2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[dmxfury]

Why were the Diamondbacks drilling the Dodgers today? It's spring training

Ruined another MVP for Cutch last year

 

[jumpman ii]

Cutch cut off his dreds

 

[d3si]

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

^Dudes on MLB The Show '15 will be pissed

 

[DeadsetAce]

^ that's gotta feel amazing...clean and refreshing

 

[pacificnorsewst]

The Mariners' hype train is getting crazy. Seems like it's everyone's trendy pick. Articles of 'boom or bust' everywhere. SI cover too? Oh man.

 

[jumpman ii]

I'm still not buying them. Hope they prove me wrong

 

[pacificnorsewst]

I'm still not buying them. Hope they prove me wrong

What are your concerns for them?

 

[jumpman ii]

Health and playing up to expectations

 

[pacificnorsewst]

Yeah. Same concerns. Although health is something that just happens, so hopefully their depth shows if that happens.

As for expectations...I'm glad they have a guy like Cano who's been there, done that.

I think if Ackley gives them a full season like his 2nd half, they just might live up to the hype. I swear, he's the linchpin to bringing it all together.

 

[jumpman ii]

I think the west is wide open for Oakland, Seattle and Angels

 

[jewbacca2]

I think the west is wide open for Oakland, Seattle and Angels

astros

 

[DeadsetAce]

I think the west is wide open for Oakland, Seattle and Angels

astros

think he was talking about the top of the division, not the cellar, fam

 

[pacificnorsewst]

Astros are definitely on the come up though.

I just assume Oakland will always be in the mix. The other two teams, I have no idea. Crappy contracts and a depleted farm for the Angels and a rebuild for Texas. Doesn't Texas have a wealth of top prospects down on the farm though?

 

[madj55]

 

[pacificnorsewst]

Harper MVP?

I'll go ahead and predict that.

 

[DeadsetAce]

nice forearms :x

 

[johnnyredstorm]

trade me him DSA!

 

[DeadsetAce]

 

[jewbacca2]

nice forearms :x

Good lord

 

[johnnyredstorm]

 

[Retroballer]

Carlos Correa with another bomb

 

[madj55]

Harper MVP?

I'll go ahead and predict that.

Here's hoping

With the injuries to Werth, Span, and Rendon already we're gonna need Harper to rake.

 

[CP1708]

Fantasy team I just drafted.

C Miguel Montero
1B Justin Morneau
2B Javier Baez
3B Kris Bryant
SS Starlin Castro
OF Jorge Soler
OF Dexter Fowler
OF Brandon Moss
UTL Addison Russell
UTL Joe Mauer
B Arismendy Alcantara
B Wellington Castillo
B Rusney Castillo
B Alex Rodriguez

SP Jon Lester
SP Jake Arrieta
RP Neil Ramirez
RP Pedro Strop
P Kyle Hendricks
P Jason Hammell
P Jeff Smardjza
P AJ Burnett
B Shelby Miller

15 Cubs, and 1 former Cub.

Some bastard took Rizzo.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

hope you're ready for later