Cubs Corner with Bob Fiorante: MLB 2020 Predictions |
On this edition of the Cubs Corner presented by Coach’s Bar and Grill, Anthony talked with AL expert a Robert Fiorante, and the pair breakdown each division and give their predictions.
(As far as the situation at our sponsor Coach’s Bar and Grill, located at 6169 N Northwest Highway — they are open for curbside pickup and delivery, as well as a beer garden, patio and limited indoor seating as they progress through phase four of governor JB Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois.) Although the season will only be 60 games, there will be a full postseason — and every team has a heightened chance at making the playoffs this year than ever before. Anthony and Bob gave their predictions for division winners, Cy Young, MVP awards and even World Series Champion. BOB’S PREDICTIONS: AL EAST CHAMP: New York Yankees AL WEST CHAMP: Oakland A’s AL CENTRAL CHAMP: Chicago White Sox AL WILD CARD: Minnesota Twins AL WILD CARD: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL MVP: Mike Trout AL CY YOUNG: Sean Manaea Angels over Twins Yankees over Angels White Sox over A’s Yankees over White Sox NL EAST CHAMP: Philadelphia Phillies NL WEST CHAMP: Los Angeles Dodgers NL CENTRAL CHAMP: Cincinnati Reds NL WILD CARD: Atlanta Braves NL WILD CARD: Chicago Cubs NL MVP: Mookie Betts NL CY YOUNG: Aaron Nola Cubs over Braves Dodgers over Cubs Reds over Phillies Dodgers over Reds ANTHONY’S PREDICTIONS: AL EAST CHAMP: New York Yankees AL WEST CHAMP: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL CENTRAL CHAMP: Minnesota Twins AL WILD CARD: Houston Astros AL WILD CARD: Tampa Bay Rays AL MVP: Mike Trout AL CY YOUNG: Aroldis Chapman Rays over Astros Yankees over Rays Angels over Twins Yankees over Angels NL EAST CHAMP: Atlanta Braves NL WEST CHAMP: Los Angeles Dodgers NL CENTRAL CHAMP: Chicago Cubs NL WILD CARD:Philadelphia Phillies NL WILD CARD: San Diego Padres NL MVP: Ronald Acuna Jr. NL CY YOUNG: Walker Buehler Phillies over Padres Dodgers over Phillies Cubs over Braves Dodgers over Cubs Both Anthony and Bob had Yankees and Dodgers in the World Series. Tune into the episode to find out who they picked — and whether or not they think this season’s championship or statistics should be viewed in the future with an asterisk. As always this episode, past episodes and future episodes are available on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, and the CubsHQ website. Make sure to rate and subscribe.
