The sun is out, the snow is melting and spring training is under way.
Today is one of the greatest days of the year, for today marks the beginning of another season of America’s past-time.
Since today is the first day of spring training, I figured I would bust out my crystal ball and predict how good the Cubbies will do this season.
Carlos Zambrano
"Big Z" is the ace of the Cubs staff and has been a proven pitcher for many years.
Last season, it seemed as if Zambrano tailed off after his no-hitter, but I think that he will rebound very well and have one of the best seasons out of everyone on the team.
Zambrano should be almost as good as he was in 2004. I predict him to have a 3.36 ERA, 18 wins and 193 Ks.
Ryan Dempster
I love what Dempster was able to do last season, but I think it is time for him to come down to earth a little bit.
This is not to say that he will be a bad pitcher, but I think that he will be more of a three man rather than the "ace" numbers he put up last season.
I say he will put up a 3.74 ERA with 15 wins and 174 Ks.
Ted Lilly
Much like Dempster, I don't see Lilly putting up the same kind of numbers this year.
Lilly has been great since coming to the Cubs, but before that he was never anything special. I think that some Cubs fans might be in for a wake up call when he does not put up number two starter numbers in 2009.
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