MVN: Most Valuable Network

#1

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 12, 2008 9:38 PM

Marmol just looks exhausted. His ERA in June was 7.36 in July it's 13.50. I think he needs some extended time off.

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#2

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 12, 2008 9:40 PM

yes, and leave the slider at home for a while. yikes.is cashner ready yet?

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#3

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 12, 2008 9:50 PM

I agree, ccd. I think the Cubs would be wise to option him to the minors for awhile. Give him a week off to just rest and then have him report to Iowa. He's blown 2 large leads recently. If you can't have a guy come into a game with a 5-run lead knowing it's in control, you just can't use that pitcher.

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#4

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 12, 2008 9:53 PM

time to pluck a pirates reliever?(and i have no idea who their relievers are - i just know pittsburgh is where the cubs shop in june.)

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#5

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogger.c, July 12, 2008 10:47 PM

Yeah, Marmol is radioactive now, unfortunately. He needs time at Iowa, I think. He's got nothin' right now. Len and Bob mentioned today that it was bad enough that he faced 10 guys in the ninth, but even worse is that he struck out nobody. TEN guys in a row put the ball in play, or otherwise reached base; that is another way of saying "um, you suck, dude".

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#6

Posted by <img src="http://www.blogge, July 12, 2008 10:51 PM

yeah, that was remarkable.

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