5/11 Snakes (Gonzalez) @ Cubs (Gallagher) 1:20PM WGN

[TruffleShuffle]

guess it evened out, he didn't hit the ball hard in the first AB and got a single, then drilled that one and it was a double play

[Little Slide Rooter]

I've seen Lieber and Marquis pitch four good innings before, too. Not that I'm against Gallagher starting, but it will take more than this to convince me it's more than six of one, half-dozen of another with those guys.

 

He's younger, cheaper, and a better option than both of those two. He'll take his lumps, but getting him experience now will pay off quite well down the road. Plus, he's good enough right now that he'll likely be a better option than Marquis and Lieber right now.

 

Think of it like Pie and Reed Johnson, imo.

 

I'd like to see some evidence that he's better right now, the way Pie is better than Johnson right now.

 

His 2007, translated into MLEs, was average at AA, good at AAA and horrible at the majors. PECOTA has him roughly .2 ERA better than Marquis and about the same worse than Lieber.

 

All in all, I'd put him in the rotation, but it's not a case of a definitively better player sitting like it is with Pie.

 

Im not saying that hes the next Zambrano, Im saying that is he can get another few innings, he deserves another shot.

 

He hasnt been great at the major league level so far, partially because he was used as a reliever, a role hes unfamiliar with. Granted some guys can make the transition, but for some, its tougher. It a completely different routine.

[Flames24Rulz]

Ugh. Not a good start.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

Im not saying that hes the next Zambrano, Im saying that is he can get another few innings, he deserves another shot.

 

I'd put our best starters for the rest of the season as Zambrano, Lilly, Hill, Marshall, Lieber, Dempster/Gallagher tied, Marquis.

 

He deserves it more than Marquis would, but I still don't think he's among our best five starters.

[PrimeTime]

K or infield popout please

[PrimeTime]

Damn

[Flames24Rulz]

Augie Ojeda. Seriously, this can stop now.

[Outshined_One]

Eff you Augie.

[Keener98]

I've seen Lieber and Marquis pitch four good innings before, too. Not that I'm against Gallagher starting, but it will take more than this to convince me it's more than six of one, half-dozen of another with those guys.

 

He's younger, cheaper, and a better option than both of those two. He'll take his lumps, but getting him experience now will pay off quite well down the road. Plus, he's good enough right now that he'll likely be a better option than Marquis and Lieber right now.

 

Think of it like Pie and Reed Johnson, imo.

 

I'd like to see some evidence that he's better right now, the way Pie is better than Johnson right now.

 

His 2007, translated into MLEs, was average at AA, good at AAA and horrible at the majors. PECOTA has him roughly .2 ERA better than Marquis and about the same worse than Lieber.

 

All in all, I'd put him in the rotation, but it's not a case of a definitively better player sitting like it is with Pie.

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

[JimSorgi]

 

Im not saying that hes the next Zambrano, Im saying that is he can get another few innings, he deserves another shot.

 

I'd put our best starters for the rest of the season as Zambrano, Lilly, Hill, Marshall, Lieber, Dempster/Gallagher tied, Marquis.

 

He deserves it more than Marquis would, but I still don't think he's among our best five starters.

Why would we start our LOOGY?

[illiniguy]

Great work Augie. Just keep on hitting you clown. :roll:

[BigSlick]

Augie Ojeda is just money against the cubs, terrible.

[inari]

I hate Augie Ojeda so much.

[cubbyvirus00]

why cant augie just go away? he murders us every game

[Outshined_One]

Wow. I was shocked that didn't go out onto the street. Edited May 11, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Hairyducked Idiot]

 

Hes lost weight, and gained more velocity on his fastball than he had in years past. Hes gotten better with age, and learned how to pitch. Hes been horrible in the majors doing a job hes never done before.

 

That sounds a lot more like excuse-making for lack of performance than evidence.

[Flames24Rulz]

Gallagher's really starting to leave his pitches up.

[illiniguy]

Eric Byrnes is a tool.

[PrimeTime]

Wow that almost went out..come on..get out of this thing tied

[BigSlick]

Guess we aren't winning today.

[CubsGM]

Warm up the pen

[Keener98]

How many pitches Sean thrown?

[Guest]

Byrnes practically ran into the dugout on his way to first.

[BigSlick]

I know in a high leverage situation I want Chad Fox warming up

 

Not anyone else

 

Lou do you understand how baseball works?

[Outshined_One]

Walking Young to get to Jackson?

 

Okay then.