12-14-2009, 03:08 PM
<!--quoteo(post=71598:date=Dec 14 2009, 02:03 PM:name=Sandberg)-->QUOTE (Sandberg @ Dec 14 2009, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71594:date=Dec 14 2009, 12:26 PM:name=1060Ivy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1060Ivy @ Dec 14 2009, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=71590:date=Dec 14 2009, 10:37 AM:name=Sandberg)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sandberg @ Dec 14 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Get Halladay and call it an offseason? I'm in, but only if we can extend him.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So the Cubs can once again have one of the top 5 pitching staffs in the majors and be a 500 team in 2010.
The starting pitching is going to be worse than last year but the Cubs need to improve on the offensive side before signing a $100 MM starter.
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I disagree. I think Soto and Soriano will rebound and even if only one of them does, the offense will be fine. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind a 2nd baseman or shortstop, but I'm much more worried about our current rotation. It's looking absolutely shit-tastic. And adding an ace to the staff makes this team a lot tougher to beat.
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ERAs last year from our current projected starters.
Zambrano: 3.77
Lilly: 3.10
Dempster: 3.65
Wells: 3.05
Gorzelanny: 5.40 (as a starter)
Granted, the 5.40 is pretty uglly from Gorzo, but that's what most MLB teams are expecting from their fifth spot. Our 1-3 are very solid and even if you aren't a believer in Wells, he should put up a sub 4.50 ERA which isn't bad for a number 4. I just think shit-tastic is going a little too far IMO.
So the Cubs can once again have one of the top 5 pitching staffs in the majors and be a 500 team in 2010.
The starting pitching is going to be worse than last year but the Cubs need to improve on the offensive side before signing a $100 MM starter.
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I disagree. I think Soto and Soriano will rebound and even if only one of them does, the offense will be fine. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind a 2nd baseman or shortstop, but I'm much more worried about our current rotation. It's looking absolutely shit-tastic. And adding an ace to the staff makes this team a lot tougher to beat.
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ERAs last year from our current projected starters.
Zambrano: 3.77
Lilly: 3.10
Dempster: 3.65
Wells: 3.05
Gorzelanny: 5.40 (as a starter)
Granted, the 5.40 is pretty uglly from Gorzo, but that's what most MLB teams are expecting from their fifth spot. Our 1-3 are very solid and even if you aren't a believer in Wells, he should put up a sub 4.50 ERA which isn't bad for a number 4. I just think shit-tastic is going a little too far IMO.