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Not surprised.. i expect this from a organization that hasn't won since 1908

wtf? He's been much better than Marquis this year and way better than Trachsel.

Seriously, **** the Cubs management. They have no idea how to run a baseball team. This team has underachieved all year, no wonder we haven't won in almost a century.

I am so glad Hendry went out and got some hitting.

I guess the Cubs want a RLRLR rotation, which doesn't matter at all. That's bullcrap.

it could just be for this one round of the rotation. I know we need another lefty int he pen but I really have no confidence in anything Trachsel can do. I hope this isn't for the long haul.

Seriously i frkin hope Trachsel w/e his name is spelled gets tee'd off of when he starts. I know it sounds bad but it's better for the future because I want jim hendry to be fired as soon as possible..

I think Hendry sees Marquis as a post season experienced pitcher. He has had some bad games, but his era in the post season has been pretty good and consistent, especially his last 5 or so games, dating back to a few years ago for STL.

Trachsel on the other hand has had two games of post season experience and they've been absolutely terrible. Look for yer self...

GAME 1

Inn Outs H R BB SO BF Pit-Str
1 3 1 0 0 1 5 15-9
2 3 1 0 0 0 3 6-4
3 3 0 0 1 1 4 20-11
4 1 4 2 0 0 5 24-14


GAME 2

Inn Outs H R BB SO BF Pit-Str
1 3 3 2 3 1 8 28-14
2 0 2 3 2 0 4 15-7

Hopefully we can give Marshall a break now, then Marquis the last couple weeks. I like these two ready on a spot notice to start in a 4 pitcher rotation for the post season. A lefty and a righty for that last spot depending on matchups is a great thing to have.

I truly think Hendry sees Trachsel as a consistent, veteran-type, temporary starter to give our main guys a rest in Sept. If anything wins ya games in October its a healthy well rested pitching staff.

Now if Lou or Hendry, whomever would be responsible for the decision(I assume more Lou and maybe only Lou), start Trachsel for a post season game, I would be outraged. Unless of course he turns it on in miraculous fashion in Sept in his temporary starts for Marshall and Marquis, or any other starter in need of a full week or so off.

All this assuming we make the playoffs.

Un-jinx the jinxed jinx.

Adding to that:

Trachsel doesn't blow you away as a pitcher but he is a less version of Ted Lilly, actually more consistent, older, but also not as good as Lilly overall.

Both guys are inning eaters. I guess the veteran factor should be pointed out again, anybody got any other reasons for Trachsel?

Trachsel is a good veteran for us. But unlike Dusty Baker, Lou will not be outmanaged by the other team. He will use his starters in the bullpen if we make the playoffs.

-3-man rotation (if we have a 3-man rotation), Z and Lilly will probably be pitched in the shortest rest if possible.
Zambrano
Lilly
Marquis?

Bullpen (no particular order)
Trachsel
Marshall
Hill
Marmol
Eyre
Ohman
Wuertz
Wood
Dempster

My playoff rotation in order of importance...

starters:
Zambrano* (I could see him start the home opener[remember his home dominance; deff a Lou move],which would be game 2 or 3 since we won't have home field)
Lilly
Hill
Marquis

closer:
Dempster

setup:
Marmol(critical situation; inherited batters)
Howry(clean and longer situtaions)

jam situation early:
Wood

long:
Marshall/Trachsel equal

the rest:
Eyre
Wuertz
Ohman
Gallagher

EDIT:

lefty specialist:
Eyre/Trachsel (both equal, but Eyre in only quick situation; ie. 2outs, or good matchup)