FanGraphs did their annual poll of their fans and it turns out they projected the Marlins to be the World Series Champions. Ok, ok, they didn't really, but they do have them winning the Wild Card and I had to help them out with the rest of the projections.
Here are the results:
Phillies 90 Marlins 85 Mets 84 Braves 82 Nationals 74 Brewers 84 Cardinals 83 Cubs 82 Reds 80 Pirates 71 Astros 60 Rockies 90 Giants 84 Padres 80 Dodgers 79 Diamondbacks 75
As we all know, once the Marlins win the Wild Card they win the World Series.
Do I think the Marlins can win 85 games? Yeah, sure. That is in the realm of possibilities. Actually, it wouldn't be that hard to achieve if the starting staff stays healthy and some members avoid sophomore slumps. Not to mention stupid, unfortunate pieing incidents.
Will 85 wins be good enough to win the Wild Card? I doubt it. It will probably take around 90+ wins to do that. Could that happen? Yeah, it could. But everything is going to have to go right. And who knows, maybe it will. However, I wouldn't bet the farm on it.
Then again, whom am I to argue with the results of a FanGraphs survey? The Marlins are the projected winners of the 2011 World Series. And I like that.
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