Any chance of a 4 man rotation by mid-August???

[CubfaninCA]

The Cubs have essentially been 1 starter short all season, and this has been a much bigger killer than taking walks. I don't want to turn this into a bash Kerry Wood thread, but yeah his injuries have been devastating. Also, I'd rather see Glendon Rusch starting, as his ERA is lower than Hill or Williams as a starter, and he tends to go a little longer in his outings.

 

The Cubs have off days on August 18th and 25th, and on Sept. 1st, 19th and 26th. I highly doubt Dusty does anything, as he prefers giving player's time off and saving them til October 1st :roll: , but getting Z and Prior a few more times around could possibly turn things around.

[LuvChicagoSports]

I'd love to see Rusch start as well, but his value as a lefty in the pen is becoming extremely important as Remlinger is terrible. Rem could never get lefties out anyway which Dusty still probably doesn't know, but you need two lefty arms in your bullpen and Glendon is beginning to embrace that role once again. Williams and Hill have done fine. Even yesterday Williams did fine. He was taken out because they Cubs had a chance to score and needed a pinch hitter. If Williams wasn't lifted he probably could have gone another 2-3 innings and had clearly settled down after this 2nd inning that was full of defensive mistakes by him and his teammates.

[CubfaninCA]

I'd love to see Rusch start as well, but his value as a lefty in the pen is becoming extremely important as Remlinger is terrible. Rem could never get lefties out anyway which Dusty still probably doesn't know, but you need two lefty arms in your bullpen and Glendon is beginning to embrace that role once again. Williams and Hill have done fine. Even yesterday Williams did fine. He was taken out because they Cubs had a chance to score and needed a pinch hitter. If Williams wasn't lifted he probably could have gone another 2-3 innings and had clearly settled down after this 2nd inning that was full of defensive mistakes by him and his teammates.

 

Take Williams and Hill's 5 inning outings out of the rotation and we may not see much of Remlinger, as Prior and Z usually go late into the game. Maddux really needs to pick up the slack though. Perhaps Kerry Wood can pitch 2 innings every start Maddux is due??

 

I like Hill and Williams and hope they're 2 of the starters next year. However, I don't want to see them starting down the stretch run.

[LoneStarCubFan]

I'd love to see Rusch start as well, but his value as a lefty in the pen is becoming extremely important as Remlinger is terrible. Rem could never get lefties out anyway which Dusty still probably doesn't know, but you need two lefty arms in your bullpen and Glendon is beginning to embrace that role once again. Williams and Hill have done fine. Even yesterday Williams did fine. He was taken out because they Cubs had a chance to score and needed a pinch hitter. If Williams wasn't lifted he probably could have gone another 2-3 innings and had clearly settled down after this 2nd inning that was full of defensive mistakes by him and his teammates.

 

Take Williams and Hill's 5 inning outings out of the rotation and we may not see much of Remlinger, as Prior and Z usually go late into the game. Maddux really needs to pick up the slack though. Perhaps Kerry Wood can pitch 2 innings every start Maddux is due??

 

I like Hill and Williams and hope they're 2 of the starters next year. However, I don't want to see them starting down the stretch run.

 

Be interesting to see how a team handles facing Maddux for five-six innings then sees Wood for an inning or two.

[CuseCubFan69]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

[CubfaninCA]

I'd love to see Rusch start as well, but his value as a lefty in the pen is becoming extremely important as Remlinger is terrible. Rem could never get lefties out anyway which Dusty still probably doesn't know, but you need two lefty arms in your bullpen and Glendon is beginning to embrace that role once again. Williams and Hill have done fine. Even yesterday Williams did fine. He was taken out because they Cubs had a chance to score and needed a pinch hitter. If Williams wasn't lifted he probably could have gone another 2-3 innings and had clearly settled down after this 2nd inning that was full of defensive mistakes by him and his teammates.

 

Take Williams and Hill's 5 inning outings out of the rotation and we may not see much of Remlinger, as Prior and Z usually go late into the game. Maddux really needs to pick up the slack though. Perhaps Kerry Wood can pitch 2 innings every start Maddux is due??

