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Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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I've been a St Louis Cardinals fan since the age of 9. But the recent additions the Cincinnatti Reds have made has them as the most talented team in the NL Central. It should be a battle royal. The Cubs are good, too. Milwaukee got weaker.
 
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spek9

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I haven't watched or had interest in baseball in several years.

I was however a fan decades ago, and when Joe Carter hit the walk-off World Series winning home run at the Skydome in Toronto in 1993, I was at the game, and the party in the streets afterwards.
 
Couch_Lock

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If I resided in Canada I'd probably be a hockey man, myself. Played a fair bit in my youth, I'm way north in NY (NE)
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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Couch_Lock said:
But the recent additions the Cincinnatti Reds have made has them as the most talented team in the NL Central. It should be a battle royal. The Cubs are good, too. Milwaukee got weaker.
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The Reds have only moved ahead of the Pirates, while Cubs didn't get any better; despite a top 5 payroll.
I expect the same results in 2020 as we had last year.
No team from the NL central is a title contender, while the NL east is loaded.
 
Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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Sunbiz1 said:
The Reds have only moved ahead of the Pirates, while Cubs didn't get any better; despite a top 5 payroll.
I expect the same results in 2020 as we had last year.
No team from the NL central is a title contender, while the NL east is loaded.
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Loaded? The Nats are very good, Braves have that young potential and are "good." Rest of the NL East is very weak.
 
Sunbiz1

Sunbiz1

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The Phillies improved w/Wheeler/Girardi., and Mets definitely improved their pitching; plus they already had over a dozen more W's in 2019.
Even the Marlins should be improved, with their many, many prospects.
The Reds don't have enough pitching to compete w/the Cubs, let alone the Cards.
It seems you may have missed some key FA moves during the winter meetings last month?.
At any rate, the Cubs have done nothing to improve. So it's the Cards again as division favorite, on paper at least.
 
Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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Sunbiz1 said:
The Phillies improved w/Wheeler/Girardi., and Mets definitely improved their pitching; plus they already had over a dozen more W's in 2019.
Even the Marlins should be improved, with their many, many prospects.
The Reds don't have enough pitching to compete w/the Cubs, let alone the Cards.
It seems you may have missed some key FA moves during the winter meetings last month?.
At any rate, the Cubs have done nothing to improve. So it's the Cards again as division favorite, on paper at least.
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The Reds rotation of L.Castillo, S. Gray, T. Bauer, DeSclafini and W. Miley was among the best in the NL last year. They didn't have Wade Miley last year but hes an ok #5 (better then Wainwright in his last year). I'm on top of all baseball moves. I'd rate Cincy's rotation as the NL Centrals best.

Mikolas is very hittable, Wainwright throws 90 mph tops and is scary these days. I'm a Cardinals fan, not a homer though. I'm realistic.

Phillies have no third baseman, relying on Boehm, a raw rookie. They got rid of Cesar Hernandez. their second baseman. If the recently injured aging McCutcheon is playing CF they are in big trouble. Signing ancient Cole Hamels might help that shabby rotation. Arrieta looks done.

Philly is a .500 team at best, Miami is a 60 win team once again. Mets might be 85-88 win team. Nats should win 100 in that weak division. Atlanta possibly 90, but Donaldson's bat will be missed. his defense also. Ozuna is a joke in LF, the Cardinals made no effort to sign him.

St . Louis 87 wins is my prediction.....Cincy 86 wins, Chicago 84 wins, Milwaukee 77 wins, Pittsburgh 60 wins, or less

Yahoo fantasy baseball begins tomorrow, I usually win or take 2nd place in rotisserie baseball every year.
 
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Jhurst556

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Couch_Lock said:
I've been a St Louis Cardinals fan since the age of 9. But the recent additions the Cincinnatti Reds have made has them as the most talented team in the NL Central. It should be a battle royal. The Cubs are good, too. Milwaukee got weaker.
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Braves fan, congratulating you right away for taking us out in the divisional round. Don’t be worried about the reds, they’re still a year or two away. Plus, you have an ace in jack. Best of luck this season!
 
Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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Spring training games begin in 5 days.....I'm in 4 fantasy leagues, 3 are for money........I won't be on RIU much during bb season.
 
