Early Season kudo's to Rothschild

[CubColtPacer]

Another excellent outing by Marquis, with a good (finally) performance by Ohman to combine for the shutout. I think Uncle Larry has to be part of the reason for this success. I'm convinced the problems in the past were simply due to Dusty not listening to Larry, as has been widely rumored (Dick Pole was Dusty's guy and Dusty resented being stuck with Larry).

 

Winner.

 

Anyone else notice how Lou isn't working his starters anywhere near as hard as Dusty? Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure what the difference is here.

 

Actually, this years' starters are averaging 96.18 P/G so far compared to 91.90 last season.

 

that probably has more to do with the cubs' starters getting drilled and knocked out earlier last year, whereas this year a lot of guys have been able to go deeper into games.

 

Agreed, not to mention the team having Maddux for a decent amount of the year last year, who of course was going to come out around that number each time as his maximum.

 

Yes though, I agree that people getting shelled and going less than 3 innings was the primary cause of that. Every Cubs start this year has made it at least 4.

[JonnyRed]

Rothschild is awful.

 

He may be able to set up game management better than when he worked for Dusty, but he has zero clue on pitching mechanics.

 

And if he is so great, why is our bullpen so terrible (with a tip of the hat to our "brilliant" GM).

 

Last time I checked, our bullpen ERA was at 2.81, which I'm more than happy to live with. Ohman and Eyre have been offset by Demp, Cotts and Wuertz.

[Peoriaman]

Some people have such a hatred for Rothchild as well as certain other players/coaches that they can't give them credit when they do well. This seems to be a characteristic of internet message boards. It shows a lack of maturity in posters.

[bhogg]

First, Mike Marshall is an idiot.

 

Yah, he has Phd in Kinesioloygy (the physics/mechanics of human motion) from Marshall as well as being a former major league pitcher, Cy Young Winner, and All Star.

 

Truly an "idiot."

 

 

Rothschild has credentials that merrit a tad more than the "awful" label that you placed on him.

[Magnetic Curses]

First, Mike Marshall is an idiot.

 

Yah, he has Phd in Kinesioloygy (the physics/mechanics of human motion) from Marshall as well as being a former major league pitcher, Cy Young Winner, and All Star.

 

Truly an "idiot."

He'd have every pitcher in the majors throwing in the 80s at most, if he had his way. Degree or not, doesn't mean anything. I've met plenty of idiots with degrees.

 

Former Cy Young? Doesn't mean anything. Ever see an HOF hitter suck as a hitting coach? Marshall didn't win the Cy Young because of his mechanics. He got it because he knew how to change speeds and keep hitters off balance. It's not like there's alot of teams beating down his door for his services as a pitching coach, which would certainly make him more money than selling those videos he's peddling.

 

mike marshall is a quack. he reminds me of Dr. Nick Riviera.

 

i've heard horro stories of promising young pitchers going to work with marshall and then instantly becoming worthless soft-tossers.

 

his methods worked for him, but, to my knowledge, they haven't worked for anyone else.

[Magnetic Curses]

we have to understand that wood and prior became very successful with their mechanics as they developed into major league pitchers. changing their mechanics would be starting their careers all over again, it would take too much time, and we have no idea if they'd even be effective.