Outshined_One

It's a better idea than making Dempster a starter, that's for sure. Here's what it boils down to... 1) If you think that Marmol is a lock to be a better starter next season than anyone in the rotation right now, you move him to the rotation and trade someone off for a bat. 2) If you don't think Marmol is a lock to be a better starter next season than anyone in the rotation right now, do you think the return a trade involving one of the starters would net would offset or even tip the scales in favor of making that move? I think the Cubs would be best served letting things play out this offseason. They can keep their options open with Marmol as a guy who could end up in the rotation or bullpen, but nothing is set in stone. All of the guys in the rotation are under contract for next season, but if a good deal presents itself for one of those guys, Marmol could make a good replacement.

Box Scores Iowa lost 8-1 Box Score CF C. Walker 1/3, RBI LF J. Kroger 0/4, 2 K RF J. Fox 0/4, 2 K DH K. Hill 2/4 3B M. Craig 1/4, K, E (2, fielding) SS J. Simokaitis 0/3 SP JR Mathes 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 3/1 K/BB, HR, WP, HBP, 5-5 GO-FO RP M. Christl 2 hitless/scoreless, 1/1 K/BB, 1-4 GO-FO Tennessee won 7-4 Box Score RF S. Fuld 0/3, 2 BB, R C C. McGehee 0/4, BB, K CF T. Colvin 1/4, BB, 2 R, RBI, HR (9), K 3B K. Reynolds 1/5, R, 3 RBI, HR (9), K SP D. Veal 5 scoreless, 2 H, 8/6 K/BB, 4-3 GO-FO RP M. Avery 3 scoreless, 2 H, 2/2 K/BB, WP, 1-6 GO-FO RP R. Roquet 1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1/2 K/BB, 1-1 GO-FO Daytona PPD: Rain Peoria won 4-2 Box Score CF L. Johnson 2/3, BB, R, SB (9) SS D. Barney 2/4, R, 2 RBI, 2B (9), E (8, fielding) 3B M. Smith 0/4 DH R. Canzler 2/4, RBI, CS (7, home) LF T. Wright 2/4, K 2B N. Samson 1/2, R, SB (1), HBP SP J. Papelbon 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3/3 K/BB, WP, 6-6 GO-FO RP C. Lambert 2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3/1 K/BB, HBP, 1-2 GO-FO RP A. Maestri 2 perfect, 2/0 K/BB, 2-2 GO-FO Boise won 8-5 Box Score 2B T. Thomas 1/2, 3 BB, 2 R, RBI, 2 SB (24) CF J. Wyatt 1/4, R, 2 K PH/LF D. Rundle 0/0, HBP LF/CF B. Guyer 1/4, R, RBI, HBP DH J. Donaldson 2/3, BB, R, RBI, 2B (10) RF K. Burke 1/4, R, 3 RBI, HR (10) 3B J. Vitters 1/4, R, RBI, E (1, fielding) - 2/11, .182/.308/.182/.490, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 2/2 K/BB, 1 E at Boise C M. Mercedes 1/4, RBI, 2B (7), PB (4) SP M. Bunton 4 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1/1 K/BB, HR, WP, 8-3 GO-FO RP B. Parker 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1/1 K/BB, WP, HBP, 1-4 GO-FO RP Y. Higgins 2.1 hitless/scoreless, 2/0 K/BB, HBP, 3-2 GO-FO RP S. Vento 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3-0 GO-FO OVERALL: 3-1

Yeah, right. Raisin gave us boxes. This noob isn't living up to the hype. It's called a placeholder. I'll have these up after I shower and get ready for bed. :P

Moore and Cherry? Seriously? Cripes...what a stupid, stupid move.

I'll take JP Losman.

