Chicago Cubs (2010 record: 75-87)
Notable additions: RHP Matt Garza, 1B Carlos Peña, RHP Kerry Wood
Notable subtractions: 1B Xavier Nady
The Cubs suffered through a disappointing 75-87 campaign and a fourth-place finish in the NL Central last season. They looked on as the other clubs in the division improved this winter… then finally, after the Brewers obtained Zack Greinke from the Royals, the Cubs decided they needed to make a strong move before being relegated to also-ran status before the 2011 season got underway. So, they followed the lead of their division rival and acquired RHP Matt Garza (from Tampa Bay) in ...
The 2008 edition of the Chicago Cubs had the best record in the National League (97-64) and should have repeated last season, but injuries, career-worst performances, and the plague that is known as Milton Bradley created a second-place ballclub.
The offense scuffled, Carlos Zambrano typically underperformed, and the bullpen was abysmal. All of these factors led to a very pedestrian 83-78 record and a second place finish. The Cubbies should be improved in 2010, but I don’t foresee the ballclub improving enough to overcome the Cardinals. That said, they could sneak in for the wild card.
Key Additions: OF Marlon Byrd, P ...
