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View Poll Results: Cubs closer Choice | |
Howry
|     | 4 | 10.26% | |
Wood
|    | 12 | 30.77% | |
Marmol
|    | 17 | 43.59% | |
Other (choose one that is a free agent)
|    | 6 | 15.38% |
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02-21-2008, 07:56 PM
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#1 | | All-Star
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,496
Credits: 824,611 NFL: Chiefs MLB: Cubs |
Who would you like to have as the Cubs closer
There is a three way battle going on with:
Howry who was lack luster last start before the All-Star break with a 4.68 ERA but accomplished a 1.85 ERA afterwards
Wood has had shoulder injuries but will he be durable enough through the season?
Marmol has only had a half of a season in the bigs and is lacking the experiance of the other two.
Or another (REASONABLE) choice.
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02-21-2008, 08:04 PM
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#2 | | Hall-Of-Famer
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 4,428
Credits: 1,242,971 Year: 2001 Degree: BS CprE NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs |
I say Marmol... Trial by fire... He will blow some this year... but it will be better in the long run.
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02-21-2008, 08:05 PM
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#3 | | Cabin Boy
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 5,585
Credits: 653,232 |
I have a man crush on Marmol.
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02-21-2008, 08:17 PM
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#4 | | Bench Warmer
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A-Town
Posts: 264
Credits: 530,240 NFL: Rams NBA: Sixers MLB: Cubs |
i like wood for the closer position. then we can use marmol and howry like we did down the stretch last year. lets just let wood go in and throw his heart out as long as he can get the save though. nothing makes me more mad than the cubs blowing a save. also dont put dumpster in the rotation!
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02-21-2008, 08:44 PM
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#5 | | Prospect
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Johnston, IA
Posts: 59
Credits: 604,341 Year: 90 Degree: MME NFL: Vikings MLB: Cubs |
Marmol has perfect stuff for a closes and seems to have the right attitude to be a closer. Howry doesn't have the right kind of stuff and Wood is injured too darned often. Go Marmol!
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02-21-2008, 09:13 PM
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#6 | | Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Urbandale
Posts: 437
Credits: 917,802 Year: 1990 NFL: Bears MLB: Cubs |
I don't think Marmol has what it takes to close quite yet. He deteriorated down the stretch and in the playoffs (2HRs 9.00 ERA) when the heat was on. Wood has more experience and isn't going to get the yips. Howry has the worst stuff of the three so I'd take Marmol in a close 2nd.
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02-21-2008, 09:16 PM
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#7 | | Legend
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Omaha
Posts: 14,233
Credits: 2,321,694 Degree: MSCE NFL: Patriots NBA: Warriors MLB: Devil Rays |
Give me Wood.   Hammering nail into Wood |
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Last edited by Wesley; 02-21-2008 at 09:19 PM.
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02-21-2008, 09:17 PM
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#8 | | All-Star
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Altoona, Ia.
Posts: 1,066
Credits: 959,337 |
It always takes time for Woods to warm up, I don't think he would be a good closer. Possible middle relief, but even then I don't trust him.
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02-21-2008, 09:23 PM
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#9 | | Prospect
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 52
Credits: 253,524 NFL: Vikings NBA: Timberwolves MLB: Twins |
Im not a cubs fan but if things go south with their closer situation, my Twins are most likely going to trade Joe Nathan sometime during the season for young infielding talent. Any cubs fans think this could happen?
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