How about Damaso Marte?

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Eyre being the only lefty last year and being bad at it didn't hurt the Cubs.

 

So just because a pitcher didn't hurt the Cubs, that should preclude the Cubs from upgraded the bullpen? Am I reading that right? IDK about you, but if the Cubs could land a Fuentes or a Marte to replace Eyre as the lefty specialist, and force Scotty into the garbage innings in blowouts, I would be happy. With that said, I wouldn't overpay for either guy.

 

No, that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying that's it's completely unnecessary. The Cubs don't need a late inning lefty when they have RHPs who dominate. Eyre was already used in garbage time last year. So was Wuertz for the most part. This year you have both of them, Hart, and whoever else makes the roster that are gonna get a lot of garbage innings. I'm saying that a trade for another reliever would slightly strengthen the late innings and would seriously upgrade the garbage innings, which makes the trade not worthwhile.

 

Ok, :thumbsup: thanks for clearing that up. But depending on the cost, it wouldn't hurt the Cubs to add a legit 2nd lefty to the pen. I wouldn't make it a priority, but if say the Pirate offer Marte for a couple of a Low A ball players, I wouldn't say no.