12-10-2008, 04:17 AM
<!--quoteo(post=3240:date=Dec 10 2008, 02:13 AM:name=Clapp)-->QUOTE (Clapp @ Dec 10 2008, 02:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=3236:date=Dec 10 2008, 02:59 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 10 2008, 02:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I hate it. I suppose if he had to go somewhere, the Tribe is a fine enough destination, especially since Indians fans are spiritual brethren of Cubs fans.
But I still don't get it. We've determined that we only need one good bullpen arm? I'm Marmol's biggest fan, but he went through some REAL rough patches last season. Imagine if he hits the skids just as October rolls around.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He had one really bad stretch from mid-June to the All-Star break, but was terrific outside of that. I think that All-Star Game got his confidence back and then he went on to absolutely dominate from then through August. He started throwing his fastball a lot instead of the slider every pitch, and had really good command of the fastball by the year's end. I think he's gonna be fine. I'm more worried about our 6th/7th inning situation, and getting another lefty especially if we trade Marshall.
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Clappie, I agree with you; Carlos is a stud. But as Butch and I have whined about ad nauseum, who the hell is gonna take Marmol's place for those mondo-crucial "tie game, bases-loaded, one out, 7th inning" situations?
That erratic dude from the Marlins?
But I still don't get it. We've determined that we only need one good bullpen arm? I'm Marmol's biggest fan, but he went through some REAL rough patches last season. Imagine if he hits the skids just as October rolls around.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He had one really bad stretch from mid-June to the All-Star break, but was terrific outside of that. I think that All-Star Game got his confidence back and then he went on to absolutely dominate from then through August. He started throwing his fastball a lot instead of the slider every pitch, and had really good command of the fastball by the year's end. I think he's gonna be fine. I'm more worried about our 6th/7th inning situation, and getting another lefty especially if we trade Marshall.
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Clappie, I agree with you; Carlos is a stud. But as Butch and I have whined about ad nauseum, who the hell is gonna take Marmol's place for those mondo-crucial "tie game, bases-loaded, one out, 7th inning" situations?
That erratic dude from the Marlins?
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