Left handed relief help?
If the Cubs end up trading for relief, it would appear a lefty might be more needed than another right hander.
Ohman is only adequate as a LOOGY (the difficulty of LH batters hitting him only matched by his difficulty hitting the catcher's glove)
but if Hendry can somehow find a taker for part of Eyre's salary or Scott comes down with a "bad back/elbow/etc." what's the consensus on acquiring one of the available lefties--
Damaso Marte may be expensive to trade for. Ron Mahay and CJ Wilson have ERAs in the 2s in Texas but are they really any good? Royce Ring in SD has an ERA of 3.07 but that may just be Petco? Steve Kline (uggh)?
Any thoughts?
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Of the ones you mention...
Wilson's a young guy and the Rangers probably won't deal him. Mahay pitched for the Cubs... six years ago. He's 36. Not interested.
Ring, again, a young guy that the Padres like.
I agree with you re: Steve Kline.
Maybe, just maybe, Scott Eyre might turn it around in the second half. He threw well yesterday.
by Al on Jul 23, 2007 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agree re: Eyre...Mahay OK
It's pretty amazing how far down Eyre has gone in just a year..he was quite effective last year for the Cubs, and previously.
Ditto Cotts I can't believe this guy who looked SOOOOO good for Sox just a few years ago is toiling in minors and not blowin' 'em away...how'd he get so screwed up?
Don't think Cubs can make a run w./ Ohman as only lefty in pen...gotta come up and face a Griffey, or Bonds, Ryan Howard or P. Fielder in clutch situation...ouch!!
Marte seems like the best option out there but many suitors, no>?
by writerinwrigley on Jul 23, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damaso (ball four) Marte?
by MPH73 on Jul 23, 2007 4:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
id
by tbizzle83 on Jul 23, 2007 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How about within the system?
Here are Rapada's splits this year in Iowa, quite LOOGY-esque:
vs Left
ERA 1.00 IP 18.0 H 8 R 2 ER 2 HR 1 BB 8 K 24 BAA .138
vs Right
ERA 5.11 IP 24.2 H 32 R 16 ER 14 HR 2 BB 7 K 15 BAA .337
Or Carmen Pignatiello, who also has a .138 BAA vs. lefties, but with a .268 BAA vs. righties.
by John Q Freejazz on Jul 23, 2007 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
minor league relievers
by TORCO on Jul 24, 2007 7:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2007 7:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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