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Originally Posted by Why Not?
Thanks for the correction. I have edited the OP. I don't know about the Cubs matching up. Clearly the Cubs had the advantage at 1B. They had the advantage in LF based on offense only. Kris Bryant would be a sexier pick than David Wright, but clearly better overall? Toss up IMHO. Castro was also the back up SS, Montero is worthless. So you could argue that a few ways. But the biggest discrepancy for the Cubs was pitching. You had a burned up Arrieta, an on name only Jon Lester and then.......batting practice.
I know it doesn't necessarily matter but it's nice to know we may hold advantages in most places
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Wright was hitting .083 coming into that series and the Cubs offense was scorching. It wasn't all because of Bryant, but Bryant is a much better player on the field than Wright. Intangibles goes to Wright and clubhouse
Cueto tore up the Mets when they were batting Mayberry and Campbell in the 4 and 5 holes. This is a vastly different lineup from when he was a Red. It's not even comparable in terms of talent.
The Dodgers threw Grienke and Kershaw 4 times in a 5 game series. Mets won. I'm not one big afraid of anything the Royals throw out in terms of starting pitching.