Paul Sullivan: Will the Cubs really finish last in 2019? Say it ain't so, PECOTA
by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Feb 14, 2019
3 minutes
MESA, Ariz. - Is the Cubs' era of dominance in the National League Central over?
Will the nice guys finish last?
That's the way it looks to PECOTA, which projects the Cubs to finish fifth in the Central with an 80-82 record, behind the Brewers (88 wins), Cardinals (87), Reds and Pirates (81 apiece).
While the projections of the Baseball Prospectus computer aren't always accurate, they usually provide fodder during spring training for teams that don't fare well.
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