01-01-2010, 02:27 PM
<!--quoteo(post=73728:date=Jan 1 2010, 12:23 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jan 1 2010, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The cubs being a top 3 staff is predicated on
1. Zambrano PROgressing and not REgressing.
2. Lilly coming back from surgery 100%.
3. Dempster staying healthy and consistent
4. Randy Wells not being a fluke (big if)
5. who is our 5? Gordzzelaney?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And add to that list Marmol reversing his trend of walking the world and settling in to being a decent closer. I'm still not convinced that our bullpen as a whole has enough (quality) depth. Who closes if Marmol fails badly and then goes back to being an inconsistent setup man? I'd like more insurance in that area, but I know people don't like paying up for relievers.
1. Zambrano PROgressing and not REgressing.
2. Lilly coming back from surgery 100%.
3. Dempster staying healthy and consistent
4. Randy Wells not being a fluke (big if)
5. who is our 5? Gordzzelaney?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
And add to that list Marmol reversing his trend of walking the world and settling in to being a decent closer. I'm still not convinced that our bullpen as a whole has enough (quality) depth. Who closes if Marmol fails badly and then goes back to being an inconsistent setup man? I'd like more insurance in that area, but I know people don't like paying up for relievers.