New Years Cubs Prop Bets
For no rhyme or reason (and I will certainly not come back at the end of the season to tally the winner), place your answers in the comments. Enjoy:
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team)
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team)
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team)
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI's in 2012? SBs?
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels
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here goes nothing
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76
under
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
All of the above
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012
under -mid jan
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair
under
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair
under won’t be starting
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson
over
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt
under-not ready
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team)
over. he’ll figure it out this season
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team)
over
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
Garza, Z and soriano
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
over- I hope I’m wrong
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team)
over – 22
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs?
Castro
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
under
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central
over
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels
over- 96 win team
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by RIP Slim on Dec 30, 2011 11:42 AM CST via Android app reply actions
For those too lazy to number, copy and paste the following:
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"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
ok, now what?
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by ballhawk on Dec 30, 2011 3:00 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
and green it is
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A: Ditka
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1 – Under
2 – a, b, c, e
3 – Under
4 – Over
5 – Under
6 – Over
7 – Over
8 – Over
9 – Over
10 – a, b, c
11 – Under
12 – Under
13 – Soto
14 – Under
15 – Over
16 – Over
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Soto is leading the team in RBI AND steals?
I know this season might be pretty brutal, but sheesh. Guessing you missed the SB part in #13.
1 under
2 ABC
3 i’m assuming under means before
4 under
5 under
6 over
7 under
8 over
9 over
10 A
11 over
12 over
13 castro; campana
14 under
15 over
16 over
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Dec 30, 2011 12:02 PM CST reply actions
Since I came up with these...
I should probably answer:
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76
Over. Just a weird hunch. I think Theo’s putting together a team that will do things the right way. I’m think 77 or 78 right now.
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
a, b, c
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012
After. Strange as to why it hasn’t happened yet. I’m worried it might not happen at all.
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair
Over. I think he gets ths job.
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair
Over. 22 bombs.
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson
Under, but just slightly. I think he comes up near the deadline
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt
Over. We are pretty thin. If he starts hot (assuming he’s over the injuries), I’m sure we’ll need 7 or 8 starters by July.
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team)
Under, because, although I think he gets back on track (not to 2010 level though), he’ll be traded to in a situation where he’s a temp closer/set up guy.
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team)
Under.
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
a.
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
Over
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team)
Over, hopefully for someone else.
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs?
Going to go out on a limb — LeHair; Campana
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
Push
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central
Under. I think 87 wins it (Reds), barring some unforseen moves.
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels
Over.
Fun idea.
1 – over
2 – A,B,C
3 – under
4 – under
5 – under
6 – over
7 – under
8 – over
9 – over
10 –A
11 – under
12 – over
13 – RBI-Stew (75); SB- Campana(28)
14 – push
15 – over
16 – over
Guesses
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76
under
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
all of them
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012
Feb 1 sounds about right
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair
over
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair
over
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson
under
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt
under
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team)
under
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team)
over
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
Soriano, Soto and Garza
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
over
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team)
over
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs?
RBI’s Soriano or LaHair; SB’s Castro
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
under
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central
over
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels
under
...
1 – Under
2 – A,B,C,D
3 – Under
4 – Over
5 – Over
6 – Over
7 – Under
8 – Under
9 – Over
10 – A,B,C
11 – Under
12 – Over
13 – ….LaHair (god, we’re in trouble)/Campana
14 – Under
15 – Over
16 – Over
stop - Hammertime
1 – under
2 – A,B,C,D,E or ALL
3 – under
4 – over
5 – over
6 – under
7 – under
8 – under
9 – over
10 – A,C,E
11 – over
12 – over
13 – Soriano, Castro
14 – under
15 – over
16 – over
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
Regarding #14
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
I actually want to pick then to finish 4th not over under.
Thanks for doing this
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry
I'll play
1) under, under 70 w’s, I fear
2) Sori, z, byrd, sori and z are untradeable
3) Before (under?) woody signs in late jan
4) over, just barely. 50 starts will expose him for what he is – a 4a hitter.
5) under see above
6) over, i think we’ll see him in early june
7) under, at least at the major league level. He’ll start more than five times in the minors, but that wasn’t the question, was it? I fear Trey will be a major league middle reliever at best. Hope I’m wrong.
