Does anyone trust Bob Howry?

[CubsBears29]

Its just sad to know you have a reliever on a ("on paper") bonafied WS contender who you can't trust with a 7-run lead. Sure he only gave up 3, but if Lou was stupid enough to leave him in there, we'd all have been doing this - :beg: for more Cubs' runs - in the 9th inning of Thursday night's game in the ATL.

 

Why he wasn't DFA'd 2-3 weeks ago, if not alot sooner, is beyond me.

[badnews]

Since July 13 Howry has a 9.81 ERA. There's no time it's safe to use him.

[brinoch]

Since July 13 Howry has a 9.81 ERA. There's no time it's safe to use him.

 

When you're already losing 12-3 in the 8th seems pretty safe.

[Soul]

Since July 13 Howry has a 9.81 ERA. There's no time it's safe to use him.

 

When you're already losing 12-3 in the 8th seems pretty safe.

 

He'll kill our run differential!

[Schwarber Fan]

There's no excuse for giving up 4 runs to the Braves in a 12-3 game.

 

Crappy offense, absolutely no pressure.

 

He's gotta go.

[Mugged By Fluffy]

Somehow he managed to strike out Chipper Jones last night. Chip must be feeling sorry for him and purposely watched that pitch to make ol' Howry feel better about himself.

[Jehrico]

Since July 13 Howry has a 9.81 ERA. There's no time it's safe to use him.

If Lou had to get him in a game, that was a good game to get him in. He gave up three runs, and left with a 4 run lead still intact. I still want him DFAd, but I'm happy to see Lou get him work in a blowout instead of a close game like he had been. Let's hope that's what he's thinking anyways and that wasn't based on the fact that we had three blowouts in a row.

[brinoch]

Since July 13 Howry has a 9.81 ERA. There's no time it's safe to use him.

 

When you're already losing 12-3 in the 8th seems pretty safe.

 

He'll kill our run differential!

 

Okay, we can relegate him BP pitcher.

[rynefan]

When he struck out Jones, I was almost fooled that he could get out of the inning. I was in the car so I didn't see it. But then the usual BS started. What more does Lou need to see with this guy?

[Wheelimus]

I think it's about time for Bob Howry to suddenly discover arm soreness and shut it down.

[rynefan]

Are blisters contagious? lol

[jersey cubs fan]

Are blisters contagious? lol

 

 

certain kinds

[Guest]

I'm not even going to bother reading this whole thing and just say no.

 

I've been a Howry supporter going back to last year when he had the rough start and recovered well (4.68 ERA before the break and 1.85 after). I even was backing him at the beginning of this year, hoping that he would turn it around like he did in 2007. But this has gone well beyond last year.

[Cynosure]

Are blisters contagious? lol

 

 

certain kinds

 

buh dum chhhhh

[Schwarber Fan]

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

 

I'll take ANYONE over Howry for the playoff spot.

 

Even Jason Marquis.

 

Terrible.

[XZero771679666304]

Yeah, Howry has become the human gas can.

 

It's too bad, but he cannot be used for anything besides garbage time at this point.

[rynefan]

I am completely out of guesses as to why he keeps getting put in, in a tie game, no less. I am sure the other team is licking its chops when they see him out there.

[big_shooter17]

It makes all of the sense in the world to me why we dropped Eyre and kept Howry....

[Mizzou]

I missed most of the game last night, but I just looked at the box score and chuckled. 5 batters faced by Howry, 5 men reached base, 4 scored. What part of "Howry is a horrible pitcher" does Lou not understand?

[Cynosure]

Why are you guys giving Howry such a hard time?

 

His ERA only went up 0.60 yesterday!

[Jehrico]

I missed most of the game last night, but I just looked at the box score and chuckled. 5 batters faced by Howry, 5 men reached base, 4 scored. What part of "Howry is a horrible pitcher" does Lou not understand?

I'm usually more of a Lou defender than a critic, but letting him keep pitching after walking the bases loaded, that was the no-brainer time to take him out.

[SouthSideRyan]

I missed most of the game last night, but I just looked at the box score and chuckled. 5 batters faced by Howry, 5 men reached base, 4 scored. What part of "Howry is a horrible pitcher" does Lou not understand?

I'm usually more of a Lou defender than a critic, but letting him keep pitching after walking the bases loaded, that was the no-brainer time to take him out.

 

Walks the guy trying to give him an out with a sac bunt and throws a meatball down the middle to a horrible hitter like Quintero. If Wuertz pitched that inning, Lou woulda sent him back to Iowa for the playoff push.

[Choonch]

To answer the original question posed in the thread...this guy does:

 

http://sportsmaven.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/cubs-manager-lou-piniella-in-spring-training-2-15-07.jpg

Edited September 3, 2008 by Choonch

[TheHawk]

Atleast we will not have to worry about Howry in crucial situations anymore.

[Sammy Sofa]

Brenly was basically saying that the pitches Howry were serving up were flat out inexcusable.