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It’s the day before baseball and that is the perfect time for predictions. However, since every writer under the sun is doing predictions today and I also wanted to mix it up. So on the advice of our very own Vermont Cubs Fan, I decided to do these predictions as haikus.
You’ve been warned.
Projection systems
PECOTA is wrong
The Cubs will finish ahead
Of at least the Reds
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I trust in Fangraphs
Cubs will win the division
but it will be tight
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Javy Báez
Magical tagging
Stealthily stealing bases
And a power surge
Kyle Schwarber
Schwarbs going oppo
Has 40 home runs in him
Throws out more runners
Oppo Taco Tuesday pic.twitter.com/JX14TB0k5E
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 26, 2019
Kris Bryant
KB is healthy
His season reminds all fans
Of 2016
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Anthony Rizzo
It’s a career year
And Anthony finally
Wins an MVP
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Pedro Strop
Strop is the closer
Cubs fans wear #HatsLeft all year
He gets 40 saves
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Wily Lefty Vets
35 isn’t old
When you’re Lester and Hamels
Each wins 18 games
Watching the @Cubs Big LHP getting ready for the @Rockies today at @SloanParkMesa In my opinion @baseballhall not far away for @JLester34 pic.twitter.com/KPgqfsOPnJ
— Rick Sutcliffe (@Sut_ESPN) March 7, 2019
Kyle Hendricks
Hendricks’ extension
Will be worth every penny
He just gets guys out
The #Cubs and RHP Kyle Hendricks have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension covering the 2020-2023 seasons.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 26, 2019
The deal includes a club/vesting option for 2024. pic.twitter.com/of8owGjq37
Yu Darvish
Darvish is healthy
The comeback will be awesome
Turns boos into “Yu”s
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And there you have it
My top 10 Cubs’ predictions
Comment with your own!