Rotation Announced
Lou just announced his starting rotation, here goes;
Zambrano, Lilly, Dempster, Hill, and Marquis
Jon Lieber, who besides Zambrano has thrown better than everyone else, gets sent to the bullpen.
What a load of ****. These guys get paid multimillion dollar salries and they care more about themselves then the team. Lieber acted like a professional the whole time, saying he would pitch wherever the Cubs asked him too. Some reward he gets. Maybe if he would have acted like a baby like Marquis did, he would have gotten the job. Lou just didn't want to see Marquis and Dempster pout. What a joke. Apparently Lou told Lieber he'd be the first to get a start if Hill or Marquis or Dempster struggle. Whoopee, thanks Lou.
I thought Lou would be differen then some of the other managers, who play guys based on salary and how long they've been with the club, or a veteran over a rookie. I thought the person who performed best would get the job. Doesn't seem like all that much has changed. From Lieber getting the shafy, to Pignatiello having to earn a spot over Eyre despite pitching a thousand times better than him, it's just the same old ****.
Kerry Wood was also named the Cubs' closer.
Game starts at 3:05 today. Stay tuned for more info.
Paul,
Right when I read this I came straight to the Cub Kingdom to post my displeasure. You said it exactly how I would. Marquis gets the spot in the rotation because he's paid a boatload and whines like a baby. Piggy is gonna get the shaft and Lieber who has acted most professional and pitched the best over the Spring gets screwed too. Hopefully, they trade Marquis after his usual great start before he flames out at the end of the year.
-Jerry
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We all know Marquis is going to struggle later this year, so why don't the Cubs just trade him while other teams are interested? He's the one who should be in the 'pen, not Lieber.
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I agree about Lieber. Not sure about Demp being in the SR. He didn't do all that great when Dusty.
Then again... maybe that was Dusty...
As for Marquis... he'll do fine the first half and then joke on the second half.
Reminds of a certain Yankee player who plays good ball during the season, but tanks on the off season of late.
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