I'm sorry, but there is really no other way to say it. In an absolute MUST WIN situation tonight against one of the worst teams in MLB right now, Gregg comes in with the Cubs leading 1-0 after BRILLIANT pitching efforts by Lilly (fresh off the DL), Grabow, and Marmol (no walks or hit batters!) this IDIOT comes in walks two, a double off the wall, and a 3-run HR by Kyle Blanks. WHO?!? Not Pujols or Howard or even Fielder or Braun...NOPE...the .252 hitting Kyle Blanks. That was the 12th HR given up and 6th blown save of the season by the Cubs closer. What a total JOKE!
I still say...what about Rich Harden as closer? Kind of like the Cubs did with Dempster and then Kerry Wood? He only pitches 5 innings when he starts, so why not just let him pitch one at a time a few times per week instead? He is just nasty and fewer innings may mean less stints on the DL. And with Lilly back and Z do back next week, you could go with Lilly, Z, Dempster, Wells, and Gorzelany as the rotation. I would seriously straight up release Gregg at this point. Does anyone have ANY confidence in this guy AT ALL in any situation?
The Cardinals pulled a rabbit out of their hat last night against these very same Padres with 3 runs of their own in the bottom of the 9th to steal victory away from the jaws of defeat. So how do the Cubs respond? By giving up 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th the very next night to steal defeat from the jaws of victory. Don't look now, but the Cubs are quickly fading from the playoff race at 6 games behind the Cards for the NL Central division lead and 4 games behind the Colorado and in 5th place for the Wild Card behind some pretty "formidable" foes including the $36 million payroll Florida Marlins...that's nearly $100 million LESS than Hendry's bumbling band of misfits. Just imagine what their GM could do with another $100 million... By the way, the Cubs are paying their starting OF $32.5 million this year not including signing bonuses.
Other signs that it is "wait til next year" time...did you read Zambrano's comments regarding his latest visit to the DL? He admits he's been lazy and hasn't been doing his abdominal work as he has been told which has caused his back problems. I'm sorry...WHAT?!? What if the Cubs were too lazy to write those RIDICULOUS paychecks to you Big Z? He's only making $17.75 million this season and he doesn't think he should have been working his abs? It may be too late now Carlos!
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