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Where are we in closer's ERA though?
And that's awful, 5 teams better rotations, smh.
Where are we in closer's ERA though?
And that's awful, 5 teams better rotations, smh.
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Rondon: 0.00 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP. I would make him a 8th inning guy at least right now. Maybe a closer. His stuff is really good. 9 SO in 7 IP
Schlitter: 6.35 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP. He had 1 bad outing where he gave up a HR and put 2 guys on for Russell to give up a 3 run jack. In his other 5 appearances 5 IP 1 ER
My hang up with him is 1 SO in 6 games. That alone should signal that he needs to go. He puts the ball into play too much.
Grimm: 0.00 ERA 1.29 WHIP. Good stuff but gives up some walks. 9 SO so he can get a punch out. He has to become a go to very soon here.
And the problem child's:
Strop 1.41 WHIP I believe he will be fine. 8 SO in 5.2 IP. He has given up 2 HR's in 5.2 IP. Little concern here.
Wright 2.10 WHIP 5 hits in 3.1 IP...really?
Veras 2.45 WHIP 7 BB in 3.2 IP....the plate is the middle of the 3.
Russell 2.63 WHIP 4 BB in 2.2 IP...damn drunk
Rondon: 0.00 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP. I would make him a 8th inning guy at least right now. Maybe a closer. His stuff is really good. 9 SO in 7 IP
Schlitter: 6.35 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP. He had 1 bad outing where he gave up a HR and put 2 guys on for Russell to give up a 3 run jack. In his other 5 appearances 5 IP 1 ER
My hang up with him is 1 SO in 6 games. That alone should signal that he needs to go. He puts the ball into play too much.
Grimm: 0.00 ERA 1.29 WHIP. Good stuff but gives up some walks. 9 SO so he can get a punch out. He has to become a go to very soon here.
And the problem child's:
Strop 1.41 WHIP I believe he will be fine. 8 SO in 5.2 IP. He has given up 2 HR's in 5.2 IP. Little concern here.
Wright 2.10 WHIP 5 hits in 3.1 IP...really?
Veras 2.45 WHIP 7 BB in 3.2 IP....the plate is the middle of the 3.
Russell 2.63 WHIP 4 BB in 2.2 IP...damn drunk
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Not sure if this is real, but I just got an article on my phone from CBSSports saying that Veras lost the closer gig... can't find the link anywhere on my computer though...
I hope it's legit, but this would be quite a flip-flop from Renteria if it is...
I hope it's legit, but this would be quite a flip-flop from Renteria if it is...
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Yep, looks for real...
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24523633/jose-veras-out-as-cubs-closer
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24523633/jose-veras-out-as-cubs-closer
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Probably like Marmol, Boy Blunder Epstein is trying to up value then dish......expect the same until Veras is so bad he forces the hand like Marmol did.
Saw this on the ESPNChicago comments... looks like our boy patg found a new place to spread his message while he's banned here... :clap:
Probably like Marmol, Boy Blunder Epstein is trying to up value then dish......expect the same until Veras is so bad he forces the hand like Marmol did.
Saw this on the ESPNChicago comments... looks like our boy patg found a new place to spread his message while he's banned here... :clap:
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The Cubs bullpen has done some Marmoling. That much is certain.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/22950/cubs-recall-rusin-option-schlitter
There goes Schlitter.
There goes Schlitter.
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Shitter I agree with. 1 SO is sad.
Rusin....not sure how he will do as a short man. Their LHRP blows so needed.
Rusin was not good at AAA so far. 1.76 WHIP and a 6.52 ERA
Rusin....not sure how he will do as a short man. Their LHRP blows so needed.
Rusin was not good at AAA so far. 1.76 WHIP and a 6.52 ERA
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Well if they make Grim the 8th inning and Rondon the 9th inning they will have 2 games off with Jackson and Vill every time through...Need to split up those 2 clowns for pen days off and the mop up crew to come in...
