04-09-2010, 09:50 AM
<!--quoteo(post=87351:date=Apr 9 2010, 07:37 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Apr 9 2010, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=87346:date=Apr 9 2010, 08:17 AM:name=Fella)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fella @ Apr 9 2010, 08:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=87345:date=Apr 9 2010, 07:02 AM:name=ruby23)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ruby23 @ Apr 9 2010, 07:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=87341:date=Apr 9 2010, 07:22 AM:name=veryzer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (veryzer @ Apr 9 2010, 07:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->On the list of problems the Cubs will have trying to get back to the playoffs this year, Zambrano is far down on it. If he stays healthy, he'll win 16+ games easily. It really doesn't matter if he's an ace or not. He's good. Dempster and Lily are good. Wells is looking like he's good. If healthy, I don't expect many problems with the rotation. It's funny to me that this is even a concern.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The rotation isn't a concern. As a whole, the offense probably won't be either. Defense and bullpen, that's where the problems are.
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Yeah, I agree, the lineup and the rotation are gonna be fine. If we are gonna do anything this year I think we are gonna have to do something about the middle infield and the back end of the pen.
Even just bringing up Castro, moving Theriot to 2B and trading for one good setup guy would make a world of difference I think.
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Could Marshall be that setup guy?
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I think we need Marshall to continue to step up and a new setup man on top of that to even be solid. If Caridad steps up big then we might be ok as is, but I still think even if Marmol, Marshall and Caridad are all consistent and good (and that's a big If) we could still definitely benefit from an experienced setup guy.
I also wish the Cubs would send Samardzija down and leave him down until he shows there is a reason for him to be up, other than him being well-known from his football days. Him getting shelled over and over is really getting old and it wastes a roster spot.
The rotation isn't a concern. As a whole, the offense probably won't be either. Defense and bullpen, that's where the problems are.
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Yeah, I agree, the lineup and the rotation are gonna be fine. If we are gonna do anything this year I think we are gonna have to do something about the middle infield and the back end of the pen.
Even just bringing up Castro, moving Theriot to 2B and trading for one good setup guy would make a world of difference I think.
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Could Marshall be that setup guy?
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I think we need Marshall to continue to step up and a new setup man on top of that to even be solid. If Caridad steps up big then we might be ok as is, but I still think even if Marmol, Marshall and Caridad are all consistent and good (and that's a big If) we could still definitely benefit from an experienced setup guy.
I also wish the Cubs would send Samardzija down and leave him down until he shows there is a reason for him to be up, other than him being well-known from his football days. Him getting shelled over and over is really getting old and it wastes a roster spot.