04/09 Cubs (Silva) vs. DBR (Bailey) 6:10 CT WGN

[Vanilla Ice]

Carlos Silva gets hopefully his last start with the Cubs and tries to continue the winning streak (Last Season: 8.60 ERA, 5.97 FIP)

 

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takes on Homer Bailey (Last Season: 4:53 ERA, 4.41 FIP)

 

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Oh, and

Edited April 9, 2010 by Vanilla Ice

[Outshined_One]

Urge to kill...rising...

[Schwarber Fan]

Well, whatever keeps us winning I guess...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[bukie]

All work and no play makes Homer something something.

[BCVM22]

All work and no play makes Homer something something.

 

Get shelled?

[JonJayCutler]

When did we trade Samardzija to the Reds?

[CubbieBum]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

[JonJayCutler]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

 

I much rather have Gorz as our 5th starter than Silva when Lilly comes back.

[CubbieBum]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

 

I much rather have Gorz as our 5th starter than Silva when Lilly comes back.

 

I would rather have who ever is doing best be the 5th starter. People rooting for a Cubs player to fail is moronic. Silva is a Cub deal with it.

[gflore34]

Zoubek just fouled the SI cover.

[Vanilla Ice]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

Well obviously it is not going to be his last, but why couldnt I be hoping for a 16-14 type of win (with all 14 coming in the first 2 innings from Silva)?

[CubbieBum]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

Well obviously it is not going to be his last, but why couldnt I be hoping for a 16-14 type of win (with all 14 coming in the first 2 innings from Silva)?

 

Because that would mean one of our SP's had a horrible outing. He's a Cub you should be rooting for him to do well and not for him to totally suck and by some miracle the Cubs win anyways. You should be rooting for him to have actually figured something out and be able to be a decent 5th starter.

[Vanilla Ice]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

Well obviously it is not going to be his last, but why couldnt I be hoping for a 16-14 type of win (with all 14 coming in the first 2 innings from Silva)?

 

Because that would mean one of our SP's had a horrible outing. He's a Cub you should be rooting for him to do well and not for him to totally suck and by some miracle the Cubs win anyways. You should be rooting for him to have actually figured something out and be able to be a decent 5th starter.

What if I realize that no matter what happens in this start that Sean Marshall is the better bet to do well in the future?

[CubbieBum]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

Well obviously it is not going to be his last, but why couldnt I be hoping for a 16-14 type of win (with all 14 coming in the first 2 innings from Silva)?

 

Because that would mean one of our SP's had a horrible outing. He's a Cub you should be rooting for him to do well and not for him to totally suck and by some miracle the Cubs win anyways. You should be rooting for him to have actually figured something out and be able to be a decent 5th starter.

What if I realize that no matter what happens in this start that Sean Marshall is the better bet to do well in the future?

 

You should still root for our SP's to have a good outing because you know the object is to win and that is very hard to do when you SP gives up a bunch of runs.

 

Also, yes Marshall is almost definitely the better SP but he has a lot more value in the bullpen as of now because he likely wouldn't be that much of a better SP than Silva or Gorz meanwhile Gorz and Silva would be complete question marks as RP's.

[UMFan83]

Sweet, a pitcher we might be able to score a few runs against.

 

I know I read somewhere that Bailey had made some adjustments and there was talk that he might be getting back to an above average "prospect". Anyone know how he looked in the spring?

[Vanilla Ice]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

Well obviously it is not going to be his last, but why couldnt I be hoping for a 16-14 type of win (with all 14 coming in the first 2 innings from Silva)?

 

Because that would mean one of our SP's had a horrible outing. He's a Cub you should be rooting for him to do well and not for him to totally suck and by some miracle the Cubs win anyways. You should be rooting for him to have actually figured something out and be able to be a decent 5th starter.

What if I realize that no matter what happens in this start that Sean Marshall is the better bet to do well in the future?

 

You should still root for our SP's to have a good outing because you know the object is to win and that is very hard to do when you SP gives up a bunch of runs.

 

Also, yes Marshall is almost definitely the better SP but he has a lot more value in the bullpen as of now because he likely wouldn't be that much of a better SP than Silva or Gorz meanwhile Gorz and Silva would be complete question marks as RP's.

What if a loss here would mean more wins in the future because we would have a better pitcher going every fifth day?

[CubbieBum]

 

You should still root for our SP's to have a good outing because you know the object is to win and that is very hard to do when you SP gives up a bunch of runs.

