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Ok.  I have explored every opponent except for the National League Central Division so let’s jump right in to it!

The Cubs open their season against a Central opponent at the Houston Astros.  By month, here is how the Cubs look with the Central teams: (remember, the Cubs have 35 against the West, 32 against the East, and 15 against Interleague.  This should leave 70 games against the Central)

It looks like the Cubs have a huge amount of games against the Central competition in the early months and then a ton in the final month.  The 20 games in September also include seven against Milwaukee; and at least one game with every opponent in the Central.  Here’s a look at how the 70 games against the Central break down:

It actually seems to be pretty even this year.  I feel like last year we played way more games against Pittsburgh but the disparities are not that large in 2009.  I do think it sucks a little that they have to play Houston and Milwaukee the most, but whatever.  If the Cubs are going to win in 2009, they’re going to have to beat good teams anyway.  By the way, I am kind of surprised by a few trends: There are only two series against the Brewers at Wrigley and they are both four game sets.  Also, the Cardinals are done at Wrigley in early/mid-July.  I don’t know, but I actually liked it more with the home games against the Cardinals being held off until the last two months because it meant we were responsible for knocking them out of contention (plus, we got to celebrate the division crown while playing them).

Overall, it seems the entire schedule is pretty well balanced.  I think that the Cubs are going to face a good mix of good and bad opponents at an equal rate (I suppose the whole thing with the West could be argued, but still, it’s only three more games than the East).

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