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Stevens Up? - ColoradoCub - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->cst_cubs: Jeff stevens just walked thru the door. From iowa. Caridad could be headed back to dl (elbow)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Stevens Up? - ruby23 - 05-19-2010
Caridad fucking sucks.
Stevens Up? - rok - 05-19-2010
Stevens sucks too.
Stevens Up? - jstraw - 05-19-2010
I think that the phrase "DL" needs to be in quotes.
Stevens Up? - funkster - 05-19-2010
Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.
Stevens Up? - Scarey - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97098:date=May 19 2010, 03:47 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The irony is when he was coming up through the minors, Caridad was known a guy with good control. In 19.1 innings last year when he got called up he only walked 3 guys.
Stevens, on the other hand, has been known as a guy who can't throw strikes.
Stevens Up? - Fella - 05-19-2010
Ugh, Why Stevens again? Why not Parker?
A Merry-go-round of shit isn't gonna fix anything. Give someone else a chance.
Stevens Up? - funkster - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97101:date=May 19 2010, 04:03 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ May 19 2010, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97098:date=May 19 2010, 03:47 PM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The irony is when he was coming up through the minors, Caridad was known a guy with good control. In 19.1 innings last year when he got called up he only walked 3 guys.
Stevens, on the other hand, has been known as a guy who can't throw strikes.
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Yeah I don't get it. Is it a confidence thing?
Stevens Up? - rok - 05-19-2010
And we all know that Lou just loves guys who can't find the strike zone.
Stevens Up? - Scarey - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97103:date=May 19 2010, 04:11 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97101:date=May 19 2010, 04:03 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ May 19 2010, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97098:date=May 19 2010, 03:47 PM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The irony is when he was coming up through the minors, Caridad was known a guy with good control. In 19.1 innings last year when he got called up he only walked 3 guys.
Stevens, on the other hand, has been known as a guy who can't throw strikes.
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Yeah I don't get it. Is it a confidence thing?
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Could be. He could actually have a legitimate injury for all we know.
I don't think it's a huge deal that Stevens is getting the call before Parker. They've both been pitching well at AAA and it might be even advantageous seeing as Stevens has a little bit of major league experience. Also, Parker is not exactly a pin point accuracy type. They both are very good strikeout pitchers but just struggle to keep the walks down.
Stevens Up? - The Dude - 05-19-2010
He's getting an MRI, so he's probably really hurt.
Stevens Up? - VanSlawAndCottoCheese - 05-19-2010
You don't have to be BT to think "Caridad sucks" is wildly reactionary.
Stevens Up? - Auz - 05-19-2010
Why not Diamond?
Stevens Up? - Scarey - 05-19-2010
<!--quoteo(post=97114:date=May 19 2010, 05:32 PM:name=Dingo)-->QUOTE (Dingo @ May 19 2010, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why not Diamond?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Diamond may get his chance yet. The only reason I didn't include him in my above post is the Cubs need a reliever and Stevens and Parker are relievers. Diamond as a reliever makes sense too though.
Stevens Up? - Ace - 05-19-2010
Um hello, Jay Jackson? What the fuck was the point of moving him to the pen if he wasn't going to get called up at times like this?