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mrschroeder08 partyvancaptain pee_callus25 Tags 2010 Preview 5 Million Dollar Black Hole AAAA Aaron Heilman Aaron Miles Alfonso Soriano Andres Blanco Angel Guzman Aramis Ramirez Arizona Diamondbacks Atlanta Braves B.J. Ryan Baltimore Orioles Bob Brenly Bobby Scales Bonehead Booing Boston Red Sox Brett Jackson Bullpen Canadian Concoction Captain Kneejerk Cardinals Carlos Marmol Carlos Silva Carlos Zambrano Chad Fox Chad Tracy Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Cold War Colorado Rockies Contracts Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry Cubs sale Cubs Curtis Granderson Daniel Herrera David Patton Derrek Lee Designated Hitter Detroit Tigers Disabled list Dominance ERA+ ERROR Esmailin Caridad ESPN Sucks Eternal frustration Eternal Optimism Farewell Farney Florida Marlins Free Agency Future Gatorade Geovanny Soto Geovany Soto Gerald Perry Grades Houston Astros I-Cubs Injuries Jake Fox Jason Marquis Jason Waddell Jeff Gray Jeff Samardzija Jim Hendry Jim Wolf Joey Gathright John Grabow Jose Ascanio Kansas City Royals Kerry Wood Kevin Gregg Kevin Hart Kevin Millar Koyie Hill LaTroy Hawkins Legendary Lineup Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Lou Piniella Luis Vizcaino Man Crush Mark DeRosa Marlon Byrd Micah Hoffpauir Middle Infield Midwestern Bias Milton Bradley Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Minor Leagues MLB 2K9 Neal Cotts New York Mets New York Yankees Oakland Athletics October Offseason Opening Day OPS+ Payroll Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Playoffs Randy Wells Rant Rich Harden Ryan Dempster Ryan Freel Ryan Theriot Sam Fuld Sam Zell Sammy Sosa San Diego Padres San Francisco Giants Sandy Alderson Sean Marshall Seattle Mariners St. Louis Cardinals Steroids Strikeouts Suckiness Tampa Bay Rays TBS Texas Rangers Tom Gorzelanny Tom Ricketts Toronto Blue Jays Trade Tribune Company Tyler Colvin Von Joshua Waivers Walks Washington Nationals WTF Xavier Nady RSS Feed It has come to a point where you almost have to expect Aramis Ramirez to end the game when it is extra innings at Wrigley Field. That man seems to live for those moments, and it is almost as if everyone expected. Pat Hughes didn't even sound as excited as he has in past walk-offs. Heck, even Santo almost seemed calm and collected about it. The bottom line is its another win in what is such a good rivalry. It is even getting the Cubs another Sunday night game on ESPN. Can you say Midwestern bias? Neal Cotts does exactly what he seems to think his job is, avoid giving up a big hit. So instead he will walk the world. That dude owes Carlos Marmol his first-born for getting out of that. And an inning later, Carlos Marmol owes Robo Cop that very same first-born for getting out of that jam. I give Marmol a pass though. He's already working a ton for this early in the season. It is inevitible that he will hit troubles. But kudos to Gregg. He will win Wrigleyville over quickly if he can do what he did today. The walks have to be concerning though. That isn't an earth-shattering observation, but doing some quick, and probably faulty, addition, the bullpen has now pitched 40 innings and thrown 25 walks, including Marshall's relief numbers. That is 5.625 walks per 9 inning, and that is WAY too high. Oddly enough, the one reliever who hasn't thrown a walk is Luis Vizcaino, who apparently is on the Scott Eyre usage plan. Disclaimer: I am not advocating more Luis Vizcaino. That could be even more hazardous to Cubs fans with heart conditions. Still, you know it is a good day when your best reliever blows the game, but gets picked up by the rest of the bullpen. That is a sign that this team is still going to be aces for 2009. Kudos to Angel Guzman on his first win, 4 years in the making. Next time I'll try to talk about something other than the bullpen. Posted in: Aramis Ramirez, Neal Cotts, Bullpen, Walks, Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry, Carlos Marmol, Midwestern Bias | ||