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There are so many bold predictions out in the sporting atmosphere that I’ve lost track of what qualifies as truly bold anymore. But in an annual exercise in fun and futility, I’m going to forecast ...

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Last week, we talked about overreactions to the Tokyo Series and this week, we will talk about some optimistic predictions for the first month of the season (end of April). 1. The Cubs Will End ...

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