Stevens Up?

[ColoradoCub]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->cst_cubs: Jeff stevens just walked thru the door. From iowa. Caridad could be headed back to dl (elbow)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[ruby23]

Caridad fucking sucks.

[rok]

Stevens sucks too.

[jstraw]

I think that the phrase "DL" needs to be in quotes.

[funkster]

Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=97098:date=May 19 2010, 03:47 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The irony is when he was coming up through the minors, Caridad was known a guy with good control. In 19.1 innings last year when he got called up he only walked 3 guys.

Stevens, on the other hand, has been known as a guy who can't throw strikes.

[Fella]

Ugh, Why Stevens again? Why not Parker?

A Merry-go-round of shit isn't gonna fix anything. Give someone else a chance.

[funkster]

<!--quoteo(post=97101:date=May 19 2010, 04:03 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ May 19 2010, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97098:date=May 19 2010, 03:47 PM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The irony is when he was coming up through the minors, Caridad was known a guy with good control. In 19.1 innings last year when he got called up he only walked 3 guys.

Stevens, on the other hand, has been known as a guy who can't throw strikes.
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Yeah I don't get it. Is it a confidence thing?

[rok]

And we all know that Lou just loves guys who can't find the strike zone.

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=97103:date=May 19 2010, 04:11 PM:name=funkster)-->QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97101:date=May 19 2010, 04:03 PM:name=Scarey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Scarey @ May 19 2010, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=97098:date=May 19 2010, 03:47 PM:name=funkster)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (funkster @ May 19 2010, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Maybe it has to do with the fact that the guy can't throw a strike if his life depended on it.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The irony is when he was coming up through the minors, Caridad was known a guy with good control. In 19.1 innings last year when he got called up he only walked 3 guys.

Stevens, on the other hand, has been known as a guy who can't throw strikes.
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Yeah I don't get it. Is it a confidence thing?
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Could be. He could actually have a legitimate injury for all we know.

I don't think it's a huge deal that Stevens is getting the call before Parker. They've both been pitching well at AAA and it might be even advantageous seeing as Stevens has a little bit of major league experience. Also, Parker is not exactly a pin point accuracy type. They both are very good strikeout pitchers but just struggle to keep the walks down.

[The Dude]

He's getting an MRI, so he's probably really hurt.

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

You don't have to be BT to think "Caridad sucks" is wildly reactionary.

[Auz]

Why not Diamond?

[Scarey]

<!--quoteo(post=97114:date=May 19 2010, 05:32 PM:name=Dingo)-->QUOTE (Dingo @ May 19 2010, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why not Diamond?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Diamond may get his chance yet. The only reason I didn't include him in my above post is the Cubs need a reliever and Stevens and Parker are relievers. Diamond as a reliever makes sense too though.

[Ace]

Um hello, Jay Jackson? What the fuck was the point of moving him to the pen if he wasn't going to get called up at times like this?