Marmol Replaces Wood at ASG

**CrossCyed** · 07-13-2008, 01:04 PM

Just scrolled across the bottom during the Futures Game.

**tidbit** · 07-13-2008, 01:07 PM

I just heard this too on the cubs pre game show!! What a joke the way he has pitched the last week. I sure hope they don't use him in the game!!

**Cyclone90** · 07-13-2008, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

Just scrolled across the bottom during the Futures Game.

He's been very shaky the past month. Not sure what's wrong with him.

**AIT** · 07-13-2008, 01:08 PM

No. No no no no no. He needs to come down with a blister or something too. He needs the rest. If nothing else, I don't want the risk of him giving up another 5 runs in an inning in the All-Star game.

**kcclones** · 07-13-2008, 01:13 PM

this is horrible. He might be leading the league in strikeouts for all relievers, but he is a mental headcase and has been possibly over used. He needs the rest and mental rest

**CrossCyed** · 07-13-2008, 01:15 PM

"Marmol (2-3, 4.13 ERA, 3 saves) was picked because he was the relief pitcher with the highest vote on the player ballot. He is the only pitcher in the game who isn't a starter or a closer. He became the eighth Cubs player on the NL All-Star team"

**Cyclone90** · 07-13-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by AIT

No. No no no no no. He needs to come down with a blister or something too. He needs the rest. If nothing else, I don't want the risk of him giving up another 5 runs in an inning in the All-Star game.

I agree. He's going to be mental applesauce and lose any remaining confidence if he keeps getting shelled.

**CrossCyed** · 07-13-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone90

I agree. He's going to be mental applesauce and lose any remaining confidence if he keeps getting shelled.

I'd personally like to see CQ face him again.

**LindenCy** · 07-13-2008, 03:17 PM

This is a joke, and I am a Cub fan.

**cybsball20** · 07-13-2008, 07:13 PM

Jon Rauch (4-2 2.85 17svs) deserves it much more than Marmol. Heck, after the last week my brother probably deserves it more, he has better numbers now (5-3 4.01 64k).

**Wesley** · 07-13-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by CrossCyed

"Marmol (2-3, 4.13 ERA, 3 saves) was picked because he was the relief pitcher with the highest vote on the player ballot. He is the only pitcher in the game who isn't a starter or a closer. He became the eighth Cubs player on the NL All-Star team"

Cubs set a record with 8 all stars out of 25 man roster. The batboys in Wrigley must have even been voting this year. What an amzing amount of talent on one team.

By the way, Ron Santonism of the Day: Ron had never heard of the Calgary Stampede.....he received a letter from a fan citing the event and had no clue what it was....maybe he heard of RagBrai instead.