3. 85-220
Something about this year makes me believe that it’ll be a signature season for the Cubs version of the steroid-less “bash brothers,” better known as Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo.
I’m predicting that they will combine for at least 85 home runs and 220 RBIs as a pair which would be an increase of fourteen home runs and nine RBIs respectively. (Bryant 39/102, Rizzo 32/109).
Both players set career highs in RBIs last season and with pretty much the same lineup in tact, it’ll be hard to pitch around either one. In Bryant’s case, if Maddon keeps him in the two hole in front of Schwarber, you can definitely expect to see an increase due to Schwarber’s high OBP.
Either way, the two sluggers should continue to have a field day with National League pitching.
