5/24 Cubs (Marquis) @ Pirates (Dumatrait) 6:05 WGN

[RedFlash]

At this point, Im just not seeing enough arguement not to make Marmol the closer.

 

Outside of the fact that Marmol would prolly NOT get too many chances to close out games, seeing as he would have to come in a preserve the game after KW/Howry or Weurtz, blows it? Atleast Marmol gives Wood a chance to save the game, so the game is on Wood. But if the roles are reverse, I don't know how many games Marmol would get to save with Wood/Howry and Weurtz is the hot spots of the game.

[Guest]

The answer is still for Marmol and Wood to split close role.

 

Marmol for 1-run leads and Wood for 2-3 run leads.

 

Haha, like any manager in the MLB would ever do that.

[Vanilla Ice]

good swing

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez grounded out to third, 5-3

[killthegoat06]

We need anther rally. Let's go CObs.

[Garage Party]

Whoever said Capps was done was wrong, obviously.

[illiniguy]

Is this 4 or 5 blown saves now? He's on pace for some kind of record.

 

Marmol for closer please. Let's see what Wood can do in the 7th and 8th for a while.

 

It's 4 and his first in 7 tries. It's also nowhere near any sort of record.

He is attempting to become the next LaTroy Hawkins though.

[Vanilla Ice]

At this point, Im just not seeing enough arguement not to make Marmol the closer.

 

Outside of the fact that Marmol would prolly NOT get too many chances to close out games, seeing as he would have to come in a preserve the game after KW/Howry or Weurtz, blows it? Atleast Marmol gives Wood a chance to save the game, so the game is on Wood. But if the roles are reverse, I don't know how many games Marmol would get to save with Wood/Howry and Weurtz is the hot spots of the game.

*nitpick*

 

Wuertz

 

not Weurtz

[Yeti]

well, its good to know that my arthritic dog and i can get down 2 flights of stairs both piss and get back up and in front of the TV b4 a commercial break is over

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The answer is still for Marmol and Wood to split close role.

 

Marmol for 1-run leads and Wood for 2-3 run leads.

 

Haha, like any manager in the MLB would ever do that.

 

They used to. Or at least, the best reliever would come into a tight game in any inning and finish it out.

[17 Seconds]

Well at least Lou managed his bench properly so we have plenty of pinch hitters. Oh...

[CubsGM]

Well at least Lou managed his bench properly so we have plenty of pinch hitters. Oh...

Our best pinch hitter is still on the bench.

His last name starts with a Z

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soto struck out swinging

[17 Seconds]

Well at least Lou managed his bench properly so we have plenty of pinch hitters. Oh...

Our best pinch hitter is still on the bench.

His last name starts with a Z

 

Jim Zedmonds?

[haubrich91]

Marmol can't be our closer. Reason being, he can pitch possibly 2 innings for us and get us out of a huge jam (which is what he's done the entire year and 1/4 he's been here). If he was our closer and we are in jam before the 9th, who are we going to use to KNOW we can get out of it? Wood is just going to have to get more comfortable in this role. Edited May 25, 2008 by haubrich91

[Vanilla Ice]

Well at least Lou managed his bench properly so we have plenty of pinch hitters. Oh...

we still have edmonds

 

ok you're right

[JimSorgi]

Well at least Lou managed his bench properly so we have plenty of pinch hitters. Oh...

Our best pinch hitter is still on the bench.

His last name starts with a Z

...

[illiniguy]

Good news is KRod is a free agent after this year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE TENTH INNING

 

Ramirez grounded out to third, 5-3

Soto struck out swinging

Fukudome flied out to third base

 

0 runs 0 hits 0 errors 0 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0            R  H  E
CUBS            0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0            4  9  0
Pittsburgh      0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1              4 10  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: none

Pittsburgh: Bay (12)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Marquis       5.3  7  3  3  3  2  1  85
Howry         1.7  2  0  0  0  1  0  14
Marmol        1.0  0  0  0  1  3  0  17
Wood          1.0  1  1  1  1  0  0  18

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Dumatrait     5.7  5  1  1  3  2  0 104
Osoria        0.3  0  0  0  0  1  0   3
Marte         1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0  13
Yates         1.0  3  3  3  2  1  0  27
Capps         1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0  20

[JimSorgi]

Good news is KRod is a free agent after this year.

What kind of crazy money will he want?

[17 Seconds]

Offense will pack it back in now.

 

lol Wood still in.

[CubsGM]

Lou is waving the white flag.

[witty alias]

Is this 4 or 5 blown saves now? He's on pace for some kind of record.

 

Marmol for closer please. Let's see what Wood can do in the 7th and 8th for a while.

 

It's 4 and his first in 7 tries. It's also nowhere near any sort of record.

 

Yeah, but he's on pace for about 15 BS. I don't know the record.

 

I would try him in the 7th or 8th for a while. He might be better.

[Outshined_One]

Good news is KRod is a free agent after this year.

 

Meaning he'll blow out his arm come next April?

[Fred Hornkohl]

LaRoche grounded out to second, 4-1