Re: Where are you, Cards fans? | |
What's the deal with everyone being so rough on Wood? Ok he's blown 3 saves out of 7 chances but of those 3 they won 2 of those games and the 3rd one Soriano got a bad jump on a fly ball and another just got past Fukudome. Would you rather see Wood come in with runners on in a tight game in the 7th or 8th instead of Marmol? I'm not ready to kick Wood out of the closer's spot just yet. He's new to the role so let's give him a few more chances before pulling the plug.
I'm more frustrated with Soriano right now. Lou is too stubborn to move him down in the lineup. The offense was really hitting well without him and I think since he's been back it's really affected the offense in a bad way. I like what Morgan was saying last night about the Cubs should do what the Cardinals and Brewers are doing and bat the pitcher 8th and put Soriano 9th as sort of a 2nd leadoff hitter. That would put Johnson and Theriot back at the top where they belong. Even Fukudome would make for a nice #2 hitter. Soriano is too much of a free swinger to be batting leadoff. Amazing how Lou can tolerate his $136 mil man struggling but had no second thoughts about demoting Hill and pulling him in the 1st inning in his last start.
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