 

Also, yes Marshall is almost definitely the better SP but he has a lot more value in the bullpen as of now because he likely wouldn't be that much of a better SP than Silva or Gorz meanwhile Gorz and Silva would be complete question marks as RP's.

What if a loss here would mean more wins in the future because we would have a better pitcher going every fifth day?

 

What if a great outing by Silva means he can be a good fifth starter and the team is thus better off for the whole season with Marshall being one of the view proven reliable arms in the pen? That is the best case scenario and should be the one you root for.

[Guest]

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[Vanilla Ice]

 

You should still root for our SP's to have a good outing because you know the object is to win and that is very hard to do when you SP gives up a bunch of runs.

 

Also, yes Marshall is almost definitely the better SP but he has a lot more value in the bullpen as of now because he likely wouldn't be that much of a better SP than Silva or Gorz meanwhile Gorz and Silva would be complete question marks as RP's.

What if a loss here would mean more wins in the future because we would have a better pitcher going every fifth day?

 

What if a great outing by Silva means he can be a good fifth starter and the team is thus better off for the whole season with Marshall being one of the view proven reliable arms in the pen? That is the best case scenario and should be the one you root for.

One great outing by Silva will not change what he should be expected to do for the rest of the season no more than one terrible one would. Sean Marshall would be more valuable in the rotation than in the bullpen, especially considering the way he has been used. And, I dont need da Bum telling me what I should root for.

[CubbieBum]

 

You should still root for our SP's to have a good outing because you know the object is to win and that is very hard to do when you SP gives up a bunch of runs.

 

Also, yes Marshall is almost definitely the better SP but he has a lot more value in the bullpen as of now because he likely wouldn't be that much of a better SP than Silva or Gorz meanwhile Gorz and Silva would be complete question marks as RP's.

What if a loss here would mean more wins in the future because we would have a better pitcher going every fifth day?

 

What if a great outing by Silva means he can be a good fifth starter and the team is thus better off for the whole season with Marshall being one of the view proven reliable arms in the pen? That is the best case scenario and should be the one you root for.

One great outing by Silva will not change what he should be expected to do for the rest of the season no more than one terrible one would. Sean Marshall would be more valuable in the rotation than in the bullpen, especially considering the way he has been used. And, I dont need da Bum telling me what I should root for.

 

Then don't post saying that you root for our SP to suck.

 

A fan rooting against his team's own players is contradicting himself.

[Vanilla Ice]

 

You should still root for our SP's to have a good outing because you know the object is to win and that is very hard to do when you SP gives up a bunch of runs.

 

Also, yes Marshall is almost definitely the better SP but he has a lot more value in the bullpen as of now because he likely wouldn't be that much of a better SP than Silva or Gorz meanwhile Gorz and Silva would be complete question marks as RP's.

What if a loss here would mean more wins in the future because we would have a better pitcher going every fifth day?

 

What if a great outing by Silva means he can be a good fifth starter and the team is thus better off for the whole season with Marshall being one of the view proven reliable arms in the pen? That is the best case scenario and should be the one you root for.

One great outing by Silva will not change what he should be expected to do for the rest of the season no more than one terrible one would. Sean Marshall would be more valuable in the rotation than in the bullpen, especially considering the way he has been used. And, I dont need da Bum telling me what I should root for.

 

Then don't post saying that you root for our SP to suck.

 

A fan rooting against his team's own players is contradicting himself.

Again, I wasn't even serious with the comment about wanting it to be his last. Even if I was, I would be rooting against Silva so that the Cubs would improve every fifth day

[CUBZ99]

Wishing this is Silva's last start for us is dumb. That would mean he absolutely and utterly blew and we thus lose. I personally hope Silva starts the whole year because that means he is doing well (otherwise Gorz or Marshall would start at some point).

 

I much rather have Gorz as our 5th starter than Silva when Lilly comes back.

 

I would rather have who ever is doing best be the 5th starter. People rooting for a Cubs player to fail is moronic. Silva is a Cub deal with it.

 

No doubt. I hope that Silva has a terrific year. I doubt it will happen, but I would love to feel good about the Bradley trade.

[Outshined_One]

I hope Silva does well enough that the Cubs can trade him at the deadline or in the offseason for decent value without having to eat any of his contract.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I hope Silva pitches a perfect season.

[Andy]

Whichever mod edited the pics did the aesthetically correct thing, but messing with the thread that won yesterday? Bad juju.