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Graham Dougie=UNBEATABLE!
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O please no....his stuff has been on the decline the past few seasons. He could surprise, i'm just not a fan at all......
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Just waiting for daddies to explode......
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Would be cheap. I'm indifferent as it won't hurt the Cubs too much but it's not a mega-deal either.
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I'd be fine with it. Def a value move being he's better than Rodrigo Lopez.
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And Rodrigo is not left-handed.
Given the fact that the Cubs really have two starters right now that can legitimately be counted on to fill a rotation spot, I am glad that they are addressing starting pitching in some way. Maholm isn't a stud, but he has put up some solid numbers. And despite declining velocity on his fastball, he actually was able to strike guys out at a near career high rate while also having a near career low walk rate. He is a guy that isn't going to walk a ton and keep the ball in the ballpark. Given the price I think this is a nice safe acquisition that makes this team better which has been the theme of Thed Hoystein's moves so far.
And since you made reference to an all time great film I will leave you with this:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfWDilXZQEo]Strategy Concern for the War in Afghanistan - YouTube[/ame]
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Never play mind games with Theo Epstein when DEATH is on the line! HAHAHAHAHA!
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WE ARE BIG MARKET......WHY NO TRADING FOR CLIFF LEE OR HALLADAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RICKETTS IS CHEAP
jk daddies...just screwin with ya
RICKETTS IS CHEAP
jk daddies...just screwin with ya
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I would actually like the signing. He would be a good 4th to 5th starter and can throw like a 3 sometimes.
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Gotta have the token lefty...Maholm will suffice on a cheap deal.
Garza
Demp
Cash
Maholm
Shark/Z?
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You don't have to have a token lefty, but I certainly wouldn't be opposed to adding one if he can be effective which Maholm has been in the past. I've been stating for a while that I don't want Cashner to start the season in the big league rotation. I am just concerned that if he pitches well and the team is even moderately competitive the temptation will be too great to push him well beyond 130-140 innings this year.
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Maholm wasn't even that bad last year...
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I'd prefer Cash start tho...if it's in the minors, that's cool...but starting, either way. I'm willing to give Shark a chance @ starting, too.
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I want him a starter too, but in AAA so his workload can be monitored closely without it affecting the major league results. If a guy goes down, he is a great sixth starter to pop in the middle of the year.
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Yeah I would really like it if we only had to count on Wells, Cashner, Zambrano, insert random name here for one spot and not 3.
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ay yup...but i think Z will be used as a 4th/5th starter (to give him matchups against lesser pitchers...get his confidence up)..and Wells or Shark will probably be #5...w/ the other going to the pen.
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If the Cubs sign Maholm, something like this:
1) Garza
2) Dempster
3) Zambrano
4) Maholm
5) Wells
Closer: Marmol
Set-up: Wood
Set-up: Marshall
Set-up Cashner
LHP: James Russell
RHP: Chris Carpetner
RHP: Jeff Samardziza
The pen looks strong and the rotation, if you think about it, isn't too bad.
1) Garza
2) Dempster
3) Zambrano
4) Maholm
5) Wells
Closer: Marmol
Set-up: Wood
Set-up: Marshall
Set-up Cashner
LHP: James Russell
RHP: Chris Carpetner
RHP: Jeff Samardziza
The pen looks strong and the rotation, if you think about it, isn't too bad.
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Counting on Zambrano at this point is hard to stomach, but if things work well that could be at least a league average rotation which would be a huge improvement over last season.
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