08-24-2009, 10:17 PM
<!--quoteo(post=59817:date=Aug 24 2009, 09:18 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Aug 24 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=59816:date=Aug 24 2009, 08:16 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Aug 24 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I can't envision a scenario in which Harden could possibly get from the Cubs what another team will pay him.
Which sets up potentially interesting 2010 rotation issues. For example, it is unlikely that Wells continues to be the best pitcher on the staff. That could leave the Cubs with Zambrano and Lilly, who are likely to be strong, and Dempster who will probably be around 4.00. Then what about the back of the rotation?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Gorzelanny most likely, and if we get desperate, we can always try to acquire someone at some point.
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I'm sure Gorzelanny (or Marshall, or Samardzija, or Caridad, or Russell, or Jackson, or Cashner, etc., etc.) is likely to be the 5th, but what I mean is: isn't the back end of the rotation likely to be significantly worse next year than this year?
Which sets up potentially interesting 2010 rotation issues. For example, it is unlikely that Wells continues to be the best pitcher on the staff. That could leave the Cubs with Zambrano and Lilly, who are likely to be strong, and Dempster who will probably be around 4.00. Then what about the back of the rotation?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Gorzelanny most likely, and if we get desperate, we can always try to acquire someone at some point.
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I'm sure Gorzelanny (or Marshall, or Samardzija, or Caridad, or Russell, or Jackson, or Cashner, etc., etc.) is likely to be the 5th, but what I mean is: isn't the back end of the rotation likely to be significantly worse next year than this year?
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