The Unresolved Bullpen Angst Thread

[R-V]

As much as the bullpen has sucked, the Cubs would/could be within a game of .500 if Dempster didn't give up home runs like he's Ted Lilly it's the NLDS/his job.

For pitching as "well" as he has, he's given up definitely a few deep balls at horrible time.

I can't stand Dempster, but this is just dumb. 

You just don't get it, Huey. That Dempster loser, leading the rotation in IP and WHIP, he SUCKS.

Has CFiHP been right about anything, ever?

[Bort]

As much as the bullpen has sucked, the Cubs would/could be within a game of .500 if Dempster didn't give up home runs like he's Ted Lilly it's the NLDS/his job.

For pitching as "well" as he has, he's given up definitely a few deep balls at horrible time.

I can't stand Dempster, but this is just dumb. 

You just don't get it, Huey. That Dempster loser, leading the rotation in IP and WHIP, he SUCKS.

Has CFiHP been right about anything, ever?

What does this have to do with Pittsburgh?

[Waco Kid]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/howry-joins-the-cubs.html

Home run Howry officially back with Cubs.

[Kermit IV]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/howry-joins-the-cubs.html

Home run Howry officially back with Cubs.

ZRHP?

[ChuckD]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/howry-joins-the-cubs.html

Home run Howry officially back with Cubs.

ZRHP?

Is that like a zorsicorn?

[Bort]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/howry-joins-the-cubs.html

Home run Howry officially back with Cubs.

ZRHP?

Is that like a zorsicorn?

It's more like a ZIhatethisteam.

[Internet Apex]

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/howry-joins-the-cubs.html

Home run Howry officially back with Cubs.

ZRHP?

Is that like a zorsicorn?

It's more like a ZIhatethisteam.

seam

[R-V]

Zambrano, Jackson, and Cashner, 6th inning to 8th inning in 2011! I'm sure moving their top 2 starting pitching prospects to the bullpen has nothing to do with Hendry trying to keep his job.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/05/26/cashner-quickest-route-to-the-majors-might-be-the-pen/

"We did the same experiment with Jay Jackson," Iowa pitching coach Mike Mason said. "Jackson passed, now it's Cashner's turn to see if he can acclimate to the bullpen."

[MAD]

Zambrano, Jackson, and Cashner, 6th inning to 8th inning in 2011! I'm sure moving their top 2 starting pitching prospects to the bullpen has nothing to do with Hendry trying to keep his job.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/05/26/cashner-quickest-route-to-the-majors-might-be-the-pen/

"We did the same experiment with Jay Jackson," Iowa pitching coach Mike Mason said. "Jackson passed, now it's Cashner's turn to see if he can acclimate to the bullpen."

Oh yeah.  Jay Jackson.  I remember him!

Wait...WHAT?

[BH]

Zambrano, Jackson, and Cashner, 6th inning to 8th inning in 2011! I'm sure moving their top 2 starting pitching prospects to the bullpen has nothing to do with Hendry trying to keep his job.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/05/26/cashner-quickest-route-to-the-majors-might-be-the-pen/

"We did the same experiment with Jay Jackson," Iowa pitching coach Mike Mason said. "Jackson passed, now it's Cashner's turn to see if he can acclimate to the bullpen."

Just look at how the experiment worked for Samardija.

[Slaky]

Wow - this is scary. I hope, for the sake of his career, that Andrew Cashner finds a way to get himself traded.

[Quality Start Machine]

Wow - this is scary. I hope, for the sake of his career, that Andrew Cashner finds a way to get himself traded.

The fact that the little I've seen of him reminds me enough of a young Kerry Wood convinces me his arm will explode in three years, max.

[Slaky]

Wow - this is scary. I hope, for the sake of his career, that Andrew Cashner finds a way to get himself traded.

The fact that the little I've seen of him reminds me enough of a young Kerry Wood convinces me his arm will explode in three years, max.

So the best hope for the number one pitching prospect in the org. is either to be traded or have an arm explosion. Go Cubs.

Yes, I'm completely ruling out major league success as a starter in a Cubs uniform.

[R-V]

Wow - this is scary. I hope, for the sake of his career, that Andrew Cashner finds a way to get himself traded.

The fact that the little I've seen of him reminds me enough of a young Kerry Wood convinces me his arm will explode in three years, max.

So the best hope for the number one pitching prospect in the org. is either to be traded or have an arm explosion. Go Cubs.

Yes, I'm completely ruling out major league success as a starter in a Cubs uniform.

All this dicking around with minor league pitchers is so dumb. This year's Cubs are not going to contend. Why mess with the development of your prospects in the hopes of staying in contention until August instead of July?

[Powdered Toast Man]

Zambrano, Jackson, and Cashner, 6th inning to 8th inning in 2011! I'm sure moving their top 2 starting pitching prospects to the bullpen has nothing to do with Hendry trying to keep his job.

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/05/26/cashner-quickest-route-to-the-majors-might-be-the-pen/

"We did the same experiment with Jay Jackson," Iowa pitching coach Mike Mason said. "Jackson passed, now it's Cashner's turn to see if he can acclimate to the bullpen."

Wait, wasn't Cashner a closer in college?  Then, the Cubs decided to stretch him out, right?  Now, they want to put him back in the pen?  Goddamn it.