12-10-2008, 04:25 AM
<!--quoteo(post=3241:date=Dec 10 2008, 03:17 AM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Dec 10 2008, 03:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=3240:date=Dec 10 2008, 02:13 AM:name=Clapp)--><div class='quotetop'>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?
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I mean how many teams have that sort of guy though? The Phillies just had a shutdown closer and look where they got. I'm happy he's closing because he'll probably pitch about 15 less innings. It was great to have him come in and bail us out of situations for sure, but Lou then also pitched him a lot because of that. I think he may have been a little tired mid-season, he led the majors for relief pitchers in innings pitched through the first couple months I believe.
I don't know, I'm not very worried about Gregg, he's a fine setup man/emergency closer. We need Shark and Gaudin to step up, and if they do, we'll be just fine in the bullpen. Shit, Shark showed signs of being a dynamite reliever and maybe he becomes our new Marmol.
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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I mean how many teams have that sort of guy though? The Phillies just had a shutdown closer and look where they got. I'm happy he's closing because he'll probably pitch about 15 less innings. It was great to have him come in and bail us out of situations for sure, but Lou then also pitched him a lot because of that. I think he may have been a little tired mid-season, he led the majors for relief pitchers in innings pitched through the first couple months I believe.
I don't know, I'm not very worried about Gregg, he's a fine setup man/emergency closer. We need Shark and Gaudin to step up, and if they do, we'll be just fine in the bullpen. Shit, Shark showed signs of being a dynamite reliever and maybe he becomes our new Marmol.
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