5/1: Brewers (Gallardo) @ Cubs (Z), 1:20, WGN

[CubbieBum]

holy HELL he is so good.

 

I don't know he almost got contact on that pitch. If someone gets contact on a Marmol strikeout pitch than Marmol f-ed up.

[UMFan83]

I don't want to see Braun up right now.

[David]

Jesus, again... wtf Marmol

[TruffleShuffle]

i hate mike cameron

[Brian]

really don't want to face Braun with the bases loaded.

 

Marmol has been going 3 balls on mostly everyone the last two days and still K'ing them though

[UMFan83]

I'm starting to think Marmol wants the count to be 3-0.

[David]

O M G

[Ding Dong Johnson]

i hate mike cameron

you're not alone

[Hairyducked Idiot]

So what does he have going for him?

 

A career OBP of almost .350 in almost 900 PA?

 

Result of that ability to get hot and hit a bunch of singles for about a month at a time.

 

That's probably true, but as much as I dislike him, that has some value. It just doesn't jive with his minor-league numbers, which project him to be more of a .320 OBP guy.

[illiniguy]

Marmol is a bad man.

[manbearcub]

luv me some marmolade.

[CubbieBum]

HAHAHA ... that's all that needs to be said.

[Careless]

Eucker seems to have aged significantly

[Brian]

:lol:

 

the last two days Marmol has been in 3, 3-0 counts and one 3-1. Outcome? 4 strike outs

Edited May 1, 2008 by Brian

[C.C.]

HE. IS. GOD!

[chuckywang]

leverage index: 2.90.

 

Definitely Marmol time.

 

You've got it hard for leverage indices, don't you?

[SABR Gamer]

Lou using Carlos when he should be. Marmol is amazing.

[CoolHandLuke]

Ueker looks terrible. And he's sporting the bluetooth headset, haha

 

I love how he has some fun with the fans, while singing the stretch.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Win percentage added, from fangraphs.com:

 

Carlos Zambrano: .116 (pitching only)

Carlos Marmol: .169

 

Exhibit A on how high-leverage, shut-down relievers can be as valuable, if not more, than starters.

[El Ridda]

Eucker seems to have aged significantly

 

 

Love em though.... even if he is a Brewer's guy.

[CubInOK]

For not selling his team out, that was about as good it coulda been done.

[Andy]

There is some serious injustice if Marmol's not on the All-Star team.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Eucker is one of the few people I enjoy singing the stretch.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

leverage index: 2.90.

 

Definitely Marmol time.

 

You've got it hard for leverage indices, don't you?

 

Absolutely. It's a huge stat, and one of the few places a manager can make a huge difference on the team.

[rawaction]

Lou, from now on...that's how you use Marmol!

 

Of course, been better off to not start Zambrano that inning w 105 pitches....but ish happens.