No need for me to put a game time and station for you today, as the Cubs don't play until their 10 game homestand against the Astros, Giants, and Diamondbacks. The homestand begins on Friday, and starting tomorrow, excluding Tuesday due to my All-Star-Game coverage, I will analyze the Cubs 25 man roster and predict the 2nd half. Today, like I said, is my 2nd half preview.
NL EAST FIRST HALF SECOND HALF PREDICTION
METS 48-39 43-32 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: INJURIES
BRAVES 47-42 42-31 STRENGTH: BULLPEN
WEAKNESS: PITCHING INJURIES
PHILLIES 44-44 40-34 STRENGTH: POWER HITTERS
WEAKNESS: BATTING AVERAGE
MARLINS 42-47 33-40 STRENGTH: YOUNG TALENT
WEAKNESS: INCONSISTENT PITCHING
NATIONALS 36-52 28-46 STRENGTH: BULLPEN
WEAKNESS: INJURIES
NL CENTRAL FIRST HALF SECOND HALF PREDICTION
BREWERS 49-39 38-36 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: YOUNG HITTERS
CUBS 44-43 43-32 STRENGTH: BATTING AVERAGE
WEAKNESS: INCONSISTENT PITCHING
CARDINALS 40-45 41-36 STRENGTH: CARPENTER/MULDER BACK
WEAKNESS: PUJOLS/ROLEN SLUMPS
PIRATES 40-48 39-35 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHERS
WEAKNESS: JASON BAY .256 AVG/13 HR
ASTROS 39-50 30-43 STRENGTH: POWER HITTERS
WEAKNESS: BULLPEN
REDS 36-52 25-49 STRENGTH: FEW INJURIES
WEAKNESS: POWER HITTERS
NL WEST FIRST HALF SECOND HALF PREDICTION
PADRES 49-38 50-25 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: INCONSISTENT HITTING
DODGERS 49-40 43-30 STRENGTH: BATTING AVERAGE
WEAKNESS: PITCHING INJURIES
DIAMONDBACKS 47-43 36-36 STRENGTH: BULLPEN
WEAKNESS: UNEXPERIENCED
ROCKIES 44-44 39-35 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: BATTING AVERAGE
GIANTS 38-48 30-46 STRENGTH: BATTING AVERAGE
WEAKNESS: FOCUS ON 756/ ZITO BUST
AL EAST FIRST HALF SECOND HALF PREDICTION
RED SOX 53-34 49-26 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: SCHILLING ON DL
BLUE JAYS 43-44 35-40 STRENGTH: BULLPEN
WEAKNESS: STARTING PITCHING
YANKEES 42-43 43-44 STRENGTH: MIDDLE OF THE ORDER
WEAKNESS: STARTING PITCHING
ORIOLES 38-49 35-42 STRENGTH: 2006-2007 FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
WEAKNESS: TEJADA/TRACHSEL ON DL
DEVIL RAYS 34-53 26-48 STRENGTH: OUTFIELDERS BATTING AVERAGES
WEAKNESS: UPTON/BALDELLI ON DL
AL CENTRAL FIRST HALF SECOND HALF PREDICTION
DETROIT 52-34 42-34 STRENGTH: STARTING PITHERS
WEAKNESS: ZUMAYA/RODNEY ON DL
INDIANS 52-36 40-34 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: POWER HITTING
TWINS 45-43 40-34 STRENGTH: JOHAN SANTANA
WEAKNESS: 8 OUT ALREADY
WHITE SOX 39-47 34-42 STRENGTH: BUERHLE EXTENSION
WEAKNESS: REST OF ROTATION
ROYALS 38-50 30-44 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHERS
WEAKNESS: POWER HITTING
AL WEST FIRST HALF SECOND HALF PREDICTION
ANGELS 53-35 48-26 STRENGTH: OUTFIELD HITTERS
WEAKNESS: COLON/SANTANA STRUGGLES
MARINERS 49-36 40-37 STRENGTH: STRONG PITCHING/ HITTING
WEAKNESS: MORE ROAD GAMES THAN HOME
ATHLETICS 44-44 40-34 STRENGTH: STARTING PITCHING
WEAKNESS: MAJORITY OF SCHEDULE VS. WEST
RANGERS 38-50 41-33 STRENGTH: MORE HOME THAN ROAD GAMES
WEAKNESS: LACK OF PITCHING/ AVG.
NL EAST DIVISION WINNER: METS
NL CENTRAL DIVISION WINNER: CUBS*
NL WEST DIVISON WINNER: PADRES
NL WILD CARD WINNER: DODGERS
*Cubs have advantage in one game playoff (7-5 vs Brewers this season)
AL EAST DIVISION WINNER: RED SOX
AL CENTRAL DIVISION WINNER: TIGERS
AL WEST DIVISION WINNER: ANGELS
AL WILD CARD WINNER: INDIANS
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