The regular season is right around the corner, but don't expect Carlos Zambrano or Ryan Dempster to make a World Series prediction for 2010.
It was just three years ago when Zambrano declared himself the best pitcher in the National League and forecasted a Series victory for the Cubs. Dempster took over as prognosticator in ‘08, stating the team would end their 100-year wait between championships.
Last season’s hiatus of fearless forecasting came as no surprise, as the Cubs were knocked out of the playoffs with three-game sweeps by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers in ’07 and ’08, respectively.
Sports Illustrated’s Ted Keith filled the void in ’09 and boldly proclaimed that the North Siders would play in thei ...
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2010 MLB Predictions: Chicago Cubs Won’t See First in NL Central
Posted: 29th March 2010 by Alex Kantecki in MLBComments Off on 2010 MLB Predictions: Chicago Cubs Won’t See First in NL Central