They probably do. 90% of the 60 win teams in history are probably the Cubs, so there's power in numbers

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Up yours, Tubby. There's power in numbers alright, just ask your scale.

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+1

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Ted Lilly

Looking at the argument from another angle, a guy like Maddux would no longer be in the league if he had to pitch in the AL.

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good to see this changes nothing.

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ted lilly hasnt won any more games than he did in the AL. typically speaking, naturally a pitchers stats should improve when going to the NL from the AL, there is no arguing that. but that does not necessarily equate into a whole bunch of extra wins. it is a different game in the NL. yes, pitchers bat, which improves the stats, but pitchers also get pulled earlier for pinch-hitting reasons, teams may go into the bullpen earlier, and starters may not get decisions in the NL that they may have been able to hang around for in the AL.

listen, im not arguing that the NL is stronger or even as strong as the AL right now. i am just saying that a lot of times projected results for pitchers coming from the AL to the NL are way over-estimated, and while the stats will improve, that doesnt automatically equate to x number of wins. there arent that many examples of AL pitchers moving to the NL and dominating any more than they did in the AL, but it is always predicted. maybe sabathia will dominate, he is a hell of a pitcher, and i wish the cubs had gotten him. i just dont think it is a done deal that he is going to just crush the NL.

Yes-Good example-Randy Johnson. For Cubs fans another good example would be Rick Sutcliffe. Another might be Carlos Beltran, who went from the Royals to the Astros in 2004. The fact is, this move will likely be a rent a player move, like Milwaukee made when they aquired Carlos Lee and he will sign elsewhere in the off season. But they will indeed get compensatory picks for losing him, which they will put to good use in re-stocking their fine minor league system. This was a smart move by the Brewers. With Corey Hart and Ryan Braun at the corner outfield spots and Price Fielder at first, they had no room for Matt LaPorta, who plays first base and the corner outfield positions. They used a good asset in a trade, that they really could not use any time soon anyway. If they lose Sabathia, they get more high picks that they can use on players they can develop at positions of greater need.

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