re: wow the Cubbies are good

So, there are things that are helping the Cubs trend upward for 2015. One thing is this...they are actually a way better baseball team than they were a year ago. They are playing good defense, putting together some outstanding at bats and are loaded with talent.

Another thing is the Cardinals losing Chris Carpenter (I meant to say Adam Wainwright here, but I'm going to leave it so everyone can make fun of me) for the year. That will definitely help the Cubs's chances.

Another thing is the Brewers losing Jonathan Lucroy for about 8 weeks...and that the Brewers are dreadful.

Another thing is that the Reds will not have Homer Bailey for a long time.

And then there's the Pirates. The Pirates, Cubs and Cardinals should really be the front runners for the NL Central this year. If the Cubs don't have sustained injuries (Justin Grimm and Neil Ramirez are already on the DL as well as Tommy La Stella) and can keep their pitching in tact, they will at least have a chance to compete for the NL Central or a Wild Card this year.

That is an incredible jump over last year and should get Joe Maddon Manager of the Year.

But, it's only been 19 games. A lot can still go wrong.