Re: 04/16 Houston (Paulino) @ CUBS (Silva) 1:20 CDT, CSN

[Cubswin11]

We don't have any off days in the near future either, we are on game 3 in a stretch of 19 straight games. This is a very stupid move IMO. Not to even mention how closers typically perform in non-save situations.

[Tim M]

After all that's been written, it'd be really awesome if Colvin ended up being better than Travis Snider.

[BleacherBadger]

Our next off day is May 3rd. I think Marmol might be used a couple times in useful situations in the next 2.5 weeks. Horrible

[Keener98]

I can see it now. We win today and tomorrow and then blow the game in the 9th inning Sunday because Lou didnt want to pitch Marmol 3 days in a row. His bullpen management is horrible.

[Sammy Sofa]

Marmol vs. Johnson was not fair at all.

[nick23]

Nice win.

[Old Style]

:yahoo:

[ConstableRabbit]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

[TruffleShuffle]

If this was game 3 against against MIL I could understand, kind of. But this is the first game of this series, and you are giving Houston a free opportunity to see Marmol in a meaningless situation, when you might need him in a real situation the next 2 days.

 

it would be great if the cubs have to use marmol again tomorrow, then they go to the 9th inning on sunday up a run but lou decides not to use marmol because it would be three straight days and 4 times in 5 days.

[jersey cubs fan]

back to .500 thanks to perfect ass, fat ass and dumb ass.

[Drew Doughty]

SUPERCOBS

 

good come from behind win today, good for silva getting his first win.

[Cubswin11]

W

 

Good game all around, Lou still can't manage a [expletive] bullpen, and the Astros are not a good baseball team.

[Sammy Sofa]

Bob: "Lotta good defense in the game today."

 

Considering that they Astros essentially got their two runs due to crappy Cubs' defense, no, Bob, there wasn't.

[Keener98]

Well nice outing from Silva again, it'd be huge if he could continue it for awhile. Nice day from Soriano too

[Sammy Sofa]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

Yes, because he also had to warm up.

[JonJayCutler]

I know its stupid to use Marmol in that situation but I can't say I didn't enjoy watching Marmol dominate yet again.

[ConstableRabbit]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

Yes, because he also had to warm up.

Fair

[Sever82]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

I dont think so, not too mad about it. I mean thats less the number of pitches he throw on an off day for a workout. So pretty much this game was like a side session. Would've been worse if he labored and threw 30 pitches

[Cubs Fan Dan]

Let's go out tommorrow and beat up on Oswalt to where his trade value falls, then trade Fonty for him.

[Sammy Sofa]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

I dont think so, not too mad about it. I mean thats less the number of pitches he throw on an off day for a workout. So pretty much this game was like a side session. Would've been worse if he labored and threw 30 pitches

 

It's not so much that this one game was a problem so much as it's indicative of a much bigger, ongoing problem.

 

Ah well, good win.

[CubbieBum]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

Yes, because he also had to warm up.

 

Agreed but that is also the reason why sitting Grabow after being fully warm would have been a bad idea.

[jersey cubs fan]

Bob: "Lotta good defense in the game today."

 

Considering that they Astros essentially got their two runs due to crappy Cubs' defense, no, Bob, there wasn't.

 

Plus the dumb play by Feliz that led to at least Theriot scoring, and quite likely the full 3-run homer that Lee had (assuming Theriot is out and Fukudome still flies out).

[CubbieBum]

Bob: "Lotta good defense in the game today."

 

Considering that they Astros essentially got their two runs due to crappy Cubs' defense, no, Bob, there wasn't.

 

Plus the dumb play by Feliz that led to at least Theriot scoring, and quite likely the full 3-run homer that Lee had (assuming Theriot is out and Fukudome still flies out).

 

Pretty sure Bob and all color guys says something similar after a game is only talking about their team.

[Sammy Sofa]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

Yes, because he also had to warm up.

 

Agreed but that is also the reason why sitting Grabow after being fully warm would have been a bad idea.

 

Grabow is nowhere near as essential as Marmol or getting the young arms some badly needed game time.

[jersey cubs fan]

Stupid, stupid decision by Lou, but since it worked out okay, is 14 pitches that big of a deal?

 

I dont think so, not too mad about it. I mean thats less the number of pitches he throw on an off day for a workout. So pretty much this game was like a side session. Would've been worse if he labored and threw 30 pitches

 

Closers throw side sessions? Side sessions are for starters who sit for 4 days, not for guys who have to be ready to pitch every day.