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They're going straight by the statistics, not by the talent level. The Cubs have the best ERA by a starting rotation in the National League. The Phillies have the best ERA in the bullpen. And the Cubs and Phillies have been trading the offensive total back and forth over the last week, so it really depends on which day they took their data from. So they weren't wrong. They were just looking at it straight from the stats, not necessarily looking at who might be better in the future. :? Kruk prefaced his choices by saying "I know the Cubs have more runs than the Phillies but the Phillies have more ways to score!"
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Hahahha, Baseball Tonight has got it all reversed. Said the Cubs have the best rotation in the NL, yet the Phillies have the best offense and bullpen. Ridiculous, our bullpen bar none is the best perhaps in the league, and our offense is definitely the best in Major League Baseball. Our rotation is definitely our shakiest area. Now i'm reminded why I don't watch this show much.
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They used to have such a superb offense, too, now they struggle to score runs on a consistent basis. Baseball is a fickle thing.
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I overreacted in the game thread, its a defensible time use him, but I'm not so sure if I would have done it. What needs to be considered is if Lou will use Marmol in a sane a reasonable fashion from here on out, something I'm not so sure of. Lou seems to panic when someone else in the bullpen falters, and then use Marmol in scenarios where he isn't needed. I'd like to hope that Lou's use of Marmol continues, but I don't know if it will. He very well could be using him like he did in April later in the season, pretty much every other day.
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Throwing this out there: is Fukudome rather unimpressive?
BigSlick replied to badnews's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Anyone that has a .400 OBP is impressive, I don't care what else he does. The fact that Fukudome does it with plus defense, plus baserunning and at least average power is a bonus. I'd rather have 2 Fukudomes then 2 Sorianos EDIT: A lineup of 9 Sorianos would score 6.6 Runs a game, a lineup of 9 Fukudomes would score 7.1 runs a game. Also, just for the record, a lineup of 9 Derrek Lees would score 5.3 runs a game. :| There are plenty of other people to go picking on, Fukudome is one of our best hitters in one of the best offenses. Seems like an odd time to start picking on him, he's started jacking home runs now. -
Those same Cubs also forced the Brewers into blowing a huge lead in June and won the division. You can't make a statement like that one year removed from blowing a division they probably should have won.
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Nor were the Mets concerned with the Phillies in late September. Anyone can make a run, and anyone can have a bit of down spell. Pretty much everyone is still alive, except the Pirates (and probably the Reds) EDIT: Whoa, and probably the Astros too, I hadn't seen how far down teh standings they've fallen.
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I'm glad we're talking about Marmol's usage, its a concern for every Cubs fans, but some other nuggets that haven't been talked about: Lee has now reached base in 9 straight games, went 3-4 today and has put together much better at bats. Very encouraging. Edmonds had a good day and is approaching mid .850's OPS, uh oh. :scratch: :D
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I knew the Phillies wasted all their runs last night, c'moooon come back. God I hate the Cardinals with the passion of a thousand burning suns
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Sure took Howry a lot of effort just to get through 3 outs
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Well I think thats a tad reactionary, Howry definitely isn't going to be a great reliever for us this year. Oh well, you're not going to have a bunch of aces in your pen, its just not going to happen.
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Eh, he'd still be available tomorrow and we basically have an off day on Monday so its fine with me. I'd rather not see him after pitching 2 innings on Thursday. This is still Kerry Wood we are talking about. Any use might be overuse. I forgot he went 2 on Thursday.
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Eh, he'd still be available tomorrow and we basically have an off day on Monday so its fine with me.
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Don't place your trust in Jason Marquis. Eventually, likely sooner rather than later, he will let you down. Yeah, thats a given. I bet his next start he goes 3 innings 8 earned runs. Nah it wont be that bad but I bet he struggles to go 5 innings
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Not in the past week and a half though. Marmol has started being pulled in the middle of innings even while being effective, or only being allowed to face one batter. Lou has clearly decided that he needs to save his arm a little more than he has been. If you look at the situations, there has been a huge change in Marmol's usage patters recently. He's trusting wood and Eyre these days, and he didn't trust anyone but Marmol a month ago. The trust (rightful trust) in Eyre is very encouraging. Hopefully now he has 3 relievers he believes he can use. He'd trust Howry if Howry didn't have the nasty habit of melting down just when you think he's turned a corner.
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We get it, you think it was a bad move Now stop whoa what happened to the first smilie, it disappeared
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:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Lou you are going to be so damn sorry at the end of the season. But you wont even realize, you'll have an injured or dead-armed Marmol and not understand why he'll be pitching poorly.
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If I was a police officer I'd arrest Lou Piniella for Assault
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Absolutely unforgivable to use Marmol in a six run game no matter the situation or inning Playoffs? World Series game Seven?
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Some of these comebacks were pretty fun
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Its funny reading the thread and seeing "GOD DAMNIT LOU IS WASTING MARMOL AGAIN" and then seeing the "HELL YEAH MARMOL IS LATIN JESUS" right afterwards God I wish he didn't use him in a 6 run game though. I hate you Lou.
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Cedeno is seemingly impatient with his patience What a shame.
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Well hit Blanco
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Nice play by Cedeno One difference between Cedeno and Theriot. Among the other differences, an inferior bat and infinitely more likely to overslide second base on a walk
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There was no way Marquis was going to throw a no hitter relax guys Just settle for a pitching gem from him