There were a few ripples in the digital pond yesterday when USA Today dropped MLB predictions that showed the Cubs with 101 wins, four more than the Cards and 11 more than the Giants, Astros or White Sox. Yes, they had the Sox winning the AL Central handily (6 games ahead of the Royals). The AL in general was projected to be really competitive, with 11 of the 15 teams expected to finish over .500. The NL, however…woof. Well, here, check for yourself.
The important thing to note here is that USA Today is trying to sell clicks or papers or whatever, so there’s an incentive to be a little bold in terms of their predictions.