will the cubs have a winning record this year?
117541
they should have a winning record, but i think making the playoffs is a stretch.  they're not as good as the cards or the astros, and the brewers are much improved.  this could very well be the toughest division to win in baseball.\n\njuan pierre will jump start the offense, a huge improvement over corey patterson.  if aramis ramirez and derrek lee can stay healthy, holy cow... they are gonna score a lot of runs.\n\nbut the questions about kerry wood and the closer situation make me worried.  carlos zambrano will have to be the one to carry them. \n\ni'd say 85 wins for the fuzzy cubbies this year.
625610
It's too early in the season. Have faith THE CUBBIES WILL WIN THE 2006 WORLD SERIES!
441233
I believe that every team starts out with a fair chance of winning the world series, but you can't base the 162 game season on the first 20 games, so with that being siad, i think that there is a average to good possilbility that they may win. \n\n\nGO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
789950
Well I would hope so for you Chicago people.  I don't know that Lou will get you to the world series, but at least he will be entertaining and demand the best out of your Cubbies.
13715
If they're given enough time, eventually.  It probably won't happen anytime in the extremely new future, but trades and talent can turn any franchise around.  It's just that it's taking the Cubs longer than anyone to turn it around.  Eventually, rest assured.
432723
Since the season is only a few weeks old, you have to go with the Boston Red Sox.  They have the best record in baseball at 11-4.  And of course, the Bears have a long way to go before they have any success outside the football field.
371344
Not this year\n\nLee and Ramirez will have good years, but who else in the lineup is productive?\n\nWood and Prior are hurt, Zambrano is the only legit pitcher on the staff, they have no closer, and Maddux is starting to lose it\n\nThey won't beat the Cardinals, but they may challenge for hte Wild Card if Wood and Prior come back healthy\n\nHowever: Compared to other lineups in the AL and the NL, the Cubs don't scare me
43857
I'm not sure they need to; but whether they will or not, Cleveland will certainly be a dangerous team next year, as they almost beat out the ChiSox in the Central Division last year at the end of the regular season. I actually predict them to advance to the World Series next year, but I don't pick them to win it all.
421320
Its the cubs turn this year.
62715
Yes. Like the BoSox and White Sox. The Cubs are due! I say defy all logic. The Cubs will win in 2006.
656408
yes!!!\nThey will win A game!!
233920
Even getting to the World Series is tough. Winning is tougher, and a sweep is very difficult. The Cubs will have a hard time making the playoffs unless their pitching gets healthy in a hurry. Good pitching is the best thing you can have in the playoffs, so it's possible they could win it all and sweep the Series. I just don't think their picthing can stay healthy that long.
541147
So far I give them an 8. hard to disagree with their record. They need to continue to pitch well, we already know they have a powerful offense.
441476
No one with a brain.  Take your good start and enjoy it.  They will be lucky to finish 3rd in the central.\n\nThe Cards and Astros will both beat them easily.  Chicago probably will too...atleast you have Pittsburgh to beat up on.
198215
I hope not. I'm a CUBS fan.\n\ndont get me wrong, im glad if any Chicago team wins, but i prefer it be the CUBS.
926636
I'm not a Cubs fan but just once I'd like to see them at the very least win a NL pennant.  You Cubs fans have suffered like no other franchise.  If the day ever comes that they look like they have a real shot at winning a pennant I for one will be rooting for them.  As a matter of fact the only time I wouldn't be rooting for them is if by chance they played the Yankees in the world series.  Other than that I'm okay with the Cubs winning.
348138
Yes, The Cubs will win the world series THIS YEAR!\n\nThat curse has been reversed. However they had to wait until the red sox and white sox both won. Those 2 teams had the longest winless streak.\n\nNow it's The Cubbies turn.\n\nP.S.:\n\n\nit would help if steve bartman wasn't in the stands. lol.\n(no offense to Steve Bartman. I feel his pain. I know he is a Cubs fan, Just that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.)\n\n*excuse me Mr. Knowledgeable, but I think you mean the white sox. How can The Cubs beat tthemselves?*