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AL proves superiority over NL once again After
12 innings Tuesday, the 2008 All-Star Game was already
the longest since 1987. That includes the infamous 2002 tie that spawned the slogan, “This time it counts.” The NL was in good shape with Carlos Marmol, Brad Lidge and Brandon Webb in the pen. Meanwhile, the AL had only Scott Kazmir holding down the fort. But the man on the mound, ...
Marmol would be put on the spot as
closer By Paul Sullivan | Chicago Tribune reporter 7:44
PM CDT, July 20, 2008 HOUSTON - The blister on Kerry Wood's right index finger is likely to send him to the disabled list for the 12th time in his career. ...
Marmol would be put on the spot as
closer > The blister on Kerry Wood's right index
finger is likely to send him to the disabled list for the 12th time in ...
Jim Hendry’s work is not yet finished. Wood,
as I recall, has had blister issues before. And
he is Kerry Wood. Marmol’s funk is still in overdrive. So the question is: Rich Hill to what team for which veteran reliever?
Lou P and Harden talk about Harden's debut.
Also some thoughts on Marmol's struggles.
Don't worry. So have all these blue seats
at Yankee Stadium. We're headed into the 12th inning
— which is already better than '02, when they played only 11 — and the American League only has Scott Kazmir left in the bullpen while the ...
Latest notes on Chicago Cubs trade rumors involving
Khalil Greene, looking at Carlos Marmol's recent struggles, and
some great first half review articles from the Cubs's beat writers-all of whom seem to be completely mailing it in.
CHICAGO -- Cubs pitcher Carlos Marmol was named
to the National League All-Star team to replace teammate
Kerry Wood, who cannot pitch because of a blister on his pitching hand. >
In their roles as heroes for the Cubs
on Saturday, Sean Marshall and Reed Johnson were understandably
happy with the 8-7 victory they helped rescue in 11 innings over the San Francisco Giants. But their feelings were as much relief for having rescued ...
With Wood hurting, NL adds reliever By Paul
Sullivan | Tribune staff reporter 10:12 PM CDT, July
13, 2008 Manager Lou Piniella, trainer Yoshi Nakazawa and eight Cubs All-Stars left for New York after Sunday's game at Wrigley Field. According to ...
BATTING 2B: R Durham (21, R Dempster) 3B:
J Castillo (4, K Wood) HR: J Bowker (9,
6th inning off R Dempster 1 on, 2 Out); R Durham (3, 7th inning off C Marmol 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: J Bowker 2 (37), R Durham 3 (28) 2-out RBI: J Bowker 2, R Durham 3 GIDP: E ...
Edmonds worried he may take heat in St.
Louis By Paul Sullivan | Tribune staff reporter July
4, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO - Cubs manager Lou Piniella spoke to Carlos Marmol Thursday morning about his location after Marmol served up a game-tying three-run ...
BATTING 2B: J Castillo (23, S Gallagher) 3B:
F Lewis (8, S Gallagher) HR: R Aurilia (7,
7th inning off C Marmol 2 on, 0 Out) RBI: J Castillo (28), T Lincecum (4), F Lewis (24), R Aurilia 3 (34), O Vizquel (9) 2-out RBI: T Lincecum, F Lewis Runners ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- A few days ago, Lou
Piniella said he wasn't worried about setup man Carlos
Marmol's struggles. But Marmol's deepening slump has the Cubs' manager changing his tone and making some bullpen changes.
Is fatigue getting to the Cubs' young fireballer?
According to sources, Rich Harden had just been
traded to the Chicago Cubs. In a move to
one up the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs get a solid right hander to sure up the middle of the rotation. Here is what each team gets in the deal before going over what this means for the Cubs. http://rawsportsblog.com/?p=1207
Reliever usage is one of the few actually
impactful decisions a manager makes for his team. Like
just about everything in his job description, Cecil Cooper has botched this one too -- poor Doug Brocail.









Climbing the Ladder with the National League 7/20/2008