San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs April 29th-May 2nd.

[patg006]

Figures. IDK Feldman is lame also. Bunch of wasted F/A dollars at this point.

Shudders****

On an interesting note--Valbuena, Rizzo, Castro in the 3-4-5 holes tonight.

 

[CSF77]

Ya weird line up for sure.

 

[dabynsky]

Nice solid inning to get a lead with a few knocks and a walk. Hopefully Schierho can deliver here to make this lead a little larger.

 

[Rice Cube]

BB city.

 

[CSF77]

Little small ball. Nice start. Concerned with Feldman at 22 pitches after 1.

 

[dabynsky]

You are probley right on Loe.

Pen:
Russell 14 Games 0.00 ERA 0.55 WHIP
Gregg 6 Games 0.00 ERA 0.94 WHIP

I would call these guys safe unless Gregg regresses.

Trade potential:
Marmol 12 Games 4.22 ERA 1.88 WHIP (He has sucked)

Bubble guys:
Bowden 10 Games 3.97 ERA 1.06 WHIP
Rondon 7 games 1.35 ERA 1.20 WHIP
Loe 4 games 3.60 ERA 1.60 WHIP
Camp 13 games 6.97 ERA 1.84 WHIP

So Camp and Marmol have been the weakest links. Marmol is safe for now due to the investment put into him. I wouldn't gamble on it with the brain-trust running the ship. Puts Loe on the bubble.

Things could change over time. I'd look at their current WHIP's as a guide. Basically are they keeping guys off base.

I think Bowden is safe because he is the second "lefty" right now in the pen with his split and his BoSox ties. Rondon has been effective and so I doubt they move him either. Have a couple weeks to sort it out though.

Rizzo TOOTBLAN ends the thread which is huge. Cashner probably settles in here.

 

[waldo7239117]

I always have said I like Castro up in the order, but since he's the main guy that can hit with runners in scoring position, 5 is good. Have either Barney or Valbuena 2nd or when Borbon plays.

 

[patg006]

Little small ball. Nice start. Concerned with Feldman at 22 pitches after 1.

Did Feldman just have a 5 pitch 2nd inning?!

 

[CSF77]

On the fence. Sori has not heated up yet so doing a line up juggle made sense. I would have moved Castillo up to the 4 hole vs sitting him. But what ever works.

 

[CSF77]

Did Feldman just have a 5 pitch 2nd inning?!

Looks that way. Alonzo bunting.....just bad

 

[dabynsky]

Feldman says **** bunting. Doing it all tonight.

 

[patg006]

Did Scott Feldman just double in a run?

Trade him now! His stock will never be higher!

 

[Mr. Cub]

Feldman showing some lumber!

 

[dabynsky]

Nice inning, but need that big blow to crack this open.

 

[dabynsky]

Feldman is dealing first time through the order.

 

[dabynsky]

Huge play there with Cabrera trying to go for Rizzo at third. Rizzo was called safe and a chance for a huge inning here.

 

[zack54attack]

First and third 0 out...SHOULD get a run here.

 

[zack54attack]

and a K...

 

[Rice Cube]

First and third 0 out...SHOULD get a run here.

You'd think so eh.

 

[dabynsky]

I like how much they've made him work. I don't like how Cashner has been on the ropes and the Cubs can't deliver the knockout blow.