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Villanueva will be gone as soon as Arrieta ready unless they use Rusin for his next start
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The Cubs optioned pitcher Chris Rusin down to Triple-A Iowa following his outing Saturday against the Cardinals. The team will bring up Blake Parker from Iowa to replace his spot on the roster, Comcast SportsNet Chicago reports. Rusin allowed one run on three hits and one walk while striking out one over five innings pitched in a 10-4 defeat.
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Arrieta is at 6.2 IP over 2 games. I'm expecting 20 IP. Basically this is his ST. So May 1st I'm guessing.
IDK how it will shake out though. Carlos holds value as a swing so I expect him retained. They need to focus on Grimm, Strop and Rondon in the pen.
Parker not sure. I'm not a fan of him. Lacks talent.
A wild prediction is they let Veras ease back into the closer role to up his resale value. His issue has been throwing strikes. He has been healthy. So sounds like a release point issue going on.
Vill will be traded also later season.
Now on Hammel....shoot I would extend him. He has been better than expected for sure. Nasty slider. More talented than Feldman was. I wouldn't be sad with Shark, Hammel, Wood, Arrieta as the 1-4.
Jackson is the one they need to figure out. He is walking too many. Something is wrong with him and they need to figure it out fast.
IDK how it will shake out though. Carlos holds value as a swing so I expect him retained. They need to focus on Grimm, Strop and Rondon in the pen.
Parker not sure. I'm not a fan of him. Lacks talent.
A wild prediction is they let Veras ease back into the closer role to up his resale value. His issue has been throwing strikes. He has been healthy. So sounds like a release point issue going on.
Vill will be traded also later season.
Now on Hammel....shoot I would extend him. He has been better than expected for sure. Nasty slider. More talented than Feldman was. I wouldn't be sad with Shark, Hammel, Wood, Arrieta as the 1-4.
Jackson is the one they need to figure out. He is walking too many. Something is wrong with him and they need to figure it out fast.
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NO HE DIDN'T.
He made a point about career hit totals for players, and the fact that Starlin Castro will be known for that, as opposed to Gold Gloves or HR's.
Castro will have close to 850-900 hits at age 24. The starting age is a huge, huge factor when it comes to career hit totals.
If he doesn't play well enough going forward, it will become moot. But if he continues to play every day, he will pile up a LOT of hits by the time he s through. For pete's sake, the kid had 200 hits in a season at age 21.(Or was it 20?).
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Haters will be haters. If he gets 190 hits this year they will look for something else to bash him on just because they don't like him.
The thing is his worst year was 163 hits. His best 207. He is on pace to get 3K. He has been healthy and he plays every day.
But of course that doesn't fit agenda so they want to point out this month or that month vs notting that he is hitting now and he has made some sick plays at SS this year. 2 today.
What ever
The thing is his worst year was 163 hits. His best 207. He is on pace to get 3K. He has been healthy and he plays every day.
But of course that doesn't fit agenda so they want to point out this month or that month vs notting that he is hitting now and he has made some sick plays at SS this year. 2 today.
What ever
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Tsuyoshi Wada: .68 ERA .60 WHIP 1 BB/18 SO 13.1 IP
Carlos Villanueva Release 20 hits in 9.1 IP He is just not good right now. His strength has been his BB ratio but his stuff is very hit-able and it nullifies his strength.
To be honest his talent is nothing special that it would get anything special so produce or look for work.
I would keep Parker as a place holder for Arrieta and then figure what to do with Wada...If Wada does what he is doing in Iowa I would demote Jackson to the pen and hope his stuff is good there. Screw return value.
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Tsuyoshi Wada: .68 ERA .60 WHIP 1 BB/18 SO 13.1 IP
Carlos Villanueva Release 20 hits in 9.1 IP He is just not good right now. His strength has been his BB ratio but his stuff is very hit-able and it nullifies his strength.
To be honest his talent is nothing special that it would get anything special so produce or look for work.
I would keep Parker as a place holder for Arrieta and then figure what to do with Wada...If Wada does what he is doing in Iowa I would demote Jackson to the pen and hope his stuff is good there. Screw return value.
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