Joe Nathan??

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Not my favorite choice of rehabbing relievers (Holland), but it's a minor league deal.

 

Yep, I would have preferred Holland even if he can't help in 2016.

[Pushfrog98]

What injury is he even attempting to come back from?

dementia, osteoporosis, cataracts and hearing loss

 

And ED. Definitely ED.

IBS

[WrigleyField 22]

What injury is he even attempting to come back from?

 

Dead

[davell]

Cubs have a team option for 2017, it turns into a mutual option if he hits enough incentives.

[soccer10k]

I mean, the numbers are pretty amazing from last year:

 

0.00 ERA

0.00 WHIP

Perfect on save opportunities

-2.87 FIP and xFIP

0.0 BB/9

27.0 K/9

[BigSlick]

Joe Maddon's kryptonite, if he has one, are old over-the-hill closers. He loves em. He loves them waaaaay too much. He did this at Tampa, and he did it a little bit last year. He got burnt by Jason Motte, he kinda got lucky with Fernando Rodney who didn't pitch long enough to come back to earth.

 

This doesn't concern me too much, but its something I'm keeping in the back of my mind.

[Cubswin11]

Joe Maddon's kryptonite, if he has one, are old over-the-hill closers. He loves em. He loves them waaaaay too much. He did this at Tampa, and he did it a little bit last year. He got burnt by Jason Motte, he kinda got lucky with Fernando Rodney who didn't pitch long enough to come back to earth.

 

This doesn't concern me too much, but its something I'm keeping in the back of my mind.

Counter point; the closer role is overrated so if Nathan miraculously comes back and isn't a dumpster fire the trickle down effect is Rondon pitching in higher leverage spots which is a good thing.

[BigSlick]

Joe Maddon's kryptonite, if he has one, are old over-the-hill closers. He loves em. He loves them waaaaay too much. He did this at Tampa, and he did it a little bit last year. He got burnt by Jason Motte, he kinda got lucky with Fernando Rodney who didn't pitch long enough to come back to earth.

 

This doesn't concern me too much, but its something I'm keeping in the back of my mind.

Counter point; the closer role is overrated so if Nathan miraculously comes back and isn't a dumpster fire the trickle down effect is Rondon pitching in higher leverage spots which is a good thing.

I don't care when they pitch, it could be the 7th, 8th, or 9th inning, if they're bad, they're bad

[Andy]

Joe Maddon's kryptonite, if he has one, are old over-the-hill closers. He loves em. He loves them waaaaay too much. He did this at Tampa, and he did it a little bit last year. He got burnt by Jason Motte, he kinda got lucky with Fernando Rodney who didn't pitch long enough to come back to earth.

 

This doesn't concern me too much, but its something I'm keeping in the back of my mind.

Counter point; the closer role is overrated so if Nathan miraculously comes back and isn't a dumpster fire the trickle down effect is Rondon pitching in higher leverage spots which is a good thing.

The chances of Nathan being the closer of this team at any point are negative 1,000 percent no matter how well be does.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

In what way were the Cubs or Maddon burnt by Motte? Also, Rodney was great as a Cub and even better this year in San Diego, so I'd go with 'rescued' or 'fixed' as verbs to describe his tenure.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

In what way were the Cubs or Maddon burnt by Motte? Also, Rodney was great as a Cub and even better this year in San Diego, so I'd go with 'rescued' or 'fixed' as verbs to describe his tenure.

 

Yeah, we re-signed the wrong August bullpen reclamation project. I'd much rather have Rodney out there shooting arrows at guys than Trevor Cahill out there being bad.

[Sammy Sofa]

I remember Motte being used when he had his stretch of being effective and then pretty quickly being relegated to mop-up duty and being the most enthusiastic stomper/clapper for Castro's walk-up music.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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[CaliforniaRaisin]

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[Cubbie Swagger]

Sweet.

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[Little Slide Rooter]

Wood

Non-awful Grimm

Edwards

Lighting in a bottle from Nathan

Strop

Miller/Chapman

Rondon

 

This bullpen would help my nails grow back.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Wood

Non-awful Grimm

Edwards

Lighting in a bottle from Nathan

Strop

Miller/Chapman

Rondon

 

This bullpen would help my nails grow back.

 

I wouldnt mind seeing Hammel in there somewhere

[Little Slide Rooter]

Wood

Non-awful Grimm

Edwards

Lighting in a bottle from Nathan

Strop

Miller/Chapman

Rondon

 

This bullpen would help my nails grow back.

 

I wouldnt mind seeing Hammel in there somewhere

 

At the time of this post, I wouldn't have argued that, but yesterday, he earned a reprieve. For now, anyway.

[JennieGarthAlgar]

Foe show

[Transmogrified Tiger]

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I assume this means Richard getting DFA'd.

[Sammy Sofa]

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[KrisBryantisaBeast]

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I assume this means Richard getting DFA'd.

 

Yup good bye Clayton thanks for helping us out last season.

[soccer10k]

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I assume this means Richard getting DFA'd.

 

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[Butterscup]

Warren optioned