tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446836.post6560470086049228662..comments2023-10-30T05:00:03.572-05:00Comments on Eli's MLB Rumors - Old: Wood to be Cubs Closer?Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04463365662085467794noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446836.post-90036203210003758212008-03-16T17:33:00.000-05:002008-03-16T17:33:00.000-05:00I think Wood should be the closer. Marmol is much ...I think Wood should be the closer. Marmol is much better suited for the role he did last year, and Howry always gets off to a slow start. And Lou doesn't always favor veterans. He put a lot of young players last year in some tough spots. He favors players who contribute more then anything, young or old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446836.post-44212429251129057562008-03-16T15:21:00.000-05:002008-03-16T15:21:00.000-05:00I totally agree with the last post. If Lou hated k...I totally agree with the last post. If Lou hated kids so much, Soto surely wouldn't be the starter going into training camp at C. Theriot would have never been given the chance to win the SS job. We wouldn't even know who Fontenot was. And the list can go on and on. If that's the definition of hating kids as a manager, I would be curious which manager out there likes them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446836.post-82021654093155504222008-03-16T14:43:00.000-05:002008-03-16T14:43:00.000-05:00I agree, Marmol has WAY MORE value as the stopper ...I agree, Marmol has WAY MORE value as the stopper in the pen putting out fires. Having him pitch the 9th means we only use him in one scenario, as the stopper he could be used more often and get us out of jams. Also saying Lou hates kids is retarded, you have him confused with Baker. Down the stretch last year he used Marmol, Hart, Theriot, and Soto. Lou is fair, he plays who deserves it and is helping the team the most. He developed kids in Seattle, Tampa, and already has here in Chicago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446836.post-66527240584595303292008-03-16T13:32:00.000-05:002008-03-16T13:32:00.000-05:00I disagree. Marmol brings more value to this team ...I disagree. Marmol brings more value to this team in the same role as he had last year. He bailed them out numerous times pitching 1 or 2 innings after the starter got in trouble. The kid is a stud, but I prefer him as the rubber arm stopper type guy over the closer. Wood is the perfect choice for closer on this team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446836.post-30746282463625657262008-03-16T11:46:00.000-05:002008-03-16T11:46:00.000-05:00I couldn't agree more. I think Pie is going to be ...I couldn't agree more. I think Pie is going to be a very very good player. He just needs a chance to prove himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com