tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post8297061037213909874..comments2023-09-11T10:35:26.165-04:00Comments on The Flagrant Fan: Cubs/Cards/Brewers/Astros NL Central ComparisonWilliam J. Taskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-71460355403165849652009-01-30T16:12:00.000-05:002009-01-30T16:12:00.000-05:00But then again, I was getting pretty sleepy by the...But then again, I was getting pretty sleepy by the time it came to the pitching section, so it's probably the least scientific analysis. Let's take another crack at it tonight.William J. Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-31375255401445825192009-01-30T15:53:00.000-05:002009-01-30T15:53:00.000-05:00Nothing wrong with contention. After all, that's w...Nothing wrong with contention. After all, that's what makes this game of ours so much fun.<BR/><BR/>I think the Cubs rotation is a huge question mark. It all has to work out for them to be successful. I still think the Astros have the best 1-4 starters.William J. Taskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313204947130235560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588.post-75552626775588198662009-01-30T14:46:00.000-05:002009-01-30T14:46:00.000-05:00Excellent breakdown, as before. But a couple areas...Excellent breakdown, as before. But a couple areas of contention.<BR/><BR/>Derrek Lee is a good first baseman, but at this point in his career he's not as good as Fielder. Fielder has a much higher ceiling and hits better in the clutch.<BR/><BR/>As yet, the Cubs' 5th starter is up in the air, but they have guys who are capable. Gaudin can give them spot starts. Angel Guzman, if he ever gets it together. It'll probably be Marshall. The Cubs' rotation may not be the deepest, but I think from 1-4 it's the strongest in the NL Central. Dempster will never have another year like '08 again, but he should still be decent. The Cubs handled Harden well. They should continue to give him lots of rest in between starts. Zambrano is starting to decline, but he should still have another 2-3 good years left in him. Even though the Brewers lost Sabathia and Sheets, I think they'll still be better than the Astros and could be about as good as the Cardinals. Parra, Bush, and Gallardo could all be studs. And it's too early to give up on Capuano.Josh Borensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418664151302692734noreply@blogger.com