I think guys like Sale, Price, Lester, King Felix all have better cases going forward.
I think Josh needs five more elite years to get him headed in the conversation.
Trout
Beltre
Kershaw
MadBum
Goldy
Theo
(Too early for other Cubs)
Max Scherzer
David Wright
(Too early for many Red Sox)
(Too Early for Machado)
Miggy
Cano
Guys that I need to see more of include Price, Sale, King Felix, Lester
I agree, if the NL teams stay as hurt as they were in 2016, including the Indians, I see no reason to pick against the Cubs who have avoided injury quite well.
Pretty sadden that Lee Smith isn't going to get in thru the writers. He was right there with any closer when he played and his intimidation was off the charts when he entered a game. FTR, I am a Cub hater and I would have him in my personal HOF.
Wild Card
NFC:
3. Seattle Seahawks
5. New York Giants
AFC:
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
5. Oakland Raiders
Divisional Round
NFC:
NYG
2. Atlanta Falcons
AFC:
1. New England Patriots
PITT
Conference Championships
NFC:
ATL
AFC:
NE
Super Bowl LI
NFC Champion vs. AFC Champion
NE