Interesting tidbit...

[RedFlash]

Has anybody realize that since the 2nd half started, the Cubs haven't had a day off? This Thursday---August 7---will end the 20 games in 20 days the Cubs are currently in. And right now during that stretch the Cubs are 10-7....

[NCCubFan]

Just an example of the stupid scheduling. There's no reason that the Cubs (and many other teams) should have been off the Thursday of the break week (three days off is plenty). They should have played that day and saved the day off for later in the season.

[CoolHandLuke]

Does anyone realize that prior to ripping off three straight double digit strikeout games to start off his Cub career, Rich Harden had only two such games in his major league career?

[rawaction]

Does anyone realize that prior to ripping off three straight double digit strikeout games to start off his Cub career, Rich Harden had only two such games in his major league career?

 

Now, that is an interesting tidbit. I woulda never guessed it. Actually, just looked it up myself. He had another double-digit K game 3 starts before he became a Cub. The only other one came in 2003.

[TheDude]

Does anyone realize that prior to ripping off three straight double digit strikeout games to start off his Cub career, Rich Harden had only two such games in his major league career?

 

Now, that is an interesting tidbit. I woulda never guessed it. Actually, just looked it up myself. He had another double-digit K game 3 starts before he became a Cub. The only other one came in 2003.

 

That's just a reflection of his handling though. He has been an under 100 pitch count guy for his entire career, with a career k/9 just under 9. With a career p/ip of 16.5, he hits 100 pitches at the 6 inning mark. He simply hasn't gone deep enough into games throughout his career to reach 10 strike outs, but the potential has always been there.

 

The same thing would be true of Marmol if he was converted back to a starter. You'd be looking at guy who will only give 5-6 inning before hitting his pitch count limit (albeit premium numbers, like Harden), but he'd also rarely give you that 10k mark.