in any sport for a team that has finished last four years in a row. Really kind of absurd.
I hope the birds are ready to roll the cubbies.

We are so left handed heavy at the plate. That worries me big time.

 

[vbsideout]

Honny proving me right early on.

 

[Duck_walk]

Those are sincerely not 4&5 hitters on a good offensive team. . You nailed that.

 

[vbsideout]

Cubs are trying to give the game to us and we refuse to take it. I will not have any hair left by the end of the season!!!

 

[3Rfan]

How can you have a major league LH pitcher that refuses to throw the ball the to the bases? On top of that the Cardinal's LH hitters wore him out.

 

[3Rfan]

With all the money they're spending the Cubs on upgrading their stadium should find a place to put their bullpens out of play somewhere.

 

[Duck_walk]

Waino could not throw a curve ball for a strike and the Cubs didn't score on him. Great sign.