02-14-2009, 04:04 PM
<!--quoteo(post=17960:date=Feb 14 2009, 01:50 PM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Feb 14 2009, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=17954:date=Feb 14 2009, 01:06 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ Feb 14 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=17945:date=Feb 14 2009, 10:05 AM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Feb 14 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The only reason Marshall hasn't shown that he can throw 200 innings is because he hasn't been given the opportunity to do so. I doubt this season will be any different, which is really kind of a shame.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I disagree with that. He hasn't been able to throw 200 innings because he's been a 5 inning SP at best when given the opportunity. Personally, I think his future is in the pen as a swing man, because he seems to only do well the first time through a lineup. Don't get me wrong,I'd like to give him another shot as a SP because he's probably the best option we have, but I'm not expecting him to become an innings eater overnight. He's never been that type of pitcher, not even in the minors.
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I seem to recall a lot of those 5 inning starts were due to a quick hook. I think it's time to show a little faith in the guy and let him show what he can do.
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I seem to recall almost all of those quick outings due to Marshall running out of gas. Part of it was probably due to him flip-flopping between starting and the bullpen, but I don't think going deep into games is ever gonna be something Marshall does regularly.
I disagree with that. He hasn't been able to throw 200 innings because he's been a 5 inning SP at best when given the opportunity. Personally, I think his future is in the pen as a swing man, because he seems to only do well the first time through a lineup. Don't get me wrong,I'd like to give him another shot as a SP because he's probably the best option we have, but I'm not expecting him to become an innings eater overnight. He's never been that type of pitcher, not even in the minors.
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I seem to recall a lot of those 5 inning starts were due to a quick hook. I think it's time to show a little faith in the guy and let him show what he can do.
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I seem to recall almost all of those quick outings due to Marshall running out of gas. Part of it was probably due to him flip-flopping between starting and the bullpen, but I don't think going deep into games is ever gonna be something Marshall does regularly.