Will the Texas Rangers ever make the ALCS?
414418
Yes. Never lose hope. If red sox and white sox can do it, we can break our little curse also and head to the series.
78422
Well in response to the guy bringing up the Yankees....They are in the AL and have nothing to do with the Mets making the playoffs. Secondly, you have to remember that chemistry plays a big deal in winning baseball games. Just because you have Carlos Delgado, and Billy Wagner doesn't mean they'll stay healthy either. I think that Mets have a great chance to make it as at least a wildcard, but until they lose the division, you have to go with Atlanta. Best of luck to the Mets though.
986838
As a Royals fan, I am hoping and hoping that it doesn't happen but honestly I don't think it will because they usually manage to pick it up a little bit through interleague play and through the middle of the season.I think they will win at least 50 games 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.
441748
Well, I think they will win the division. But this year, the mets are really threataning. They have power in Delgado and Floyd, speed in Beltran and Reyes, and great pitching in Martinez and Wagner. While I'm not so sure the brave's streak will end, the mets offseason moves have put it in more danger than ever before.
684522
Anything is possible. They have a shot. Another team to look out for is the White Sox, last years World Series champions (It's like hell as a Cubs fan plus White Sox fans are super annoying without winning the World Series. I have to route for my home town, none the less). They average as a team batting .300 . That has to account for something. The Tigers are up now, but I predict the Sox getting their record back up. The funny thing is that the White Sox always lose to the worse teams (Cubs, D-Rays, Blue Jays).
540787
they can, but they already won the series so it wouldnt be the end of the world if they lost.  Cubs players already showed how little class they have this series
731845
No, I don't think so; I think that honor belongs to the 2004 ALCS. The Yankees are a good team, no question, but when your team is the first in Major League Baseball history to lose a series when ahead 3-0, that has to be a low point in any team's existence.
322502
It will be tough, they just need guys to step up and fill the void.  Ramirez will have to hit like a man possessed and the pitching will have to be top notch.  If they can play .500 ball they might be able to make a run at the division when he gets back.  But I am not sure they will be able to even do that.
244498
I think they will get into the playoffs, but by the wild card.  They have good new talent, but the team never really worked together, so they will not be too good at the beginning of the season, but will be great by the end to the season!  And I think that Brian Roberts will be able to play on opening day too!  I think that they will be able to beat the Red Sox, but probably not the Yankees with all their new talent :(:(:(:(:(:(!
163176
Nobody will ever say they suck, they just fail under pressure.  1-14 is no good any way you slice it.  The Yankees, Toronto have the best shots, Mets, maybe.  Jones, Chipper and Smoltz cannot carry a team of no names into the series.
741436
Yes, they have a good chance. Amaris Ramirez, Derrek Lee, and if Kerry Wood and Mark prior actually get healthy, there team is beastly. But remember, no one is guarenteed in playoffs. As you have probably heard millions of times already, its the hottest team that wins. But its true. Cardinals were the worst team going in. They won. Yanks were predicted everywhere to win. They lost in first round.
45739
I would say it's highly unlikely, for the same reason Toronto (despite all their offseason moves) will have trouble reaching the post-season. When you play 38 games a year against two tough divisional foes (St Louis and Houston), it's an uphill battle. Plus, they haven't really added any talent to rotation other than Howry, a career .500 pitcher.
236421
I doubt it. They will likely win the AL East, however it is very completelyat they may run into a much more difficult team in the AL playoffs. I'm guessing the Indians will win the AL this year.\n\nThey just have better team chemistry, something Steinbrenner has completeley forgotten. The Yanks were champions in the late 90s because they had Paul O'Neill, Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, David Cone, Scott Brosius, etc.\n\nNow, their pitching is still pretty good, but the Big Unit isn't getting any younger. As for their hitting, all their hitters are swinging for the fences(Giambi, Sheffield, A-Rod, Matsui, Posada), but they keep striking out. Damon will be a much better OF option now that Bernie is past his prime, but don't expect the Yankees to advance any further than the ALCS with the poor hitting chemistry they have.
273199
Heck no.  They'll never have a shot until they load up on fireballers and re-assemble the Blake Street Bombers.\n\nGo Cubs!
1106741
Um, I don't know. I would say no. Maybe, but I just don't see it. They would have to beat the White Sox or Tigers and then face the Cardinals or the Mets. I just don't know that they can beat all of them. Maybe so, but I just don't see it.
393659
The Indians were legit last year. Even though they lost Millwood, Elarton and Howry, they should still be a very good young team. Travis Hafner is quite possibly the strongest guy in baseball right now. I dunno if they have enough to beat the White Sox this year, but definately in the next few years.