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Box Scores Iowa won 8-0 Box Score CF E. Patterson 1/4, BB, 2 R, 2B (28), SB (24) SS R. Cedeno 2/5, 2 R, K DH G. Soto 3/5, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR (26) RF J. Fox 3/4, R, 3 RBI, 2B (6), HBP C K. Hill 1/5, K 3B M. Craig 0/3, 2 BB, RBI, K LF J. Kroeger 1/4, K SP C. Bailey 6 scoreless, 1 H, 1/1 K/BB, 10-7 GO-FO RP N. Cotts 2 scoreless, 1 H, 1/1 K/BB, 5-0 GO-FO Tennessee won 3-2 Box Score CF S. Fuld 1/4, R 3B C. McGehee 1/3, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR (9), K RF T. Colvin 0/4, Assist (Home) C C. Robinson 0/4 SP M. Holliman 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3/2 K/BB, 2 HR, 12-5 GO-FO (The two HRs were back to back in the 7th) RP J. Estrada 1 scoreless, 1 H, 2/1 K/BB, 0-1 GO-FO RP G. Jones 1 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO Daytona lost 6-3 Box Score 2B M. Camp 2/4, BB, 2 R, 2 SB (10) 1B S. Clevenger 0/4 DH B. Dopirak 0/4, RBI, 2 K RF R. Harvey 1/4 CF J. Rea 1/4, E (5, fielding) SS J. Mota 0/3, BB, K LF Y. Carter 0/4, 2 K C M. Reed 2/4, R, 2B (8), E (8, throw) SP M. Cuevas Novas 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4/3 K/BB, 2-1 GO-FO RP B. Clipp 2.1+ hitless, 1 ER, 3/0 K/BB, HBP, 2-2 GO-FO (ejected in the 6th) RP D. Walters 2 scoreless, 1 H, 0/2 K/BB, 1-4 GO-FO RP S. Meyer 0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER Peoria won 7-5 Box Score SS D. Barney 1/5, R, RBI, K 3B M. Smith 0/4, BB, R, E (4, fielding) LF R. Canzler 2/5, R, 2B (24) CF T. Wright 2/4, BB, R, RBI, HR (5), 2 K C W. Castillo 1/3, BB, R, E (15 (!), missed catch) 2B N. Samson 2/3, BB, R, RBI SP M. Carrillo 5+ IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3/4 K/BB, 2 HBP, 4-8 GO-FO RP J. Ceda 2 hitless, 1 R, 0 ER, 2/1 K/BB, WP, 0-4 GO-FO Boise lost 4-1 Box Score 2B T. Thomas 1/4, BB, K, CS (2) CF B. Guyer 1/4, BB DH J. Vitters 0/3, BB C J. Donaldson 0/3, BB, R, 2 K RF K. Burke 2/4, K 3B J. Rosa 1/3, K SP R. Acosta 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2/1 K/BB, HR, HBP, 7-3 GO-FO RP HW Chen 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2/0 K/BB, HR, 4-0 GO-FO OVERALL: 3-2

As was Micah Owings. That one stung. I really liked Owings in the draft and was hoping the Cubs would spend the money. Oh well, at least they got Eric Patterson between the two. Most people seemed to think they wouldn't get both.

aka "The Rod Beck Special" aka "The Joe Borowski Happy Fun Time Inning"

Whew, breathing room!

Cue Twinkie story.

First pitch flyout to Hart.

I fail to see where anyone made that argument.

Aaaaaaaaand there's a throw Kendall can make.

You all realize that Lilly's slow delivery and not checking the runners led to that double steal more than Kendall's bad throw, right?

That was an awesome throw from Jacque.

Parra's been getting a small plate, too. If the ump stays consistent, I'm okay with it.

I see the plate's a tad narrow tonight.

Back off the plate, fatty.

Rammy almost got him. Tough ball to field.

Eh, the Cubs still have the lead. Hopefully Lilly settles down and Parra continues to struggle.

Damn, damn, damn.

AL pitcher who doesn't have much practice with bunts? He's had 6 months to practice it this year, though. Something tells me a guy with a grand total of 11 sacrifices in his major and minors...well, yeah.

Soriano has awkward lower body movement on his swings. Hm. Don't know if that's the way he does t naturally or if the injury's really getting to him.

AL pitcher who doesn't have much practice with bunts?