8) Over,
9) Under
10 Sori, z, we are stuck with these guys, I think.
11) Over , but I think by the end of 2012 he’ll be alot better than he is now.
12) Over sori still will run into some fastballs and he still can get hot for a week or two. Unfortunately, I don’t think it is enough to attract a trade partner.
13) Soriano – 26 hr, castro – 26 sb. My first thought is that Campana would lead the team in steals, but I would not be surprised if he spends a fair amount of time in Des Moines.
14) Under May even finish behind Houston. who is the top prospect for the 2013 draft?
15) Over I think both StL and Cin could win 90+.
16) Under, even with Pujols I don’t like their lineup. They have lots of old guys (Wells, Hunter, Abrea, and now Pujols), and I just have a feeling the Pujols won’t be quite the force he has been.
"We gotta circle the bandwagons." - Devin Hester
woops,
for # 13 I answered for hrs (sori 26, not rbis). I predict Soriano leads the team in RBIs with 85.
"We gotta circle the bandwagons." - Devin Hester
by Jose's Eyelid on Dec 30, 2011 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
1 – Under.
2 – All of the above.
3 – Doesn’t sign.
4 – Over.
5 – Over.
6 – Under.
7 – Under.
8 – Over.
9 – Over.
10 – A & C.
11 – Over.
12 – Over.
13 – RBI’s : Soriano, SB: DeJesus.
14 – Under.
15 – Over.
16 – Over.
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Prediction: he’s signed before the Cubs Convention.
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All right, I'll play.
1 – Over
2 – All but Zambrano
3 – Under (before 2/1)
4 – Under
5 – Under
6 – Over
7 – Under
8 – Over
9 – Over
10 – All but Zambrano
11 – Under
12 – Over
13 – Ian Stewart, Tony Campana
14 – Neither. I say 4th
15 – Over
16 – What are the Angels doing in here? (Oh. Over.)
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here it goes
1 –under 76 wins unless theo signs fielder . then it’s even
2 – byrd will be traded
3 – under , wood is signed in the next two weeks
4 –over if fielder isn’t signed
5 –over 22hrs for lehair
6 – over , jackson gets about 300
7 – under , mcnutt doesn’t reach the majors
8 – over , marmol gets 32 saves
9 – over , z gets maybe 14 wins
10 – soriano and soto are the only ones left
11 – over , 24 errors
12 – over , 26 hr’s for soriano
13 – praying fielder leads in rbi’s,realisticaly, soriano with 82 rbis and castro with 34 steals
14 –under . 5th place finish, the last time the cubs finish below 3rd
15 –over , the cardinals finish with 98 wins
16-under , not sold the angels offense gets them over 90 wins .
We're gonna need someone to aggregate these eventually...
1 – Under… and I’d lower the number to last season’s total: 71
2 – All, in an “upset”
3 – Under, if that’s before (I’ll say January and, IMO, one reason it hasn’t gotten done is to leave another roster spot open while Theo continues the overhaul)
4 – Over, and very possibly way over
5 – Over
6 – Over, but none before mid May at the earliest
7 – Under… no more than 2, in September
8 – Over, perhaps by ten
9 – Under, but really close
10 – All except Byrd
11 – Over… by plenty
12 – Under… my crystal ball says more leg problems this year
13 – If I could vote “no one”, I might consider it… but I’ll take LaHair with around 70 for RBI and Campana with 20 for SBs
14 – Under… only the Astros below
15 – Over. Perhaps by STL, MIL & CIN.
16 – Under
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by Orval Overall on Dec 17, 2010 1:19 PM CST
oh boy hair we go
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Q: Why did Chuck Norris cross the road?
A: Ditka
Ditka's mustache can kill two stones with one bird
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I think I'll just go head and FADE into the background.
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nobody's follicle but mine
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Dec 31, 2011 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Fun!
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76
under – this team will be 8% worse than last year but I think they are heading in the right direction.
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
Sori, Z, and Soto
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012
Over – spring training is for suckers!
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair
Over. Who else is going to play first?
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair
7 HRs but I bet he hits over .300
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson
Over – time to see if he’s the real deal.
