Everybody is welcome to their "OPINION", but that's all it really is... an opinion.
Threesom666 wrote:The Giants, Cardinals, Red Sox( yes the Red Sox), Yankees, and Marlins have all won multiple Championships since the late 90's.
Cubs chocked several of those and one major one to my marlins.
While true, what does that have to do with the current nature of teams in MLB?
The players from those old teams are long gone...
Our discussion is about how good the teams are now
And the NL have Dodgers and I consider the Brewers a Monster. I see you go by records and wins and loses but the regular season has a lot do with schedule, home schedule, luck, and some managing skills. Once we reach the post a lot of that goes all the window and we tighten up. The brewers have been knocking at the door for a long time and its only a matter of time before they break the door down.
All opinions, and not supported by facts. First, if you don't "win" the regular season, you don't even reach the "post"
And while the Brewers have been "knocking" for a while, the door still hasn't opened for them yet, and they find themselves in a position where they are now in third place and having to face an up hill battle
And the Dodgers have yet to prove their "invincibility" as well. They find themselves struggling even after adding one of the best players in baseball. Sure, they have injuries, BUT SO DOES EVERYBODY ELSE
The lead, the Lead, The lead. All that goes down the shreads byy a single game in the Playoffs. I dont go by current fickle trends. So a team go streaky either way. But when it comes crunch time a lot falter. Yea the cubs one the world series two years ago but it took an incredible effort and they couldve got tied or lost it to the last out. This team doesnt seem as impressive as that team and ever since theyve dragging themselves through. They should that especially in the Post last year. I dont think they surprised anyone exiting. The dodgers on the other hand did lose but have showed a mean streak to go back at in it and win at whatever cost. I really think this is their year no matter what. Its good that your not concerned with one of the heavyweights that way they'd sneak up on you.
Well, if you are going to ignore records and stats, all you are left with is your opinion.
And I guess I should feel good that you aren't concerned about one of the heavyweights in the National League with the Cubs.
Last time I checked, at least the Cubs have won a World Series on this run of theirs, while the Dodgers have been denied so far
I doubt he'd do anything this year. I think he'd do a lot more harm than good. Without in form he could only disintegrate again in the post.
You act like 3.33 era in the tough Phillies home is easy. I doubt any cubs has a better era than that. Arrieta would probably be the leader cubs need right now had they had them. He has been the phillies leader in that regard.
Never said I wouldn't want to have kept Arrieta... Heck, the deal the Cubs offered him was better than he ended up with the Phillies.
And you want to talk about the "tough" Phillies Home... in most rankings I've seen, Wrigley Field is usually ranked a spot harder for pitchers than the Phillies park...
Now that seems to be the problem. The cubs dont have a prototypical leader.
He wouldnt have my vote.
Simply your opinion... many baseball experts would disagree with you
Yea they're getting their chemistry in tact but also their division is a lot harder than the central. Doesnt matter whats they get things settle down. They'd be in the ups in no time. Just Machado alone could crush the entire cubs team. I can go and on all-star team the Dodgers have. Once they get Kershaw who in the cubs could elimante him? Then Turner. They might even get Kelsey back but I dont think they even need him. Were they who knocked out the cubs last year?
And the Year before that, the Cubs beat the Dodgers... this year, the Dodgers have not jelled yet, even with their new superstar.
They have some work to do if they want to see the post season this year. And I would disagree with you on which Division is Harder...
What statistics are you using to make that claim... From what I'm looking at... The Central looks far tougher when you look at records and stats
I dont see it. I always thought Kris was overrated. If only he'd play shortstop. Morrow ain't gonna save them. Yu is a disaster in the making. Dodgers and Brewers already have a heavy handed team without their dl players.
Again... simple opinions, which many experts would disagree with.
And if they Dodgers and Brewers already have all that heavy handed talent, why are they both in 3rd place
Its already established the cubs have the best record right now but are they really the best team?
Thats the difference between being hungry because they've never been their and complacent that the cubs been their won it all and seem limp. Just because the team is no.1 doesnt mean they are hungry. Thats probably what happened to the brewers last year. They were NO.1 for a long time during the season last year got complacent and then disappointed. Though I think Maddon is the best manager in baseball probably of all-time I see him and the team burned out and limp. Both Craig, and Dave are coming streaking this year. They will not be an easy task.
It all comes down to opinion if you want to ignore their current records and how they have done this year.
I see a team with lots of heart, made up of a TEAM of talented players, where they pick each other up when they need too
They know how to win, and that's what they do. For me, that's the sign of a great team and a team with heart
