So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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ramfandan wrote: 17 Oct 2025 23:17 pm With the crushing defeat in the NLCS will the media predict the Brewers to fall back in the pack ? Will they go with the Cubs ? WIll they pick the Reds to win the title ?
Who will take the crown in 2026? A few years ago when the Brewers traded Josh Hader , the Brewers were predicted to silde backwards .. then again the year they lost ace Corbin Burns , the Brew Crew kept playing well. Then they traded NL top closer Devin WIlliams away and lost SS Willy Adames .. once again somehow they still seem to overcome that too.
Will those Brewers find some way to win again in 2026 OR will someone beat them out next year ? The Brewers have become the sore spot in the NL Central . Frustrate a lot of NL Central fans how they stay at the top of the Central so consistently .
Ok Shady jr...again, you first. You always ask a question looking for others answers without giving your own.

Will you tell us how 400 people wished you Happy birthday on facebook
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if it is them brewers I will gleefully watch them flop in the playoffs yet again!
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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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Since I know I’ll be locked in to the Cards for 2026 I just try not to overthink it and enjoy the season.
Hopefully:
Bloom makes his mark building the farm system?
We get to see the likes of JJ make their case to becoming long term core players.
Looks like they have some budding talent at Catcher.
Need an OF or two to step up!
Same with pitching as hopefully Mathews, Henderson, Hence, Doyle etc continue to grow.
The revenue side of baseball is what it is. I’d be nice if MLB woke up and realized they are steadily losing ground to the NFL and even the NBA.
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dugoutrex wrote: 18 Oct 2025 11:54 am if it is them brewers I will gleefully watch them flop in the playoffs yet again!
10 straight road loses, 2nd longest in MLB history :oops:
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Prediction - Cards win the Central in 2026 as Bloom works some magic in the off season.
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Cranny wrote: 18 Oct 2025 15:25 pm Prediction - Cards win the Central in 2026 as Bloom works some magic in the off season.
Cranny, I’m going to play along in fantasy land with you……
In 2026 I will wake up as a 30yr old man with a 6 pack
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Goldfan wrote: 18 Oct 2025 15:39 pm
Cranny wrote: 18 Oct 2025 15:25 pm Prediction - Cards win the Central in 2026 as Bloom works some magic in the off season.
Cranny, I’m going to play along in fantasy land with you……
In 2026 I will wake up as a 30yr old man with a 6 pack
The bottom line - none of us know.
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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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scoutyjones2 wrote: 18 Oct 2025 11:46 am
ramfandan wrote: 17 Oct 2025 23:17 pm With the crushing defeat in the NLCS will the media predict the Brewers to fall back in the pack ? Will they go with the Cubs ? WIll they pick the Reds to win the title ?
Who will take the crown in 2026? A few years ago when the Brewers traded Josh Hader , the Brewers were predicted to silde backwards .. then again the year they lost ace Corbin Burns , the Brew Crew kept playing well. Then they traded NL top closer Devin WIlliams away and lost SS Willy Adames .. once again somehow they still seem to overcome that too.
Will those Brewers find some way to win again in 2026 OR will someone beat them out next year ? The Brewers have become the sore spot in the NL Central . Frustrate a lot of NL Central fans how they stay at the top of the Central so consistently .
Ok Shady jr...again, you first. You always ask a question looking for others answers without giving your own.

Will you tell us how 400 people wished you Happy birthday on facebook
Sure , I will go with the Cardinals for 2026 !

PS No relation to Shady .. sorry
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ramfandan wrote: 18 Oct 2025 16:11 pm
scoutyjones2 wrote: 18 Oct 2025 11:46 am
ramfandan wrote: 17 Oct 2025 23:17 pm With the crushing defeat in the NLCS will the media predict the Brewers to fall back in the pack ? Will they go with the Cubs ? WIll they pick the Reds to win the title ?
Who will take the crown in 2026? A few years ago when the Brewers traded Josh Hader , the Brewers were predicted to silde backwards .. then again the year they lost ace Corbin Burns , the Brew Crew kept playing well. Then they traded NL top closer Devin WIlliams away and lost SS Willy Adames .. once again somehow they still seem to overcome that too.
Will those Brewers find some way to win again in 2026 OR will someone beat them out next year ? The Brewers have become the sore spot in the NL Central . Frustrate a lot of NL Central fans how they stay at the top of the Central so consistently .
Ok Shady jr...again, you first. You always ask a question looking for others answers without giving your own.

Will you tell us how 400 people wished you Happy birthday on facebook
Sure , I will go with the Cardinals for 2026 !

PS No relation to Shady .. sorry
We played well against some of the better teams in 2025 -

Phillies 4-2
Dodgers 4-2
Guardians 3-0
Brewers 6-7
Twins 3-0
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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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Until teams make any roster changes it's the Brewers, the Brewers, the Brewers.
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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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Way way too early for predictions.
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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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A,b, c: anyone but the Cards.
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Goldfan wrote: 18 Oct 2025 15:39 pm
Cranny wrote: 18 Oct 2025 15:25 pm Prediction - Cards win the Central in 2026 as Bloom works some magic in the off season.
Cranny, I’m going to play along in fantasy land with you……
In 2026 I will wake up as a 30yr old man with a 6 pack
LMAO
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ramfandan wrote: 17 Oct 2025 23:17 pm With the crushing defeat in the NLCS will the media predict the Brewers to fall back in the pack ? Will they go with the Cubs ? WIll they pick the Reds to win the title ?
Who will take the crown in 2026? A few years ago when the Brewers traded Josh Hader , the Brewers were predicted to silde backwards .. then again the year they lost ace Corbin Burns , the Brew Crew kept playing well. Then they traded NL top closer Devin WIlliams away and lost SS Willy Adames .. once again somehow they still seem to overcome that too.
Will those Brewers find some way to win again in 2026 OR will someone beat them out next year ? The Brewers have become the sore spot in the NL Central . Frustrate a lot of NL Central fans how they stay at the top of the Central so consistently .
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Re: So who wins the NL Central in 2026 ?

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Swuhgen wrote: 20 Oct 2025 11:01 am
ramfandan wrote: 17 Oct 2025 23:17 pm With the crushing defeat in the NLCS will the media predict the Brewers to fall back in the pack ? Will they go with the Cubs ? WIll they pick the Reds to win the title ?
Who will take the crown in 2026? A few years ago when the Brewers traded Josh Hader , the Brewers were predicted to silde backwards .. then again the year they lost ace Corbin Burns , the Brew Crew kept playing well. Then they traded NL top closer Devin WIlliams away and lost SS Willy Adames .. once again somehow they still seem to overcome that too.
Will those Brewers find some way to win again in 2026 OR will someone beat them out next year ? The Brewers have become the sore spot in the NL Central . Frustrate a lot of NL Central fans how they stay at the top of the Central so consistently .
Cubs
The Cubs got good just long enough for Jed Hoyer to get a contract extension. Neither their big league roster, nor their farm system will be as good next year as this year. I hope they enjoyed their moment.
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