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The Cubs improved the most in the division this offseason but that is mostly the product of how far they had available to climb. Like I said, its possible! DraftKings Illinois Sportsbook App Promo: Free $1,050 Bonus Offer, Caesars Illinois Sportsbook App Promo: $1,500 Risk-Free Bet, FanDuel Illinois Sportsbook App Promo: $1,000 No-Sweat First Bet, PointsBet Sportsbook Illinois Promo, Mobile App Review, Launch Details, Barstool Sportsbook Illinois Promo, Mobile App Review, Launch Details, BetRivers Sportsbook Illinois Promo, Mobile App Review, Launch Details, FanDuel Masters Promo: Hit the Green to the Tune of $150, Lakers Reportedly Expected to Part Ways With HC Frank Vogel, Which Could Cause Some Serious Fallout, Dan Szymborski pumped out his final ZiPS projections. Note some of Szymborskis comments about the Central, which also track: Chicago is the team in the division that improved the most over the winter, but the Cubs also started from a lower point than all but the Pirates. Photos used are the property of Bleacher Nation, are used under a license with Getty Images, are used with permission, are fair use, or are believed to be in the public domain. To that end, Dan Szymborski pumped out his final ZiPS projections for the National League standings this year, and I know all you want to know: do the Cubs even have a chance? Even though the retooling went well, theres probably not enough star potential to take advantage of the Cardinals or Brewers conservatism.. Comments by third parties are neither sponsored or endorsed by Bleacher Nation. When combining their chances at winning the NL Central with the expanded Wild Card situation, the Chicago Cubs have a 9.3% chance at making the playoffs this year, per these final preseason ZiPS projections. If the Cubs do manage to get out to a surprising start, and if the Brewers and Cardinals do stumble, then it isnt inconceivable that the Cubs could be buyers come July (and August). Bleacher Nation is supported in part by affiliate advertising programs, which you can learn more about here. Interesting that the Cardinals now project a click better than the Brewers, though ZiPS has kinda always been down on the Brewers style of succeeding (i.e., getting way more out of their pitching than you might think is possible). Bleacher Nation Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.