1. Chicago Cubs- They are the only team in the Central that seems like they are even half-ass trying. The rotation has Lily, Harden and Big Z, the lineup features Soriano, Ramirez, Lee etc and they play the Pirates and Reds like 40 times. Looks like another first round exit in Wrigleyville. Prediction: 110 Wins, 0 playoff wins.
2. St. Louis Cardinals- I would use the term "First loser" when describing this team, the second best of the worst division. They have Poo-Holes, but it literally ends there. (Rick Ankiel was a cute story, but we have Josh Hamilton now!) Skip Schumaker and Kyle Lohse do not a contender make. Prediction: Lohse traded to Yankees mid-season, is never heard from again.
3. Houston Astros- Now here is a team that is pretty dec on paper, but awful in reality. A rotation featuring stud Roy Oswalt and up and coming star Wandy Rodriguez, coupled with Lance Berkman, Hunter Pence and, um, Jeff Bagwell(?) should keep this team around .500. Ivan Rodriguez,Darin Erstad, Russ Ortiz and Mike Hampton may take this team below it. Prediction: Roger Clemens becomes pitching coach, Mike Hampton wins 17.
4. Pittsburgh Pirates- Just about every other year, someone predicts the Pirates will have a "Breakout year." Not this guy. The Pirates continue to have some big-time prospects, but as usual they will turn out to be just "Ok." Remember how good Freddy Sanchez was going to be? Zach Duke? Their roster includes ballers such as Eric Hinske and Craig Monroe. Yikes. Prediction: Jeff Karstens wins NL ROY.
5. Milwaukee Brewers- Am I the only one who just doesn't see it with this team? Some (cough) experts are predicting that the Brew Crew will win the Central. I will give you this if Butthole Selig would have kept this team in the AL they would indeed win the Central. Built on Power, and very little else, this team reminds me of the White Sox of a few years ago. Only that team had Freddy Garcia, Mark Buehrle, and Jose Contreras. The Brewers have Gallardo, Suppan and Braden Looper. Yikes. This may be the only team in MLB whose hitters accumulate more K's than their pitchers. Ouch. Prediction: Ryan Braun hits 50 HR this season.
6. Cincinnati Reds- The Reds, like the Astros, have a lot of talent on their roster as usual. However, the Reds carry that unenviable stigmata of a sorry sack team. Jay Bruce and Joey Votto are obviously stars, but what after that? Prediction: Edinson Volquez loses 13 games this year.
2. St. Louis Cardinals- I would use the term "First loser" when describing this team, the second best of the worst division. They have Poo-Holes, but it literally ends there. (Rick Ankiel was a cute story, but we have Josh Hamilton now!) Skip Schumaker and Kyle Lohse do not a contender make. Prediction: Lohse traded to Yankees mid-season, is never heard from again.
3. Houston Astros- Now here is a team that is pretty dec on paper, but awful in reality. A rotation featuring stud Roy Oswalt and up and coming star Wandy Rodriguez, coupled with Lance Berkman, Hunter Pence and, um, Jeff Bagwell(?) should keep this team around .500. Ivan Rodriguez,Darin Erstad, Russ Ortiz and Mike Hampton may take this team below it. Prediction: Roger Clemens becomes pitching coach, Mike Hampton wins 17.
4. Pittsburgh Pirates- Just about every other year, someone predicts the Pirates will have a "Breakout year." Not this guy. The Pirates continue to have some big-time prospects, but as usual they will turn out to be just "Ok." Remember how good Freddy Sanchez was going to be? Zach Duke? Their roster includes ballers such as Eric Hinske and Craig Monroe. Yikes. Prediction: Jeff Karstens wins NL ROY.
5. Milwaukee Brewers- Am I the only one who just doesn't see it with this team? Some (cough) experts are predicting that the Brew Crew will win the Central. I will give you this if Butthole Selig would have kept this team in the AL they would indeed win the Central. Built on Power, and very little else, this team reminds me of the White Sox of a few years ago. Only that team had Freddy Garcia, Mark Buehrle, and Jose Contreras. The Brewers have Gallardo, Suppan and Braden Looper. Yikes. This may be the only team in MLB whose hitters accumulate more K's than their pitchers. Ouch. Prediction: Ryan Braun hits 50 HR this season.
6. Cincinnati Reds- The Reds, like the Astros, have a lot of talent on their roster as usual. However, the Reds carry that unenviable stigmata of a sorry sack team. Jay Bruce and Joey Votto are obviously stars, but what after that? Prediction: Edinson Volquez loses 13 games this year.
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