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Relief for Relief Pitching NOW!

Remember the old Alka Seltzer commercial (well some of you may not): "Relief is just a swallow away!", is what their caricature "Speedy Alka Seltzer" would pitch.  Well, this is exactly what the Cubs need right now!

No, Speedy can't pitch; but Cubs management/Jim Hendry, needs to get back down to the Tampa area pronto, and visit with Dr. Mike Marshall and one of his protégés, Jeff Sparks.

A Yahoo sports article (May 10, 2007) by Jeff Passan, exquisitely laid out the ironic scenario about Jim's trip to Tampa, where he received a handwritten note from another young Marshall pitcher, former Mets minor league pitcher, and Cubs fan from Alsip, IL & St. Xavier University, Joe Williams, who recommended that Jim contact Dr. Mike Marshall, who could help straighten out the "relief pitching mess" (my words not Joe's).

I have chosen not to post here in a while, as I have been busy pursuing a new business during my retirement - analysis and training involving pitching efficiency.

I was visiting Dr. Mike Marshall's Second Pitching clinic that took place in Zephyrhills, FL recently - May 12 & 13.  I talked at length with Dr. Marshall, the young pitchers whom he is training, two of their fathers, other clinic participants, and the person that Dr. Marshall still cites as one of the best pitchers in the world, Mr. Jeff Sparks!

Jeff came out on Sunday morning for his bullpen session, after having worked at Lowe's in his night security job until around 1 or 2 AM the night before, and after having fought the flu all week long.  Jeff is now attending Florida's firefighter's college to begin a new career.

I could go on forever about Jeff's current outstanding pitching effectiveness, and efficiency, at age 36, but suffice it to say, HE STILL CAN PITCH EFFECTIVELY, and probably better than ANY of the current Cubs relievers!  Plus he KNOWS the strategic approach and sequences of pitching effectively to different hitters!
AND HE IS AVAILABLE, AND STILL WANTS TO PITCH IN MLB!

So, the $64 million dollar questions, `Why didn't Jim Hendry go after him on his recent trip to Tampa?', or 'Has Jim Hendry gone after him and/or Dr. Marshall as his pitching coach/systems instructor/advisor?'

Dr. Marshall has guaranteed that he could have turned around Kerry Wood and Mark Prior's pitching problems.  I absolutely believe this after attending his clinic and witnessing firsthand Dr. Marshall's scientific approach to pitching, plus his positive approach to supporting pitchers.

Thank God that the Cubs will soon have new ownership!  If Jim Hendry and current management does not/cannot recognize the core problems that they have with their current approach to pitching/training, then perhaps new owners/management will be more insightful, and at least investigate the highly superior scientific approach that Dr. Marshall can provide.

John McDonough stated that 'THE CUBS WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES NOW!'  Well it's getting late, if NOW means this season!

Dr. Marshall is now 64 years old, and would love to have the rich resources of a MLB organization to really demonstrate the applied superiority of his injurious pain-free, and effective scientific approach to pitching.  He might even be available this summer if someone in MLB would visit with him, and just see how truly knowledgeable, and effective his coaching and training is!

'Waiting IS the hardest part! But Waiting without effective action and plans is much worse, and this has been the tragic legacy of the Cubs!

Mr. McDonough, Mr. Hendry:

Isn't 100 years long enough?  Don't you really mean what you say when you talk about the Cubs fans as being the greatest, most loyal, and most deserving of a championship?

Well why not give Dr. Marshall a call?  I'll even pay for it!  Please end this century long nightmare!

What do the Cubs have to lose, besides more hellish games like last night, as well as another century of futility and frustrated, yet loyal fans!?  

Relief is just, a CLICK away! : http://www.drmikemarshall.com/

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