Bruce and Dempster go tubthumping

[CubinNY]

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/cubs.asp

 

Great pop cultural reference Bruce!

 

I just hope Demp can find the plate more often then not

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

[Jehrico]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

 

I like the fact he's a little crazy...that's gotta keep hitters from digging in against him. Kind of like in Bull Durham after he hit the bull...

[Balsa]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

 

I really hope so. I just really hope he doesn't pull a Dan Kolb.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

 

I really hope so. I just really hope he doesn't pull a Dan Kolb.

 

At least we have Eyre and Howry to step in if Dempster tanks. It's not ideal, but at least we have a couple fallback options this year.

[sethuel1]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

 

I really hope so. I just really hope he doesn't pull a Dan Kolb.

 

The big difference that i see is that Dempster strikes people out. About a guy an inning, IIRC. Kolb couldn't get anyone to swing and miss, so it made his job a lot tougher.

[Gunned]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

 

I really hope so. I just really hope he doesn't pull a Dan Kolb.

 

From the spring training pictures, his stomach looks a little Kolbish. That bothers me.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

It's hard not to love Dempster. The guy has a great demeanor and is a good personality.

 

I can forsee him having Izzy-like success in the closer role.

 

I really hope so. I just really hope he doesn't pull a Dan Kolb.

 

From the spring training pictures, his stomach looks a little Kolbish. That bothers me.

 

He was like that last season too and did just fine. I don't expect last year's save % numbers, but as long as he doesn't pull a Hawkins, I'll be more than satisfied.

Edited February 22, 2006 by Meat&PotatoesMan

[Bruce Miles]

http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/cubs.asp

 

Great pop cultural reference Bruce!

 

I just hope Demp can find the plate more often then not

 

Thank you, thank you. All the credit goes to Dempster for setting me up. He's truly one of the nicest guys I've come across over the years. Let's hope he can duplicate last year.

[Neuby]

I have a lot of faith in Dempster and i'm not too worried if he struggles we have Howry, Eyre, Ohman,Wuertz, that all have the stuff to close.

[VVMattVV]

I have a lot of faith in Dempster and i'm not too worried if he struggles we have Howry, Eyre, Ohman,Wuertz, that all have the stuff to close.

 

You forgot Williamson in that group. Except for Howry, I think he'd be the one to close over all those other relievers.

[Andy]

I have a lot of faith in Dempster and i'm not too worried if he struggles we have Howry, Eyre, Ohman,Wuertz, that all have the stuff to close.

 

You forgot Williamson in that group. Except for Howry, I think he'd be the one to close over all those other relievers.

JH didn't do a good job at all on the outfield, but even an average Eyre and Howry plus the other guys should equal to one of the better bullpens in the majors this year.

[Jehrico]

I have a lot of faith in Dempster and i'm not too worried if he struggles we have Howry, Eyre, Ohman,Wuertz, that all have the stuff to close.

 

You forgot Williamson in that group. Except for Howry, I think he'd be the one to close over all those other relievers.

 

I think Wuertz could be closer material if he were ever thrown into the role.

[NCCubFan]

Dempster quickly became one of my favorite Cubs last year. I especially enjoyed his broadcasting from the dugout during a national telecast (I believe on Fox).

[Geech]

You guys have a lot of faith in the Cubs' pen. A whole lot of faith.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

You guys have a lot of faith in the Cubs' pen. A whole lot of faith.

 

Reminds me of 2004: it doesn't matter if Borowski struggles, we still have LaTroy, Farnsworth and Remlinger to close!