So, let me get this straight.......

[rawaction]

Abuck won the last 2 championships in this league AND predicted Rich Hill would be a huge success.

 

Wow! Too bad he's modest and doesn't brag about both every single chance he gets. :twisted:

[abuck1220]

sticky please.

[abuck1220]

bump.

 

i think the question now is...rich hill -- better than koufax and carlton or just carlton. debate.

[Quakers]

Amazing how much better a team looks when it gets quality starting pitching. If Zambrano can get his act together, the Cubs could have a good team.

[Guest]

bump.

 

i think the question now is...rich hill -- better than koufax and carlton or just carlton. debate.

 

I think we'll wait out the season before we begin that debate. What's his BABIP?

[Guest]

Amazing how much better a team looks when it gets quality starting pitching. If Zambrano can get his act together, the Cubs could have a good team.

 

doubtful. They still produce far too few baserunners and make tons of silly mistakes, walk too many batters, and generally don't look too good. I do like Hill a lot though despite the above post.

[NCCubFan]

Hill's ERA is now less than 0.50. Out of this world.

[Quakers]

Amazing how much better a team looks when it gets quality starting pitching. If Zambrano can get his act together, the Cubs could have a good team.

 

doubtful. They still produce far too few baserunners and make tons of silly mistakes, walk too many batters, and generally don't look too good. I do like Hill a lot though despite the above post.

 

I would disagree. I think if the Cubs realize that Theriot and Derosa is the best 2b/SS combo, Zambrano gets on track, and we get any production from Prior/Wood, then we will be pretty good. Perfect, no..., but can we win our division, definitely yes.

[BigbadB]

Amazing how much better a team looks when it gets quality starting pitching. If Zambrano can get his act together, the Cubs could have a good team.

 

doubtful. They still produce far too few baserunners and make tons of silly mistakes, walk too many batters, and generally don't look too good. I do like Hill a lot though despite the above post.

 

I would disagree. I think if the Cubs realize that Theriot and Derosa is the best 2b/SS combo, Zambrano gets on track, and we get any production from Prior/Wood, then we will be pretty good. Perfect, no..., but can we win our division, definitely yes.

 

Yeah, I can't believe the slow start is a sign of things to come. This team will get it going. I can't explain the hot Aramis start, but I think a lot of the dominican/latin american players typically get off to slow starts in the cooler weather.

 

This team as assembled is a division winning team. I think they just need to run off a string of wins to build a little extra confidence in themselves.

[Guest]

They need to play better. Do you really believe Marquis and Lilly will be this good once the wind starts blowing out? Hill is not going to have a sub 1 ERA all year. You are requiring Wood and Prior? While I think the offense will get better, they are always going to struggle to score due to low obp at the top of the order.

[Quakers]

They need to play better. Do you really believe Marquis and Lilly will be this good once the wind starts blowing out? Hill is not going to have a sub 1 ERA all year. You are requiring Wood and Prior? While I think the offense will get better, they are always going to struggle to score due to low obp at the top of the order.

 

I do believe that Marquis and Lilly will be better than feared. Anything from Prior, or Wood, would be icing on the cake. What I need to see though is for Howrey and Eyre to return to form.

[Guest]

there is only trustiworthy arm in the bullpen.

 

While I think the effects are overstated, I do believe this Cubs team is doomed by poor fundamentals, defense, and baserunning. coupled with a mediocre bullpen, they are going to lose a lot of close games. I really can't see them ending up over .500 unless things drastically improve.

[abuck1220]

i guess just saying your bullpen is good doesn't make it so.

 

the three worst pitchers in the pen might be the three highest paid.