04/08 Cubs (Wells) vs. Braves (Hanson) 6:10 CT MLBN/CSN

[chuckywang]

Props to MLB Network for showing the SNY feed of NYM/FLA and not some dumbed down news show when the Cubs are blacked out.

[Smack]

Is Zambrano the fourth best starting pitcher on the team when Lilly is healthy? That's an honest question. I wouldn't put him ahead of Dempster or Wells right now, or a 2009 Lilly.

[CubbieBum]

cashner struck out the side in the first inning... call him up and send down zambrano imo

 

I think we will shortly be at that tipping point where we must decide to go real young and see if all our top prospects pan out or stick with aging vets. The next year or two should be interesting.

[Yeti]

Props to MLB Network for showing the SNY feed of NYM/FLA and not some dumbed down news show when the Cubs are blacked out.

in my area, i'm getting dead air

[Guest]

cashner struck out the side in the first inning... call him up and send down zambrano imo

 

I think we will shortly be at that tipping point where we must decide to go real young and see if all our top prospects pan out or stick with aging vets. The next year or two should be interesting.

A team with the Cubs resources never needs to go all in with youth like that.

[Roast]

FINALLY, lee.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

For Castro and arbitration, the key is that he not be in the top 1-6th of all players in his rookie class in terms of service time. There's no set date, but it's usually between 1 and 2 months I think

[TruffleShuffle]

someone hit a home run with people on base

[Yeti]

someone hit a home run with people on base

double down the line would do the trick too

[Careless]

99 pitches

[Old Style]

This Byrd guy sucks. Can we trade him?

[Ihatepujols]

someone hit a home run with people on base

double down the line would do the trick too

 

half a foot away from being right

[Hall7810]

Nady?

[Guest]

For Castro and arbitration, the key is that he not be in the top 1-6th of all players in his rookie class in terms of service time. There's no set date, but it's usually between 1 and 2 months I think

I guess the question was about arbitration and not pushing back FA by a year.

 

To avoid being a super-two, it usually takes until June.

[Roast]

Allrighty, cubs. Score some runs plz.

[Schwarber Fan]

I'd leave Tyler in.

[OleMissCub]

Can't believe I'm watching a channel called "Peachtree TV". yuck

[CubbieBum]

cashner struck out the side in the first inning... call him up and send down zambrano imo

 

I think we will shortly be at that tipping point where we must decide to go real young and see if all our top prospects pan out or stick with aging vets. The next year or two should be interesting.

A team with the Cubs resources never needs to go all in with youth like that.

 

Obviously which is why some may be traded away. We have Vitters, Castro, Jay Jackson, Cashner and Brett Jackson who will all within two years be at the normal age and experience level that they get their shot.

 

Do we keep Zambrano or get rid of him (or one of the others) in the next year or so to make room for Cashner/Jackson. Do we let ARam go to make room for Vitters? Does Castro come up this season? When does Brett Jackson come to the majors?

 

All those decisions will have to be made within the next year or two except perhaps Brett Jackson.

[OleMissCub]

nate mclouth

[Careless]

Damn

[CubbieBum]

Ugh. Leaving the door open for another late inning Braves comeback.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Send the runner there. I'd rather risk a bad throw than hope for a two-out hit.

 

Smoltz in the Braves booth points out that you can't tell if a close pitch is a strike because the camera angle skews the view. I heart him forever.

[weis21]

For Castro and arbitration, the key is that he not be in the top 1-6th of all players in his rookie class in terms of service time. There's no set date, but it's usually between 1 and 2 months I think

I guess the question was about arbitration and not pushing back FA by a year.

 

To avoid being a super-two, it usually takes until June.

Yeah I was, but both are good to know.

 

Thanks.

[chuckywang]

Props to MLB Network for showing the SNY feed of NYM/FLA and not some dumbed down news show when the Cubs are blacked out.

in my area, i'm getting dead air

 

So you're getting the Mets too?

[Roast]

Nice range, Theriot