Grabow

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=99227:date=May 31 2010, 01:14 AM:name=satchel)-->QUOTE (satchel @ May 31 2010, 01:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=99193:date=May 30 2010, 05:53 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 30 2010, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If the Cubs bump James Russell when Cashner comes up, and leave Grabow, I'm going to lose my shit.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

on that note:
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Piniella still plans to have a balanced bullpen, saying he'll go with three right-handers, three left-handers and then closer Carlos Marmol at the end. Unless someone is traded or goes on the disabled list, that type of setup would project lefty James Russell going to Triple-A when Cashner joins the Cubs.

The rotation in Pittsburgh is set with Randy Wells going on Monday, Ted Lilly on Tuesday and Zambrano on Wednesday. Wells will pitch on two days rest after throwing only 16 pitches in Friday's 7-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. He allowed five runs on hits to the first six batters.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
because balance is always important! regardless of the fact that your go to lefty cant get left or right handed batter out...
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I hate Piniella.

[Ace]

Thank the Lord. Grabow to the DL.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2010/05/31/p...hner-called-up/

[jstraw]

Awww...poor guy. Where does it hurt?

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=99235:date=May 31 2010, 08:20 AM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ May 31 2010, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Awww...poor guy. Where does it hurt?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Everywhere, except his pitching arm.

[Rappster]

Unbelievable...with the exception of a few of the elite, almost every player is a crap shoot.

You're looking to assign blame...where there may be none to apply.

If Grabow was a bad contract...such is life. You win some, and you lose some.

This isn't an oil spill...shit happens.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=99238:date=May 31 2010, 09:33 AM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ May 31 2010, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Unbelievable...with the exception of a few of the elite, almost every player is a crap shoot.

You're looking to assign blame...where there may be none to apply.

If Grabow was a bad contract...such is life. You win some, and you lose some.

This isn't an oil spill...shit happens.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

We need to set up some kind of pop up, that shows up every time Rapp logs in, reminding him that this is a CUBS MESSAGE BOARD.

[Fella]

<!--quoteo(post=99233:date=May 31 2010, 07:18 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 31 2010, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Thank the Lord. Grabow to the DL.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2010/05/31/p...hner-called-up/<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Thank God.... I can't believe they actually did it. Our bullpen actually looks respectable now overall.

Russell, Marshall and Marmol are the only 3 left from the abomination that was our opening day bullpen.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=99238:date=May 31 2010, 08:33 AM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ May 31 2010, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Unbelievable...with the exception of a few of the elite, almost every player is a crap shoot.

You're looking to assign blame...where there may be none to apply.

If Grabow was a bad contract...such is life. You win some, and you lose some.

This isn't an oil spill...shit happens.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I have no idea what the hell you're talking about. Honestly. It's not about blame, other than that signing Grabow <i>does</i> become part of Hendry's track record and using him bizarrely becomes part of Piniella's.

This is about the fact that we have a guy that CAN'T FUCKING PITCH and GETTING HIM GONE.

Send him down and keep him hoping, I don't care, as long as he's frozen in carbonite like Jeff Samardzija...

[1060Ivy]

Cubs management makes the move that every Cub fan knew had to happen.

[rok]

<!--quoteo(post=99240:date=May 31 2010, 08:46 AM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ May 31 2010, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=99233:date=May 31 2010, 07:18 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 31 2010, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Thank the Lord. Grabow to the DL.

http://www.bleachernation.com/2010/05/31/p...hner-called-up/<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Thank God.... I can't believe they actually did it. Our bullpen actually looks respectable now overall.

Russell, Marshall and Marmol are the only 3 left from the abomination that was our opening day bullpen.
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Yep, I'm actually feeling a lot more at ease now with the pen overall. It won't be great, but I will even accept mediocre at this point.