Our rotation

[Schwarber Fan]

I'd liked to see this rotation for us:

 

Zambrano

Prior

Wood

Maddux

Rueter

 

We'd obviously have to go get Rueter first but seeing how dominant Wood has been out of the pen, it leads me to belive that a rotation like that could succeed.

[Backtobanks]

I'm sure Wood will be back in the rotation next year, but bringing in Wood after Maddux or Reuter would be mind-blowing for the other team.

[JC]

Someone please explain the fascination with Rueter.

 

SEASON TEAM G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W L SV HLD BLSV ERA 
1993 Mon 14 14 1 0 86.2 85 33 26 5 18 31 8 0 0 0 -- 2.73 
1994 Mon 20 20 0 0 92.1 106 60 53 11 23 50 7 3 0 0 -- 5.17 
1995 Mon 9 9 1 1 47.1 38 17 17 3 9 28 5 3 0 0 -- 3.23 
1996 Mon 16 16 0 0 79.2 91 44 40 12 22 30 5 6 0 0 -- 4.58 
1996 SF 4 3 0 0 23.1 18 6 5 0 5 16 1 2 0 0 -- 1.93 
1996 -- 20 19 0 0 102.0 109 50 45 12 27 46 6 8 0 0 -- 3.97 
1997 SF 32 32 0 0 191.2 194 83 73 17 51 115 13 6 0 0 -- 3.45 
1998 SF 33 33 1 0 188.2 193 100 91 27 57 102 16 9 0 0 -- 4.36 
1999 SF 33 33 1 0 185.2 219 118 111 28 55 94 15 10 0 0 -- 5.41 
2000 SF 32 31 0 0 184.0 205 92 81 23 62 71 11 9 0 0 -- 3.96 
2001 SF 34 34 0 0 195.1 213 105 96 25 66 83 14 12 0 0 -- 4.42 
2002 SF 33 33 0 0 204.2 204 83 73 22 54 76 14 8 0 0 -- 3.23 
2003 SF 27 27 0 0 147.0 170 77 74 14 47 41 10 5 0 0 -- 4.53 
2004 SF 33 33 0 0 190.1 225 108 100 21 66 56 9 12 0 0 -- 4.73 
2005 SF 20 18 0 0 107.1 131 78 71 12 47 25 2 7 0 0 -- 5.95 
Total -- 340 336 4 1 1918.0 2092 1004 911 220 582 818 130 92 0 0 -- 4.28

 

Aside from 2002, he hasn't had a good year in the last 5 years. The only other time his ERA was under 4.00 was 2000, and that was only 3.96. Further, they guy doesn't particularly eat up innings, and for now, we have to assume Dusty will still be in control of a bullpen that really hasn't shown much life.

 

Say "no" to Rueter.

Emphatically.

[gus_dog]

I would rather see the Cubs get Griffey, Jr., than Reuter.

[JC]

As far as the '06 rotation, we know it will include:

Zambrano

Prior

Wood

 

I suspect it will also include:

Maddux

 

I would be comfortable with Hill being given the fifth spot. Marshall and Pinto will be available if Hill faulters with additional experience under their respective belts. (Of course, Guzman will always be in the mix until his index finger gets inflamed, or his humeral head gets gangrene, or his elbow gets displaced from a bizarre can opening incident.) I really have little interest in the Williams experiment, but he, too, is an option.

 

If Maddux does retire, however, Hendry had better immediately make his $9M available to sign Burnett.

[minnesotacubsfan]

As far as the '06 rotation, we know it will include:

Zambrano

Prior

Wood

 

I suspect it will also include:

Maddux

 

I would be comfortable with Hill being given the fifth spot. Marshall and Pinto will be available if Hill faulters with additional experience under their respective belts. (Of course, Guzman will always be in the mix until his index finger gets inflamed, or his humeral head gets gangrene, or his elbow gets displaced from a bizarre can opening incident.) I really have little interest in the Williams experiment, but he, too, is an option.

 

If Maddux does retire, however, Hendry had better immediately make his $9M available to sign Burnett.

 

TOUCHE'

 

I THINK WE MAY SEE GUZ NEXT SPRING, HOPEFULLY MADDUX RETIRES/GOES TO LONG MAN IN THE PEN, AND THE 5TH GOES TO HILL/WILLIAMS

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

As far as the '06 rotation, we know it will include:

Zambrano

Prior

Wood

 

I suspect it will also include:

Maddux

 

I would be comfortable with Hill being given the fifth spot. Marshall and Pinto will be available if Hill faulters with additional experience under their respective belts. (Of course, Guzman will always be in the mix until his index finger gets inflamed, or his humeral head gets gangrene, or his elbow gets displaced from a bizarre can opening incident.) I really have little interest in the Williams experiment, but he, too, is an option.

 

If Maddux does retire, however, Hendry had better immediately make his $9M available to sign Burnett.

 

TOUCHE'

 

I THINK WE MAY SEE GUZ NEXT SPRING, HOPEFULLY MADDUX RETIRES/GOES TO LONG MAN IN THE PEN, AND THE 5TH GOES TO HILL/WILLIAMS

 

I'd rather see Hill/Williams go to long man in the pen and keep Maddux in the rotation. Check the numbers, he's been one of our best starters lately. And I'm not sold on either Hill or Williams right now.

 

But as JC said, if he does actually retire, I'd love to see the Cubs throw some money at Burnett and see if he bites.