05-18-2010, 11:18 AM
<!--quoteo(post=96709:date=May 18 2010, 09:49 AM:name=1060Ivy)-->QUOTE (1060Ivy @ May 18 2010, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The Cubs haven't won so the Z bullpen experiment has been a failure. Other than Friday's Cubs loss and a win against the National, I can't identify another game in which Z affected the outcome from the bullpen.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's true, but I'd also add that we haven't lost any games because our starter sucked. Gorz had a bad start, but the Cubs were leading when he left the game (and, ironically, Zambrano blew up) and a bad start or 2 by Wells and Lilly (who were really never options to leave the rotation), but for the most part, our starters, without Z, have not been a problem.
That's true, but I'd also add that we haven't lost any games because our starter sucked. Gorz had a bad start, but the Cubs were leading when he left the game (and, ironically, Zambrano blew up) and a bad start or 2 by Wells and Lilly (who were really never options to leave the rotation), but for the most part, our starters, without Z, have not been a problem.
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