Baseball betting odds on the Chicago Cubs should be fairly low as the Cubs try and improve last year’s finish.
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- CHICAGO CUBS 2007 PREVIEW
Lou Pinella pulled Carlos Zambrano after six innings in Game One of the Division Series and the team never recovered. This season, the Cubs could make it farther than a year ago and impact baseball odds. Baseball betting odds show that the Cubs made the post season last year for the first time since 2003. This year they could be even better.The Cubs will have Ryan Dempster moving into the starting rotation so they will need a closer. The good news for the Cubs according to baseball betting odds experts is that Carlos Zambrano finally established himself as the ace of the pitching staff. Also, helping the cause last season was Ted Lilly who really pitched well and impacted baseball betting odds. Jason Marquis can come up with good outings sometimes and impact baseball betting odds and Rich Hill has great stuff and can win games. Dempster would get the next spot in the rotation and that means Bob Howry, Carlos Marmol, Kerry Wood will battle to be the closer according to baseball odds experts.
Pitching is definitely the strength of the team according to baseball betting odds experts. The offense is led by lead-off batter and perennial MVP candidate Alfonso Soriano. He had a .299 average, 33 home runs, and 70 RBIs according to baseball odds stats and should be even better this season. Derek Lee is always solid according to baseball betting odds experts and Aramis Ramirez continues to produce. The Cubs need some young players though. Matt Murton needs to produce on a regular basis and Ryan Theriot needs to be consistent according to baseball odds experts.
The Cubs could really make a huge mark versus baseball betting odds in 2008. The Cubs haven’t reached the 100 victory mark in over 70 years but it is not impossible this season according to baseball betting odds experts. The problem remains that they are still the Cubs and Pinella can implode at anytime. The talent is there for the Cubs though, especially if Soriano has a big year and Dempster turns into a solid starter. Overall, things are looking good for the Cubs according to baseball betting odds experts. Chicago will be an interesting team to follow versus the baseball betting odds in 2008.