Trade Marmol?

[dabynsky]

Not trying to be dick here but they paid for 2 guys to be gone and did they really get anything good in return? Got a SP with 4.50 + career ERA that looks awfull. They they got a RP that BOS DFA'd they could have gotten on waivers if they wanted. Basically they paid to get those guys out of town

As opposed to getting nothing but some salary relief. That is the point, that they have shown they will pay salaries to get more in return.

 

[daddies3angels]

As opposed to getting nothing but some salary relief. That is the point, that they have shown they will pay salaries to get more in return.

Very true.

 

[DewsSox79]

Marmol might actually be an upgrade over Heath Bell.

if bell was on the cubs and marmol was on the marlins, I bet you would say that bell would be the upgrade.

 

[daddies3angels]

if bell was on the cubs and marmol was on the marlins, I bet you would say that bell would be the upgrade.

Right now they both suck. I just had to release both on my fantasy team :wacko:

 

[MRubio52]

if bell was on the cubs and marmol was on the marlins, I bet you would say that bell would be the upgrade.

Marmol's IP/H/R/ER/HR/BB/K: 9.2/8/8/6/1/13/9
Bell's IP/H/R/ER/HR/BB/K: 8.2/15/13/11/1/10/6

It's not insane to say, even though they are both god awful. Marmol is somehow missing more bats and giving up less hits. He has zero control, but if the Cubs had Bell I doubt Dab would be saying Bell was the upgrade.

 

[dabynsky]

if bell was on the cubs and marmol was on the marlins, I bet you would say that bell would be the upgrade.

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[bossdrb]

id love to, for some pitching/infield prospects. his motion is so violent, & he hasnt improved since he's been here. Dolis is being groomed for the closer spot, & we have other options.

 

[dabynsky]

id love to, for some pitching/infield prospects. his motion is so violent, & he hasnt improved since he's been here. Dolis is being groomed for the closer spot, & we have other options.

Well you aren't getting anything until he regains any form of what he used to have and that is with you paying nearly all the salary. He has a few good months and regains the closer spot you might get some prospects with still paying most of the salary or a team taking his salary.

 

[MRubio52]

id love to, for some pitching/infield prospects. his motion is so violent, & he hasnt improved since he's been here. Dolis is being groomed for the closer spot, & we have other options.

Dolis doesn't miss enough bats to be the closer. In all honesty, the next closer the Cubs will have when the team is good isn't on the team. I think we are going to go through a revolving door for a few years. McNutt might be the next closer, but I dunno.

 

[dabynsky]

Who cares who the closer is at this point? Bullpens are so volatile that there is no point in really worrying about it until the rest of the team is any good. Then we just have to find enough good arms so that it doesn't hold back team.

 

[MRubio52]

Who cares who the closer is at this point? Bullpens are so volatile that there is no point in really worrying about it until the rest of the team is any good. Then we just have to find enough good arms so that it doesn't hold back team.

agreed. Tried making that point but failed.

 

[nwfisch]

FirstTimer is a prophet :bow:

 

[brett05]

Not really. No one pays fir a closer let alone an expensive one.

 

[FirstTimer]

Perhaps they should have...........

 

[nwfisch]

Perhaps they should have...........

Your next post...........

The grass at Wrigley Field is green.

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