 

I like Hill and Williams and hope they're 2 of the starters next year. However, I don't want to see them starting down the stretch run.

 

Be interesting to see how a team handles facing Maddux for five-six innings then sees Wood for an inning or two.

 

I hope that's how they use Wood. I can't imagine him pitching every other day. Maybe he can hold up, if they only give him 2-3 innings every 4th or 5th day.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[CubfaninCA]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Please. Nomah >>> Neifi, and Lawton should help this club. They should be able to hang in there for a while. If Houston beats up on the Cubs, then of course it's over.

[CuseCubFan69]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

I suppose we'll see you next spring then?

[LoneStarCubFan]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Please. Nomah >>> Neifi, and Lawton should help this club. They should be able to hang in there for a while. If Houston beats up on the Cubs, then of course it's over.

 

"We'll put it together when we get our guys back" is the same line of crap they fed us a year ago. Have you forgotten that already?

 

Sorry, I'm not falling for that lie a second time.

[CubfaninCA]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Please. Nomah >>> Neifi, and Lawton should help this club. They should be able to hang in there for a while. If Houston beats up on the Cubs, then of course it's over.

 

"We'll put it together when we get our guys back" is the same line of crap they fed us a year ago. Have you forgotten that already?

 

Sorry, I'm not falling for that lie a second time.

 

Have you forgotten 2003??

[LoneStarCubFan]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Please. Nomah >>> Neifi, and Lawton should help this club. They should be able to hang in there for a while. If Houston beats up on the Cubs, then of course it's over.

 

"We'll put it together when we get our guys back" is the same line of crap they fed us a year ago. Have you forgotten that already?

 

Sorry, I'm not falling for that lie a second time.

 

Have you forgotten 2003??

 

Uh no, this team is nowhere near as good as that one. And that Astros team wasn't as good as this one.

[CubfaninCA]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Please. Nomah >>> Neifi, and Lawton should help this club. They should be able to hang in there for a while. If Houston beats up on the Cubs, then of course it's over.

 

"We'll put it together when we get our guys back" is the same line of crap they fed us a year ago. Have you forgotten that already?

 

Sorry, I'm not falling for that lie a second time.

 

Have you forgotten 2003??

 

Uh no, this team is nowhere near as good as that one. And that Astros team wasn't as good as this one.

 

Yes, bring back Choi/Simon, Gonzo and Damien Miller.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Take Williams and Hill's 5 inning outings out of the rotation and we may not see much of Remlinger, as Prior and Z usually go late into the game. Maddux really needs to pick up the slack though. Perhaps Kerry Wood can pitch 2 innings every start Maddux is due??

 

I like Hill and Williams and hope they're 2 of the starters next year. However, I don't want to see them starting down the stretch run.

 

The problem with that is if you take away a day of rest from Prior and Z, they are less likely to go late in the game.

[LoneStarCubFan]

Mid August should tell us what direction the Cubs are going to go IMO. This next 2 week span may make or break the Cubs playoff run.

 

Playoff run? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Please. Nomah >>> Neifi, and Lawton should help this club. They should be able to hang in there for a while. If Houston beats up on the Cubs, then of course it's over.

 

"We'll put it together when we get our guys back" is the same line of crap they fed us a year ago. Have you forgotten that already?

 

Sorry, I'm not falling for that lie a second time.

 

Have you forgotten 2003??

 

Uh no, this team is nowhere near as good as that one. And that Astros team wasn't as good as this one.

 

Yes, bring back Choi/Simon, Gonzo and Damien Miller.

 

Matt Clement

Joe Borowski

Kenny Lofton

Moises Alou

Kerry Wood

[CubfaninCA]

Take Williams and Hill's 5 inning outings out of the rotation and we may not see much of Remlinger, as Prior and Z usually go late into the game. Maddux really needs to pick up the slack though. Perhaps Kerry Wood can pitch 2 innings every start Maddux is due??

 

I like Hill and Williams and hope they're 2 of the starters next year. However, I don't want to see them starting down the stretch run.

 

The problem with that is if you take away a day of rest from Prior and Z, they are less likely to go late in the game.

 

There's 5 off days in the last 45 days. Seems like they can work something out.