MLB fans are unimpressed with new-look Chicago Cubs lineup with Dansby Swanson: "Is this lineup supposed to be good"

The Chicago Cubs, despite finishing well below .500, have been very active this offseason, headlined by their acquisition of star shortstop Dansby Swanson. They added several pieces and will feature a new-look lineup. Swanson is a premier talent and will certainly make what was a very lackluster roster at least a little bit more impressive. Their division isn't known for being one of the toughest in baseball, but it does feature a couple of teams who figure to try for the crown next season. With their new shortstop, perhaps the Cubs will surprise fans and be one of them. However, after seeing a look an expected 2023 lineup for Chicago, MLB fans are unimpressed. MLB Network@MLBNetwork2361121👀👀 https://t.co/R7hpuuG2YpThe lineup looks like this:Nico Hoerner 2BDansby Swanson SSIan Happ LFSeiya Suzuki RFCody Bellinger CFChristopher Morel 3BMatt Mervis/ Patrick Wisdom DHYan Gomes CAlfonso Rivas/PJ Higgins 1BEven still, fans don't think this will be a team to watch in 2023. WataMelon@OptimizedInves2@MLBNetwork is this lineup supposed to be good? lol5@MLBNetwork is this lineup supposed to be good? lolKevin D@keb2131@MLBNetwork Imagine putting two big eyes emoji’s for this lineup278@MLBNetwork Imagine putting two big eyes emoji’s for this lineupCardinal fan@CardinaIfan@MLBNetwork Cubs fans actually think they have a chance104@MLBNetwork Cubs fans actually think they have a chanceSTL Cardinals Nation@stl_nation@MLBNetwork Are they even better than they were in 2022???13@MLBNetwork Are they even better than they were in 2022???RIP KOBE@enahseladsit@MLBNetwork Finishing 3rd probably2@MLBNetwork Finishing 3rd probablyOuter Dark@mrsiefert@MLBNetwork Maxes out at 83 wins, and that's if everything goes right.3@MLBNetwork Maxes out at 83 wins, and that's if everything goes right.Dadam@BlackhawkJunkie@MLBNetwork Easily one of the 30 best lineups in baseball2551@MLBNetwork Easily one of the 30 best lineups in baseballJason@NosajF518@MLBNetwork Oh I get it, the eyes are looking for talent69@MLBNetwork Oh I get it, the eyes are looking for talentTypical mets fan(DEVERS TO QUEENS)@SethManuel11@BlackhawkJunkie @MLBNetwork Certainly will go down as one of the lineups of all time30@BlackhawkJunkie @MLBNetwork Certainly will go down as one of the lineups of all timeWagon@CrabWagoon@MLBNetwork Why are we this? It looks like a very average at best lineup lol17@MLBNetwork Why are we 👀 this? It looks like a very average at best lineup lolAJ Truitt@num1broncofan18@MLBNetwork Still will have a losing record. How boring23@MLBNetwork Still will have a losing record. How boringAlan@BilI_Laimbeer@MLBNetwork They trying to gas it up358@MLBNetwork They trying to gas it up https://t.co/j3LkLMIU4PEric Voorhees@ericvoorhees@MLBNetwork I am a huge cubs fan, and this doesn’t excite me.22@MLBNetwork I am a huge cubs fan, and this doesn’t excite me.It seems everyone, including Cubs fans themselves, don't believe the lineup shown off is capable of surprising anyone. Can the Chicago Cubs compete?Even with Swanson, they still lack starpower and don't have a well-rounded lineup to offset that. Fangraphs projections expect them to win about 75 games next year. Why did Dansby Swanson choose the Chicago Cubs?Dansby Swanson, by virtue of being the last remaining of an elite and deep shortstop class this year, could have gone to many different teams. At one point, the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers were all in on him. The Cubs ended up signing him and there's probably one major reason why. While the contract they offered him was nice, his wife, who he very recently got married to, plays soccer for the Chicago Red Stars. Her playing in Chicago while he plays in Los Angeles or Atlanta would have been a bit difficult. That probably played a role in his decision and made the Chicago Cubs an attractive landing spot. They may not compete this year, but they can build towards that soon.

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