Corso312

Corso312

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Couch_Lock said:
I've been a St Louis Cardinals fan since the age of 9. But the recent additions the Cincinnatti Reds have made has them as the most talented team in the NL Central. It should be a battle royal. The Cubs are good, too. Milwaukee got weaker.
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My Cubs shouldn't scare anybody, I'm thinking 85 wins. The reds did get better, the division is up for grabs..I'd give Cincy a slight edge( 89 wins)
 
Corso312

Corso312

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Sunbiz1 said:
The Reds have only moved ahead of the Pirates, while Cubs didn't get any better; despite a top 5 payroll.
I expect the same results in 2020 as we had last year.
No team from the NL central is a title contender, while the NL east is loaded.
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I think Atlanta steamrolls everybody in the East. Acuna might win MVP
 
Corso312

Corso312

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Couch_Lock said:
Loaded? The Nats are very good, Braves have that young potential and are "good." Rest of the NL East is very weak.
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Nats lost their best hitter, I expect
Couch_Lock said:
The Reds rotation of L.Castillo, S. Gray, T. Bauer, DeSclafini and W. Miley was among the best in the NL last year. They didn't have Wade Miley last year but hes an ok #5 (better then Wainwright in his last year). I'm on top of all baseball moves. I'd rate Cincy's rotation as the NL Centrals best.

Mikolas is very hittable, Wainwright throws 90 mph tops and is scary these days. I'm a Cardinals fan, not a homer though. I'm realistic.

Phillies have no third baseman, relying on Boehm, a raw rookie. They got rid of Cesar Hernandez. their second baseman. If the recently injured aging McCutcheon is playing CF they are in big trouble. Signing ancient Cole Hamels might help that shabby rotation. Arrieta looks done.

Philly is a .500 team at best, Miami is a 60 win team once again. Mets might be 85-88 win team. Nats should win 100 in that weak division. Atlanta possibly 90, but Donaldson's bat will be missed. his defense also. Ozuna is a joke in LF, the Cardinals made no effort to sign him.

St . Louis 87 wins is my prediction.....Cincy 86 wins, Chicago 84 wins, Milwaukee 77 wins, Pittsburgh 60 wins, or less

Yahoo fantasy baseball begins tomorrow, I usually win or take 2nd place in rotisserie baseball every year.
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Wainwright makes the Cubs look ridiculous, I don't get why these clowns are swinging out of their shoes.. just sit curve ball and Barrell it up.
 
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Couch_Lock

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Waino scares me this late in his career, if he's not throwing that 12 to 6 curveball for strikes he's toast. His cutter, sinker and fastball are not even league "average" anymore....velocity and spin rate have torpedo'd.

The Cubs have good position players, easily the best collection of them in the NL Central. Cubs need a good centerfielder and a steady BP to win the Central. Cards need a strong comeback from Matt Carpenter. Cards have a rookie outfielder I predict big things from soon, Dylan Carlson.

Reds have bad defense, this will limit their win total. I feel. Altho its looking like Chicago, StLouis and Cincy will be battling it out. Milw will crater this yr.......Thames + Moose are gone, Yelich just back from a shattered knee, Cain almost finished in CF. No great starting pitchers on Milw.
 
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Couch_Lock

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Corso312 said:
Nats lost their best hitter, I expect



Wainwright makes the Cubs look ridiculous, I don't get why these clowns are swinging out of their shoes.. just sit curve ball and Barrell it up.
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Braves will miss Donaldson's Gold Glove defense at third, badly. Also the 35+ Hr's and 100+ walks. Riley and Camargo are shit ballplayers, can't hold Donaldson's jockstrap.

Soto will get better, Trea Turner also. Victor Robles in CF is a defensive wizard in CF....Carter Kieboom will play 3b for the Nats after Rendon got traded. He's got good tools, its all about self confidence for him.
 
Rolloff

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Football is the only sport I follow closely. I’ll watch baseball if it’s on for a inning but lose interest in it. Boxing or mma I’ll watch a match if I know who’s involved but not whole card.
 
Couch_Lock

Couch_Lock

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MMA or boxing I watch all yr, but during baseball season I'm all about it.

Quit following the NFL and NBA twenty yrs ago. Other sports I never cared about besides the ones mentioned.
 
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