Gallardo to miss 4 weeks
Will likely begin season on the DL.
Insert standard "I never wish injury on any opposing player, BUT..." comment. This is kind of good news for the Cubs, and bad news for anyone intending to draft him for their fantasy team (me).
Probably will only miss 1-2 starts at most, so not likely to have a huge impact on the season.
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thank you
by cubsluver22 on Feb 17, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This comment was uncalled for.
- The Brewers are the Cubs' biggest division rival; thus how their pitching staff does IS of importance to Cubs fans
- Yovani Gallardo was one of the top rookie pitchers in the NL last year and was on target to be a top starter of any kind in the NL this year. It's a big blow to Milwaukee.
by Al on Feb 17, 2008 8:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What a freaking jackass.
I'm just going to assume you are one of those idiot cub fans that gives all the rest of us a bad name, and you must not really know anything about the Cubs or their division rivals, so let me fill you in.
Yovani Gallardo is, at worst, the 2nd best pitcher on the Brewers. That's assuming Ben Sheets stays healthy, which he never does, so Gallardo could easily be the ace of the Brewer pitching staff this year. He pitched outstanding last year, and if he had been up the whole year he would've received ROTY consideration.
And I doubt you're aware of this, but the Brewers were in first place for almost the whole season last year, and remain the Cubs toughest competition. They are the team that the Cubs will most likely be battling with for the division title. And you're telling me that an injury to one of their best pitchers is unrelated to the Cubs?
Wow.
by sackings108 on Feb 17, 2008 10:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ummm
by cubsluver22 on Feb 17, 2008 10:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Chill bro...
by santoswoodenlegs on Feb 17, 2008 11:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't think it was diary worthy?
And what exactly is the point of saying "who the hell are you" on an internet message board? Have you achieved some exalted status here on bleedcubbieblue, that I should know who you are?
by sackings108 on Feb 17, 2008 11:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The final word on this issue.
This WILL stop, NOW. I will not tolerate this here, period.
Thank you.
by Al on Feb 18, 2008 4:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oops sorry Al.
I stand by my comment though.
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 18, 2008 8:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
by Al on Feb 18, 2008 8:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So I have learned here!
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 18, 2008 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah WTF?
by Kinky Reggae on Feb 18, 2008 8:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well
by MDBNIU on Feb 17, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If
by ChiCubsFever on Feb 17, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Brewers have pitching depth
Their bullpen? I think it is good enough to get the job done in the short-term. What they did sure beats paying the ridiculous asking price of Francisco Cordero and Scott Linebrink.
by MDBNIU on Feb 17, 2008 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I beg to differ.
If Sheets is healthy they may be OK, but the bullpen is awful. Derrick Turnbow will never live up to what he did a couple of years ago, and the money they paid to Eric Gagne to close will make them wish they kept Cordero.
They'll win games because they have a great offense. But that pitching staff is frightening.
by Al on Feb 17, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Respectfully disagree
The bullpen? The Brewers are obviously taking a risky approach. But a much less risky approach versus handing over a ridiculous $45 million to the suspect Francisco Cordero and $19 million to a fading set-up man in Scott Linebrink. Soloman Torres and Dave Riske are the two keys. If they can get the job done is setup duty then I think the Brewers will have a good bullpen. And remember, all of these guys (Gagne, Mota, Torres, Riske, Turnbow) are inked to one year deals so there is little to prevent Doug Melvin from going out and acquiring bullpen help during the season if he needs to.
by MDBNIU on Feb 17, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Vargas is awful
They do have depth, though.
by Shanghai Badger on Feb 17, 2008 11:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Against us
by ak123 on Feb 17, 2008 11:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it seems that way every year
by Shanghai Badger on Feb 18, 2008 12:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure..
by ChiCubsFever on Feb 18, 2008 12:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sort of...
by gary varsho on Feb 18, 2008 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thing about the knee
by Hammer on Feb 18, 2008 9:41 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else think
I'm just sayin'...
by eamuscatuli1881 on Feb 18, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I assume you don't mean Crockett...

by dat cubfan daver on Feb 18, 2008 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He'll miss the series against the Cubs
by lemon20pie on Feb 18, 2008 4:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Incidentally...
by Al on Feb 18, 2008 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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