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How many games will the 2013 Cubs win?

Found January 04, 2013 on Obstructed View:
PLAYERS: Dioner Navarro,  Anthony Rizzo,  Darwin Barney,  Ian Stewart,  Luis Valbuena,  Josh Vitters,  Starlin Castro,  Alfonso Soriano,  David DeJesus,  Jeff Samardzija,  Matt Garza,  Edwin Jackson,  Scott Baker,  Scott Feldman,  Carlos Marmol,  Kyuji Fujikawa,  Shawn Camp,  James Russell,  Rafael Dolis,  Nate Schierholtz
TEAMS: Chicago Cubs
Over at The Cub Contrarian, Kyle used an estimated WAR for players to get a team win total. I thought I'd do the same thing, but I'm going to do it two ways: projections and my wild ass guesses. Wild Ass Guess Catchers: Welington Castillo (1.0), Dioner Navarro (negative infinity) I could easily see Castillo being a 2 WAR player, but I'm not buying it. I could also see him being replacement level, but I think he'll end up adding some value, but not a whole lot. Dioner Navarro is a waste of a roster spot and perhaps the most overpaid player in baseball history in that he's earning infinitely more than he deserves to be paid. 1st Base: Anthony Rizzo (3.0) backups (0.0) I think Rizzo is a very good young player, but I don't believe he's a future superstar. I think he'll make some all-star teams and provide a lot of value while being paid little. That sounds like what the Cubs need. 2nd Base: Darwin Barney (2.5), backups (0.0) Barney isn't much of a hi...
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  • I predict 62 wins. They still suck, no matter what they do. Why don't Cubs fans stop rooting for a minor-league team and root for a REAL baseball team, the WhiteSox. Then the cubs fans won't be so miserable and drunk all the time anymore. But I don't think anything will take away their stuck-upness.
    by mikessox05   January 05, 2013   Reply    
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