Pie going to be sent to AAA?

[killthegoat06]

Apr. 20 News:10:36 AM

 

Pie, who has been solid in place of the injured Alfonso Soriano, will probably return to Triple-A once Soriano returns, unless Jacque Jones is traded by then. The Cubs will send Pie back down to get back to the 12-man pitching staff that manager Lou Piniella prefers, the Chicago Tribune reports.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/features/briefingroom?playerId=6475

[rawaction]

12-man pitching staffs are completely annoying. The Cubs have been short on the bench all year. Either by having 12 pitchers or by having Ramirez, Soriano, and Derosa out with nagging injuries. That's how you get Jason Marquis pinch hitting in the 9th inning of a 2-run game.

[Mephistopheles]

12 man pitching staffs are needed when you have two number three AAA starters in your rotation, three if your so-called ace pitches like a high school prima donna.

[killthegoat06]

12 man pitching staffs are needed when you have two number three AAA starters in your rotation, three if your so-called ace pitches like a high school prima donna.

 

Marquis is doing well so far.

[Mephistopheles]

and zambrano isnt so in practice we're still trotting out crap 40% of the time.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

12 man pitching staffs are needed when you have two number three AAA starters in your rotation, three if your so-called ace pitches like a high school prima donna.

 

This is false.. borderline ridiculous.

[Fro]

Pie is really close to being ready, but he's not there. I think you have to send him down unless he gets hot in these last few games.

[Drew Doughty]

12 man pitching staffs are needed when you have two number three AAA starters in your rotation, three if your so-called ace pitches like a high school prima donna.

 

This is false.. borderline ridiculous.

 

miller is AAA quality. Marquis certainly has the ability to suck and from the sounds of things lucked out on the crappy cards offense today. Zambrano has been awful so far.

 

So...care to back up your post?

[oldcubsfan]

I'd say Murton to Iowa so he can paly and get his timing and patience back.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I'd say Murton to Iowa so he can paly and get his timing and patience back.

 

I'd say dumb idea.

[Banedon]

I'd say Murton to Iowa so he can paly and get his timing and patience back.

 

I'd say dumb idea.

 

Agreed. There's nothing more that AAA can do for Murton. He needs to work through things in the majors, if he can get the PT.

[marc_foust]

Unless I missed something recently, isnt Cedeno on the team still? He seems like a pretty decision. We would be short on middle infielders but it makes the most sense to me. Murton and Pie are better than Ronny so send him down.

[A New Era]

Unless I missed something recently, isnt Cedeno on the team still? He seems like a pretty decision. We would be short on middle infielders but it makes the most sense to me. Murton and Pie are better than Ronny so send him down.

 

Yeah but I think you really need a middle IF for when Ramirez needs to be rested or DRO or ARAM have a mild injury for a few days and can't put someone on the DL to bring someone up.

[soccer10k]

I would still rather have Pie playing every day at AAA than sitting on the bench and playing once or twice a week at the ML level.

[dbeider]

12 man pitching staffs are needed when you have two number three AAA starters in your rotation, three if your so-called ace pitches like a high school prima donna.

 

This is false.. borderline ridiculous.

 

miller is AAA quality. Marquis certainly has the ability to suck and from the sounds of things lucked out on the crappy cards offense today. Zambrano has been awful so far.

 

So...care to back up your post?

 

Miller is a AAA quality pitcher based on his starts this year. But Marquis, this year is 2-1 with a what 1.22 ERA? Zambrano has sucked so far, if you want to qualify that as AAA quality, even though we all know what Zambrano is. So based on this year alone, you have 2 poor performing pitchers.

 

Based on the past, Marquis last year was awful, so maybe that defines AAA quality. What else? Miller being hurt? How about Lilly, Hill and Z? Hill was in AAA, so is he a AAA quality starter, even with his performance end last year and to start this year?

 

I just don't see where there are 3 AAA quality starters on the team. Last year there were 3 maybe 4. Not this year.

[dbeider]

Unless I missed something recently, isnt Cedeno on the team still? He seems like a pretty decision. We would be short on middle infielders but it makes the most sense to me. Murton and Pie are better than Ronny so send him down.

 

Yeah but I think you really need a middle IF for when Ramirez needs to be rested or DRO or ARAM have a mild injury for a few days and can't put someone on the DL to bring someone up.

 

Theriot is your middle IF. Outside of yesterday Cedeno has been awful. Pie brings a complete different dimension to the team with his speed, defense and attitude.

[VVMattVV]

Attitude?

[fibro]

Attitude?

 

I'm feelin' good from my head to my shoes

Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do

I tidied up my point of view

Felix Pie has got attitude