College of mediocrity still a possibility for Tuesday vs. Rockies

Hope we score 10 runs because we're going to need every single run.

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It seems that

ignorance is unlimited among our brain trust.

If a quality pitching start is 3 runs and 6 innings, then a quality hitting day is 1 for 4.

by tharr on Apr 23, 2011 3:55 AM CDT reply actions

To say the least.

It’s really a horrible idea. And I hate to keep throwing Russell & friends under the bus because it’s not their fault it’s an horrible idea. Mike Quade is mostly to blame for it.

Did I mention this is a horrible, horrible idea?

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by Unique on Apr 23, 2011 4:06 AM CDT up reply actions

If we're going to keep it up

we might as well DFA Diamond, as that is why he’s around.

by timh815 on Apr 23, 2011 5:55 AM CDT up reply actions

first

of all this team cant score 10 runs. they seem to be just as bad as last years team.unless they bring someone up samardzja will probaby start. russell was a bad idea to begin with.

by NOMAR on Apr 23, 2011 6:16 AM CDT reply actions

According to this cubs.com article, it probably won’t happen:

The Cubs have yet to name a starter for Tuesday’s game against the Rockies, and manager Mike Quade said prior to his club’s 12-2 loss to the Dodgers that he wasn’t sure if left-hander James Russell would get another start.

Quade said he wanted to meet with general manager Jim Hendry and assistant general manager Randy Bush first, as well as talk to Triple-A Iowa manager Bill Dancy and Double-A Tennessee manager Bryan Harper.

I agree with all of you that starting Russell again is a really bad idea. Let’s hope they make the right decision and NOT do it.

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by Al Yellon on Apr 23, 2011 6:36 AM CDT reply actions

I hate to always be negative about the current Cubs leadership

but this is pathetic. Next week will be the third start since Cashner’s injury and they still don’t have a solution. I’ll give them the first start since they lost two starters at the same time. However by the 2nd and now 3rd time around they should have some solution. It’s going on three weeks and they knew that both Wells and Cashner were going to miss significant time.

This team is not good enough that they can afford to essentially give away 2 and now potentially 3 games.

John Grabow: $4.8 million in 2011.

by rlpete on Apr 23, 2011 7:52 AM CDT reply actions

It's more than those starts

It screws up the bullpen for the other games, too.

by Shanghai Badger on Apr 23, 2011 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Very true.

The fact that it’s going on 3 weeks and they can’t find someone who might be able to go 5 innings is sad. They need an answer this week and it can’t be “Let’s try another reliever”. What if Wells is out another couple of weeks? Would they go a 4th start with no answer. Hendry needs to find an answer. He needed one for start #2 knowing there would be at a minimum a start #3.

John Grabow: $4.8 million in 2011.

by rlpete on Apr 23, 2011 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't understand

Do they still think it’s a good idea? I really hope Randy and Cash get better… fast.

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by wrigleyrocker12 on Apr 23, 2011 8:20 AM CDT reply actions

Quad Quote

“If we have another option, if we have someone who is ready, I’d like to explore that,” Quade said. “Everything’s on the table still until we take a closer look at it.”

by Ryno G on Apr 23, 2011 10:15 AM CDT reply actions

Not a good idea

Just bring up someone to eat some innings, if nothing else.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Apr 23, 2011 12:40 PM CDT reply actions

Jay Jackson, maybe?

Tuesday would be his normal day and if he could go 80 pitches and get 4-5 innings out of it, that would be better than hitting the bullpen in the 3rd.

by ClarkFan on Apr 23, 2011 1:18 PM CDT reply actions