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt
under- no need to rush to the bigs.
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team)
Under.
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team)
over – 13 win season for the Z man 9 with the cubs and 4 for the dumb team that trades for him.
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
Soto and soriano
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
over- bad habits die hard
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team)
Over – more fun question would be over under for Sori’s batting average: .240
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs?
RBI: Soto. SB: Castro.
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
under – 5th place baby. Thanks Astros for keeping us from being the worst team in the NL.
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central
over- reds get hot and win 95 against a weak division.
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels
Under- team won’t make the playoffs
by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Dec 31, 2011 12:11 AM CST reply actions
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76 Over.
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza Soriano, Zambrano, Soto, Byrd.
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012 Under.
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair Over.
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair Over.
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson Under.
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt Under.
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team) Over.
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team) Over.
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza Soriano.
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
Over.
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team) Over.
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs? Soriano; Campana.
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central? Over.
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central Over.
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels Over.
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My turn
1 – u (64)
2 – a, b, d
3 – u, it will happen soon, throwing the fans a bone
4 – o, but not by much
5 – u, he will get a chance and will be exposed as Hoffapuir’s long lost brother
6 – o, comes up in May
7 – u, Sept call up hopefully, should have been in 2011 until he laid an egg
8 – u, will be better, but will get fewer chances
9 – u, he’ll be close though
10 – a, b Byrd gets dealt for prospects and to clear the way for BJax
11 – o, but he will be significantly better
12 – o, Soriano will accidentally get 20HRs
13 – Castro for both
14 – u, probably 5th, quite possibly 6th
15 – o, 90 plus wins likely
16 – u, and fail to make the playoffs
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by lookingdeadred on Dec 31, 2011 11:23 AM CST reply actions
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76 OVER
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza ABDE
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012 UNDER
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LeHair OVER
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LeHair UNDER
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson UNDER
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt UNDER
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team) UNDER
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team) OVER
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
AC
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro OVER
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team) UNDER
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs? CASTRO/CASTRO
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central? 4TH
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central OVER
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels OVER
"Any old kind of run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by MannyTrilloFlipsTo1B on Dec 31, 2011 12:54 PM CST reply actions
....
1) Over/under on 2012 Cubs wins: 76
Over. 78 wins. Theo will sign Fielder. We will have more pitching depth and we won’t have the college of pitchers. Bounce back years from Soto, Marmol, Wells, Zambrano, Cashner and Dempster and more power from Castro will easily replace the lose of Aramis and Marshall.
2) Which of the following players will be on the Cubs opening day roster: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
Everyone except Byrd. Cubs Trade Byrd and sign CoCo Crisp.
3) Over/under on date in which Kerry Wood signs with Cubs: February 1, 2012
Under
4) Over/under 50 starts for Bryan LaHair
Slightly Over.
5) Over/under 17.5 Hrs for Bryan LaHair
Under. 15 home runs. Lahair will platoon in left with Soriano and not get enough starts.
6) Over/under 250 PA for Brett Jackson
under
7) Over/under 5 GS for Trey McNutt
under.
8) Over/under 30 saves for Carlos Marmol (total for season, regardless of team)
Over.
9) Over/under 8.5 wins for Carlos Zambrano (total for season, regardless of team)
Over. 11 wins
10 Which of the following players will be on the Cubs roster on the last day of the 2012 season: a) Alfonso Soriano b) Carlos Zambrano c) Geo Soto d) Marlon Byrd e) Matt Garza
Matt Garza
11) Over/Under 20 errors for Starlin Castro
Push. 20 Exactly
12) Over/Under 20 HRS for Soriano (total for season, regardless of team)
Push 20 exactly
13) Who will lead the Cubs in RBI’s in 2012? SBs?
Prince Fielder. Castro.
14) Over/under Cubs finish 4th place in NL Central?
4th place
15) Over/under 87.5 wins for winner of NL Central
OVer
16) Over under 94.5 wins for Angels
Over
Which BCBer posts the Fanpost
on the upcoming Garza trade? That’s what I wanna know.
That, and when we’ll be done with Theo McJed compensation.
10-25-2011. Theo Epstein joins the Cubs. Now, the fun begins.

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