2008 Community Projections: Bob Howry

by Al Yellon on Mar 6, 2008 8:36 AM CST in Community Projections

This will be the last in the community projection series; we've done eight position players, six starter candidates and three relievers, for a total of 17 of the likely 25-man roster.

Howry does, I suppose, still have a chance to be "The" closer. More likely, he'll be one of the better setup men in the National League again; I say he gets a handful of saves just due to game circumstances.

G 77
GF 15
IP 82
H 75
ER 29
BB 16
SO 70
W 5
L 5
SV 5
ERA 3.18
WHIP 1.11

Bob Howry's career stats at baseball-reference.com

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Dont forget

he will miss a few days due to a freak barbeque incident.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry "I strongly dislike Steve Stone." ---Hammer

by Hammer on Mar 6, 2008 9:23 AM CST reply actions

Not a hot tub?

n/t

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 6, 2008 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

Probably not a hot tub...

with the advancement in hot tub safety in the past year hot tub related injuries have fallen by almost 30%. They will still make you wet and sweat though.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Mar 6, 2008 10:49 AM CST up reply actions

Too HOT for the Hot tub!!!!

by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 6, 2008 11:17 AM CST up reply actions

Anyone got any projections for Howry?

n/t

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 6, 2008 11:50 AM CST reply actions

I got some

G 77
GF 8
IP 79
H 74
ER 29
BB 19
SO 69
W 5
L 6
SV 4
SVOPP 7
ERA 3.30
WHIP 1.18

"Oh well, there's always next year!!!" Every Cub fan

by McRipper on Mar 6, 2008 12:05 PM CST reply actions

Howry

G 72
GF 15
IP 75
H 75
ER 29
BB 15
SO 65
W 3
L 4
SV 9
SVOPP 10
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.23

Wood will be the closer, Howry will spell him occasionally since he probably won't be able to pitch more than 2 days in a rwo

by berselius on Mar 6, 2008 12:05 PM CST reply actions

Howry Thoughts

And not one's related to bathing or cooking. :) I see him as the de facto closer since he has closer experience (not that it matters to me, but it seems to matter to managers). The fact that Wood's incentive clauses are linked to games finished might also be a factor if Lou does not have full control over roster decisions. April might be shaky and he might lose the job for short stretches, but I think he will have more 9th inning appearances than anyone else.

G 70
GF 50
IP 78
H 75
ER 28
BB 16
SO 70
W 4
L 5
SV 30
SVOPP 36
ERA 3.23
WHIP 1.17

by Qixotl on Mar 6, 2008 12:07 PM CST reply actions

Slow start

Let's hope he doesn't have the same slow start with diminished MPH that he had last year - one of the many reasons our boys struggled the first few months.

Last year, however, they didn't have Marmol from the beginning, which will make a HUGE difference!

Give Hendry and extension already!

by Hugest Canadian Cubs Fan on Mar 6, 2008 1:39 PM CST reply actions