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MLB Playoff Predictions: Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks
by CriticalFanatic CriticalFanatic | >7 days ago5 Comment Comments »
MLB Playoff Predictions: Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks Photo

The Cubs are in the playoff and have a decent shot at going to the World Series. I've had four days to digest that information and I'm not sure it's set in. Like most Cubs fans, I plan to enjoy the hell out of however many games this lasts.

Thanks to Lou Piniella, some decent bats, and an advantage in the experience department I like the Cubs chances in this series against a young team. Webb will be tough tomorrow night. Let's see what the experts are saying...

Nate Silver (Baseball Prospectus): Cubs in 3
Peter Gammons (ESPN): Cubs in 4
Jayson Stark (ESPN): Cubs in 5
Steve Phillips (ESPN): Cubs in 4 (doh!)
Tim Kurkjian (ESPN): Cubs in 5
Tom Verducci (SI): Cubs in 5
Jeff Passan (Yahoo!): Cubs in 5

(p.s. to all other playoff teams: be weary of the Ex-Cub Factor)
What's your prediction?

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MLB Playoffs: Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks
The Cubs will face the Diamondbacks in the 1st round of the NL Playoffs with the Diamondbacks holding the homefield (more...)
(Q1 of 8) Who will win the series?
20% Cubs in 5
28% Cubs in 4
5% Cubs in 3
Correct->5% Diamondbacks in 3
33% Diamondbacks in 4
10% Diamondbacks in 5
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#1 | 280 days ago

 +2 thumbs upIn years that Cubs have made the playoffs, hurricane activity in the Atlantic has been unusually low. This is because the low pressure systems that typically create the conditions for a hurricane have moved from the West Coast of Africa to just west of Lake Michigan around Addison and Clark streets. This unique atmospheric anomaly has the effect of lowering the ground temperature at Wrigley Field. So instead of the field feeling like 110 degrees with the humidity index, it only feels like 80 degrees or so. Thus, the incredible disadvantage of playing all of those day games in the Friendly Confines is neutralized. So pitchers can pitch in comfort, balls get caught and the atmosphere is less dense, meaning Cubs sluggers can pop them out with ease.

According to my climatologist friend I.M Storm, the tropical depression also brings the soothing breezes off of Lake Michigan in August and September, bringing the additional benefit of natural air conditioning. When I asked him if Global Warming would benefit the Cubs, play, his response was "of course it will." No longer will the Cubs have to battle snowflakes in April or frosty nights in September. "They will have much warmer weather at both ends of the season."

You might have also heard that legendary Chicago folk singer Steve Goodman (the author of the song "Go, Cubs, Go") had his ashes spread in the outfield. So I consulted my friend Vig R. Ro, the famous horticulturist, what this would mean for the ivy and grass conditions. "As you know, human ash contains generous amounts of phosphorous and potassium, which is generally good for the grass and even better for the ivy." In layman's terms, that means balls hit out of the infield will roll slower and are more likely to get caught in the ivy. That will enable Alfonzo Soriano to get perhaps a second more to get to the ball and employ that cannon of an arm.


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#2 | 280 days ago

 +1 thumbs upHAHA! Thank you, Steve Phillips!
1. Diamondbacks in 4  2. Eric Byrnes and Chris Snyder  3. Chris Young  4. Eric Byrnes  5. Brandon Webb  6. Eric Byrnes  7. Alfonso Soriano  8. Even  
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#3 | 279 days ago

 I just can't pick the Cubs...it just doesn't feel right!!
1. Diamondbacks in 5  2. Eric Byrnes and Chris Snyder  3. Aramis Ramirez  4. Eric Byrnes  5. Brandon Webb  6. Eric Byrnes  7. Alfonso Soriano  8. Cubs by 3 or more  
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#4 | 279 days ago

 I wonder just how far that HR for Stephen Drew travelled! He hit it in the seats above the swimming pool in center field, hardest hit ball I've seen at Chase Field. He has been solid with his glove so far as well. Go DBacks!!! Score is 1-0 going to bottom of the 5th.
1. Diamondbacks in 5  2. Mark Reynolds and Chris Young  3. Chris Young  4. Eric Byrnes  5. Brandon Webb  6. Eric Byrnes  7. Chris Young  8. Cubs by 2  
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#5 | 278 days ago

 desertrat wrote:
I wonder just how far that HR for Stephen Drew travelled! He hit it in the seats above the swimming pool in center field, hardest hit ball I've seen at Chase Field. He has been solid with his glove so far as well. Go DBacks!!! Score is 1-0 going to bottom of the 5th.
I think the replay board said it was 430, but I might be wrong.
1. Diamondbacks in 4  2. Eric Byrnes and Chris Snyder  3. Chris Young  4. Eric Byrnes  5. Brandon Webb  6. Eric Byrnes  7. Alfonso Soriano  8. Even  
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