pantagrapher
Footballguy
Garza apparently looked good during his session yesterday but they cut it short. Now he's scheduled for an MRI—they're calling it a lat strain right now.
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***Chicago Cubs Thread*** (2 Viewers)
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pantagrapher
Footballguy
This Soler kid looks legit. 2014 looking brighter every day.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
First time in a long time that wait till next year might actually mean something.Most of the $$ is coming off the books, and there are some legitimate position players on this team. Who do they target in free agency/trades?
Eephus
Footballguy
Pitchers
Hopefully Garza will be healthy enough to trade away.Arodys Vizcaino's recovery and development will be a key behind the scenes story for the organization this year.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Make a move for David Price? Package with Baez...
boubucarow
Footballguy
Easy to put them down with Baker and Garza out but still they don't have close to the worst rotation.
Eephus
Footballguy
At least until the Marlins get relegated
boubucarow
Footballguy
Don't forget the Padres
pantagrapher
Footballguy
I don't think they're that bad. Once Garza and Baker are healthy they'll at least have pretty good depth. I'll be bold enough to say the starters will be middle of the pack.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
ZIPS/Steamer projections actually have the Cubs' rotation ranked 9th. 
Eephus
Footballguy
I liked their staff a lot better two months ago. Garza and Baker both have to be considered question marks now. There's a big difference between Scott Feldman as a #5 and a #3.ZIPS/Steamer projections actually have the Cubs' rotation ranked 9th.
Notorious T.R.E.
Showdown!™ Administrator
Uh...get used to that.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
List of FA starters potentially available in 2014:
Grahamburn
Footballguy
I'm not seeing a whole lot that would help this team get to where they want to go.They need to trade for an ace. I mentioned David Price earlier. The Rays can't/won't pay him what he'll command, and I don't think he'll take a team friendly deal after they traded James Shields away. Samardzija looks like he can be a good #2. Edwin Jackson + someone from that list (Josh Johnson maybe?) as the #3 and #4, and hope Arodys Vizcaino or another young arm can do something at the back end of the rotation.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Great start from Samardzija. I hope Marmol doesn't waste it.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Nice that the most profitable team in baseball needs Wrigley Field renovations to get to the 'next level'
They can go f themselves. I hope Rahm dosen't give them a dime.
They can go f themselves. I hope Rahm dosen't give them a dime.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
How does this clown still have a job?
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
It's a Marmol Meltdown.
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Lowly Clerk
Footballguy
Grrrrrr Marmol
Grahamburn
Footballguy
FUJIKAWA!
pantagrapher
Footballguy
I'll take it.
Sweetcan
Footballguy
more like Schmucks.......This is a combined effort by the coaching staff and front office people who's job it is to move him......I've said it before, He's not a pitcher, he's a guy who just throws the ball and hopes it lands where the catcher's glove is.
Samardzjia on the other hand pitched his ### off and looked good spotting mutiple pitches.
W
Could be wrong, they aren't asking for money anymore. They just want permission to renovate.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Could be right.... I'd hope that's the case. To be fair, I only read the headline and assumed status quo from last year.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
pantagrapher
Footballguy
I know it was only the Pirates, but that was a very strong showing. Like they said during the telecast, he's a power pitcher, but he doesn't lean on his fastball the way some other power pitches do. Showing great command of that slider and his cut fastball looked downright brutal today. Very mature performance from him, I thought. He never got rattled.
Harris
Footballguy
Marmol is awful, just awful in closing situations. I cringe whenever he gets the call from the pen.
Eephus
Footballguy
Maybe he thought it was Bruce Rondon
ETA: I like the decision. It tells Rondon and the rest of the organization that he's a legitimate member of the staff. Roster spots are precious and there's no point in burning a spot for a Rule 5 guy who's not going to be given the opportunity to contribute.
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Sweetcan
Footballguy
The second part of your statement I agree with.......however I think its the wrong message to send to the guy (Jackson) who you just gave a large contract to, and who's making his first start with the team.Maybe he thought it was Bruce Rondon
ETA: I like the decision. It tells Rondon and the rest of the organization that he's a legitimate member of the staff. Roster spots are precious and there's no point in burning a spot for a Rule 5 guy who's not going to be given the opportunity to contribute.
Eephus
Footballguy
92 pitches is a good outing for the first week of AprilThe second part of your statement I agree with.......however I think its the wrong message to send to the guy (Jackson) who you just gave a large contract to, and who's making his first start with the team.Maybe he thought it was Bruce Rondon
ETA: I like the decision. It tells Rondon and the rest of the organization that he's a legitimate member of the staff. Roster spots are precious and there's no point in burning a spot for a Rule 5 guy who's not going to be given the opportunity to contribute.
Wrigley
Footballguy
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Does Marmol keep his role? I know it's early but closing with Fujikawa seems like a no-brainer at this point.
