NL Central Discussion 2026

[markedman5]

For some reason I have a hard time putting much stock in fangraphs and pecota projection systems……….not sure why as a Brewers fan I feel that way……😎

[Lathund]

11 hours ago, BruisedCrew said:

Over the last 10 days the Cardinals have moved solidly into second place.

Is everyone still as sure as they were that the Cardinals are a bad team that will collapse as the season moves on. 

Collapse? No. But they also aren't as good as their record. They have the run differential of a .500 team, their pitching is not good. They are where they are due to sequencing, record in 1-run games, and through the luck of barely having any injuries. Clearly they are better than what was expected before the season. Maybe they can sneak a wild card spot. But legit division contenders? No. 

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

Should we start a CC watch?  Crazy to think that outside of their 210 game-winning streaks, they are 20 games under 500

[wallus]

26 minutes ago, TwinsBrewersWorldSeries said:

Should we start a CC watch?  Crazy to think that outside of their 210 game-winning streaks, they are 20 games under 500

That's gotta be some kind of record 

[Lathund]

CC is still owed another $20m, and I imagine that Jed Hoyer's future is also closely tied to him. It was such a "prestige" signing, and they invested a lot (financial and otherwise) in it. Firing him now would be a condemnation of Hoyer's own strategy really, and you'd think the Cubs would be reluctant to have him find the next manager too. I think that if Greg goes, so does Hoyer. So it won't happen now. They really should move on from Hoyer in the offseason though; a midseason change there is tougher, with (probably) only internal candidates available. 

I remember being quite happy when they extended Hoyer. Not because he's terrible, but because I don't think he can make them a winning team. Doesn't really work in a big market way to use resources to win (Dombrowski style), and not in the analytical Rays/Brewers type way. Rather incorporates elements from both, but takes the worst of each, instead of (like the Dodgers) the best. Might luck into a good year or two, but that front office isn't going to create a consistent winner without some real changes. 

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

1 hour ago, wallus said:

That's gotta be some kind of record 

Webb’s free burgers for a decade?

[markedman5]

Devin locks down the save…….Mets beat the Cards 5-4

[RWeeksFan23]

Bregman finally comes through with RISP, hitting a two-run homer in Coors just now.