Starters make the best bullpen pitchers

[UK1679666180]

Not all the time, Gooden was a two pitch pitcher as was Ryan (until later in their careers). They obviously had great FBs with great breaking balls. I don't think Marmol's stuff is as electric as thiers, espec. the FB.

 

The Cubs right now have more starters than they know what to do with and they're short in the pen with Howry and Wuertz inconsistent and untrustworthy in pressure situations.

 

He's fine where he's at. If one of the Cubs' starter struggles, I'd rather see them bring up Gallagher than switch Marmol at this stage.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

If memory serves, Marmol threw a change when he was a starter. It wasn't nearly on par with his fastball or slider, but he had it. Am I remembering right?

[UK1679666180]

If memory serves, Marmol threw a change when he was a starter. It wasn't nearly on par with his fastball or slider, but he had it. Am I remembering right?

 

They tried teaching it, but he never grasped it.

[Guest]

You are remembering right, Tranny.

 

EDIT: Ping, I believe he was pretty effective with the change in a few outings at AA two years ago or AAA last year. I remember reading how he was pleased in the local newspaper's postgame story. Obviously the change wasn't in the class of the FB or breaking.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Using the stats I posted earlier in the thread, Marmol has now been worth 1.516 wins above replacement.

 

This is No. 1 for relievers, and is tied for the most valuable pitcher this season with three starters at 1.5 (for some reason, BP only lists SNLVAR to one decimal place) with Jake Peavy, Ben Sheets and Felix Hernandez. Our next-best pitcher is Zambrano at 1.2

 

High-leverage, shut-down relievers rock!