Rich Hill Called Up
I didn't see this anywhere else so I figured I'd post a diary about it, but Rich Hill has been called up and David "My only claim to fame is being first alphabetically" Aardsma is back to AAA, accoriding to this article on espn.com. According to the article, Hill could get his first start this year Thursday against Arizona. I think the obvious question is will Hill be able to be effective at the major league level. Everyone knows about his success this year at AAA, but his past struggles in the majors worry me. But hey, anyone's better than Glendon at this point...
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I say
And like you said, can't be worse than Rusch.
I withhold comment
Already an improvement
Better than Rusch and Z over weekend for sure. Might as well try Hill can't be worse than Glen-DONE. Rusch OK for mop-up duty when starters get knocked around, aside from that don't expect he'll be of much use in pen either as not esp. effective vs. LH batters, as pointed out on Comcast today by Dan Pleasac.
Well, at least we're facing Pitt doormat of NL....need a W today Mon nite because Zach Duke has had Cubs' number in the past and so far team's record vs. soutpaws (due to struggles by Jones, Walker and Pierre mainly) is not promising.
by writerinwrigley on May 1, 2006 7:13 PM CDT reply actions
Hill vs Cruz
MLB TV broadcast, Kasper stated it at the onset
Aardsma was optioned. Was he showcased? Boy Craig Wilson looks good but with Casey out as long as DeLee that option seems gone.
good
My theory is if you can pitch, you can pitch. We don't know yet if Hill can pitch well at this level, but we do know that Rusch hasn't this year. Might as well give someone else a shot.
I understand peopke's dislike for Hill
So with that thought then Gagne must have just
Not everyone comes up to the bigs and pulls an Albert Pujols and just kicks ass. In fact it is more often the opposite where it takes them some time to adjust. Give him a chance to show what he has then if he blows I will gladly join the chorus to get rid of him.
Why not?
A little advice, though, Rich. Take a look at Sean Marshall. See him sitting next to Maddux all the time? Sit your fanny down on Maddux's other side, and keep your ears open and mouth shut.
Hear, hear.
Hill has talent -- there's no doubt about it. He has yet to show he can adapt it to the major league level.
Forget about sitting next to Maddux -- Hill ought to just watch Marshall!
Pitches
I agree....
The Difference Is...
2- and probably the most important difference
marshall has better command over not one pitch but a second pitch. He throws a 89-91 MPH for strikes (93-95 on the Fox gun). and he is able to throw what seems to be a slider/cutter.. that breaks away for strikes occasionally too.
I think that Marshall was further ahead than Hill was... and honestly it would not surprise me one bit if Marshall were to win 10-12 games when all is said and done.
Which would be just fine...
Unfortunately, Marshall's now #3. Or maybe #2, with Zambrano sucking.
Telling Statistic though..
the Cubs are 4-11 when Any other Cubs starter picks up the rock..
it truly seems he is pitching like a number 2 right now
Absolutely.
I'd love for that to happen, of course, but can we count on that?

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