But it seems the thrust of what you were saying was that pitchers should be promoted at least partly based on experience, and you were measuring that experience by IPs, whether in college or minor league baseball. Is it a "stuff" argument instead? I don't think I'm getting your main point. Regardless ... it's a good discussion ... and I really really need to sleep, but I don't want just duck out. I can only hope that the Cubs mgt sees something that will work with Marshall over a few starts. Honestly, that's not a comfortable place for me to be, and I completely understand why it's not for others, either. They must have a lot of confidence in him if he's starting the Sunday night game ... that's quite the MLB debut. I'll be glued to the game. Really hoping that -- if nothing else -- it'll be a good learning experience. And that it won't destroy him psychologically, like I've read at a few places COULD HAPPEN. G'night, all. :)