TMan92

second behind The Dude, but you're close... Oh how quickly we forget Ned Yost when its convenient for us. Don Baylor says Hi

5-3 on a two run single by Howard in STL

That is what is causing this. I just wish one of our not-as-good relievers could just come in and not have to give up a ton of hits.

It would help if Eyre could get people out. im certain there are other people on this roster that could get 1 out with a 6 run lead. Totally agree.

It would help if Eyre could get people out.

Against Cy Boggs....Never.

After arguing for Lou and Larry yesterday, Marmol better not come in today.

Michael Barrett's Latino Cousin. That was a flipping shot by Ramirez.....Ballgame.

Welcome Back D-Lee.

Totally unrelated For someone who just called out Howry, you should see the relation No there is no relation at all. Its a differet point in the game. I wasnt clamoring for Howry last inning. But if you think just because Howry gave up a triple there, then he would have if he was brought in in the 8th, then I dont know what to tell you. Quit taking it so literal. Nobody saying he would have given up a triple. They are saying he was a lot more likely to give up a hit compared to Marmol. Like I said you had a 6 run lead, even if they give up a grand slam you still have a 2 run lead with nobody on. Ive backed off my statement regarding Marmol a little since Ive learned he had only thrown 2 innings. However, to say the triple Howry gave up is why Marmol was brought in is unrelated, and irrelevant. I think the Cubs should put Marmol in a glass case in the dugout and admire him for the rest of year while guys like Leiber, Howry and others blow baseball games. Not saying he should pitch every day, but my God, this is not Dusty-like abuse. No you are right this is goes beyond Dustylike abuse. Marmol was on pace to pitch 100 innings out of the bullpen as of like a week or 2 ago. Thats un chartered territory for about any reliever EVER That's not really true. The top usage relievers are around 95 about every year, and there have been 4 different relievers in the last 5 years to go over 100 innings. And that's just counting their relieving innings..the guys who start 2-3 games a year and are in the bullpen the rest of the time probably even more regularly go over 100 innings, but just don't show up in the stats that way. Mike Marshall set the Major League record for most innings pitched during a season (1974) by a relief pitcher when he appeared in two-hundred eight innings with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nice post....as usual.

Ok guys. Enough bickering. Great win today and Marquis did a great job.

Totally unrelated For someone who just called out Howry, you should see the relation No there is no relation at all. Its a differet point in the game. I wasnt clamoring for Howry last inning. But if you think just because Howry gave up a triple there, then he would have if he was brought in in the 8th, then I dont know what to tell you. Quit taking it so literal. Nobody saying he would have given up a triple. They are saying he was a lot more likely to give up a hit compared to Marmol. Like I said you had a 6 run lead, even if they give up a grand slam you still have a 2 run lead with nobody on. Ive backed off my statement regarding Marmol a little since Ive learned he had only thrown 2 innings. However, to say the triple Howry gave up is why Marmol was brought in is unrelated, and irrelevant. I think the Cubs should put Marmol in a glass case in the dugout and admire him for the rest of year while guys like Leiber, Howry and others blow baseball games. Not saying he should pitch every day, but my God, this is not Dusty-like abuse.

Totally unrelated For someone who just called out Howry, you should see the relation No there is no relation at all. Its a differet point in the game. I wasnt clamoring for Howry last inning. But if you think just because Howry gave up a triple there, then he would have if he was brought in in the 8th, then I dont know what to tell you. Not the triple but the fact that he can't get people out is the problem. I am sure you will pull some stat out of your rear to prove me wrong, but beyond Wood, Marmol and Eyre, the back end of the bullpen is not entirely reliable.

Totally unrelated That eighth inning could have been a lot worse with Howry or Leiber. Just saying

That at bat is why Marmol pitched in the 8th.

It is only June, but this is a tough trip.

That game sucked.

We always win against good pitchers.

We should have won this game and should have lost yesterday. Oh well.

Gritty McScrappy had an awful night at the plate.

It is going to be great when Reed sticks it to these guys.

Eyre has just been very solid.

This Toronto team is like a NL team. And that makes sense. because they are the 2004 NL Central All Star Team.

Is a kid in the stands managing the Cubs right now?